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“Tael (Cutting) Marigelds 
(10,000 seeds per ounce) 
Most any grower will find a spring crop of cut-flower Marigolds quite profitable. 
A January or February sowing, spaced about 4x5 inches and grown single stem, 
will flower April and May. The All-Doubles and Carnation-Flowered types are 
most popular, but be sure and include some of the Chrysanthemum-flowered 
Mission Giants for their excellent novelty value. 
“FIVE BEST” FOR CUTTING 
® Ball Giant Orange. Similar in type to All-Double Orange but somewhat larger flowered and 
BALL ALL-DOUBLE LEMON (top) 
BALL ALL-DOUBLE ORANGE (below) {0!8e. 
of a more uniform deep, bright orange color. This in our opinion, is the most profitable 
cut-flower variety on the list. 
® All-Double Orange. This belongs to the Fistulosa or large flowered, solid quilled-petal type. 
Produces nearly 100% double flowers, being preferred to Prince of Orange on this account. 
An excellent, long stemmed cut-flower strain. 
® All-Double Lemon. Identical to the above, but a clear lemon-yellow. 
®Gold Improved. The popular Carnation-flowered intense orange with odorless foliage. Excel- 
lent for greenhouse forcing. 
® Yellow Supreme. Similar to Gold Improved but with flowers a rich creamy yellow. Odorless 
Five Best Cutting Mixture. Our own carefully compounded formula mixture of the above vya- 
rieties balanced according to their commercial value. 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 55c¢; 1 0z., $1.75; 4 ozs., $6.00. 
OTHER CUT-FLOWER VARIETIES 
@Guinea Gold. A Carnation-flowered golden orange; _ long- 
stemmed. Freely produces loosely-petalled 3-inch flowers. 
Lemon Queen Improved. Same as Prince of Orange but a 
bright lemon-yellow. 
Orange Sunset. A deep golden orange selection from Sunset 
Giants. A first class variety. 
Riverside Beauty (New). Large, sulphur-yellow flowers with 
fluted and ruffled petals. 
@ Sunset Giants. An extra large Carnation-flowered strain. Long- 
stemmed and the largest flowered variety we know of. Ranges 
from lemon to deep orange and is around 65% to 75% 
true to type. 
@All-Double Mixture. A mixture of All-Double Orange and 
Lemon, with some intermediate shades. 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 30c; %4 oz. 55¢; 1 oz., $1.75; 
4 ozs., $6.00. 
Fluffy Ruffles (New). 24 in. Similar to Frills, but larger flow- 
ered. Rather late blooming in our 52 trials. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., 
$1.40; 1 0oz., $4.20. 
ODORLESS VARIETIES 
(See also Yellow Supreme and Gold Improved in 5 Best.) 
Crown of Gold. Small golden yellow crested flowers; odorless. 
@Golden Supreme. A golden yellow Carnation-flowered Marigold. 
Color between Gold Improved and Yellow Supreme. Odorless. 
@Frills. 2 ft. Large flowered golden orange with petals at- 
tractively frilled and waved. Very graceful appearance. Useful 
for cutting. Odorless. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 30e; %4 oz. 55¢; 1 oz., $1.75; 
4 ozs., $6.00. 
@Odorless Carnation-Flowered Mixture. Ranges in color from 
deep orange to light yellow. Carnation-flowered. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 
% oz., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.65; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
Chrysanthemum-Flowered Types 
Glitters. Large, Chrysanthemum-like flowers of soft golden 
yellow on long, strong stems. Long blooming period. Tr. pkt., 
35c; % oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
® Happiness. Early, and blooms very profusely with 2% in. >Mum- 
type flowers of rich golden yellow produced throughout the sum- 
mer. The bushy growth makes a fine bedding show. Height 
16 to 18 in. Tr. pkt., 40c; 14 0z., 75¢; 1 oz., $2.50. 
Mammoth Mum. The largest of the Chrysanthemum-flowered 
Marigolds. Light sulphur-yellow. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., 90¢e; 
1 oz., $3.00. 
® Limelight. Primrose-yellow, Chrysanthemum-like flowers, 2 
inches across, are freely produced on 20-inch plants. Tr. pkt., 
30¢; %4 0z., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.75; 4 ozs., $6.00. 
Mission Giants 
Produces almost perfect ball-shaped, Chrysanthemum-like blooms 
about 3 inches in diameter. Exceptionally vigorous and free 
branching in growth and well suited for either spring greenhouse 
or outdoor culture. 
@Goldsmith. A very attractive light golden orange in this popular 
class. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 75¢; 1 0z., $2.50. 
® Yellowstone. Same as above but a pleasing clear yellow. Tr. 
pkt, 35¢; 14 oz., 75¢; 1 oz., $2.50. 
Mission Giant Mixed. A well-balanced mixture in this new 
type; ranges from deep orange to light yellow. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 
% oz., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.75; 4 ozs., $6.00. 
Winter Flowering 
This class is for winter flowering from a fall sowing and will not 
flower during summer. 
Colorado Sunshine (New). Loosely formed, double, 3-4 inch, 
butter-yellow, Fistulosa type flowers. Classed as a winter flower- 
ing variety, but it is also fine for outdoor culture. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 
% oz., $1.50; 1 0z., $4.50. 
Lieb’s Brown and Gold. Golden yellow crest, with mahogany 
guard petals. 
Lieb’s Winter Sunshine. Solid golden yellow. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30c; %4 oz., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.75; 
4 ozs., $6.00. 
Golden Trumpet. Odorless. Pure yellow; outer petals are bell- 
Tew out individually. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 4 0z., 80; 
oz., $2.40. 
28 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
