ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 29 
For earliness and long lasting bloom, grow Minia- 
ture Marigolds. 
Large Flowering Marigolds 
Later flowering than the French Marigolds 
these taller, large flowered varieties will make 
colorful spots in the garden in late summer 
if started inside about April 20th or in the 
garden soon after danger of frost. 
1278 Mammoth Mum. Outstanding large 
chrysanthemum flowered marigold. See 
picture in color and full description in fol- 
lowing color pages. Pkt. 25¢; lg pkt. 50¢; 
Yq oz. $1.25. 
Illustrated in color pages following 
1276 Sunset Giants. A remarkable new sweet 
scented, robust growing and extremely large 
flowered type. You will admire its broad, 
beautifully shaped petals in colors ranging 
from lemon yellow to golden orange. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
1272 Tall African Double. A very tall, long 
stemmed Marigold. The flowers are im- 
mense round, tight-petalled balls. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
FIREBUSH 
1240 KOCHIA CHILDSI. A compact, sym- 
metrical, and uniform plant having feath- 
ery, green foliage that turns to a brilliant 
red in autumn. Makes a fine temporary 
hedge or background for the flower border. 
Sow as soon as the soil can be worked. 
Kochia often self-sows. Thin to 10 inches. 
Height 214 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢. 
FOUR O’CLOCK 
1185 Marvel of Peru. Mixed colors. An old 
favorite. On cloudy days and late after- 
noon the Four o’Clocks open their many 
colored blossoms. Humming birds love to 
visit these flowers. Sow after danger of 
frost. 3 ft. Pkt. 20¢; 1%4 02. 35¢. 
GAILLARDIA 
1190 Mixed Colors. Although smaller than 
the perennial species, the annual form al- 
Ways gives a good account of itself and is 
very easy to grow. The flowers are double; 
the petals are loosely arranged and grace- 
fully fringed. Sow as soon as the soil can 
be worked. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; YA OZ. 
65¢. 
1196 Monarch Strain. Perennial. Flowers 
are large, bright yellow and red or orange 
and red and are produced from May to 
frost. 2 ft. Pkt. 25¢; Ig. pkt. 50¢; 14 oz. 
90¢. 
MARIGOLDS 
Miniature French Marigolds 
Like the Dwarf French but even smaller 
plants. We find that in our trial ground 
plantings they are exceptionally early and 
prolific bloomers. Fine for edgings 8” to 
10”. 
1269 Miniature Butterball. Very aptly 
named for the flowers are balls of butter- 
yellow. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 02. 65¢. 
1271 Miniature Sunkist. Bright golden 
orange. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
1268 Miniature Spry. Crested centers of 
bright yellow with mahogany-red outer 
petals. Pkt. 20¢; Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
1270 Miniature Finest Mixed Colors. A new 
dwarf Marigold mixture we call to your 
special attention. The blend is made of 
the above Miniature varieties. The 10 in. 
plants are compact, retain their neat form 
and bloom from July ‘til frost. Pkt. 20¢; 
Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
Dwarf French Marigolds 
1280 Harmony. An excellent Marigold that 
is early and covered with a mass of large, 
bright, full double flowers. The center of 
each flower is a brilliant golden yellow, 
bordered with maroon red. Height 18 
inches. Pkt. 20¢; Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
1281 FANDANGO (Rusty Red). New and 
outstandingly different dwarf marigold hav- 
ing 2 inch double flowers of mahogany red 
with a pencilling of yellow on the margin 
of the petals. Full of color all summer— 
we highly recommend it. 18 in, Pkt. 20¢; 
lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 75¢. 
1282 Flash. All-America Winner. Popular 
single flowered Marigold that is prolific 
in bloom. Colors range from red through 
warm burnished copper and tangerine to 
yellow. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
INDIAN or CALICO CORN 
Illustrated in color pages following 
1212. It is easy to grow your own gayly col- 
ored Indian corn that is so popular for fall 
and winter table decorations. Pkt. 25¢; 
Y4 lb. 45¢; 1b. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $7.00. 
GOURDS 
1210 Small-Fruited Mixed Varieties. Gourds 
are grown by many gardeners because they 
can be used effectively in fall and winter 
arrangements for the house when properly 
dried. Our mixture is made up of the most 
desirable and colorful small-fruited kinds. 
Vigorous vines are produced, therefore, 
plant where there is room to spread or 
support to climb on. Sow 6 inches apart 
after danger of frost. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 
oz. 75¢; 14 lb. $2.50. 
Raise some Gourds for winter decorating and also 
some of our gayly colored Indian corn. 
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Pearly Gates Morning Glory makes a wonderful 
show on a trellis, and Heavenly Blue is a ‘must 
grow’ variety with most gardeners. 
MORNING GLORIES 
In growing Morning Glories never plant un- 
til the soil is thoroughly warm. If it is too 
cool the seeds will rot instead of germinating. 
To aid germination soak the seed overnight in 
warm water. Sow where the plants are to 
flower as they do not transplant easily. 
1306 Pearly Gates. All-America Silver Medal 
in 1942. Grand early lustrous white flowers 
which are the same size as Heavenly Blue. 
Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢. 
1305 Heavenly Blue. Beautiful sky-blue flow- 
ers shading golden yellow in the throat. 
Many measure 4 inches across. Pkt. 20¢; lg. 
pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 55¢. 
1300 Mixed Colors. “Old fashioned’ morn- 
ing glories—medium-sized blue and crim- 
son flowers. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢. 
HELICHRYSUM (Strawflowers) 
1220 Mixed Colors. Gay white, yellow, crim- 
son, rose and salmon colored flowers. The 
best everlasting for winter bouquets; flow- 
ers should be cut before the centers open 
and hung upside down in a cool, dark place 
to dry. 2 ft. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 14 02. 
65¢. 
HELIOTROPE 
1225 Finest Mixed Colors. Our strain of the 
ever popular old fashioned Heliotrope pro- 
duces extra large flower heads in rich 
shades of lilac. For early bloom, start in- 
doors March 25th or outside as soon as soil 
can be worked. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢. 
FORGET-ME-NOTS (Myosotis) 
1311 Royal Blue. Biennial. Bright blue 
Forget-me-nots are so popular for early 
spring bloom with tulips, daffodils and 
pansies. 1 ft. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 1% oz. 
75¢. 
GEUM 
1200 Mrs. Bradshaw. The best variety to 
grow from seed. The double flowers are 
intense scarlet in color with large, wavy 
petals. 114 ft. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢. 
ENGLISH DAISY 
1580 Bellis, Double Mixed. Attractive daisy- 
like flowers on six inch stems that start 
blooming with Pansies in April. Colors 
pink, rosy red and white. Seed is sown in 
July for spring bloom. Pkt. 30¢; lg. pkt. 
55¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
