Archive image from page 52 of Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower,. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds Descriptivecata00WeebD Year: 18uu MARIGOLD. African Marigold. I IA An invaluable class of plants for bed- â « §in>? or ribbon ffarfleniug. Our fine strain of s a is now well known umi highly prizt-d by our numerous customers. The plants have been carefully selected and grown from cuttings, and ai'e dwarf and compact in habit, very profuse and continuous in flowering, and of a beau- tiful rich dark blue color. L. gracilis should be par
Archive image from page 52 of Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower,. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds Descriptivecata00WeebD Year: 18uu MARIGOLD. African Marigold. I IA An invaluable class of plants for bed- â « §in>? or ribbon ffarfleniug. Our fine strain of s a is now well known umi highly prizt-d by our numerous customers. The plants have been carefully selected and grown from cuttings, and ai'e dwarf and compact in habit, very profuse and continuous in flowering, and of a beau- tiful rich dark blue color. L. gracilis should be particularly noted for its value in hang- ing baskets, or as a finish to flower vases; in both cases the effect produced by its long drooping growth and §reat profusion of flower is eantiful in the extreme. It is best grown as an annual, being cf rapid growth. H. , ft. Pkt. Erlnus. A very profuse blooming variety with deep blue flowers 5 âDuplex. Double blue, dis- tinct 10 âCompacta. Pure white 5 âCrystal I»alace Comâ pacta. Intense ;.,.... 10 âKmperor William (Blue Kins:). Sky blue; compact 5 âGracilis. Pale blue, spreading habit; very effec- tive in pots 6 âPa-xtonsana. Pure white, with blue belt; fine for bed- ding 5 âSpeciosa. Deep blue; fine for bedding 5 âIJ'iMest lUixed Varie- ties 5 Cardinalis Hybridla Pkt. In late summer, when bedding and other plauts are past their primf. Marigolds produce a wealth of color thnt is simply invaluable. Although the plants are not quite hardy, they can be easily raised without glass by de- ferring the sowing uniil spring frosts have ceased to be dangerous. The African varieties produce large self-colored blossome on tall plants; the French are smaller, some ot the varieties being elegantly striped and spotted. H. H. A., 1 ft. Double African Mixed, 2 ft Per oz,, 5 Double Frencb Mixed â , Per oz., 5 El Dorado. The colors ruu throhgh all shades of yellow, from very light primrose to th
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