Salt Lake Telegram | 1949-05-21 | Page 8 | Many Types of Marigolds Offer Variety in Planting

You and Your Garden Many Types of Marigolds Offer Variety in Planting B By Genevieve H. H Folsom Telegram Garden Editor Marigolds arc are among the most popular of the annuals but few gardeners realize the many types of ot this flower lower that can be ob ob- ob- ob tamed There is a variety suitable suitable suitable suit suit- able for nearly every garden purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose such as the border for plantIng planting planting plant plant- ing in beds for the cutting garden garden garden gar gar- den or for mass effects in the garden The marigold is a native of Mexico Mex tex texico ico leo and South America and was taken to Europe where it became popular centuries past Great advances have been made with this versatile flower in the last 20 years with the introduction of many new forms and colors One development that was outstanding ing was the introduction of the odorless variety which is lacking lacking lacking lack lack- ing in the strong strong- fragrance that kept many people from gro growing grong ng these lovely flowers Need Sunny Site I Marigolds do very well in any ordinary garden soil and prefer a sunny location They can be grown from seed sown directly Inthe in inthe inthe the garden The small single flowers are known as Mexican marigolds I These golden flowers completely cover the bushy plants Naughty Marietta is a lovely orange marigold marigold mari mail gold with mahogany markings andRed andRed and Red Head is a sin single le flowered mahogany red You'll like these in the border Other favorites are Royal Scott a mahogany and gold Monarch Mixture of the same colors Crown of Gold the first variety bred without marigold odor Yellow Yellow Yellow Yel Yel- low Pigmy a dwarf lemon yellow and Melody orange Harmony is a golden yellow bordered with maroon limelight I is of primrose yellow and the chrysanthemum type while Scarlet Scarlet Scarlet Scar Scar- let Glow is a deep red double flower I Varied Heights Marigolds are available in varying varying varying vary vary- ing heights and habits of growth and by selecting dwarf medium and tall growing plants of vanous various various vari van ous colors you OU can make a most interesting planting of marigolds I alone Zinnias arc are easy to grow annuals annuals annuals an an- that will brighten the garden too They grow so quickly that they can be planted in the garden and you OU will have flowers in about six weeks They like a good soil and sunshine These flowers are excellent for cutting and come in every hue of the rainbow except clear blues The size of the flowers range from tin tiny single ones to the giant double varieties a ri Try some of ot these easy to toI grow annuals to bring real color I into your garden this summer