Definition of French marigold

1. Noun. Strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala.

Exact synonyms: Tagetes Patula
Generic synonyms: Marigold

Lexicographical Neighbors of French Marigold

French inhaling
French kiss
French kissed
French kisser
French kissers
French kisses
French kissing
French knickers
French knot
French lavender
French leave
French lesson
French loaf
French maid
French maids
French marigold
French omelet
French onion soup
French onion soups
French pancake
French paradox
French parfait
French parfaits
French partridge
French pastry
French people
French person
French polio
French polish
French pox

Literary usage of French marigold

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The English Flower Garden and Home Grounds: Design and Arrangement Shown by by William Robinson (1901)
"Sometimes one plant has striped french marigold, usually 12 to 15 in. hi with dense heads of perfect flowers. T: make effective masses, and answer well ..."

2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and ...by Liberty Hyde Bailey by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1917)
"Single french marigold.— Tagetes pétala. ( ХИ) plants with opposite or ... french marigold. Fig. 3766. A hardy annual, usually about 1 ft. high and much ..."

3. The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and ...by Philip Miller by Philip Miller (1754)
"... or common french marigold, with a fingle Flower, call'd Indian Clove- ... HL The lead french marigold, with a foft hairy Flower. ..."

4. The School Garden Book by Clarence Moores Weed, Philip Emerson (1911)
"french marigold. One of the crops with which something may be gained by starting early inside is that of the sweet peas. By planting several three-inch ..."

5. The Ladies' Flower-garden of Ornamental Annuals. by Loudon (Jane) (1842)
"The striped Marigold is mentioned by Hernandez as being a native of Mexico ; and Gerard, who gives a good figure of it under the name of the french marigold ..."

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