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  • noun Plural form of marigold.

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Examples

  • When did marigolds aka 'stinkin' Rogers' become known as calendula?

    How Does Your Garden Grow? Kirsty 2008

  • When did marigolds aka 'stinkin' Rogers' become known as calendula?

    Archive 2008-03-01 Kirsty 2008

  • Some, such as marigolds, will bloom almost every month, while others, such as daffodils, make an early appearance and a swift departure.

    Say it with your own arrangement - or cutting garden - of flowers Joel M. Lerner 2011

  • Use heirloom vegetable varieties and incorporate annuals such as marigolds, nasturtiums, and basil, for example, with tomatoes.

    POTAGERS FOR AMERICANS: THE UPSCALE "VICORY GARDEN" Pooky 2009

  • In the _Luxembourg_ gardens only common annuals were growing, such as marigolds, sun-flowers, &c. probably self sown; neither were there in the _Tuileries_ gardens, which I afterwards saw, any remarkable plants.

    A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 Richard Twiss

  • The garden included quaint old flowers such as marigolds, sweet Williams, bleeding hearts, bachelors 'buttons, Jacob's ladder and many others of which Patty did not even know the names.

    Patty's Summer Days Carolyn Wells 1902

  • Sweet-brier stretched above the foundation and climbed her window; and there were rank flowers, such as marigolds and peppery bouncing-betties, which sent her pungent odors.

    Old Kaskaskia Mary Hartwell Catherwood 1874

  • Here, also, in summer, various brilliant annuals, such as marigolds, petunias, four-o'clocks, found an indulgent corner in which to unfold their splendors, and were the delight and pride of Aunt Chloe's heart.

    Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe 1853

  • Here, also, in summer, various brilliant annuals, such as marigolds, petunias, four-o'clocks, found an indulgent corner in which to unfold their splendors, and were the delight and pride of Aunt Chloe's heart.

    Uncle Tom's cabin, or Life among the lowly 1852

  • Fafard Growing Mixes with Osmocote Start are intended for fast crops grown in 4-inch pots or smaller, such as marigolds, begonias, vincas and impatiens.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

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