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French marigold

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French marigold
n.
A widely cultivated plant (Tagetes patula) native to Mexico and Guatemala, having divided leaves, yellow rays usually with reddish markings, and large solitary flower heads.
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Noun1.French marigoldFrench marigold - strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala
Tagetes patula
marigold - any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers


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In May and June come pinks of all sorts, specially the blushpink; roses of all kinds, except the musk, which comes later; honeysuckles; strawberries; bugloss; columbine; the French marigold, flos Africanus; cherry-tree in fruit; ribes; figs in fruit; rasps; vineflowers; lavender in flowers; the sweet satyrian, with the white flower; herba muscaria; lilium convallium; the apple-tree in blossom.
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