Plant Tait^s Thoroughbred Seeds 
Double Crested Cosmos 
COSMOS 
CONVOLVULUS (See Morning Glory). 
COREOPSIS 
For borders there is nothing brighter or more reliable than the 
Coreopsis. The plant is covered from early summer until frost with 
beautiful daisy shaped flowers. 
Mayfield Giant pkt? oi^rctsl’* 
"Vpllnw About the same shade as Mayfield Giant, but 
uuu c c UYY flowers are double. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.25. 
Petals golden yellow serated band, brown 
Auricula ouperpa red encircling golden disc. Pkt. 15 cts. 
oz. $2.00. 
CORNFLOWER 
None of the other Centaureas compare with this old-fashioned 
favorite known and loved under so many names—“Ragged-Robin,” “Blue 
Bottle,” “Bachelor’s Button,” “Bluets,” etc. Although quite as hardy as 
any wild flower, they are exquisite in form and color and make par¬ 
ticularly effective table decorations. Hardy annual. IV 2 feet. 
Single Blue A wonderful shade of bright blue. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 60 cts. 
Tlnnlllp TilllP Same shade of Single Blue. Florist strain. Very 
double. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 60 cts. 
Double Rose rose pink. Florist strain. Very double. 
_____________ Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 60 cts. 
Double White Pure White. Florist strain. Very double. Pkt. 
^ CtS.j OZ. 60 CtS. 
Double Mixed Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 60 cts. 
CYPRESS VINE 
Few flowers have grown more in popularity in late years 
than the Cosmos. A strong tall growing annual, and for 
cutting this is one of the finest flowers grown. Hardy an¬ 
nual. 5 to 6 feet. 
Early Mammoth Flowering th^^^hotTse^’ S 
frame, this type will produce flowers a month earlier than 
Giant Late Flowering. Pink, red and white, or all colors 
mixed, Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 
Giant Late Flowering Cosmos 
Lady Lenox Lovely Rose pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 
Lady Lenox, White 
Crimson Ray Rich crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., oz, 60 cts. 
Giant Mixed Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Double Crested Cosmos 
The flowers of this variety are crested, having double 
centers, with a row of guard petals around the base. Only 
about a third of the flowers come true to type. 4 feet. 
Crimson King crimson. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
Beauty soft Pink. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $2.50. 
White Queen 
Mixed Colors Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $2.00. 
Yellow Klondyke A distinct form, bearing a pro- 
fusion of orange-yellow flowers. 
To get this variety in bloom before frost in the states north 
of Virginia, it should be started very early and grown out¬ 
doors in pots. 4 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $3.00. 
CYNOGLOSSUM (See Chinese Forget-me-not). 
Clear White. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $2.50. 
A popular summer climber. The star-shaped flowers are 
small and thickly set in beautiful dark green foliage of fern¬ 
like appearance. Tender annual. 15 feet. 
Scarlet-—Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. White—Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Mixed Colors—Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
DAHLIA 
Contrary to general belief, dahlias will bloom the first 
year, if the seed is sown early. The strain we offer is finely 
selected, and will show very few single flowers. Half-hardy 
perennial. 3 to 6 feet. Finest mixed double. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. $2.00. 
DAHLIA ROOTS (See page 80) 
DAISY 
(Beilis) Half-hardy perennial, 6 
__inches. Pink and white, pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. $3.00. Finest mixed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Single Shasta Conqueror ^ improved ox- 
Double English 
with yellow center, 
oz. $2.00. 
Hardy perennial. 
eyed daisy, white, 
IV 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.. 
Swan River Daisy 
(Brachycome). 
annual with 
A charming 
cineraria-like 
blooms in shades of blue and lavender. Height 1 foot. Mixed. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $1.00. 
PAINTED DAISY (See Pyrethrum). 
YELLOW AFRICAN DAISY (See Dimorphotheca). 
WHITE AFRICAN DAISY (See Arctotis Grandis). 
DELPHINIUM (See Larkspur). 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS (See Sweet William). 
Remember we deliver free at catalogue prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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