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Plant Tait’s Thoroughbred Seeds 
1. PETUNIA 
Balcony 
2. PETUNIA 
Hybrida 
3. PETUNIA 
Giant Fringed 
4. PETUNIA 
Ruffled Giant 
5. PETUNIA 
Double Fringed 
Tait’s Gorgeous Petunias 
One of our best annual plants for beds, borders, win¬ 
dow boxes, or hanging baskets. Once started, Petunias 
are of easy culture, growing almost like weeds, and fur¬ 
nish a glorious succession of bloom from early summer 
into the late fall. The seed, however, is as fine as dust, and 
while it may be sown in the open, it is advisable to sow 
it in boxes, setting out the plants when large enough. The 
seed we offer is from the most carefully selected strains of 
the best growers, and under ordinary cultivation will pro¬ 
duce handsome flowers. The average height is about 15 ins. 
Single Petunias 
Hybrida. The plants grow about 18 ins. 
high, bearing 2 ins. single flowers from 
early spring until frost. 
Gen. Dodd’s. Rich Crimson. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $1.50. 
Howard’s Star. Rosy Crimson, with five 
point white star. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
Violet Queen. Rich Violet. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $2.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Nana Erecta. This variety grows about 
10 ins. high, with dainty blossoms about 
IV 2 ins. in diameter. 
Bose of Heaven. Brilliant Rose. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $2.00. 
Bosy Morn. Rose Pink with White 
throat. Pkt. 10c; oz. $3.00. 
Gloria. Tyrian Rose. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
Heavenly Blue. Silvery Blue. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $3.50. 
Violacea. Rich Velvet. Pkt. 10c; oz. $3.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
Nana Compacta. A dwarf variety form¬ 
ing neat compact plants 5 to 6 ins. high 
literally covered with lVz ins. dainty 
blossoms (a plant 8 ins. in diameter often 
carrying 25 blooms at one time). 
Pink Gem. Deep Pink. Pkt. 15c; oz. $6.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; oz. $3.50. 
Buffled Martha Washington. A ruffled or 
frilled Nana Compacta type. The color is 
a beautiful blush pink, veined wine, deep¬ 
ening in the throat to violet. The veining 
is so unique that the blooms resemble a 
Marthat Washington Geranium—hence its 
name. Height 9 ins. Pkt. 25c. 
Balcony Petunias. For window, or porch 
boxes, terraces, or in rock work, the 
Balcony Petunia will supply an abundance 
of color, and the plants are literally 
covered with blooms throughout the sum¬ 
mer. 
Star of California. A magnificent Balcony 
type Petunia of velvety violet with touch 
of crimson and starred with five pure 
white blotches. Pkt. 15c. 
Balcony White. Magnificent pure white. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Balcony Bose. Beautiful bright rose, with 
yellow throat. Pkt. 15c. 
Balcony Bed. Dark red. Pkt. 15c. 
Balcony Blue. Dark purple blue flowers, 
borne above rich green foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
Ruffled Giants 
Immense single flowers of gorgeous col¬ 
ors with ruffled and fluted edges. Pkt. 35c. 
Giant Fringed 
Single flowers of large size, beautifully 
fringed and a remarkable variety of colors. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Double Fringed 
Large fragrant double fringed flowers 
in many shades of color. Pkt. 35c. 
Phlox 
For beds and massing nothing can sur¬ 
pass this well known annual. Of easy cul¬ 
ture, thrives in sunny positions, and 
blooms continuously from early summer 
to late fall. Height 15 ins. 
Drummondi Grandiflora. Crimson, Flesh, 
Lilac, Primrose, Rose, White, Dark Eye, 
Violet, White Eye, and Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Nana Compacta. A dwarf variety, growing 
only about 8 ins. high. Excellent for 
bedding, or edging. Rose, Scarlet, Sal¬ 
mon, White and Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $1.50. 
Starred and Fringed. The flowers of this 
variety are star shaped and fringed, both 
types being charming novelties to those 
unfamiliar with them. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.75. 
Perennial Phlox (see page 79) 
Phlox Drummondi 
Poppy 
If sown early in spring. Poppies may be 
brought into bloom before Tulips have 
hardly finished flowering. Few flowers have 
the same grace of stem, airiness of poise 
and delicacy of tissue. A sandy loam suits 
them best, and as they do not stand trans¬ 
planting, they should be sown where the 
plants are to bloom. Sow thinly on top of 
finely prepared soil and merely press seeds 
in firmly instead of covering the soil. Hardy 
annual. Height 2*4 ft. 
Britt’s Oriental. A gorgeous double pink 
flower, easily grown from seed. Pkt. 
10 c; oz. $1.00. 
Danebrog. Large handsome single variety, 
scarlet with large white splotch on each 
petal. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Single Shirley. The favorite single Poppy. 
The flowers appear like crumpled satin in 
the sunlight, and the colors range from 
white to scarlet. Splendid for beds or 
borders. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Double Shirley. A very pretty strain with 
double flowers in the same wonderful 
range of colors as the Single Shirley. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
Carnation Flowered. Extremely double 
and daintily fringed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Peony Flowered. Immense showy, double 
globular flowers resembling double peo¬ 
nies. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
American Legion. A greatly improved 
English Scarlet or Flanders Poppy with 
very large flowers of dazzling orange 
scarlet, white centers. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Perennial Poppy (see page 79) 
Portulaca - Sun Plant 
A brilliant hardy annual with moss-like 
foliage of easy culture. Excellent for mass¬ 
ing in beds or rock garden. Thrives best 
in light sandy soil and in dry sunny situ¬ 
ations. Flowers about an inch in diameter, 
and of the brightest colors. Height 6 ins. 
Single, Mixed Colors. The glossy, cup¬ 
shaped single flowers are of many shades. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Double, Mixed Colors. The flowers have 
the appearance of a miniature rose, and 
is sometimes called “Mexican Rose.” 
Only about 50% of the flowers come true 
to type. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.50. 
Pyrethrum (see page 80) 
