Tait’s Perennial and Biennial Flower Seeds 
More interest is being taken each year in old-fashioned 
Perennials and Biennials, and they are so easily grown 
from seed that they should be in every garden. Our list 
includes those that are best adapted to our southern 
climate. 
Perennials 
These bloom from seed the second year, and come up in 
increasing numbers year after year. The stems die down 
each season after blooming, and come up each spring from 
the roots. In the latitude of Norfolk, time can be saved 
by sowing the seed in the early fall out of doors, setting 
the plants out when large enough. When this method is 
followed, they will bloom the following spring ahead of 
many Annuals. 
Many Perennials, if sown in hot beds in January, or 
out of doors early in April, will bloom the same year. 
Biennial 
The life of Biennials is two years. They grow from seed 
the first year, rest over the winter, bloom and bear seed 
the second season, and then die. 
Achillea - Sneezewort 
A perennial of easy culture, and valuable 
for hardy borders. It bears a profusion 
of small double white flowers from spring 
to frost, which are admirably adapted for 
cutting. Will flower the first season from 
seed if sown early. Height 2 ft. 
The Pearl. Pure white. Fkt. 25c; oz. $3.50. 
Aconitum - Monkshood 
Napellus. A hardy perennial producing 
long spikes of curiously shaped blue 
flowers. Well adapted for planting among 
shrubbery. Height 3% ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
$2.50. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
Adonis 
Vernalis—Spring Adonis. A useful per¬ 
ennial, with large yellow flowers in the 
early spring. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
$1.75. 
Annual Adonis (see page 65) 
Agrostemma - Mullein Pink 
Coronaria. The silvery foliage forms a 
pleasing background for the blood-red, 
white, and violet small button shaped 
flowers. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
Anchusa 
Italica—Dropmore. An attractive perennial, 
sometimes called the “Summer Forget- 
me-not.” It blooms during May and June, 
and the large forget-me-not-like flowers 
of deep gentian-blue are produced in 
loose clusters on long spikes. Height 4 
ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
Annual Anchusa (see page 65) 
Anemone St. Brigid 
Giant Snapdragon Jenny Schneider 
Alyssum - Mad Wort 
Saxatile Compactum. This perennial va¬ 
riety has bright yellow flowers, and is 
used principally for rock gardens and 
borders. Height 9 ins. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Annual Allyssum (see page 65) 
Anemone - Windflower 
A very beautiful perennial, with finely 
cut foliage, producing lovely saucer-shaped 
flowers in many shades of scarlet, blue, 
purple, and white; often over 2 ins. in 
diameter. A splendid cut flower. Height 
10 ins. 
Coronaria. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
St. Brigid. A special selection of the above, 
with double and semi-double flowers. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c; oz. $3.00. 
Aquilegia - Columbine 
One of the prettiest perennials, and easy 
to grow. The plant forms a clump of light 
green airy leaves, from rising long wiry 
stems well above the foliage, with dainty 
flowers that are star-shaped rings with 
central tubes. They come in a wide range 
of artistic colors and the newer varieties 
have long spurs. Will thrive in any good 
garden soil, but prefer partial shade and 
moisture. Height 2 ft. 
Tait’s Long-Spurred Hybrids. A splendid 
mixture of many colors. Pkt. 15c; oz. $4.50. 
Mrs. Scott Blliott’s Select Long-Spurred 
Strain. Choice varieties, mixed colors. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $3.75. 
Coerulea — Rocky Mountain Columbine. 
Large flowers, violet blue and white. Pkt. 
10c; oz. $2.75. 
Antirrhinum 
BEAUTIFUL GIANT SNAPDRAGONS 
This wonderful new group of Antir¬ 
rhinums surpasses anything yet introduced. 
The flowers are of magnificent size and 
closely placed on the spike. They are one 
of our finest perennials, and if the seeds 
are sown early will bloom the first year. 
The flowers are nearly double the size of 
the old sorts. The plants are of healthy, 
robust growth, with deep, green foliage 
blooming freely and continuously. The 
blooming qualities, ease of culture, and 
pure bright colors, entitle them to a place 
in every garden. The rich spikes are beau¬ 
tiful for cutting, will keep fresh a long 
time, and few flowers are more decorative. 
Half hardy perennial. Height 2 ft. 
Apple Blossom 
Rosy pink, yellow lip. 
Pkt. 
.$ .10 
Oz. 
$2.25 
Indian Chief 
Deep orange, flushed rose.. 
. .10 
3.50 
Copper King 
Velvety copper scarlet. 
. .10 
2.25 
Canary Bird 
Bright canary yellow . 
. .10 
2.25 
Old Gold. Deep golden yellow. 
. .10 
2.25 
Jenny Schneider 
Lovely salmon pink. 
.15 
2.50 
Philadelphia Pink 
Beautiful clear pink. 
. .10 
1.50 
Queen Victoria 
Large pure white . 
. .10 
1.50 
Ruby. Rich velvety ruby red. 
. .10 
2.25 
Silver Pink 
Exquisite shade of pink. 
. .10 
1.50 
Snowflake 
Pure white, yellow tube. 
. .10 
2.25 
The Rose. Rose pink. 
. .10 
2.25 
Giant Mixed 
A fine mixture of all colors. 
. .10 
1.50 
Aquilegia Long Spurred 
