Plant Tait’s Thoroughbred Seeds 
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Campanula Calycanthema 
Arabis - Rock Cress 
Alpina. Early spring-flowering perennial, 
plants especially adapted for edging 
and rockery. They form a dense carpet 
completely covered with small pure white 
blossoms in May. Height 6 ins. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 75c. 
Aristolochia Sipho 
DUTCHMAN’S PIPE 
A rapid growing, luxuriant, hardy per¬ 
ennial climber with large, heart-shaped 
leaves and curious brown-purple flowers, 
resembling pipes. Fine for screens and 
covering unsightly objects. Height 20 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Armeria - Sea Pink or Thrift 
Formosa. A dwarf compact perennial with 
grass-like foliage. The clover-like flower 
heads are bright rose, and are borne 
on long stems. Height 12 ins. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $1.00. 
Hardy Perennial Aster 
MICHAELMAS DAISY 
Single fall-flowering hardy herbaceous 
plants bearing daisy shaped flowers. If 
sown early they will flower the first sea¬ 
son. Height 3 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Baby’s Breath (see Gypsophila pages 69, 78) 
Zanzibar Balsam (see Impatiens page 78) 
Callirhoe - Poppy Mallow 
Involucrata. Large, cup-shaped, rosy crim¬ 
son flowers borne profusely from July 
until October on graceful trailing plants. 
Excellent for banks, hills, and the rock 
garden. Does well even in quite poor and 
sandy soil. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Canna 
Quick growing half-hardy perennial 
plants with luxurious foliage and brilliant 
flowers. The seeds are so extremely hard 
that before planting they should be soaked 
for twelve hours in warm water. Height 
3 to 5 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
Canna Boots (see page 81) 
Brachycome (see page 67) 
Blanket Flower (see Gaillardia pages 69, 
78) 
Bachelor Button (see Amaranthus Globosus 
Gomphrena page 65) 
Campanula 
Canterbury Bells 
Well known, hardy bi-ennials profusely 
covered with large bell or cup-shaped flow¬ 
ers; very showy in mixed borders and 
splendid for green house and conservatory. 
Campanula Calycanthema Medium. These 
produce beautiful, large, single flowers 
resembling a cup and saucer. Height 3 ft. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
White 
.$ .15 
$1.50 
Bose . 
.15 
1.50 
Blue 
.15 
1.50 
Mixed 
Colors . . 
.15 
1.50 
Single 
Medium. 
This is the old 
-fashioned 
variety with large single bell-shaped 
blossoms. Height 2% ft. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Blue . 
$1.00 
Bose ... 
1.00 
White .. 
1.00 
Mixed Colors . 
.. .10 
1.00 
Carpatica 
Coerulea. (Carpathian 
Hare 
Bell). 
Free-flowering 
perennial 
with 
erect, clear blue flowers. Useful for edg¬ 
ing in rock work, it blooms all summer. 
Height 6 ins. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.25. 
Perennial Candytuft - Iberis 
A dwarf, compact, hardy evergreen per¬ 
ennial that is very popular for edging and 
rock gardens. 
Sempervirens. An old fashioned favorite 
with masses of medium sized clusters 
of lacy white flowers from April until 
June. Height 10 ins. Pkt 15c; oz. $2.25. 
Gibraltarica. A splendid variety with 
clusters of lovely lavender pink blooms 
during June and July. Height 10 ins. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
Annual Candytuft (see page 67) 
Castor Bean (see Ricinus page 71) 
Cockscomb (see Celosia page 68) 
Canterbury Bells (see Campanula page 77) 
Carnation 
DIANTHUS CABYOPHYLLUS 
Few flowers surpass in beauty of form 
or delicious fragrance the richly hued Car¬ 
nation. The plants are branching but com¬ 
pact, and the handsome double blossoms 
are produced on blue-green stems that are 
stiff but slender. 
Chabaud Giant. This variety blooms six 
months after seeding and continues 
throughtout the summer. Height 18 ins. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Cobea - Cathedral Bells 
A quick growing greenhouse perennial 
climber with curious, bell-shaped flowers 
attaining a height of 20 to 30 ft. during a 
season. In sowing, place seeds edgewise, 
and merely cover with light soil. To get 
early results, start the seed indoors in 
March or April; can also be sown out of 
doors in May. 
Scandens—Purple. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Scandens Alba—White. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Centaurea - Dusty Miller 
Candidissima. A silver-leaved perennial 
whose beautiful downy foliage is much 
used in ribbon borders, and in beds of 
coleus and geraniums. Tender perennial. 
Height 1 ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
Centaurea Cyanus (see Corn Flower page 67) 
Centaurea Imperialis (see page 68) 
Chinese Forget-me-not (see page 68) 
Chinese Lantern (see Physalis page 79) 
Chinese Wool Flower (see Celosia Childsii 
page 68) 
Coleus 
Greenhouse perennial plants with richly 
colored foliage, valuable for pot culture, 
and indispensable for groups on lawns and 
in ribbon gardening. Our stock of this seed 
is a mixture of superb hybrid varieties, 
and will produce foliage of the most beau¬ 
tiful markings and stainings. Height 2 ft. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c; oz. $9.00. 
Columbine (see Aquilegia page 76) 
Coreopsis 
For borders there is nothing brighter or 
more reliable than this hardy perennial. 
The plant is covered all summer with beau¬ 
tiful daisy shaped flowers. 
Mayfield Giant. Extra large flowers of 
deep golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Auricula Superba. Petals golden yellow 
serated band, brownish red encircling 
golden disc. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Double Yellow. About the same shade as 
Mayfield Giant, but flowers are semi¬ 
double. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
Cowslip 
Primula Officinalis. The well known yel¬ 
low cowslip. A charming little hardy 
perennial with fragrant yellow flowers. 
Height 8 ins. Pkt. 15c. 
Dahlia 
Contrary to general belief, this perennial 
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. Height 3 to 
6 ft. Finest double mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $2.50. 
Dahlia Boots (see page 82) 
Double Coreopsis 
