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Plant Tait’s Thoroughbred Seeds 
Daisy - Beilis 
Double English. Half-hardy perennial. 
Height 6 ins. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pink 
.$ .10 
$3.00 
White 
.10 
3.00 
Mixed 
Colors . 
.10 
2.50 
Single 
Shasta 
Conqueror. A much 
im- 
proved ox-eyed daisy, white with yellow 
center. Hardy perennial. Height 2y 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
Painted Daisy (see Pyrethrum page 80) 
Yellow African Daisy (see Dimorphotheca 
page 69) 
White African Daisy (see Arctotis Grandis 
page 65) 
Swan River Daisy (see Brachycome page 67) 
Dianthus Barbatus (see Sweet William 
page 80) 
Digitalis - Fox Glove 
Hardy perennials, producing long clus¬ 
ters of pink, purple and white tubulous 
flowers. Splendid for shady places and 
borders. Height 4 ft. 
The Shirley. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Dusty Miller (see Centaurea Candidissima 
page 77) 
Delphinium 
Perennial Larkspur 
The perennial varieties of Delphinium 
or Hardy Larkspur are usually taller than 
the annual sorts, and the flowers much 
larger, but do not bloom until the second 
season. The best results are obtained by 
sowing the seed in a box of prepared soil 
under glass. Height 5 to 7 ft. 
Belladonna. Clear turquoise blue. Pkt. 25c. 
Bellamosum. Rich dark blue. Pkt. 25c. 
Cardinale. Cardinal scarlet. Pkt. 25c. 
Wrexham Hybrids. (Hollyhock strain). 
Splendid colors, mixed. Pkt. 25c; oz. $7.50. 
Chinensis. (Blue Butterfly). A distinct and 
neat variety growing 18 ins. high and 
producing freely spikes of large dark 
blue blossoms. Pkt. 25c. 
Dianthus Pink 
Flumarius Semperflorens. Beautiful hardy 
perennial sweet scented everblooming 
double and semi-double flowers. Pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.00. 
Annual Dianthus Pink (see page 69) 
F orget-Me-Not 
A favorite old biennial border plant 
that succeeds best in moist situations. It 
comes into blossom early and the little 
star-shaped blue flowers appeal to every 
heart. Height 6 ins. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Pox Glove (see Digitalis page 78) 
Double Baby’s Breath 
Gaillardia - Blanket Flower 
Very showy perennials, bearing many 
brilliantly colored flowers, and well 
adapted for garden decoration and cutting. 
Height 1% ft. 
The Dazzler. (Grandiflora). Coppery scar¬ 
let, brown disc, narrow golden yellow 
edge. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Bremen. (Grandiflora). Intense maroon red 
and golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Annual Gaillardia (see page 69) 
Geranium 
These perennials are usually propagated 
from cuttings, but can be readily grown 
from seed. The phlox-like flowers in large 
round clusters are borne on sturdy stems. 
Height 15 ins. 
Zonale. A free blooming variety with 
zoned leaves. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $3.50. 
Geum 
A beautiful hardy perennial bearing 
small rosette flowers similar to a miniature 
double rose. Height 2 ft. 
Mrs. J. Bradshaw. Dazzling orange scar¬ 
let. Pkt. 15c; oz. $3.00. 
Lady Stratheden. Handsome golden yel¬ 
low. Pkt. 15c; oz. $3.00. 
Delphinium Belladonna 
Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath 
A pretty free flowering perennial, with 
misty white and pink panicles, and used 
largely in mixed bouquets. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Paniculata — Single 
White.... 
$ .10 
$ .60 
Manginii—Single Pink . 
. .10 
1.00 
Paniculata—Double 
White.... 
.15 
3.50 
Annual Gypsophila 
(see page 
69) 
Hardy Sweet Pea (see Lathyrus page 79) 
Heliotrope - Cherry Pie 
The sombre green foliage, and clusters 
of fragrant flowers in various shades of 
heliotrope and white form a most pleasing 
contrast. This popular half-hardy peren¬ 
nial is adapted to both bedding and house 
culture, and requires little attention. Seed 
started indoors early in the spring will 
make fine plants for summer blooming. 
Height 2 ft. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.50. 
Double Hollyhocks 
Hollyhock 
The beautiful color effects, and the dig¬ 
nified, stately appearance render these popu¬ 
lar perennials indispensable in the old- 
fashioned garden, and they are without 
an equal as a background for other flowers 
or for planting among shrubbery. If sown 
in July or August, the plants will bloom 
the following spring. Height 5 to 7 ft. 
Charter’s Superb Double. Our seed has 
been saved from the finest double flowers 
and is sure to produce satisfactory re¬ 
sults. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Newport Pink . 
.$ .10 
$2.50 
Crimson . 
.10 
2.50 
Salmon Rose . 
.10 
2.50 
Yellow . 
.10 
2.50 
White . 
.10 
2.50 
Mixed Colors . 
.10 
2.50 
Allegheny Fringed. 
Large, loosely formed. 
semi-double flowers and beautifully 
fringed petals. Height 6 to 8 ft. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Heuchera - Coral Bells 
A perennial charm for the low border or 
rock garden. The plant makes a compact 
low growing mat of bright green leaves, 
from which rise graceful slender stalks, 
adorned with airy clusters of tiny bell¬ 
like flowers of bright coral pink. 
Sangninea—Coral Pink. Pkt. 25c; oz. $9.50. 
Hyacinth Bean (see Dolichos page 69) 
Impatiens - Zanzibar Balsam 
Beautiful and useful tender perennial 
bearing bright waxy flowers about 1 in. 
in diameter almost continuously winter 
and summer. Height 15 ins. 
Sultani—Rosy carmine. Pkt. 25c. 
Holstii Hybrids—Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Ipomoea Cardinalis (see Cardinal Climber 
page 68) 
Ipomoea Quamoclit (see Cypress Vine page 
68 ) 
Ipomoea Mexicana (see Moon Flower page 
70) 
Joseph’s Coat (see Amaranthus Tricolor 
page 65) 
