Tail’s Annual Flower Seeds 
Annual flowers are those that flower and mature seed 
in one season. Annuals are divided into two classes— 
hardy and half-hardy. In the latitude of Norfolk, the 
hardy annuals may be sown out of doors from the middle 
of March to the middle of May. The seeds of a good many 
hardy annuals will winter over, and germinate the follow¬ 
ing spring, and when once established in the garden, will 
come up each year without much attention. The half-hardy 
annuals should be sown in a greenhouse or hotbed during 
March or April, and transplanted to the open ground after 
the nights have become warm in May. 
Most flower seeds are exceedingly small, and should be 
sown in light sandy soil that has not been fertilized and 
covered to a depth equal to three times their own diameter. 
(Fertilizer should not be used until the plants have 
become well rooted.) Extremely small seeds should be sown 
on top of the soil, and just barely pressed in. A piece of 
thin burlap placed over the seed bed will be found a 
great protection, and an aid to germinating the seed, 
but it must be removed just as soon as the seeds have 
germinated. Extreme care should be used in watering, 
which should be done with a very fine spray. 
(Tait’s Perennial Flower Seeds will be found on pages 76 to 80) 
Abronia - Sand Verbena 
A charming trailing annual with clusters 
of verbena-like heads of fragrant lilac- 
pink flowers. Useful for porch boxes, hang¬ 
ing baskets or rock work. Will grow in 
sunny situations, and blooms from summer 
to frost. Height 8 ins. Pkt. 10c; oz, 75c. 
Achillea (see page 76) 
Aconitum (see page 76) 
Acroclinium 
Popular daisy-like straw flower or ever¬ 
lasting. The flowers should be cut when in 
bud, the stems stripped of leaves, and hung 
in a cool place to dry. Useful for winter 
bouquets. Height 18 ins. 
Double Bose Fink. Fkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Double White. Fkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Double Mixed. Fkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Adonis - Pheasant’s Eye 
Aestivalis. A pleasing hardy annual with 
dark green foliage, and scarlet flowers. 
Height 12 ins. Fkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
Ageratum - Floss Flower 
A splendid annual, bearing its dense 
clusters of small fuzzy blossoms all sum¬ 
mer. Does well in nearly all locations and 
soil. May be used alone or for beds. 
Blue Ball. Deep amethyst blue. Height 8 
ins. Fkt. 10c; oz. 90c. 
Dwarf Frincess. Sky-blue with white cen¬ 
ter. Height 8 ins. Fkt. 10c; oz. 90c. 
Blue Ferfection. Lavender blue. Height 18 
ins. Fkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
White Boq.uet. Pure white. Height 18 ins. 
Fkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Agrostemma (see page 76) 
Alonsoa 
Warscewiczi. An attractive, tender annual 
with lacy dark green cosmos-like foliage, 
and an abundance of odd shaped, bril¬ 
liant scarlet flowers. Height 18 ins. Fkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
Anagallis Orandlflora 
Auchusa - Capeusis 
Amaranthus 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, some of the 
varieties bearing curious racemes of flow¬ 
ers. All are useful in borders of tall plants, 
or for the centers of large beds. They 
thrive in sunny locations and poor soil. 
Caudatus—Dove Lies Bleeding. Stiff, erect 
growth, 3 ft. high; numerous sprays of 
rich crimson flowers hang gracefully over, 
giving the romantic name of “Love Lies 
Bleeding.” Height 3 ft. Fkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
G-lobosus. The true “Batchelor Button” 
the flowers resemble clover heads and 
come in red, purple and white. Height 
2 ft. Mixed Colors. Fkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
Molten Fire. The most brilliant of this 
interesting family. The foliage is bronzy 
crimson, each branch terminating with 
a tuft of poinsettia red leaves that look 
like molten fire. Height 3 ft. Fkt. lOo; 
oz. $3.50. 
Tricolor. Better known as “Joseph’s Coat.” 
This variety is also grown for its leaves, 
which often come in red, yellow, and 
green. Height 3 ft. Fkt. lOo; oz. 80c. 
Anagallis - Pimpernel 
An attractive annual that blooms all 
summer. The pretty flve petaled flowers 
come in shades of blue, pink and lavender. 
Height 10 ins. 
Grandiflora. Mixed Colors. Fkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Anemone (see page 76) 
Alyssum - Rock Madwort 
A popular hardy annual of easy culture. 
Splendid for rock gardens or edgings for 
beds and borders. The fragrant delicate 
small white and lilac flowers bloom in pro¬ 
fusion throughout the summer and autumn. 
Carpet of Snow. A very select strain, grow¬ 
ing about 4 ins. high, and often 12 to 
18 ins. in diameter. A bed of it in bloom 
has the appearance of a carpet of snow. 
Fkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Little Gem. Plants very dwarf and spread¬ 
ing growing about 4 ins. high. Fkt. 10c; 
oz. $1.00. 
Maritimum The old-fashion, white, sweet 
Alyssum. Very fragrant. Height 10 ins. 
Fkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
Lilac Queen. A distinct dwarf annual va¬ 
riety With lilac flowers. Height 6 ins. 
Fkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
Perennial Alyssum (see page 76) 
Anchusa 
Capensls, Blue Bird. (Cape-forget-me-not.) 
A well known and very pretty annual, 
blooming all summer. Large forget-me- 
not-like flowers of purest blue, on slender 
stems with small foliage. Very attractive 
in beds and fine for cutting. 18 ins. Fkt. 
10c; oz. 80c. 
Perennial Anchusa (see page 76) 
Antirrhinum-Snapdragon 
One of our finest biennials, flowering the 
first year from seed as annuals. See page 76. 
Aquilegla (see page 76) 
Arabis (see page 77) 
Aristolochla Sipho (see page 77) 
Arctotis - Blue-Eyed Daisy 
A lovely South African annual with 
showy, daisy shape flowers more easily 
grown from seed than Gerberas and just as 
attractive. Height 2 ft. 
Grandis—White-blue eye. Fkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Hybrids—Red and orange shades. Fkt. 15c; 
oz. $4.50. 
Alyssum—Carpet of Snow 
