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Plant Tait’s Thoroughbred Seeds 
Perennial Bine Salvia 
Pyrethrum 
The first-named variety is the well-known 
Golden Feather, while the other is a most 
attractive hardy plant with daisy-like flow¬ 
ers that are perfect gems for cutting. 
Aurenm. Often called Golden Feather. 
Hardy perennial with cut foliage used 
for edging beds or borders. Height 5 ins. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
Hybridum. Also known as “Painted Daisy." 
Daisy shaped flowers with yellow centers. 
In a wide range of colors. Height 15 ins. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. $4.00. 
Penstemon 
Attractive perennials with long graceful 
spikes of richly colored Gloxinia-like blos¬ 
soms, very hardy; fine for beds and bor¬ 
ders or rock gardens. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 
15c; oz. $4.00. 
Rudbeckia 
A strong and quick growing plant, bear¬ 
ing immense quantities of yellow cone- 
shaped flowers suitable for planting in 
clumps or among shrubbery. 
Hirta. (Black Eyed Susan). A useful 
perennial with bright yellow flowers with 
black centers. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Laciniata. (Golden Ball). A hardy peren¬ 
nial with ball shaped yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 20c. 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
BLUE BONNET 
A pretty and desirable perennial, some¬ 
times called Pin Cushion Flower on account 
of its shape. The blossoms are borne on 
Ion* stems and are especially good for cut 
flowers. 
Isaac House Hybrids. Excellent strain 
with enormous flowers in shades from 
lavender to dark blue. Height 3 ft. Pkt. 
20c. 
Annual Scabiosa (see page 71) 
Perennial Salvia 
The perennial Salvias with their spikes 
of pretty blue are most attractive, and 
will bloom the first year season if started 
early indoors. 
Patens—Blue Sage. This tender perennial 
is not useful for bedding, but is a beau¬ 
tiful plant for the border or greenhouse. 
Height 2 ft. Pkt 20c. 
Farinacea—Blue Sage. A perennial variety, 
but best grown as an annual. Seeds sown 
in the open ground in May bloom from 
July to frost. Flowers light blue. Height 
2 ft. Pkt. 20c. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
A dependable perennial bearing long 
spikes of showy flowers. 
Longifolia. This popular variety has long 
spikes of blue flowers. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.75. 
Spicata. A popular flower for the hardy 
border. Covered all summer with spikes 
of bright blue flowers. Height 18 in. Pkt. 
15c; oz. $3.00. 
Sweet William 
Sweet William 
Dianthus Barbatus 
An old-fashioned biennial of easy culture, 
with broad, flat clusters of fragrant 
flowers in many brilliant colors. Height 
15 ins. 
Single Giant Perennial. Red, pink, scar¬ 
let, white, crimson with white eye and 
mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Single Newport Pink. A pleasing shade of 
salmon pink. Pkt. 15c; oz. $2.00. 
Double Giant Perennial. Red, rose, pink 
and mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
Annual Sweet William (see page 74) 
Stock 
Brompton Giant Winter 
A half-hardy biennial of branching habit, 
bearing huge spikes of large double fra¬ 
grant flowers. For use in the open, it is 
valuable only in mild climates. Height 2 ft. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Annual Stocks (see page 74) 
Summer Cypress (see Kochia page 70) 
Smilax 
A tender perennial, and most graceful 
climber for greenhouse or conservatory. 
Height 6 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
Verbena Hybrida Grandiflora 
A magnificent half-hardy perennial of 
robust, compact habit and free blooming. 
The trusses are immense, the individual 
florets often measuring an inch in diam¬ 
eter. Invaluable as a bedding plant. Few 
flowers are better for window boxes, 
since it is never out of bloom during the 
season. Although perennial, they bloom 
from seed the first year, flowering in 
July if sown in May. The best method 
of planting is to sow the seed in boxes 
or hot-beds early in March and trans¬ 
plant when all danger of frost is past. 
Height 6 ins. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Pink .$ .10 $2.00 
Scarlet .10 2.00 
Yellow.10 2.00 
White .10 2.00 
Blue with White Eye.10 2.00 
Violet with White Eye.10 2.00 
Bed with Creamy Eye.10 2.00 
Mixed Colors.10 1.75 
Dwarf Fireball. A dwarf compact verbena 
literally covered with bright scarlet 
blooms. Excellent for borders. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. $4.00. 
Venosa. A hardy perennial of spreading 
habit. Covered throughout the summer 
and fall with large pinnacles of purplish 
blue flowers. Height 1 ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Wallflower 
This well-known delightfully fragrant 
perennial bearing long spikes of single and 
double blossoms is among our earliest 
spring flowers. The plant is hardy and 
will endure very low temperatures. The 
colors include yellow, light brown, and 
blood-red. Height 18 ins. 
Single Perennial. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $1.00. 
Double Perennial. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. $3.00. 
Siberian Wallflower (see Cheranthius, 
page 77). 
Verbena Hybrida Grandiflora 
