W HEN we began the seed buainesa over sixty-seven years ago, we realized, as few seedsmen did then, that the foundation of all successful crops 
depended largely on good seed. We determined that we would sell only the “BEST,” and began breeding selected strains, urging upon all 
farmers and market gardeners that there was no economy in buying seed of unknown purity and germination. Since then otlwrsh^e come 
to see our viewpoint, and at the present time every State, through its agricultural Department, is advising farmers to BUY ONLY THE BEbt 
SEEDS. Today our “THOROBRED SEEDS” are known world-wide, and thousands of the most successful farmers, home and market gardeners 
pronounce them “THE BEST BY EVERY TEST.” 
TERMS OF SALE 
WE DELIVER FREE BY MAIL, EXPRESS OR FREIGHT, 
our option, all vegetable and flower seed orders when cash is sent 
at prices in this catalog, except where noted. 
WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL of every package of 
seed we send by mail or express, but seeds shipped by ordinary freight, 
after taking receipt for them in good order from railroad or steamboat 
lines, travel at the purchaser’s risk. If a package fails to arrive within 
a reasonable time, we should be advised. 
C. O. D. SHIPMENTS only made when the purchaser sends sufficient 
money to pay postage, expressage or freight, as a guarantee of good 
faith. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY. Remittance should be made by Check, 
Draft or Money Order. If you live on a Rural Mail Route, just give 
the letter and the money to the mail carrier and he will get the money 
order at the postoffice and mail it in the letter for you. Stamps can ^ 
readily utilized by us (send two- or three-cent stamps), and will be 
accepted in payment of small orders at sender’s risk. 
PACKING CHARGES. The only packing charge is for bags, and 
these are charged at cost, or less than cost, and are not returnable. 
NON-WARRANTY. Geo. Tait & Sons, Inc., gives no warranty, ex¬ 
press or implied, as to description (including kind, variety and name), 
quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or 
plants it sells, and will not be responsible for the crop. 
All Prices Subject to Change Without Notice 
The words “Thoroughbred Seeds” and “Thorobred Seeds” being a registered trade-mark (U. S. Patent Office, No. 51052), and the words 
“Thoroughbred** and “Thorobred** being also a registered trade-mark (U. S. Patent OflSce, No. 92011), all persons are warned against their 
use in connection with the advertising or sale of seeds. We so'licit the help of our friends in the detection and punishment of infringements 
of our copyright. 
1938 
GARDEN CALENDAR FOR SOUTHERN STATES 
1938 
January 
Fava Beans 
Early Peas 
SOWINGS IN OPEN GROUND 
Irish Potatoes Onion Sets Radish 
Spinach 
Beet 
Forcing Carrot 
Cauliflower 
Radish 
February 
Asparagus 
Asparagus Roots 
Beans, Fava 
Carrot 
Herbs 
Beet 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Leek 
Irish Potatoes 
Radish 
Early Peas 
Spinach 
Turnip 
Rhubarb Roots 
Cucumber 
Eggplant 
Lettuce 
Onion 
Radish 
Tomato 
March 
Artichoke 
Artichoke Roots 
Asparagus Roots 
Asparagus 
Beet 
Brussels Sprouts 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Cauliflower 
Chives 
Cress 
Elndive 
Herbs 
Horseradish 
Spring Kale 
Leek 
Lettuce 
Mustard 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Parsley 
Parsnip 
Wrinkled Peas 
Irish Potatoes 
Radish 
Rhubarb Roots 
Sorrel 
Spinach 
Turnip 
Witloof 
Cucumber 
Muskmelon 
April 
Artichoke 
Artichoke Roots 
Snap Beans 
Lima Beans 
Beet 
Broccoli 
Brussels Sprouts 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Celery 
Cauliflower . 
Chives 
Corn 
Cress 
Cucumber 
Endive 
Horseradish 
Leek 
Lettuce 
Melons 
Mint Roots 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Parsley 
Parsnip 
Wrinkled Peas 
Pepper 
Parsley 
Rhubarb Roots 
Salsify 
Sorrel 
Witloof 
hAay 
Snap Beans 
Lima Beans 
Best 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Celery 
Chives 
Cress 
Cucumber 
Kohl-rabi 
Endive 
Lettuce 
Melons 
Mint Roots 
Okra 
Peas 
Pepper 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Salsify 
Squash 
Tomato 
1 
June 
Snap Beans 
Lima Beans 
Beet 
Stock Bset 
Cabbage 
Collard 
Carrot 
Cress 
Cucumber 
Corn 
Endive 
Lettuce 
Melons 
Okra 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Tomato 
For 
Hot 
Bed 
Sowings 
July 
Snap Beans 
Beet 
Broccoli 
Stock Beet 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Collard 
Corn 
Corn Salad 
Cucumber 
Scotch Kale 
Lettuce 
Okra 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Salsify 
Tomato 
Turnip 
August 
Snap Beans 
Beet 
Broccoli 
Stock Beet 
Swiss Chard 
Carrot 
Collard 
Corn Salad 
Dandelion 
Kale 
Mustard 
Early Peas 
Irish Potatoes 
Radish 
Spinach 
'Turnip 
September 
Snap Beans 
Beet 
"■abbage 
Carrot 
Cauliflower 
Corn Salad 
Cress 
Kale 
Lettuce 
Mustard 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Winter Radish 
Spinach 
Turnip 
October 
Broccoli 
Cabbage 
Cauliflower 
Lettuce 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Radish 
Spinach 
Turnip 
Turnip for Salad 
November 
Radish 
Spinach 
Onion Sets 
Turnip for Salad 
For Planting- Instructions 
in Detail, Turn to Garden 
December 
Radish 
Onion Sets 
Spinach 
Guide, Pag-e 37. 
Geo Tait Cr Sons, Inc., Norfolk, Va. 
January 1, 1938 
