Arctotis Grandis 
Abronia 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to frcst 
A charming trailing annual with clusters 
of verbena-like heads of fragrant lilac-pink 
flowers. Useful for porch boxes, hanging 
baskets or rock work. Will grow in sunny 
situations. Height, 8 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
75c. 
Achilfea 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms May to October 
A perennial of easy culture, and valuable 
for hardy borders. It bears a profusion of 
small double white flowers which are admir¬ 
ably adapted for cutting. Will flower the 
first season from seed if sown early. Height, 
2 feet. 
The Pearl. Pure white. Pkt., 25c; oz., 
$3.50. 
Aconitum 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms May and June 
ITapellus. A hardy perennial producing 
long spikes of curiously shaped blue flow¬ 
ers. Well adapted for planting among 
shrubbery. Height 3% feet. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $2.50. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Acroclinium 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to frost 
Popular daisy-like strawflower 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 inches. 
Double Rose-Fink. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Double White. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Double Mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Adonis 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to October 
Aestivalis. A pleasing hardy annual with 
dark green foliage and scarlet flowers. 
Height 12 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms May and June 
Vernalis (Spring Adonis). A useful peren¬ 
nial with large yellow flowers in the early 
spring. Height 1 foot. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
$1.75. 
Ageratum 
Annu^—Culture “A” 
Blooms June to frost 
A splendid annual, bearing its dense clus¬ 
ters of small fuzzy blossoms all summer. 
Does well in nearly all locations and soil. 
May be used alone or for beds. 
Blue Ball. Deep amethyst-blue. Height 8 
inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 90c. 
Dwarf Princess. Sky-blue with white 
center. Height 8 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
90c. 
Blue Perfection. Lavender-blue. Height 
18 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
White Bouquet. Pure white. Height 18 
inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
TAIT'S THOROBRED 
Full Directions for Sowing Seeds Under Culture A, B, C, Etc. 
Will Be Found On Page UU 
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 following 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 tbe soil, and just barely pressed in. A piece of thin 
burlap placed over the seed bed will be found a great protection, anS an aid to germi¬ 
nating 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. 
Agrostemma 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms June to October 
Coronaria. The silvery foliage forms a pleasing back¬ 
ground for the blocd-red, white, and violet small 
button-shaped flowers. Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 60c. 
Alonsoa 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to frost 
Warscewiczi. An attractive, tender annual with lacy 
dark green cosmos-like foliage, and an abundance 
of odd-shaped, brilliant scarlet flowers. Height. 18 
Inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Alyssum 
Annual — Culture "A” 
Blooms May to November 
A popular hardy annual of easy culture. Splendid for 
rbck gardens or edgings for beds and borders. The fra¬ 
grant, delicate, small white and lilac flowers bloom in 
profusion throughout the summer and autumn. 
Carpet of Snow. A very select strain, growing about 
4 inches high, and often 12 to 18 inches in diameter. 
A bed of it in bloom has the appearance of a carpet 
of snow. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Dittle Gem. Plants very dwarf and spreading, grow¬ 
ing about 4 inches high. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Maritimum. The old-fashioned white Sweet Alyssum. 
Very fragrant. Height 10 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Bllac Queen. A distinct dwarf annual variety with 
lilac flowers. Height 6 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
• Blooms May and June 
Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). This variety 
is a perennial with bright yellow flowers, and is used 
principally for rock gardens and borders. Height 
9 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
Anchusa 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to October 
Capensis, Blue Bird (Cape-forget-me-not). A 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. Height 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c. . 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms May and June 
Italica—Dropmore, An attractive perennial, some¬ 
times called the “Summer Forget-me-not.’’ The 
large forget-me-not-like flowers of deep gentian-blue 
are produced in loose clusters on long spikes. Height 
4 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Amaranthus 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to frost 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, some of the varieties 
bearing curious racemes of flowers. All are useful in 
borders of tall plants, or for the centers of large beds. 
They thrive in sunny locations and poor soil. 
Caudatus (See Love-Lies-Bleeding, page 53). 
Globosus (See Gomphrena, page 52). 
Molteu Fire. The most brilliant of this interesting 
family. The foliage is hronzy crimson, each branch 
terminating with a tuft of poinsettia-red leaves that 
look like molten fire. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
$3.50. 
Tricolor (See “Joseph’s Coat,” page 51). 
Anagallis 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to October 
An attractive annual that blooms all summer. The 
pretty five-petaled flowers come in shades of blue, pink 
and lavender. Height 10 inches. 
Grandiflora. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Anemone 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms April and May 
A very beautiful perennial, with finely 
cut foliage, producing lovely saucer-shaped 
flowers in many shades of scarlet, blue, pur¬ 
ple, and white; often over 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter. A splendid cut flower. Height, 10 
inches. 
Coronaria. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
St. Brigld. A special selection of the above, 
with double and semi-double flowers. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 15c; oz., $3.00. 
ARTIRRHIRUM (See Snapdrag'on). 
AQUIIiBGIA (See Columbine). 
Arab is 
Perennial — Culture “E” 
Blooms May and June 
Alpina. Early spring-flowering perennial, 
plants especially adapted for edging and 
Rockery. They form a dense carpet com¬ 
pletely covered with small pure white 
blossoms in May. Height 6 inches. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 75c. 
Arctotis 
Annual — Culture “A” 
Blooms June to October 
A lovely South African annual with 
showy, daisy shape flowers more easily 
grown from seed than Gerberas and just as 
attractive. Height, 2 feet. 
Grandis. White, blue eye. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
75c. _ 
Hybrids. Rnd and orange shades. Pkt., 
15c; oz., $4.50. 
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