W HEN we began the seed business over seventy-one years ago, we realized, as few seedsmen did then, that the foundation of all successful 
ciops depended largely on good seed. We determined that we would sell only the “BEST,” and began breeding selected strains, urging upon 
all tarmers and market gardeners that there was no economy in buying seed of unknown purity and germination. Since then others have come 
every State, through its agricultural Department, is advising farmers to BUY ONLY THE BEST 
today our IHOROBRED SEEDS” are known world-wide, and thousands of the most successful farmers, home and market gardeners 
pronounce them “THE BEST BY EVERY TEST.” 
TERMS 
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. 
OTJARAHTEE 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. 
OF SALE 
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 
be readily utilized by us (send one-, two- or three-cent stamps only), 
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 ai registered trade-mark (U. S. Patent Office, No. 92011), all persons are warned against their 
use in connection with the advertising or sale of seeds. We solicit the help of our friends in the detection and punishment of infringements 
of our copyright. 
1940 
CARDEN CALENDAR FOR SOUTHERN 
STATES 
1940 
January 
Fava Beans 
SOWINGS IN OPEN GROUND 
Beet 
Forcing Carrot 
Cauliflower 
Early Peas 
Irish Potatoes 
Onion Sets 
Radish 
Spinach 
Radish 
Cucumber 
Eggplant 
Lettuce 
February 
Asparagus 
Carrot 
Onion 
Irish Potatoes 
Spinach 
Asparagus Roots 
Herbs 
Onion Sets 
Radish 
Turnip 
Onion 
Beans, Fava 
Beet 
Leek 
Early Peas 
Rhubarb Roots 
Radish 
Tomato 
Artichoke 
Cabbage 
Herbs 
Onion 
Radish 
Artichoke Roots 
Carrot 
Horseradish 
Onion Sets 
Rhubarb Roots 
March 
Asparagus Roots 
Cauliflower 
Spring Kale 
Parsley 
Sorrel 
Cucumber 
Asparagus 
Chives 
Leek 
Parsnip 
Spinach 
Muskmelon 
Beet 
Cress 
Lettuce 
Wrinkled Peas 
Turnip 
Brussels Sprouts 
Endive 
Mustard 
Irish Potatoes 
Witloof 
Artichoke 
Cabbage 
Cucumber 
Onion 
Rhubarb Roots 
Artichoke Roots 
Carrot 
Endive 
Onion Sets 
Salsify 
Snap Beans 
Celery 
Horseradish 
Parsley 
Sorrel 
April 
Lima Beans 
Cauliflower 
Leek 
Parsnip 
Witloof 
Beet 
Chives 
Lettuce 
Wrinkled Peas 
Broccoli 
Corn 
Melons 
Pepper 
1 
Brussels Sprouts 
Cress 
Mint Roots 
Parsley 
dil 
Snap Beans 
Celery 
Endive 
Peas 
Salsify 
vf 
May 
Lima Beans 
Chives 
Lettuce 
Pepper 
Squash 
Beet 
Cress 
Melons 
Pumpkin 
Tomato 
Cabbage 
Cucumber 
Mint Roots 
Radish 
Carrot 
Kohl-rabi 
Okra 
Snap Beans 
Cabbage 
Cucumber 
Melons 
Tomato 
June 
Lima Beans 
Collard 
Corn 
Okra 
Beet 
Carrot 
Endive 
Pumpkin 
Stock Beet 
Cress 
Lettuce 
Radish 
For 
Snap Beans 
Cabbage 
Corn Salad 
Okra 
Tomato 
July 
Beet 
Carrot 
Cucumber 
Pumpkin 
Turnip 
Broccoli 
Collard 
Scotch Kale 
Radish 
Stock Beet 
Corn 
Lettuce 
Salsify 
Hot 
Snap Beans 
Swiss Chard 
Corn Salad 
Mustard 
Radish 
August 
Beet 
Broccoli 
Stock Beet 
Carrot 
Collard 
Dandelion 
Kale 
Early Peas 
Irish Potatoes 
Spinach 
Turnip 
Bed 
September 
Snap Beans 
Carrot 
Cress 
Mustard 
Winter Radish 
Beet 
Cabbage 
Cauliflower 
Corn Salad 
Kale 
Lettuce 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Spinach 
Turnip 
Sowings 
Broccoli 
Lettuce 
Onion Sets 
Spinach 
Turnip for Salad 
October 
Cabbage 
Cauliflower 
Onion 
Radish 
Turnip 
November 
Radish 
Spinach 
Onion Sets 
Turnip for Salad 
December 
Radish 
Onion Sets 
Spinach 
Geo. Tait & Sons, Inc.^ Norfolk/ Va. 
January 1, 1940 
