TAIT’S THOROBRED 
Full Directions for Sowing Seeds Under Culture A, B, C, etc. 
Will Be Found On Page 44 
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 
ani^uals 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 owm 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 germi¬ 
nated. Extreme care should be used in watering, which should be done with a very 
fine spray. 
Arctotis Grandis 
Abronia 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms June to frost 
A charming trailing annual with clusters 
of verbena-like heads of fragrant lilac-pink 
flowers. Useful for porch boxes, hanging bas¬ 
kets or rock work. Will grow in sunny situations. 
Height 8 inches..Pkt., 10c; OZ., 75c 
Achillea 
Perennial—Culture “E”, Blooms May to Oct. 
A perennial of easy culture, and valuable for 
hardy borders. It bears a profusion of small 
double white flowers which are admirably 
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 
Napellus. A hardy perennial producing long 
spikes of curiously shaped blue flowers. Well 
adapted for planting among shrubbery. Height 
3»/2 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 everlasting. 
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 Bose-Pink.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 to June 
Vemalis. (Spring Adonis). A useful perennial 
with large yellow flowers in the early spring. 
Height 1 foot.Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.75 
Ag eratu m 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms June to frost 
A splendid annual, bearing its dense clusters 
of small fuzzy blossoms all summer. Does well 
in nearly all locations and soil. May be used 
alone or for beds. 
Fairy Fink. Soft, salmon-rose pink. Height 
5 inches.Pkt., 25c; oz. $7.00 
Blue Ball. Deep amethyst-blue. 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 
A g r o s t e m m a 
Perennial—Culture “E”, Blooms June to Oct. 
Coronaria. The silvery foliage forms a pleasing 
background for the blood-red, white and violet 
small button-shaped flowers. 
Height 2 feet.Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c 
Alyssum 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms May to Nov. 
A popular hardy annual of easy culture. 
Splendid for rock gardens or edgings tor beds 
and borders. The fragrant, 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 in bloom has the appearance 
of a carpet of snow..Pkt., lOc; oz., $1.00 
Iiittle Gem. Plants very dwarf and spreading, 
growing about 4 in. high.. .Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Marltimum. The old-fashioned white Sweet 
Alyssum. Very fragrant. 
Height 10 inches.Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c 
Iiilac Queen. A distinct dwarf annual variety 
with lilac flowers. 
Height 6 inches.Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c 
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., lOc; OZ., $1.00 
Anagfallla Acroclinium 
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 flow¬ 
ers. Height, 18 inches..Pkt., lOc; OZ,, 60c 
Anchusa 
Annual—Culture "A”, Blooms June to October 
Capensis, Blue Bird (Cape-forget-me-not). A 
pretty annual, blooming all summer. Large for¬ 
get-me-not like flowers of purest blue, on 
slender stems with small foliage. Very attrac¬ 
tive in beds and fine for cutting. Height 18 
Inches. .Pkt., lOc; oz., 80c 
Perennial—Culture “E”, Blooms May and June 
Italica—Dropmore. An attractive perennial, 
sometimes called the “Summer Forget-me-not.” 
The large forget-me-not-like flowers of deep 
gentian-blue are produced in loose clusters on 
large spikes. Height 4 feet. Pkt., lOc; oz., $1.25 
Amaranthus 
Annual—Culture “A", Blooms June to frost 
Brilliant-foliaged annuals, some of the vari¬ 
eties 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 51). 
Globosus (See Gomphrena, page 50). 
Molten Fire. The most brilliant of this inter¬ 
esting family. The foliage is bronzy crimson. 
each branch terminating with a tuft of poin- 
setttia-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, purple, and 
white; often over 2 inches in diameter. A 
splendid cut flower. Height 10 inches. 
Coronaria. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
St. Brl^d. A special selection of the above, 
with double and semi-double flowers. Mixed 
colors.Pkt., 15c; oz., $3.00 
ANTIBBHINUM (See Snapdragon). 
AQiniiEGIA (See Columbine). 
Arabis 
Perennial—Culture "E”, Blooms April and May 
Alplna. Early spring-flowering perennial, plants 
especially adapted for edging and Rockery. They 
form a dense carpet completely 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-shaped flowers more easily grown from 
seed than Gerberas and just as attractive. 
Height 2 feet. 
Grandis. White, blue eye...Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c 
Hybrids. Red and orange 
shades.Pkt., 15c; oz., $4.50 
Anemone St. Brigid 
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