TAIT’S GORGEOUS PETUNIAS 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms May to Frost 
One of our best annual plants for beds, borders, window boxes, 
or hanging baskets. Once started, Petunias are of easy culture, 
growing almost like weeds, and furnish a glorious succession of 
bloom from early summer into the late fall. The seed, however, 

SINGLE PETUNIAS 
HYBRIDA 
The plants grow about 18 inches 
high, bearing 2-inch single flowers 
from early spring until frost. 



Radiance. Brilliant rich rose with 
yellow throat. Pkt., 15¢; Vg oz., 
Po Cral/4nOzZ-. oi. 25>) 10/> 
oz., $2.25; oz., $4.00. 
Howard’s Star. Rosy crimson, with 
five point star. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 
50c; 14 oz., 85¢; 
oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
White King. Pure white. Pkt., 10¢; 
Vg oz., 50c; 14 0z., 85c; 
Ya 02., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Violacea. Deep violet. Pkt., 10c; 
VY oz., 50c; 1% 0z., 85c; 
VY oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Gen. Dodds. Rich Crimson. Pkt. 
10c; Yg oz., 50c; 14 oz., 85c; 
VY oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10¢; 1 oz., a 
40c; 14 0z., 75¢; 2 
OZ2/ Sile25;) OZ.) 92.25; 
NANA COMPACTA 
This variety grows about 10 inches high, with dainty blossoms 
about 1 inches in diameter. 
Glow. Dazzling carmine red. 
oz., 75¢; Vg oz., $1.25. 
Height 10 ins. Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 
Fire Chief. The reddest petunia. Free blooming. (See outside 
catalog cover.) Pkt., 25¢c; 1/32 oz., $1.25; 1/16 oz., $2.25. 
Celestial Rose. Deep rose. 
Ya oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 50c; 1/4 0z., 85c; 
Rose of Heaven. Brilliant rose. 
85¢; Y2 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 50c; 14 oz., 
Rosy Morn. Rose-pink with white throat. Pkt., 10¢; Vg oz., 
50c; 1% oz., 85c; Vz oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Heavenly Blue. Light silvery blue. Pkt., 10¢; Vg oz., 50c; 1% oz., 
85c; V2 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Violacea. Rich violet. 
oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
White Perfection. Best dwarf white. 
VY, 0z., 85¢; V2 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
Pkt., 10c; Vg oz., 50c; 14 oz., 85c; 2 
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 50c; 
Mixed colors. 
oz., $2.25. 
Pkt., 10c; Vg oz., 40c; 1/4 oz., 75¢; 1/2 oz., $1.25; 
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 Office, No. 
92011), all persons are warned against their use in connec- 
tion with the advertising or sale of seeds. We solicit the help 
of our friends in the detection and punishment of infringe- 
ments of our copyright. 

Giant Ruffled Petunia 
is as fine as dust, and while it may be sown in the open, it is 
advisable to sow it in boxes, setting out the plants when large 
enough. Every garden should have a liberal supply of this satis- 
factory flower. The average height is about 12 inches. 

a BALCONY OR LARGE 
FLOWERED BEDDING 
PETUNIAS 
The balcony type are specially 
recommended for window boxes 
Showy plants with long branches 
covered with blooms, 1/2 to 21 
in. and more across. Equally as 
desirable for trailing from hang- 
ing baskets, porch and balcony 
boxes as for bedding. Seeds may 
be started indoors about six 
weeks before your usual outdoor 
planting time or they may be 
sown directly outdoors when soil 
has become warm. 
Red Wonder. An improved Petunia 
of the Balcony type, of the deep- 
est velvety red. In our judgment, 
it is quite superior to Flaming 
Velvet. Height 15 inches. Pkt. 
15¢; 1/16 oz., 65¢; Vg oz., $1.00; 
Yy oz., $1.85; 2 oz., $3.50. 
Blue. Beautiful, rich shade of 
violet-blue. Effective if planted 
| alone or in combination with other 
colors. Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 50c; 
Vg oz., 85¢; 1% oz., 
$1.50; V2 oz., $2.75. 
Crimson. Glowing shade of very dark crimson; a brilliant and 
intense color. Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 50¢; Yg oz., 85¢; Y% oz., 
$1.50; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Rose. Fiery rose—a favorite color that is radiant, soft and most 
pleasing, whether for garden display or cutting. Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 
oz., 50c; Vg oz., 85c; Yq oz., $1.50; 2 oz., $2.75. 
White. Flowers are pure glistening white, 2 in. and more 
across. Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 50c; Vg oz., 85¢; 4 oz., $1.50; 
VY. oz., $2.75. 
Mixed Colors. A splendid blend. Excellent for massing in beds 
and wide borders.  Pkt., 
OZ lez as amOZ ep 2.2o- 
15c; 1/16 oz., 40c¢; Vg oz., 75¢; 4 

GIANT RUFFLED PETUNIAS 
Giant Ruffled Petunias are held in high esteem for bedding, 
borders, cutting, and most valuable for porch and window boxes as 
well as for pot culture. The flowers, with their large, wide-open 
throats, are deeply ruffled, artistically veined and, when well grown, 
often measure 5 inches across. Sure to be admired........... Pkt., 25c¢ 


GIANT FRINGED PETUNIAS 
Single flowers of large size, beautifully fringed and a remark- 
Able Vanlety cole GOlOlnS.:scsewsecanessessecsntecssccetecostsetrcannetccansenccsiaes Pkt., 25¢ 


DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIAS 
Large fragrant double fringed flowers in many shades of color. 
Pkt., 50c 

PEONY ROOTS (See page 64). 
PERIWINKLE (See Vinca). 

Be sure to plant some of the New Fire Chief Petunia. 
(See back cover.) 

me ——— 
Norfolk 10, Virginia 
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