Terms of Sales—Please Read Before Ordering 
Even then, they may occasionally not come up, due to 
Tait’s Seeds are Tested and we know they will grow before they are sent out. ¢ ; : 
causes over which we have no control, such as too deep covering or not deep enough; too little or too much moisture; unfavorable 
weather or heavy rains that might cause a crust to form through which the young sprouts cannot penetrate. Geo, Tait & Sons, Inc., 
warrants to the extent of the purchase price that the seeds, bulbs or plants sold are as described on the container within recognized 
tolerances. Seller gives no further warranty, express or implied. 
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. 
IF WE ARE OUT OF THE VARIETY YOU ORDER MAY WE 
SUBSTITUTE ONE OF EQUAL QUALITY? 
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 gond order from rail- 
road or steamboat lines, travel at the purchaser's risk. If a 
package fails to arrive within a reasonable time, we should 
be advised. 
PACKING CHARGES. The only packing charge is for bags, and 
these are charged at cost, or less than cost, and are not 
returnable. 
"WE DELIVER FREE All Prices Subject to Change Without Notice 
BY MAIL, EXPRESS 
OR FREIGHT, our 
opticn, all vegetable and 
flower seed orders when 
-cash is sent at prices in 
this catalog, except 
_where noted. 
1951 
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 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. 
Garden Calendar for Latitude of Norfolk, Va. 1951 
Sowings in Hot Beds 
Sowings in Open Ground Beet, Broccoli, Brussels 
January 
Early Peas 
Irish Potatoes 
Onion Sets 
February 
Asparagus 
Asparagus Roots 
Artichoke 
Artichoke Roots 
Asparagus Roots 
Asparagus 
Beet 
Brussels Sprouts 
Artichoke 
Artichoke Roots 
Snap Beans 
Lima Beans 
Beet 
Broccoli 
Brussels Sprouts 
Carrot 
Herbs 
Beet 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Cauliflower 
Chives 
Cress 
Endive 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Celery 
Cauliflower 
Chives 
Corn 
Cress 
July 
August 
September 
Snap Beans 
Lima Beans 
Snap Beans 
Lima Beans 
Beet 
Stock Beet 
Celery 
Chives 
Cress 
Cucumber 
Kohl-rabi 
Cabbage 
Collard 
Carrot 
Cress 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Leek 
Herbs 
Horseradish 
Spring Kale 
Leek 
Lettuce 
Mustard 
Cucumber 
Endive 
Horseradish 
Leek 
Lettuce 
Melons 
Mint Roots 
Endive 
Lettuce 
Melons 
Mint Roots 
Okra 
Radish 
Irish Potatoes 
Radish 
Early Peas 
Spinach 
Sprouts, Carrot, Radish, 
Cauliflower 
Rhubarb Roots 
Spinach 
Swiss Chard 
Turnip 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Parsley 
Parsnip 
Wrinkled Peas 
Irish Potatoes 
Radish 
Rhubarb Roots 
Sorrel 
Spinach 
Swiss Chard 
Turnip 
Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts 
Cucumber, Eggplant 
Lettuce, Onion 
Radish, Tomato 
Cucumber 
Muskmelon 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Parsley 
Parsnip 
Wrinkled Peas 
Pepper 
Parsley 
Peas 
Pepper 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Swiss Chard 
Witloof 
Salsify 
Squash 
Swiss Chard 
Tomato 
Cucumber 
Corn 
Endive 
Lettuce 
Snap Beans 
Brussels Sprouts 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Collard 
Corn 
Corn Salad 
Cucumber 
Scotch Kale 
Lettuce 
Melons 
Okra 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Swiss Chard 
Tomato 
Okra 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Salsify 
Stock Beet 
Swiss Chard 
Tomato 
Turnip 
Snap Beans 
Beet 
Broccoli 
Brussels Sprouts 
Carrot 
Collard 
Snap Beans 
Beet 
Cabbage 
Carrot 
Cauliflower 
Corn Salad 
Corn Salad 
Dandelion 
Kale 
Mustard 
Early Peas 
Irish Potatoes 
Cress 
Kale 
Lettuce 
Mustard 
Onion 
Onion Sets 
Radish 
Stock Beet 
Spinach 
Swiss Chard 
Turnip 
Winter Radish 
Spinach 
Turnip 
The Number of 
Plants Required to 
Set an Acre 
Distance Number 
lttaby sett 43,560 
lly ft. by 11% ft...19,360 
2 tt. DY 2 ht 
2 ft. by 2V, ft... 6,970 
Sette 14,520 
3 ht: 
Sutte 
4 ft. 
Seite 
Grit 
Ott: 
725 ae 
TSifts 
18 ft. 
20 ft. 
25atts 
30 ft. 
40 ft. 
Spinach Turnip for Salad 
Turnip 
Onion Sets 
Radish 
Lettuce 
Onion 
Broccoli 
Cabbage 
Cauliflower 
Radish 
October 
Prices 
Subject to Change 
Without Notice 
GEO. TAIT & SONS, INC. 
January 1, 1951 
Our 81st Catalog of Thorobred Seeds 
Spinach 
Onion Sets 
November Turnip for Salad 
December Radish Onion Sets Spinach 
55 Commercial Place Norfolk 10, Virginia 
