Terms of Sales—Please Read Before Ordering Him 
Tait’s Seeds are Tested and we know they will grow before they are sent out. 
Even then, they may occasionally not come up, due to 
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, Ine., 
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 
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. 
letter for you. 
IF WE ARE OUT OF THE VARIETY YOU ORDER MAY WE 
SUBSTITUTE ONE OF EQUAL QUALITY? 
WE DELIVER FREE 
BY MAIL, EXPRESS 
OR FREIGHT, our 
opticn, all vegetable and 
flower seed orders when 
.cash is sent at prices in 
this 
1953 Garden Calendar for Latitude of Norfolk, Va. 
catalog, except 
_ where noted. 
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 good 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. 
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 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. 
the detection and punishment of infringements of our copyright. 
We solicit the help of our friends in 
1953 
Sowings in Hot Beds 
J Sowings in Open Ground Beet, Broccoli, Brussels 
anuary ' : ; ‘ Sprouts, Carrot, Radish, 
Early Peas Irish Potatoes Onion Sets Radish Spinach Cauliflower 
Asparagus Carrot Onion Irish Potatoes Rhubarb Roots Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts 
Feb Asparagus Roots Herbs Onion Sets Radish Spinach Cucumber, Eggplant 
ebruary Beet Leek Early Peas Seles Chard Lettuce, Onion 
urnip Radish, Tomato 
Artichoke Cabbage Herbs Onion Radish 
Artichoke Roots Carrot Horseradish Onion Sets Rhubarb Roots 
March Asparagus Roots Cauliflower Spring Kale Parsley Sorrel Cucumber 
are Asparagus Chives Leek Parsnip Spinach Muskmelon 
Beet Cress Lettuce Wrinkled Peas Swiss Chard 
Brussels Sprouts Endive Mustard Irish Potatoes Turnip 
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 Swiss Chard 
Beet Chives Lettuce Wrinkled Peas Witloof The Number of 
Broccoli Corn Melons Pepper 
Brussels Sprouts Cress Mint Roots Parsley Plants Required to 
Snap Beans Celery Endive Peas Salsify 
Lima Beans Chives Lettuce Pepper Squash Set an Acre 
May Beet Cress Mon ; cee att Swiss Cher? 
Cabbage Cucumber Mint Roots adis omato ? 
Carrots Kohl-rabi Okra Distance Number 
F MhtaD yale tesesceseses 43,560 
S Beans Cabbage Cucumber Melons Swiss Chard eu oe ‘ 
ties Beans Collard Corn Okra Tomato 1) ft. by 114 ft...19,360 
June Beet Carrot Endive Pumpkin 2 ft. by 2 fies 10,890 
Stock Beet Cress Lettuce Radish 2Vp ft. by 2% ft... 6,970 
Snap Beans Cabbage Corn Salad Okra Stock Beet 3 ft by I ffot ac. 14,520 
Haat Carrot Cucumber Pumpkin Swiss Chard 3 tt ae 2 ft 7.260 
July Broccoli Collard Scotch Kale Radish Tomato - Dy £TT..........- ’ 
Brussels Sprouts Corn Lettuce Salsify Turnip SiifiteiDY iG. Thesssecteces 4,840 
Carrot Corn Salad Mustard Radish 4 ft. by 4 ft........... 2,722 
Bede oe Collard Dandelion Early Peas Stock Beet Bitte Dy iO utterseeeces 1,742 
August Broccoli Kale Irish Potatoes SPnoen a 4 Gta by6 Heeceee 1,210 
Brussels Sprouts cniD 9 ft. by 9 fee. 537 
; : 2utte DY 2uttscw sere 302 
Snap Beans Carrot Cress Mustard Winter Radish ea ae aap red 
September Beet Cauliflower Kale Onion Spinach Wf eve TS AAR nonstee 
Cabbage Corn Salad Lettuce Onion Sets Turnip US2tteDysU8) thecc-.-e 134 
; i DOM ta by 20) ttesevee 105 
li Lettuce Onion Sets Spinach Turnip for Salad 
October Eubiase Onion Radish Turnip 25 ft. by 25 ft......... 70 
Cauliflower SOlPtaDy SOlttienueses 40 
Radish Spinach Turnip for Salad Prices 40 ft. by 40 ft......... 27 
oxemrer Onion Sets Subject to Change . 
December Radish Onion Sets Spinach Without Notice eh 
GEO. TAIT & SONS, INC. 
55 Commercial Place January 1, 1953 Norfolk 10, Virginia 
Our 83rd Annual Catalog of Thorobred Seeds 
