TAIT’S CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 
COLEUS 
Annual—Culture “A” 
Green house perennial plants with richly 
colored foliage, valuable for pot culture, 
and indispensable for groups on lawns and 
in ribbon gardening. Height 2 feet. 
Mixed Colors. 
Pkt., 25¢; 1/16 oz., $2.00; Vg oz., $3.50; 
Vy oz., $6.00; 1 oz., $11.00; oz., $20.00 
COREOPSIS 
Perennial—Culture “E”, Blooms 
April to October 
For borders there is nothing brighter 
or more reliable than this hardy perennial. 
The plant is covered all summer with beau- 
tiful daisy shaped flowers. Height 2 feet. 
Mayfield. Giant. Extra large flowers of 
deep golden yellow. Pkt., 10¢; 4 oz., 50¢; 
Yq oz., 85c; oz., $1.50 
Double Yellow (Sunburst). About the 
same shade as Mayfield Giant, but flowers 
are semi-double. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 65¢; 
Vy oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75 
CORNFLOWER 
Annual—Culture “B”, Blooms 
April to June 
An old favorite annual, known as 
“Ragged Robin,” Blue Bottle,” ‘Bachelor 
Button,” ‘‘Bluets,’’ ete., and is as hardy as 
any wild flower. The dainty flowers, espe- 
cially the double sorts, are exquisite in 
form and color. Height 12 feet. 
Double Blue Boy. Cornflower blue. Florist 
strain. Very double. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
50c; VY oz., 85c; oz., $1.50 
Double Pinkie. Bright pink. Florist strain. 
Very double. Pkt., 10¢; 14 oz., 50c; V2 0z., 
85c; oz., $1.50 
Double Red Boy. Deep red. Pkt., 10c¢; 
VY, oz., 50c; Y2 0z., 85¢; oz., $1.50 
Double Snow Storm. Pure white Florist 
strain. Very double. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 
50c; 2 oz., 85¢; oz., $1.50 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10¢; Yq oz., 50c; 
Yo o0z., 85c; 0z., $1.50 
Double Jubilee Gem. True cornflower blue. 
Height 15 inches. Pkt., 10c; Yq oz., 50c; 
Yo oz., 85¢; oz., $1.50 
Cosmos Sensation Pinkie 
COSMOS 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
July to Frost 
One of the most popular annuals, with 
large daisy-shaped flowers. Height 5 feet. 
Early Sensation. The flowers of this variety 
grow nearly double the size of ordinary 
cosmos. 
SINGLE 
Pink . White Crimson 
Prices of above colors: Pkt., 10¢; 1% oz., 
75¢; V2 0z., $1.25; oz., $2.00 
Radiance. A new single sensation Cosmos, 
and the first bi-color Cosmos ever to be 
developed. The color is a striking deep 
rose, and rich crimson. Height 5 ft. Pkt., 
10c; Ve oz., 50c; % oz., 75¢; V2 0oZ., 
$1.25; oz., $2.00, postpaid. 
Orange Flare. Attractive orange. Height 
4 ft. Pkt., 10c; 4 0z., 85c; V2 0z., $1.50; 
oz., $2.50. 
Fiesta. An All American 1952 winner. 
Flowers are bright gold, striped with scarlet. 
Blooms are similar in form to Yellow Flare. 
Height 2% feet. Pkt., 10c; Vg oz., 85c; 
V4 oz., $1.50; V2 0z., $2.50; oz., $4.50. 
GIANT LATE FLOWERING 
Lady Lenox—Pink. Rose-pink. 
Lady Lenox—White. Pure white. 
Crimson Ray. Rich crimson. 
Prices of varieties listed above: Pkt., 10c; 
VY oz., 75¢; V2 oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00. 
Mixed Colors 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 75¢; V2 oz., $1.25; oz., 
$2.00. 
DOUBLE CRESTED 
The flowers of this Cosmos are crested, 
having double centers, with a row of guard 
petals around the base. However only 
about half of the flowers come true to 
type. Height 414 feet. 
Crimson King. Crimson. 
Pink Beauty. Soft pink. 
White Queen. Pure white. 
Prices of varieties listed above: Pkt., 15c; 
V4 oz., $2.25; Vz 0z., $4.00; oz., $7.50. 
Mixed Colors 
Pkt., 10¢; 4 oz., $1.50; VY oz., $2.75; 
oz., $5.00 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
Annual—Culture “A”, 
June to October 
An easily grown sweet- 
scented annual, producing large 
sprays of Forget-me-not-like 
flowers. Thrives in dry hot 
locations. Excellent for cut- 
ting. Height 1 feet. 
Pkt., 10¢; 1% oz., 40c; 
Ya oz., 60¢; oz., $1.00 
CYPRESS VINE 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
June to October 
A popular summer climber. 
The star-shaped flowers are 
small and thickly set in beau- 
tiful dark green foliage of 
fernlike appearance. Tender 
annual. Height 10 feet. 
Scarlet 
Pkt., 10c; Y oz., 55¢; 4 oz., 
85c; V2 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.50 
Mixed Colors 
Pkt., 10c; Vg oz., 35¢; Y%4 oz., 
50c; 2 oz., 85c¢; oz., $1.50 
Blooms 
Be sure to plant some Cornflower 
(see in color inside cover page) 
Cornflower, Centaurea Cyanus 
DAHLIA 
Perennial—Culture “E”, 
Blooms August to Novembe; 
Contrary to general belief, this perennial 
will bloom the first year, if the seed is 
sown early. The strain we offer is finely 
selected, and will show very few single 
flowers. Height 3 to 6 feet. Finest double 
mixed colors. Pkt., 15¢; Vg oz., 85¢; 1%4 
oz., $1.50, VY oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00 
Dahlia Roots (see page 53). 
DAISY 
Perennial—Culture “E”, 
Blooms May to August 
Shasta “Conqueror.” A much improved 
perennial white Daisy, with yellow center, 
and of large size. Height 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; Vg oz., 50c; 14 0oz., 75c; 
VY. oz, $1.25; oz., $2.00 
DELPHINIUM 
(Perennial Larkspur) 
Perennial—Culture “E“’, Blooms 
June to September 
To get the best results, the seed should 
be sown in boxes or under glass. Height 
4 to 7 feet. 
Belladonna. Clear turquoise blue. 
Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 55¢; Vg oz., 85¢; 
VY, oz., $1.50; V2 0z., $2.50; oz., $4.50 
Bellamosum. Rich dark blue. 
Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 55¢; Vg oz., 85¢; 
VY oz., $1.50; V2 oz., $2.50; oz., $4.50 
Gold Medal Hybrids. Splendid colors, mixed. 
Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 o2., 55¢; Vg oz., 85¢; 
VY, oz., $1.50; V2 oz., $2.50; oz., $4.50 
Chinensis. (Blue Butterfly). A distinct and 
neat variety growing 18 inches high and 
producing freely spikes of large dark blue 
blossoms. Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 50c¢; Yg oz., 
70c; V%q oz., $1.15; Yo oz., $1.95; oz. $3.25 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
Annual—Culture “B”, Blooms 
May to October 
Attractive annuals growing in tufts with 
bluish green lacy foliage and _ saucer- 
shaped flowers, 2/2 inches in diameter, 
ranging in color from primrose to orange- 
scarlet. Blooms profusely all summer. 
Height 1 foot. 
Aurantiaca. (True California Poppy). Rich 
OFANGE war eeee eee ee. on Pkt., 10¢; 1% oz., 50c 
VY oz., 75¢; 0z., $1.25 
Brilliant Mixed Colors. Shades of orange, 
pinkeand rede. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 50¢ 
Vo oz., 75¢; 0z., $1.25 
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Prices of vegetable seeds, flower seeds, and bulbs 
GEO. TAIT & SONS, INC. 
are postpaid, except where noted. 
