The Tillinghast Seed Co., La Conner, Wash. 
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CARNATIONS 
Carnations do not produce flowers the first 
year unless started very early indoors or in a 
hot bed. Our mixture contains both the double 
and single varieties, and has all shades and 
colors. (See pages 35 and 36). 
EVENING SCENTED STOCKS 
An old fashioned annual that is grown for 
its fragrance rather than its beauty. The flower 
is purplish lilac and gives off an entrancing 
odor during the early evening. 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
Very popular, beautiful biennial. Hardy 
enough to remain in open ground over winter. 
Blue. 
GOURDS 
Ornamental gourds. Large and small mixed. 
Interesting fruits produced on vines in same 
manner as cucumbers. 
GODETIA 
A very attractive 
and showy annual 
which thrives in a 
rather poor soil. The 
flowers are borne pro¬ 
fusely and are or rich, 
satiny texture. The 
flowers are cup-shaped 
and come in man^ 
rich and varied colors. 
HELICHRYSUM (Straw Flowers) 
This is one of the best of the everlasting. 
The effective double flowers in rich glistening 
colors make a wonderful display either in the 
garden or for winter bouquets. 
HELIOTROPE 
A half hardy perennial that should be treated 
as an annual in this climate. It will bloom in 
the open garden the first year but does best 
if sown indoors or in hotbeds and transplanted 
to the open when the weather is warmer. The 
flowers are very fragrant. 
FOXGLOVE 
This is one of the hardiest of all perennials. 
The flowers are tubular in shape and are borne 
on long spikes 4 to 6 feet in height. Foxgloves 
will do well either in partial shade or bright 
sun, and on most any kind of soil. 
GAILLARDIA 
Also called Blanket Flower. A hardy peren¬ 
nial which will bloom the first year from seed 
if planted early. The plants are about 18 
inches tall and will bloom over a long season. 
Flowers are scarlet and yellow blended. Fine 
for cutting. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
This is the old favorite formerly found in 
nearly all flower gardens. It is a very hardy 
perennial and as it grows very tall is finely 
adapted for rows along high fences or beside 
buildings. (For plants see page 31). 
KOCHIA or SUMMER CYPRESS 
This beautiful annual, somtimes called Burn¬ 
ing Bush, forms a globe-shaped bush about 2 
feet to 2 1 /& feet in height, which resembles a 
cypress tree. In summer, the color is light 
green, but in the fall it turns carmine to 
blood-red, when the frosts come. Flowers are 
inconspicuous. 
LARKSPUR 
A hardy garden annual. Long a favorite. 
Flowers are various shades of red, blue, white, 
etc. Will grow on almost any variety of soil. 
(See page 1). 
LINARIA 
A dainty easily grown annual bearing small 
spikes, like a miniature snapdragon, of brilliant 
colors, including yellow, crimson, pink, purple, 
etc. Plants about 12 inches tall. Fine for 
borders or rockery. 
LINUM—Scarlet Flax 
A very effective and showy hardy annual 
bedding plant. Long blooming period. Brilliant 
scarlet flowers on delicate stems about one foot 
high. 
