SWAN RIVER DAISY (Brachycome). A 
lovely free flowering annual of compact 
habit growing about 12 inches high. The 
plants are covered with a profusion of 
blue or white daisy-like blossoms. Splen¬ 
did for edging small beds, rock gardens or 
for pot plants. 
VERBENA. A hardy annual of easy cul¬ 
ture. Soaking the seed in water before 
planting will hasten the germination. Can 
be used either for bedding or border 
plants. 
Verbena 
VIRGINIA STOCKS. A charming little 
bedding or border annual in bright shades 
of red rose and white. Blooms early and 
for a long period. 
WALLFLOWER. Single mixed colors. 
Hardy perennial, fragrant. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely early in spring next year after 
planting and continues to bloom for sev¬ 
eral years. 
ZINNIA. This is one of the finest of the 
bedding annuals and produces an abun¬ 
dance of large, double flowers of a type 
well adapted either for flower beds or 
bouquets. Zinnias have a splendid assort¬ 
ment of shades and colors, which with 
their hardiness make them a very popular 
flower. For extra fine strains of Dahlia 
Flowered Zinnias, see page 26. 
See page 31 for Zinnia Plants. 
Flower Seed Mixtures 
FLOWER GARDEN MIXTURE. This mix¬ 
ture contains a fine collection of many 
varieties of annual and perennial flowers, 
many of which are not even in our list. 
Very fine for waste space. Will supply 
many bouquets of mixed flowers. Pkt. 5c. 
ROCK GARDEN MIXTURE. This mix¬ 
ture contains a wide assortment of annual 
and perennial plants especially adapted 
for planting in rock gardens. Should be 
planted before the weather becomes too 
dry. Pkt. 10c. 
Everything that is necessary for the 
raising of good flowers — seed, plants, 
bulbs, fertilizers, sprays, and soil condi¬ 
tioners—are listed in this catalog. See in¬ 
dex at back of catalog. 
Hormodin A 
Hormodin A is the new root-forming 
chemical that stimulates rapid root growth 
on leafy cuttings, whether normally easy 
or difficult to start. Roses, dahlias, mums, 
etc., are all aided in rooting. Each bottle 
will treat many cuttings, so the cost is 
low. We offer two sizes for the average 
gardener. Price postpaid—5cc (20 B.T.I. 
units) $1.00; 15cc (60 B.T.I. units) $2.00. 
Fine Flowers for Home 
Decoration 
Scabiosa 
Giant Scabiosa "Peach Blossom" 
A fine new shade of Giant Scabiosa that 
makes a wonderful cut flower for the home 
as well as for the florist. It is a great im¬ 
provement over the common Scabiosa as 
the flowers are of enormous size and the 
color is exquisite. The blooms stand rain 
well and the season extends into the late 
fall. Per pkt. 10c. 
Petunia "Giants of California" 
Without question the finest of all Single 
Petunias. The flowers are large and the 
outer edges waved and curled. The color 
range is exceptional. Fine for bedding or 
window boxes. Per pkt. 25c. 
Petunia "Elks' Pride" 
This is the finest of all purple Petunias 
and is in great demand both for bedding 
and for window boxes. The plant is some¬ 
what trailing and very free flowering. The 
color is a vivid royal purple and very strik¬ 
ing. Per pkt. 25c. 
Petunia "Rosy Morn" 
This is a single bedding Petunia that in 
recent years has become very popular for 
bedding and window boxes. The color is a 
soft rose pink with the throat shading to 
white. It is a very profuse bloomer and 
well liked by all who have grown it. Per 
pkt. 10c. 
California Poppy "Salmon Beauty" 
This is a new semi-double form of Cali¬ 
fornia Poppy of delicate creamy salmon 
color, both inside and out. Very beautiful 
and striking. Per pkt. 10c. 
California Poppy "Ramona Strain" 
This is similar to the common form in 
shape and color but the petals are crinkled 
and fluted like crepe paper. Very fine. 
Per pkt. 10c. 
Be First with a Spring Garden 
. . . . Protect your 
plants against weather 
and insects with HOT- 
KAPS . . . Have veg¬ 
etables and flowers 
weeks earlier . . . . 
HOTKAP Home Gar¬ 
den Package — 25 
HOTKAPS with setter 
—50c. 
AN INDIVIDUAL HOTHOUSE FOR 
EVERY PLANT — HOTKAPS 
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The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 
