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The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 
NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES-SEED 
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. 
New Double Gleam 
Nasturtiums 
"Double Orange Gleam" 
This new Double Sweet Scented Orange 
Gleam is the finest of the new race of 
Double Gleam Nasturtiums yet produced. 
The flowers are large, uniformly double, 
profusely flowering and of a deep glowing 
golden orange shade new in nasturtiums. 
Per pkt. 10c. 
"Double Scarlet Gleam" 
The seed of this sort is greatly improved 
over that offered for sale in 1937. It is 
similar to the famous Golden Gleam in all 
the man characteristics of growth and 
habit except that of color. This is an in¬ 
tense fiery orange scarlet comparable in 
brilliance to Salvia or Scarlet Sage. Per 
pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
"Golden Gleam" 
Golden Gleam is the first of a new race 
of sweet scented nasturtiums that are be¬ 
ing developed. The flowers are nearly 
double and of very pleasing fragrance. The 
long stiff stems borne well above the bril¬ 
liant green foliage make this race of nas¬ 
turtiums especially fine for cutting. The 
blossom is bright gold yellow. Large pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c. 
"Double Gleam Hybrids" 
Double Gleam Hybrids are a mixture of 
Double Gleam type flowers that are start¬ 
ling in their brilliance, ranging through 
shades of salmon, golden yellow, orange, 
scarlet, cerise, cream, orange maroon, 
crimson and many spotted varieties. These 
are also long stemmed and sweet scented. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
"Dwarf Double Gem Mixture" 
This new type of Double Gem is entirely 
free from runners and forms dwarf, com¬ 
pact, gem-like plants suitable for edging 
or window boxes. The range of color in¬ 
cludes shades of yellow, orange, scarlet, 
crimson, cerise, maroon, etc. The flowers 
are sweet scented and the foliage varies 
from light to dark green. Per pkt. 10c. 
GIANT PANSIES 
Tillinghast "REGAL" Pansy Seed 
This special mixture contains seed from 
most of the well-known strains of Ameri¬ 
can and European Pansies. In it are all 
types and sorts, some ruffled and some 
plain, such as Mastodon, Masterpiece, Tri- 
mardeau, Odier and Orchid Flowered. The 
color variation is unsurpassed in any mix¬ 
ture and includes wine red, rose, brown, 
carmine, chamois, ruby, violet, blue, yel¬ 
low and many other colors and shades. 
The flowers of most of the strains are im¬ 
mense and with proper care will give re¬ 
sults that cannot be surpassed at any 
price. We have tried to make this a truly 
“Regal” mixture, and one that will give 
satisfaction to the most exacting flower 
lover. Per pkt. 25c. 
"MASTODON" MIRACLE" Mixed 
A wonderful mixture of the famous Mas¬ 
todon Pansies containing many of the fin¬ 
est novelties produced by a well-known 
Pansy grower. Per pkt. 35c. 
Winter Blooming Pansies (Hiemalis) 
These Pansies, sometimes known as Ice 
Pansies, are much hardier than the regu¬ 
lar strains and bloom freely in the fall 
months and during mild winter weather. 
Sold in mixed colors only. Per pkt. 10c. 
Pansies for Bedding 
Fine large solid color Pansies for mass 
planting or where color effects are desired. 
PRINCE HENRY. Dark blue. 10c. 
CARDINAL. Brilliant red. 10c 
GOLDELSE. Pure yellow. 10c. 
COLLECTION of THREE for 25c. 
Nemesia 
This is one of the best of the dwarf an¬ 
nuals which make pleasing masses of low 
growth for edging and borders for beds of 
tall annuals or perennials. The orchid¬ 
like flowers are often % inch across and 
the color is various shades of scarlet, 
orange, rose and blue. Large flowered 
hybrids. Per pkt. 10c. 
Pentstemon 
This beautiful perennial ranks with the 
petunia and phlox as a bedding plant. 
However, it is usually treated as an an¬ 
nual as it blooms readily from seed the 
first year. The flower spikes are about 
30 inches tall and very brilliant. All colors 
mixed. Per pkt. 10c. 
Petunias 
Petunia, Flaming Velvet 
Gold Medal, All-America Selections, 1936 
The only Gold Medal winner in last year’s 
All-American Trials, Petunia Flaming 
Velvet has caused a sensation because of 
the uniform excellence of its velvety, rich, 
blood-red flower. It has not yet been 
widely grown, but after this year will be 
classed among the popular Petunia varie¬ 
ties. The plants are semi-compact in habit, 
about 15 inches in height, absolutely uni¬ 
form, and the flowers are large and borne 
in great profusion. Pkt. 20c. 
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. 
Petunia “GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA” 
Inside front cover page. 
Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
One of the most brilliant of all bedding 
plants either for individual planting or for 
potting. The intensely scarlet blossoms 
during the late summer and fall make it 
one of the favorite plants everywhere. 
Strong, vigorous plants with long, conspic¬ 
uous spikes of brightest hue. (For plants 
see page 24. Per pkt. 10c. 
Regal Pansies 
Golden Gleam Nasturtium 
