OUR 55TH ANNIVERSARY OFFERS 
HE following special offers are good during the year 1940, it being the 55th year that we have 
sent out a seed catalog. The following four special offers consist only of the highest grade trees, 
shrubs, roses and tubers and the prices are as low as possible, quality and delivery costs con¬ 
sidered. 
. OFFER NO. 1 FRUIT TREE OFFER. Fourteen fine trees from our regular stock deliv¬ 
ered in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th zones. Your choice of variety from our regular list on Page 20. Three apple 
cherry, two peach (excepting Pacific Gold), two plums, one prune. Retail value 
of $10.00 for only $7.00. 
OFFER NO. 2—IRIS COLLECTION. One each of all twenty-nine varieties of Tall Bearded Iris in our 
list (Page 29) a total retail value of $10.60 delivered to you for $7.50 anywhere in the United States. 
OFFER NO. 3—ROSE COLLECTION. Your choice of ten 50 cent, two year, Washington No. 1 Bush 
Roses. All heavy grade, no second rate roses in the lot. Start a Rose Garden now, or improve your present 
one. A $5.00 value for only $3.50, postpaid. 
OFFER NO. 4—SHRUBBERY COLLECTION. Standard grade flowering shrubs just as offered in 
our regular list delivered by freight only. One Azalea Mollis, one Azalea Hinodegiri, one Moonlight Broom, 
one Camellia (your choice, red or pink), one Daphne Cneorum, one Forsythia, one Spirea Anthony Waterer' 
one Lilac (Edith Cavell or Charles Joly). A $9.40 value for $7.50. 
Yours truly, 
THE TILLINGHAST SEED CO. 
Our BARGAIN Counter 
Good crops, fortunate purchases at low prices, and larger sales have made it possible 
for us to offer the items on this page at remarkably low prices. The same high quality 
goods as always but a substantial saving that is yours if you buy from this list. Prices 
are prepaid in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd zones only. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
20 lbs. or over 
Danish Sludstrup Mangel . 
.$ .35 
$1.65 
$3.20 
@ 31c per lb. 
Golden Bantam Corn.. 
.20 
.90 
1.70 
@ 15c per lb. 
Stringless Green Pod Beans. 
..20 
.90 
1.70 
@ 15c per lb. 
Gradus Peas . 
.20 
.90 
1.70 
@ 15c per lb. 
Tall Telephone (Alderman) . 
.20 
.90 
1.70 
@ 15c per lb. 
BOOKS ON GARDENING 
We are agents for the finest line of books on gardening, rock gardening, pools, bulbs, 
iris, lilies, fruit culture, rose landscaping and all kindred subjects. If you are interested 
write for a booklet describing these truly valuable and instructive books. Ask for our 
list of Books. 
The JULY IRIS COLLECTION 
During our digging season we offer 12 fine named sorts (Our 
Selection) valued at over $3.00 for only $2.00. A saving of one-third. 
Place your order now — Get Iris in July. 
Offer good anywhere in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California . . . Postpaid 
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN INDIAN LEGENDS? 
The Swinomish Totem Pole erected at La Conner last year is 
the only one to bear the likeness of President F. D. Roosevelt. On 
it are the carved Spirit Guides or Symbols of many of the oldest 
Indian families in the Northwest. This ])ole was pictured in “LIFE” 
and many other magazines and large newspapers. 
The explanation of manv of the carvings and the stories connected 
with them are told in the booklet “THE SWINOMISH TOTEM”. 
We will supply copies of this booklet at 25c per copy, postpaid, 
anywhere in the United States. An ideal inexpensive gift for friends 
living outside of this State as well as those who live here. 
Farm Journal 
We are local representatives for the 
FARM JOURNAL on which we offer a 
special price of FIFTEEN months for 25c. 
This magazine is published in the inter¬ 
ests of the farmer, gardener, and home 
owner, and contains timely articles on 
many subjects. Farming, gardening, new 
crops, cooking, fashions, movies of the 
month, and many other subjects are dis¬ 
cussed in simple every-day language. 
Merely enclose the coupon which we supply 
for your use and send it with 26c In an 
envelope and mall it direct to 
FARM JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Be sure that the correct address is filled 
in on the coupon so that you will receive 
your magazine promptly and correctly ad¬ 
dressed to you. 
Fall Bulb Catalog 
Each autumn we issue a catalog of the 
best of the spring blooming bulbs. This 
catalog contains a fine list of new and 
standard Darwin Tulips, Narcissus and 
Lilies, as well as many other varieties of 
Tulips, Crocus, Anemone, Ranunculus and 
other fall bulbs. If you are Interested in 
obtaining any of these bulbs do not fall to 
notify us when you send in your spring 
order, or drop us a card with your name 
and address and we will gladly send you 
one as soon as they arrive from our print¬ 
ers, usually about the middle of Sep¬ 
tember. 
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS 
We wish again to call your attention to 
the fact that our seed is never sold 
through other dealers or in commission 
boxes. They can be purchased only from 
us direct from our catalog or by calling at 
our store in La Conner. TILLINGHAST 
QUALITY SEEDS always bear the name 
TILLINGHAST SEED CO. on every 
packet. 
We Pay the Postage 
All seeds, bulbs, trees, small fruits, roots, plants, fertilizers and other artlolea 
in this catalog are sent postpaid anywhere in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and 
California at the prices listed unless otherwise noted. Customers in Alaska and 
the states not listed above must allow extra postage. 
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