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The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 
NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES-SEED 
Asters 
Aster, Crego Enchantress 
This 1938 All-American Selection is a 
wilt-resistant giant Crego of especial 
merit. The color is a lively salmon rose. 
The flowers are large and of fine sub¬ 
stance. Per pkt. 15c. 
Super Giant Aster "Los Angeles" 
This new aster while similar to the well- 
known Giants of California in habit of 
growth and flower, is larger and finer. 
The petals are interlaced and curled in a 
most artistic manner, the centers deep and 
full. The color of Los Angeles is pure shell 
pink, a shade lacking in the Giants of 
California. The stems are also longer and 
stronger, making them unsurpassed for 
cutting or florist use. Per pkt. 10c. 
Heart of France Asters 
This is undoubtedly the finest ruby red 
aster on the market and we have added it 
to our list for the benefit of those who 
wish a truly fine aster of that shade. The 
flower is large and the stem is sufficiently 
strong for any purpose. Per pkt. 10c. 
Peerless Yellow Asters 
This aster belongs to the American 
Branching type and is a lovely creamy yel¬ 
low, not found in any other variety of 
aster. The blossoms are medium large and 
very double and should be included in ev¬ 
ery garden. Per pkt. 10c. 
California Sunshine Asters 
This aster is of an entirely new type. 
The flowers, which range through flesh, 
pink, carmine, lavender and violet, are 
inclined to be rather flat and dainty. 
Single or Anemone Flowered Asters have 
been on the market for several years, but 
the California Sunshine Asters are the 
first on strong stems of a suitable length 
for bouquets or florist work. Mixed colors. 
Per pkt. 10c. 
New Aurora Aster "Golden Sheaf" 
Golden Sheaf is the finest aster intro¬ 
duction of 1935. A new wilt-resistant vari¬ 
ety of the famous Aurora type. The flow¬ 
ers, which are of the deepest yellow of any 
aster yet offered, are fully double with an 
attractive crest-like center, of good sub¬ 
stance, and fine depth of petal. A new type 
and color which must be seen to be fully 
appreciated. Per pkt. 10c. 
"Aurora Blue" 
Similar to Golden Sheaf in form but light 
blue with yellow center. Very attractive 
Per pkt. 10c. 
Giant Single Asters 
A wonderful new kind of asters often 
measuring 3 to 4 inches across with stems 
18 to 20 inches long. The flowers resemble 
the Shasta Daisy somewhat but come in 
a wide range of colors. Sold in mixture 
only. Per pkt. 10c. 
ASTER PLANTS—See page 24. 
Orange Fantasy Calendula 
Winner of All-American Award. A new 
sort with long outer petals, the inner 
petals short, curled and interlaced to form 
a heavy crest which surrounds a large 
mahogany bronze center. Flowers grow 
over 3 inches across, of deep but pleasing 
coppery orange, with petals edged deep 
mahogany-red; 15 inches tall. Pkt. 15c. 
Cardinal Climber 
This annual is very attractive, strong 
and rapid climber that sometimes attains 
a growth of 25 feet in a single season. The 
foliage is fern-like and dainty. During the 
flowering season the vine is literally a 
blaze of fiery cardinal blossoms, each 
about 1 Inch across. Per pkt. 10c. 
Double Crested Cosmos 
(Early) 
This new and Improved Cosmos is one 
of the most beautiful of recent introduc¬ 
tion. The center of the flower has a crest 
or crown which Is very attractive. The 
outer or guard petals are similar to the 
single Cosmos. They bloom as early as the 
Early Single Cosmos. Per pkt. 10c. 
New Cosmos Klondyke "Orange Flare" 
This new Cosmos of the Klondyke type 
is among the best of the All-American in¬ 
troductions. The flower which is of fine 
substance and borne on long stiff stems is 
of a color new in Cosmos. This is a vivid 
orange of striking hue. Unsurpassed for 
cutting. Per pkt. 10c. 
Cosmos, Sensation Pinkie 
This is the finest new development in 
Cosmos. The flowers are very large, as 
much as 5 Inches in diameter, with broad, 
heavy fluted petals, slightly overlapped. 
Ideal for cut flowers. Sturdy plants are 
3 to 4 feet high, producing flowers 8 to 10 
weeks from seed. Pkt. 15c. 
Super Giant Aster "El Monte" 
A beautiful crimson form of the well- 
known super giant strain of Asters. El 
Monte has all the good qualities of Los 
Angeles, both as to size, flower form and 
vigorous plant growth. It was an All- 
America Selection in 1936 and continues 
to gain in popularity. Price per pkt. 10c. 
American Branching Asters 
The blossoms of these asters have in¬ 
curved petals and are large, double, and 
borne on long stiff stems. The flowers are 
peony-like and are sometimes known as 
the Beauty type. Excellent as a cut flower. 
A profuse bloomer. Colors; Azure Blue, 
Crimson. Peach Blossom, Purple, White 
and Mixed. 
Per pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c, 6 for 45c. 
Giant of California Asters 
We recommend this as the finest of all 
the ostrich feather types of asters. The 
blossoms are beautifully double and very 
large, while the color range is very fine. 
We offer the following colors; Peach Blos¬ 
som, Light Blue, Deep Rose, Dark Purple, 
White, or Mixed. Per pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c, 
6 for 45c. 
Improved Crego Asters 
While very similar to our Giants of Cali¬ 
fornia in many ways, the Improved Crego 
has many friends, and will produce a won¬ 
derful range of color and flowers of im¬ 
mense size. The petals are long and re¬ 
curved, the stems strong and of good 
length. We offer two colors not found in 
the Giants of California as well as a mix¬ 
ture. Colors: Crimson, Lavender, and 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c. 
A Floret of Pacifc Delphinium 
PLEASE INCLUDE SALES TAX WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON 
Delphinium 
(Perennial Larkspur) 
WREXHAM HYBRIDS. One 
of the finest strains of Del¬ 
phinium on the market. The 
flowers are large and showy, 
the plants tall and vigorous. 
The color ranges from light 
to dark blue. Very fine. 
Pkt. 25c. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. A 
fine strain of these well- 
known flowers that will give 
satisfaction wherever grown. 
Pkt. 10c. (See page 25 for 
plants.) 
PACIFIC STRAIN DEL¬ 
PHINIUM. These magnifi¬ 
cent Delphiniums are the re¬ 
sult of years of painstaking 
research and hybridizing by 
Mr. Prank Reinalt. The flo¬ 
rets are sometimes 2 inches 
in diameter and borne on 
tall, mildrew resisting stalks 
of great height. Expensive 
but easily %vorth the price. 
Price per pkt. each 50c. 
Plants of Pacific Delphinium, 
each 35c: 3 for $1.00. 
