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iJhe TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 
FLOWER SEEDS- 
Prices Unless Otherwise Noted 
Prices — Pkg. 5c; any six for 25c; 
twelve for 50c; twenty-five for $1.00. 
ACROCLINIUM. This hardy annual, the 
most hardy of the so-called everlasting 
flowers, produces an abundance of white 
and rose-colored flowers during the 
months of August and September. 
AGERATUM. One of the best bedding an¬ 
nuals owing to its prolific flowering which 
extends over a long period. The blooms are 
deep blue and are not injured by rain. The 
color does not fade. Pine either for the 
garden or for cutting. 
★ SWEET ALYSSUM. This is one of the 
sweetest of the annuals. It is very hardy 
and produces a succession of white flow¬ 
ers till it is killed by frost. Alyssum is a 
great favorite as a border plant. 
★ ALYSSUM SAXATILE. A hardy grow¬ 
ing perennial which will bloom the first 
season if the seed is planted indoors early 
and set outside when conditions permit. 
The flowers are bright yellow and borne in 
great profusion, making a “carpet of 
gold”. 
AMARANTHUS (Caudatus) Love Lies 
Bleeding. Brilliant foliaged plants with 
brilliant contrasts in color, being a blend 
of red and green. A very rapid growing 
annual with long drooping crimson flower 
spikes. 
★ ARABIS or ROCK CRESS. A dwarf per¬ 
ennial which produces a mass of white 
flowers very early in the spring. It is one 
of the earliest of all flowers, which makes 
it especially desirable. Pine for borders, 
massing or rock gardens. 
ARCTOTIS (Grandis) African Lilac Daisy. 
A very handsome large daisy-like flower. 
The petals are long and pointed and curve 
back. It forms much branched bushes 
about 2 feet tall. The flowers are pearly 
white and of wonderful texture. The 
blooming period is very long. 
ASTERS. This beautiful annual is so well 
known that it needs no description here. 
Our mixture contains many fine sorts and 
colors, but is not so choice as those on 
page 2 
Calendula 
★AUBRETIA (False Wall Cress). Pretty 
dwarf-growing rock plants forming broad 
masses of silvery green foliage, covered 
with many showy flowers. Mixed colors 
I but with shades of lavender predominat- 
^ing. Grows well on any soil. Perennial. 
,^,See page 25.) Per pkg. 10c. 
BACHELOR BUTTON. This old-time fa¬ 
vorite is still a very popular flower for 
cutting purposes. Mixed colors in shades 
of blue, pink, white and lavender. Also 
called cornflower. 
BABY BREATH. A feathery perennial 
bearing a profusion of small starlike flow¬ 
ers. It is much used in bouquets with 
larger flowers. (See page 25.) 
BALSAM. Camelia flowered Balsams are 
an old garden favorite. The flowers are 
double and of mixed colors. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER. A pretty annual 
that blooms nearly all summer and fall. 
The plants are about 18 inches to 3 feet 
tall and bear an abundance of beautiful 
flowers. The flowers are lacy. 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER or SCHIZAN- 
THUS. A dainty annual with finely cut 
foliage and many colored flowers borne in 
profusion. It is very hardy and of easy 
culture. The wide range of colors and 
dwarf habit makes it very fine for window 
boxes and border planting. Each 10c. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY. A very hardy 
perennial bearing a profusion of cup¬ 
shaped flowers in many new and vivid 
shades. Will grow in almost any soil and 
re-seeds itself. 
CANDYTUFT. A hardy annual growing 
about 8 to 10 inches high. Flowers very 
fragrant. It is very easy to grow and is 
much used for borders and massing. Mixed 
colors. 
CALENDULA or POT MARIGOLD. One 
of the best and showiest of the hardy an¬ 
nuals. It does well in almost any soil, pro¬ 
ducing an abundance of bright flowers un¬ 
til the hardest frosts in late fall. Mixed 
colors and shades. 
CANARY BIRD VINE. A dainty vine with 
beautiful cut leaves and pretty delicate 
flowers of a clear canary yellow. It is an 
excellent climber that does well in partial 
shade. The flowers bear a fanciful resem¬ 
blance to birds with wings extended. 
Calliopsis 
CALLIOPSIS. One of the easiest and 
showiest of annuals. The flowers are of 
the daisy type and are produced in a 
pleasing variety of color markings. Fine 
either for flower or for cutting. 
Carnations 
CARNATIONS. Carnations do not produce 
flowers the first year unless started very 
early indoors or in a hotbed. Our mixture 
contains both the double and single vari¬ 
eties. and has all shades and colors. (See 
page 24.) Per pkg. 10c. 
Arctotis Lace Flower Butterfly Flower 
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