32 3 The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 
Japanese Iris 
IRIS KAEMPFERI. Last of the wonder- 
ful Iris procession in point of season; but 
for size of plant and flowers, shapeliness, 
richness of coloring, beauty of pattern, 
and splendor of general effect, is un- 
questionably accorded first. The flowers 
are generally rather flat and wide, often 
measuring 10 to 12 inches across, appear- 
ing in great profusoin during June and 
July after the Germans are through. We 
honestly believe this assortment of ours 
to be the best selection and best color- 
balanced group which can he found. Give 
good, rich, light soil, plenty of water, and 
frequent cultivation. The following va- 
rieties are arranged according to their 
relative blooming season, and consequent- 
ly so numbered. 
Price—With exception noted; by mail 
postpaid: Each. 35c; 3 for $1.00: doz. $3.50. 
1—BLUE WAVES. Large _ semi-double 
grayish background overlaid with Wis- 
teria blue and striking gold center. Second 
flowers are sometimes lighter shade. Very 
striking in mass planting. Each, 45c. 
2—KUMA FUNJAN (Excited Bear). Dou- 
ble intense claret red, with tufted center, 
the color being uniform throughout, with 
the exception of the deep yellow throat 
markings. Very handsome. Each, 45c. 
38—GEKKA - NO - NAMI. (Waves under 
Moonlight). Earliest to bloom, and very 
free. Glistening white with creamy white 
stigmas. Each, 35c. 
4—KOKI - NO -IRO. (Purple and Gold). 
Enormous double flowers often ten inches 
but improve rapidly when established. 
Planting should be done as early as pos- 
sible. Strong three to five eye divisions. 
The following twelve double peonies are 
considered among the best in their class. 
All are fully double and of exceptionally 
high rating. Many of them are very fra- 
grant. 
Peonies are easily grown almost any- 
where in ordinary garden soil, the princi- 
pal thing to remember in planting to see 
that the eyes are not more than an inch 
or two below the surface. Too deep plant- 
ing is the most common cause of failure 
to flower. The varieties here listed will 
all flower profusely, increasing in beauty 
from year to year and may be left undis- 
turbed for 20 years. 
While Peonies give best results when 
fall planted, in this climate they may be 
planted at any time during the winter up 
until about April ist, with average 
weather. 
ALBERT CROUSSE. 8.6. Fragrant, large, 
soft rose pink. An exceptionally fine late 

Monsieur Jules Elie 

. . . THE GARDEN ORCHID 
across, early and free-blooming; one of 
the very best varieties. Color, rich violet- 
purple with white petaloids tipped violet. 
The conspicuous golden throat extends 
outwards in sharp bluish - white rays. 
Bachrooce 
5—UCHIU. (Universe). Beautiful, six- 
petaled flowers of largest size, on the 
longest stems. Color, coerulean blue with 
golden center and white halo from which 
radiate many clear white lines. Stand- 
ards white, tipped blue. This variety 
covers the longest blooming season and is 
altogether one of the most attractive. 
Each, 35c. 
6—ZAMA-NO-MORI. Larger than a ma- 
jority of varieties, although only three- 
petaled; one of the daintiest and most 
delightful of the delicate toned kinds. 
White, with a heavy azure blue zone; 
short white standards margined blue. 
Each, 35c. 
7—MAHOGANY. Large, double flowers, 
among the latest to bloom. Velvet-toned, 
deep mahogany-red; the erect petaloids 
prettily crested. Each, 45c. 
8—ISO-NO-NAMI (Shallow Waves). A 
magnrricent broad-petaled variety; one of 
the largest flowered, and the latest to 
bloom. Color a nebulated suffusion of 
rose and coerulean blue over gray, deep- 
ening toward the gold flushed center of 
rosy lilac. Each, 35c. 
COLLECTION. One of each of the eight 
varieties listed above, $3.10 value, for 
only $2.50, postpaid. 
flowering variety. Superb either as a 
landscape or cut flower variety. Each 60c. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER (9.0). Rose 
type; late. White with shadings of flesh. 
This is one of the finest Peonies. Its im- 
mense flowers of great substance with 
high chalice-shaped center are freely pro- 
duced, lasting a long time. Very fragrant. 
Each, postpaid, 75c. 
(Calot, 1873). 
COURONNE d’OR. Semi- 
rose type; late mid-season. This is, the 
famous Crown of Gold. Immense,. very 
full, imbricated ball-shaped bloom. Solid 
and compactly built from edge to center. 
Color snow-white, reflecting golden-yel- 
low stamens that show through the petals 
when looking at the flower from the side. 
Delicate carmine penciling on edges of a 
few central petals. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. A very early, bright, 
clear rose pink peony with silvery reflex 
that blooms about Decoration Day. One 
of the most valuable of the fragrant sorts. 
Each, postpaid, 50c. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. This is without 
doubt the finest medium-priced white 
neonv in existence. The enormous flowers 
are snowy-white, with flecks of purple 
on some of the center petals. Very fra- 
grant. Each, postpaid, 50c. 
MONSIEUR JULES ELIE. Mid-season, 
bomb type. This is the king of all peonies. 
The immense flowers are glossy lilac 
pink shading to deeper rose at the hase. 
The entire flower is overlaid with shim- 
mering silver sheen that makes it truly a 
wonderful peony. Each, 75c, postpaid. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. The earliest of all 
good reds. Blooms are large and round 
on stiff stems which make them fine for 
cutting. Each, 75c. postpaid. 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE. (9.2). Richly rose- 
scented, early, very dark crimson with 
blackish sheen. The American Peony So- 
ciety has declared this is the best red 
Peony in the world. True rose type of 
perfectly symmetrical form, without any 
sign of stamens. The bright velvety crim- 
son color holds without fading throughout 
the life of the flower. Has a delightful 
rose-fragrance, which is rare in red Peo- 
nies. A magnificent landscape variety. 
Each $1.25, postpaid. 
PRIMEVERE Lemoine 1907). (8.6). Guard 
petals deep creamy yellow and center 
petals sulphur-yellow. If not exposed to 
the full sun the flowers will hold a canary- 
yellow which is most attractive. Very fine. 
Midseason. Each, postpaid, $1.00. 
ROSE SHAYLOR. 9.1. A _ very large. 
handsome, fragrant rose-type flower of 

35c Sorts—3 for $1.00; dozen, $3.50. 
45c Sorts—3 for $1.25; dozen, $4.50. 
Plant PEONIES for Permanent Beauty 
Peonies do not bloom well the first year 
very delicate flesh pink. Its dainty color- 
ing and fine texture make it a flower of 
exquisite beauty and great refinement. 
Each $1.25. 
SOLANGE (9.7). Flower. very large, com- 
pact; rose type; outer petals delicate waxy 
white, deepening toward the center with 
shades of orange and golden brown. One 
of the most beautiful Peonies in exist- 
ence; a strong grower and a late, free 
bloomer. Each, postpaid, 85c. é 
THERESE. (9.8). The second highest 
rated Peony and considered the world’s 
best pink. Very large, rose-type with a 
delightful fragrance. Equally fine for land- 
scape or show purposes. Mid-season. $1.00. 
Peony Collection 
One of each of the twelve varieties in 
our list. A wonderful array of color and 
a long blooming period. Retail value 
$9.70, for only $7.75, postpaid. 
Chinese Tree Peonies 
(Paeonia Moutan) 
Tree peonies are so new and rare at this 
time that we offer only four of the most 
reasonably priced sorts and these only 
from 5-inch pots, which, however, usually 
bloom the second year from planting. 
Stock is limited so that we will fill orders 
only as long as good plants are available. 
Height often 5 to 6 feet. 
ARCHIDUC LUDOVICO. Enormous wide 
flower, double, flesh-pink, turning soft 
lilac. Each $2.25. 
ATHLETE. Immense double flower of fine 
glazed mauve, shaded rose; vigorous and 
prolific grower. Blooms very freely. Each 
$2.50. 
BANKSI. Semi-double; pale lilac-rose. A 
very free flowering variety and easily 
grown. Each $2.25. 
LA LORRAINE. A cross between Peony 
Lutea and a variety of Peony Moutan. 
Large well expanded full double flowers 
of good substance; the petals nearly im- 
bricated, being of a soft sulphur-yellow 
with a salmon tinge when opening, be- 
coming lighter and purer when fully ex- 
panded. (Awarded a Work of At at the 
Paris Horticultural Exhibition in 1909, 
awarded first class silver medal at the 
Ghent Quiquennial Exhibition in 1913, first 
class certificate from the Floral Commit- 
tee of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
May 14, 1913.) A true jewel for the gar- 
den. Each $6.00. 
