


The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington of 

NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES — SEED 

Violas 
Tillinghast’s Formula Mixture of Violas 
This blend of bright gay colors far 
surpasses any mixture of violas we have 
ever seen. The bright shades of self colors 
of red, yellow, blue, and apricot combined 
with many shades which are blotched un- 
doubtedly make these violas a supreme 
mixture. Price per pkt. 25c. 
Venidium 
(Fastuosum Hybrids) 
These new hybrids of the African Daisy 
form strong bushy plants about 2 feet tall 
with flowers about 3 inches across. The 
new hybrids come in a remarkable range 
of colors, from pure white through ivory, 
yellow and buff, set off by gleaming black 
centers with maroon markings at the base 
of the petals. Start in flats and trans- 
plant when danger of frost is over. Per 
pkt. 15c. 

Snapdragons 
Double Early Giant 
Imperial Stocks 
We offer this year the finest 
double stocks that we have yet 
seen. They will produce plants 
of immense florets. Very. fragrant. 
This strain will produce a very 
high percentage of doubles when 
grown under favorable conditions. 
We offer the following colors: 
Fiery Blood Red, Elks’ Pride (pur- 
ple), Lavender, Blush Pink, But- 
tercup (yellow), white, and mixed. 
Per pkt. 15c, 3 for 40c; complete 
set of six, 75c. 
Brompton or Winter 
Stocks 
A hardy strain of stocks that 
does well during mild winters but 
should be in a protected location. 
It is of branching habit, disease 
resistant, robust and easy to grow. 
Height 24 inches. Many colors in 
our mixture. Pkt. each 15c. 
Salvia 
America or Globe of Fire 
16 inch. Freest and most con- 
tinuous bloomer; also the most 
uniform in habit, which makes it 
particularly valuable for bedding 
or ribbon planting. Pkt. 25c. 
Zinnias 
Zinnia—Crown O’ Gold Pastel Tints 
The finest large flowered Zinnia intro- 
duction since the original Dahlia Flower- 
ed. The flowers are large and showy, five 
to five and one-half inches in diameter. 
Strictly a pastel mixture, it contains a 
wide range of pastel shades. All of the 
flowers carry the characteristics Crown 
O’ Gold markings, that is each petal of 
the flower is overlaid at the base with 
deep golden yellow, while carrying out 
the individual flower color at the tip. 
Plants grow about 3 feet tall, and flowers 
are borne profusely throughout the sea- 
son. Per pkt. each 15c. 
Giants of California Zinnias 
A mutation from the Giant Dahlia Flow- 
ered Zinnia that is truly enormous in size. 
The blossom is flatter than the Dahlia 
Flowered type and the stem is not so 
stiff, which gives it a much more graceful 
appearance. Our mixture contains a wide 
range of colors. Per pkt. 10c. 
Rustproof Giant Flowered 
Snapdragon 
The plants of this variety are much 
larger than the common _ snapdragons, 
growing 2 or 3 feet tall. The flower stems 
are long and thickly set with large flow- 
ers. This is the largest and finest of all 
snapdragons. Wonderful either for mass- 
ing or for cut flowers. It is a fine steady 
bloomer when properly cared for and fer- 
tilized. The seed we offer is almost en- 
tirely rustproof and comes in the following 
colors: Alaska (white), Campfire (scarlet), 
Canary Bird (canary yellow), Copper 
shades (copper and orange), Loveliness 
(rose pink), and Mixed. Per pkt. 10c; col- 
lection of six, 50c. 
Rustproof Snapdragon—Rosalie 
This lovely new color in “Snaps’’ was 
offered first in 1940. The color is a rich 
rose with an underlying tone of topaz or 
amber. Many huge flowers open aft, the 
same time. Price per pkt. 15c. 
about 2 feet tall with many spikes © 
Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
These Zinnias are so superior to the 
varieties usually offered that they beggar 
description. The flowers are unusually 
large, being from 4 to 7 inches in diameter 
when grown under proper conditions with 
good fertilizer and sufficient moisture. 
Many of the flowers resemble immense 
dahlias with their long, stout stems that 
make them unsurpassed as cut flowers. 
We offer this strain in six distinct colors 
and a mixture: Crimson Monarch, Dream 
(deep lavender), Exquisite (pink), Canary 
Bird (primrose yellow), Oriole (golden yel- 
low), Polar Bear (white), and Mixed. Per 
pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c, 7 for 55c. 
Lilliput Zinnias 
A new type of Zinnias that is rapidly 
coming into favor as a bedding plant. Ow- 
ing to the fact that it is only about 12 
inches tall, it is suitable either for bed- 
ding or window boxes. The flowers which 
are small and button-like and very double 
are-borne in great profusion. Our mixture 
contains a beautiful variety of shades and 
is very fine for small bouquets and basket 
work. Per pkt. 10c. 
New Giant Crested Zinnia 
Howard's Giant 
A cross between the Giant Dahlia Flow- 
ered and Scabiosa Flowered which com- 
bines the size of first with the form of 
the second. The crested centers are sur- 
rounded by several rows of guard petals 
presenting a pleasing variation from the 
usual Zinnia. All the usual Zinnia colors 
—orange, scarlet, yellow, rose, maize and 
erimson are included. A bouquet of these 
giant flowers is breath taking in its 
beauty. Howard’s Crested Zinnias are a 
real novelty. Price per pkt. 25c. 
Zinnia—Haageana Double 
(Mexican Hybrids) 
The small flowered Mexican Zinnias have 
a charm all their own. The smaller flowers 
lend themselves to bedding and make a 
brilliant display and yet have stems long 
enough to make fine bouquets for smalk 
vases and bowls. The mixture contains 
many attractive colors and color combina- 
tions. Finest Mixed. Per Pkt. 10c. 
Fantasy Finest Mixed 
This new Fantasy Mixture with rounded 
flowers of shaggy ray-like petals is an 
outstanding Zinnia novelty. The plants are 
2 to 3 feet high and bearing many blooms 
throughout the summer. The color range 
includes the brightest shades of red and 
orange as well as the popular pastel 
shades, pink and cream. Per pkt. 10c. 

Zinnia, Howard’s Giant Crested 
