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Perennial Plants—New 
Regular Perennial List 
ACHILLEA (A-kil-lee-a). Milfoil or Yar- 
row The Pearl. Beautiful fern-like foliage 
suitable for dry exposed places. Masses 
of small white flowers on 2-foot stems. 
Spreading root habit. Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
ACONITUM (Ak-oh-ny-tum). Monkshood. 
Napellus—Stately stems, about 8% feet 
tall with many dark blue hooded blossoms. 
Will grow in sun or moist shade. Excel- 
lent cut flowers. Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
*ALYSSUM (Al-is-um). Madwort. 
Saxatile—Called Carpet of Gold. A fine 
rock plant about 1 foot tall forming 
masses of grayish green foliage and cov- 
ered in early Spring with masses of gol- 
den yellow flowers. Likes full sun. 
ANCHUSA (An-shu-za) Alkanet. A very 
hardy family of perennials noted for their 
brilliance of color. Blooms over a long 
period. 
Dropmore—Four foot stems with many 
large blue flowers. Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
Myosotidiflora—A dwarf sort with large 
rounding leaves and large heads of bright 
blue forget-me-not like flowers. Each 
25c; 3 for 65c. 
ANTHEMIS (Marguerite). This Marguer- 
ite is one of the most satisfactory sum- 
mer blooming perennials. It does well even 
in rather poor soil. Produces large yellow 
daisy-like flowers during most of the sum- 
mer. Height about 18 inches. 
ARMERIA (Ar-mer-ia). Sea thrift — A 
low growing border or rock plant that 
does well even in a rathe poor soil. The 
foliage is bright green and grows in com- 
pact clumps, from which stiff, wiry stems 
arise bearing dense heads of light pink 
bloom. They flower more or less continu- 
ously from early spring till fall. 
*x* ARABIS (Rock Cress). One of the earli- 
est of all spring flowers in this section. 
The foliage is gray green and resists 
drought well. It is very hardy. Forms 
dense masses of fragrant white blossoms. 
Suitable for rockeries or edging. 
ARABIS ALPINA FL. PL. Double White 
Rock Cress—The flowers resemble small 
dainty white rosebuds. Flowers April to 
June. Height about 8 inches; very fine 
rock plant. 
ASTERS, Perennial (Michaelmas Daisy). 
Hardy tall growing clumps of daisy-like 
flowers borne in great profusion. 
FINEST OF THE NEWER SORTS 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER. Early 
free flowering aster about 3% feet tall. 
Nearest to red. Brilliant crimson red. 
Each 45c; 2 for 80c. 
BLUE GEM. Finest blue yet. Large semi- 
double with yellow center. Blooms from 
September to frost. Each 30c; 2 for 55c. 
HARRINGTON’S PINK. Finest pink yet. 
4 feet tall. A very profuse bloomer. Each 
45c; 2 for 80c. 
ASTERS (Hardy). Species and Hybrids. 
Hardy upright plants with small leaves 
and many daisy-like flowers. 
*x Dwarf Hybrid—Countess of Dudley. A 
sort valuable for edging, grouping or rock 
gardens. Blooms from August until Octo- 
ber. Lavender flowers with yellow center. 
Each 25c: 3 for 65c. 
Wonder of Staffa—One of the best of the 
large flowering sorts produced to date. 
The 2-inch flowers are borne in great pro- 
fusion from about June Ist to late Fall. 
Should be in every garden. Each 50c. 
*AUBRETIA (Oh-bre-she-a). Rainbow 
Rock Cress. Neat clumps of foliage cov- 
ered during early spring and summer with 
masses of beautiful blooms ranging from 
pink to purple. Fine for rockeries and 
erevices. 4 to 6 inches. 
* Hybrid mixed—Mostlyv shades of laven- 
der. Each 25c; 3 for 65c. 
BABY BREATH. An airy mass of delicate 
misty bloom much used with bouquets of 
sweet peas and other bright flowers. Also 
used for dried bouquets for winter. Single 
white perennial. 
BABY BREATH, Bistol Fairy. A new 
variety of Baby Breath which has a much 
larger and much more double blossom 
than any other sort. Each 60c. 

Bleeding Heart 
BLEEDING HEART (Spectabilis). This 
old-fashioned favorite bears long drooping 
racemes of graceful heart-shaped rosy 
red flowers. Two year plants. Each 40c. 
BOLTONIA (False Chammomile). Pink 
flowers, slightly tinged with lavender; ex- 
cellent for cutting. 4 ft. Sept. 
CENTAUREA (Montana), Giant Corn- 
flower. This hardy perennial has a large 
blue flower that resembles the common 
pay ele Button, except in size. Very 
ard. 
*xCERASTIUM (Snow in Summer). A 
pretty low-growing plant with silvery foli- 
age and covered with pretty starry flow- 
ers during the summer. A fine rock or 
border plant. 
COLUMBINE or AQUILEGIA. One of the 
daintiest and prettiest of all the hardy 
perennials. The flowers come in late 
spring and early summer in a gorgeous 
array of shades and colors. Our plants are 
grown from the famous Mrs. Scott Elliott 
strain which is unsurpassed either in the 
length of spurs or for color. 
CORAL BELLS (Heuchera). Many bright 
coral-red bell-haped flowers in graceful 
panicles, which give a delicate and airy 
effect. Suitable for rock work or bedding. 
Very fine. 
COREOPSIS. A free-blooming plant valu- 
able alike for the flower bed or for cut- 
ting. Flowers rich golden yellow, semi- 
double. 
DELPHINIUM. No flower in recent years 
has shown a greater improvement as a 
class than the Delphinium. Nor has there 
been any plant that has outranked it in 
popularity. Their immense spikes and 
beautiful colors have made them indis- 
pensable for the perennial garden as well 
as for cut flowers. 
PACIFIC HYBRIDS MIXED. A mixture of 
Pacific Strain colors. Very fine. Price: 
35c each or 3 for $1.00. 
DORONICUM. A fine hardy perennial 
with many large daisy-like flowers of 
bright yellow. Blooms in May and June. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis). We offer a fine 
strain of this flower that is much im- 
proved in type of bloom. The flowers are 
like Gloxinias in shape and color. 
FUCHSIA, Scarlet Beauty. This is the 
best of all hardy fuchias. The ruby-red 
pendant flowers are produced hv the 
hundreds. Blooms freely in full sun or 
light shade. Price, each 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). A hardy 
and valuable perennial which produces 
many bright flowers on long stems. fine 
for cutting. Flowers are scarlet shaded to 
vellow. They bloom over a long period. 
The TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Washington 

and Old 
GEUM. Pretty and valuable plants pro- 
ducing many cup-like flowers on long 
stems. Excellent for cutting. We offer 
several varieties as follows: 
Lady Stratheden. Double yellow. Each, 
25c; seed, 10c per pkt. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Double scarlet. 
25c; Seed, 10c per pkt. 
GOLDEN GLOW (Rudbeckia). This fast 
growing plant is suitable for planting next 
to walls and fences as it makes a growth 
of 6 to 8 feet and is covered with many 
Each, 
large yellow dark centered blossoms. Re- 
quires staking. 
R. NEWMANII. The perennial “‘Black 
Eyed Susan’’, deep yellow flowers with 
dark purple cone. Long wiry stems, 3 ft. 
high. Bloom all summer. Each 30c. 
HELENIUM (Helen’s Flower). Hardy per- 
ennials flowering from August to October. 
Valuable both as a garden and a cut 
flower. Glowing bronzy red petals with tip 
of golden yellow. Three-foot stems. 
HELLEBORUS (Niger). Christmas Rose. 
A rare and beautiful species of winter 
blooming plants with palmately divided 
leaves and large open flowers on 12-inch 
stems. These plants prefer the shade of 
deciduous trees and should not be dis- 
turbed. Blooms from November through 
the winter. Flowers are white, sometimes 
suffused pink. Each $1.00. 
HEMEROCALLIS (Hee-mur-o-kal-lis) — 
Day Lily. One of the oldest of all cultivat- 
ed flowers, having been cultivated in Asia 
in ancient times. There are many new va- 
rieties and colors. We offer several of the 
best known. 
FLAVA 36”. May-June. 
lemon yellow. Each 25c. 
Frargrant clear 
FULVA 36”. July. A colorful reddish- 
orange. Each 25c. 
HYPERION. 42”. July to August. Large, 
waxy, fragrant flowers of soft canary 
yellow. Each 75c. 
HOLLYHOCK (Chater’s Double). This 
fine old favorite needs no description. Our 
plants are grown from the finest strain of 
seed and will please the most discrimi- 
nating. We offer the following colors: 
Salmon, Scarlet, Newport Pink, Sulphur, 
Yellow, White, and Mixed. Plants, 25c. 
Seed, per pkt. 15c; any color listed. 
INCARVILLEA (Hardy Gloxinia). Large, 
rich rose pink begonia-like flowers, borne 
in clusters at the end of a long stem make 
this little known plant worthy of a place 
in the finest garden. Extra fine, each 40c. 
LIATRIS (September Glory). This type 
was selected from a large number of seed- 
lings because of its outstanding beauty. 
It has proved very popular as a cut flower. 
The purple flowers are produced on extra 
long spikes during late August and Sep- 
tember. A first class acquisition for the 
border and for cutting. Each 30c. 
RUSSELL’S LUPINS. These new Lupins 
introduced last year in England are with- 
out doubt the finest ever produced any- 
where. The flower spikes are exception- 
ally-long ‘and the colors startling in their 
briliance. Many are two-toned or bright 
self colors seldom found heretofore in 
Lupins. ; 
Seeding plants. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
LYCHNIS (Viscaria Splendens) — Flore 
Pleno or double, or Ragged Robin. An 
oldfashioned flower about 1 foot tall bear- 
ing large heads of brilliantly colored flow- 
ers. This variety is suitable for rockeries 
and bears panicles of large rose-colored 
blossoms. Each 30c. ~ 
LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA (Maltese 
Cross). Three feet. This old favorite bears 
large heads of brilliant scarlet flowers. 
Fine for cutting or for growing among 
shrubbery. ‘ 
MECONOPSIS (Baileyi). Blue Poppy of 
Tibet. A hardy perennial from Asia. A 
graceful plant with pale green leaves and 
brilliant cambridge-blue pendant flowers 
about 4 inches across borne on long stems. 
75c. Seed, per pkt. 50c. 
PRICES of all perennials in this list, except where otherwise noted: Each, 25c; 3 for 65¢; 6 for $1.20; dozen $2.25, postpaid. 

