22 THE TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, LA CONNER, WASHINGTON 
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Peonies do not bloom well the first year 
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 aré 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 ix 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. : j 
ALBERT CROUSSE. 8.6. Fragrant, large, 
soft rose pink. An exceptionally fine late 
flowering variety. Superb either as a 
landscape or cut flower variety. Each 80c. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER (9.0). 
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, $1.00. 
COURONNE d’OR. (Calot, 1873). 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 edses of a 
few central petals. Each, postpaid, 80c. 
DUCHESS DE NEMOURS. White guards 
with a moderately full center of light ca- 
nary-yellow, deepening to pale green at 
base of petals. Blooms double, large and 
fragrant. Each, 80c. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. A very early, bright, 
clear rose pink peony with silvery reflex 
that blooms about Decoration Day. One 
of the most valuahle of the fragrant sorts. 
Each, postpaid, 80c. 
Rose 

PEONIES 
FELIX CROUSSE (Crousse, 1881). Rose 
type; late mid-season. Its large, globular 
flowers, solid and compactly built from 
edge to center, area rich, brilliant dazzling 
ruby-red. Exceptionally fiery. Bright and 
effective. Each, postpaid, 80c. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. This is without 
doubt the finest medium-sized white 
peony in existence. The enormous flowers 
are snowy-white, with flecks of purple 
on some of the center petals. Very fra- 
grant. Each, postpaid, 80c. 
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. $1.50. 
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 base. The 
entire flower is overlaid with shimmering 
silver sheen that makes it truly a won- 
derful peony. Each, $1.00, postpaid. 
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, $1.25. 

GLADIOLUS . 
General Gladiolus List 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose, deeper at edge 
of petals and lighter in the throat. Lip 
petals have a faint creamy blotch marked 
with pencilings of begonia-rose. Five to 
seven immense blossoms, strong spike. 
Each 8c; doz. 80c. 
* BARCAROLLE. Clear large ruffled 
grenadine orange of an absolutely clean 
clear shade. No markings. Best of its 
color and an outstanding new glad. Each 
10c; dozen $1.00. 
*x BEACON. Clear bright rose scarlet with 
large cream blotch. 8-10 partially ruffled 
blooms borne on a straight stem. Fine cut 
flower. A real 100% commercial. Each 10c; 
dozen $1.00. 
BETTY NUTHALL. The coloring is new, 
a warm light coral with pale orange 
throat and a light feathering of carmine. 
The flowers are often 6 inches across, of 
splendid substance and placement. Each 
8c; dozen 80c. 
* BLUE BEAUTY. Large light blue, shad- 
ing darker towards the edge. Flowers wide 
open and more vigorous than most blues. 
Each 10c; dozen $1.00. 
COMMANDER KOEHRL. A beautiful large 
clear light blood red. Probably the best 
variety in its color. Tall, straight, massive 
spikes with many open at a time. Each 
8c; dozen 80c. 
* CHIEF MULTNOMAH. Reddish smoky 
with a cherry blotch. Very large and fine. 
Each 10c; dozen $1.00. 
DANNY DANTON. A fine large flower of 
deep ruby color with a black velvet patch 
in the throat. Each 50c. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Peach red overlaid 
with flame scarlet. The throat is striped 
with ruby and white. Very large and 
striking. Each 8c; dozen 80c. : 
EARLY ROSE. Early. 
flower of blended rose shades. 
winner. Each 8c; dozen 80c. 
A splendid cut 
A prize- 
GAYLY CLAD. Deep pink with a trace of 
orange pink overlay that adds brilliance. 
A very fine new sort. Each $1.50. 
GATE OF HEAVEN. Straight spike. A 
strong growing pure rich deep yellow. 
Florets large, ruffled, well placed and of 
good substance. Each 8c; dozen 80c. 
wJ. S. BACH. 5 ft. Early. An immense 
salmon orange. Highly recommended. 
Each 8c; dozen 80c. 
' white midribs. 
. . THE CREAM OF THE 
WORLD'S BEST VARIETIES 
KULSHAN. Tall, strong stem with up to 
eight open, cup-shaped florets in medium 
purple with small cream spots in the 
throat. Each 10c; dozen $1.00. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Beautiful pure 
white with cream throat. Straight spike 
with many florets open at one time. An 
excellent cut variety. Each 8c; dozen 80c. 
*MAMMOTH WHITE. A very large ala- 
baster white with many flowers beauti- 
fully placed on a tall and graceful spike. 
A consistent prize winner. Each 8c; 
dozen 80c. 
MT. INDEX. This magnificent new glad 
grows 5 feet tall with 2 foot flowerheads 
of creamy white, with a golden feathered 
blotch in the throat. The florets are large 
and about 5 or 6 open at a time. Each 25c. 
*NEW ERA. This new Glad which sold 
for $8.00-per bulb in 1937 is one of the 
loveliest Glads yet introduced. Winner of 
many blue ribbons all over the United 
States. Color, eosine pink blended with 
LaFrance pink; throat soft cream pink, 
Extremely ruffled and 
frilled. As high as 10 florets open at one 
time. Each 12c; dozen for $1.25. 
*xPEGGY LOU. Beautiful new light rose. 
Mid-season. Grows about 4% feet tall. 
Each 10c; dozen $1.00. 
PELEGRINA. This is considered the very 
best dark blue, being of a rich and intense 
deep violet-blue shades. Each 8c; doz. 80c. 
#PICARDY. A truly sensational flower of 
delicate apricot pink. One of the finest 
fSladioli in our entire list. Ea. 8c; doz. 80c. 
RECADO. Rosy ash, flecked orange. Each 
10c; dozen $1.00. 


