22 THE TILLINGHAST SEED CO., LA CONNER, WASHINGTON 


POLYANTHUS PRIMROSES 
Primroses 
Primula in their varied forms and colors are 
among the earliest of spring flowers. They 
are ideal for shady spots in the rock garden 
or in the shade of evergreens and shrubs. 
They like a rich loam with leaf mold and 
peat moss. 
PRIMULA POLYANTHA. A _ low growing 
plant with heads of cheery flowers in the 
various shades of yellow, lavender, pink, red 
and blue. Sold in mixed colors only. 
PRIMULA AURICULA (Evergreen Prim- 
rose). The hardiest of all primroses, Thick 
leathery gray-green leaves in rosettes, bear- 
ing large velvety flowers in yellow, blue, 
purple and rose in April through June. Sold 
only in mixed colors. 
DOUBLE WHITE. White overlaid at times 
with a slight blush. Each 55c. 
MARIE CROUSSE—Fully double, a glowing 
light burgundy shade, the edge of each petal 
embroidered in white. It is one of the dainti- 
oot doubles with a strong constitution. Each 
‘5c. 
JULIAE WANDA. A dwarf variety flowering 
in spring. Deep purple flowers cover the 
plant for weeks. Each 70c. 
Primroses 
(Painted or Persian Daisy.) These plants are 
a fine mixture of doubles and singles, in a 
fine range of mixed colors. Thev make a 
wonderful cut flower. The fern like foijlage 
is*beautiful even when the plants are out of 
bloom, 




SHASTA DAISY, ESTHER READ 
| PRICES of all perennials in this list, except where otherwise noted: Each, 40c; 3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.10; 

Scabiosa Caucasica 
(Isaac House strain.) This is a greatly im- 
proved strain of the well-known Scabiosa 
Caucasica. Colors range from white to dark- 
est blue. A wonderful bloomer; 18 to 24 inches. 
Shasta Daisy 
These well-known daisies grow about 3 feet 
tall and produces many large white flowers 
on long stems throughout the summer. An 
excellent cut flower. 
ESTHER READ. Well recognized and univer- 
sally used. Pure white, high crested fully 
dounle. 
GRAND MARCONI. A grand variety, produc- 
ing double Chrysanthemum-like flowers on 
2% foot stems. Wili bloom continuously dur- 
ae the summer months if blooms are kept 
eut. 
Statice Latifolia 
(Great Sea Lavender.) An attractive and 
showy plant for borders and beds. The leaves 
are large and leathery. Stiff branched stems 
bearing large candelabra-like heads some- 
times 2 feet across arise from the centers. 
The flowers, small purple-blue and attractive, 
are fine in bouquets and for winter use. 
Stokesia 
(Blue Moon.) The color is a very attractive 
shade of silvery blue with a lilac-blue suf- 
fusion at the center. The flowers are very 
large, open 5 inches across. An excellent cut 
flower, having stems 18 to 20 inches in length. 
Flowers freely and is a beautiful border plant. 



























Sweet William 
We can supply this old favorite 
colors. 
in mixed 
PYRETHRUM : 

Thalictrum 
(Dipterocarpum.) (Meadow Rue.) A new form 
of this graceful and dainty plant that grows 
about 4 feet tall. The foliage is fern-like and 
the flower a delicate vioiet mauve shade. 
Each 50. 
Tradescantia 
(Spiderwort.) James Stratton. Deep Delphin- 
ium mauve flowers slightly shaded with rose. 
16 inches. Spring and summer. Each 40c. 
Tritoma 
(Red Hot Poker or Flame Flower.) The early 
free-blooming qualities of this variety make 
it one of the best of the hardy bedding plants 
either single or in masses. On well establisned 
plants the spikes are akout 3 feet tall, and 
the heads are a rich orange-scarlet. 
Trollius 
(Globe Flower.) Ledeburi. Large buttereup- 
like orange colored flowers borne on 3-foot 
stems. A fine cut flower for wet or moist 
locations. It will do well on any soil that does 
not get too dry during the summer months. 
40c each. 
Valeriana 
(Officinalis.) Hardy garden Heliotrope. A 
variety with cut leaves and large heads of 
rose pink with an exquisite heliotrope odor. 
Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
Veronica 
(Blue Spire.) A delightful 2-foot border plant 
with long spikes of deep blue flowers borne 
abundantly during July and August. A good 
cut flower. 
Violas 
Smaller flowered than pansies and more pre- 
sistent. Easily grown and dependable, and full 
of bloom all through the summer until hard 
frost if the faded blossoms are kept picked 
off. Fine for beds, rock gardens and edgings. 
JERSEY GEM (Blue Gem). Vigorous, com- 
pact sturdy plants covered with violet-blue 
blooms from May till fall. Each 25c. 
CHANTREYLAND. True apricot colored, 
attractive flowers, medium size. Each 25c. 
LUTEA. The best pure yellow viola. Each 25c. 
WHITE PERFECTION. Pure white. Ea. 25c. 
Violets 
(Odorata) (Sweet Violets) 
One of the most satisfactory and popular of 
all bedding plants. We offer three sorts: 
PRINCESS OF WALES. Single violet blue. 
Fragrant. Each 40c. 
DOUBLE RUSSIAN VIOLET. Double deep 
violet. Fragrant. Each 50c. 
poe as Pink and old rose. Fragrant. Each 
50c. 
Yucca 
(Adam’s Needle.) A plant with creamy yellow 
flowers on spikes up to 6 feet tall, with broad, 
swordlike evergreen foliage. It can be used 
either for lawn or rockery work and it stands 
TROLLIUS 
dozen $4.00, postpaid. 
