2 THE TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, LA CONNER, WASHINGTON 


ASPARAGUS 
Asparagus 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—When starting an Asparagus bed 
from seed, it is advisable to soak the seed for 
24 hours before planting. This makes germina- 
tion more rapid and certain. Sow in Spring in 
rows about 18 inches apart, allowing 15 to 20 
seeds to the foot. Cover 2 inches deep. When 
plants are well established, thin to about an 
inch apart. Hoe frequently during the Sum- 
mer. The plants will be ready to set in a 
permanent bed the following Spring. 
GIANT WASHINGTON. A rust-resisting as- 
paragus. This splendid new asparagus which 
has been bred up under U. S. Government 
supervision, has proven to be of unquestioned 
merit both for the home garden or for produc- 
tion on a large scale. The color is good and 
ages, warellent. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; '%4 Ib. 60c; 
1 Ib. $1.75. 
Beans 

Due to greatly increased costs of production, 
we have elected to raise the prices of certain 
varieties of beans, corn, and peas, rather than 
decrease the quantity and quality. 

DWARF BEANS 
1 Ib. to 100 ft., 50 to 60 Ibs. per acre. 
POLE BEANS 
1 Ib. to 100 ft., 30 to 35 Ibs. per acre. 
LIMA BEANS 
1 Ib. to 100 ft., 30 to 50 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—Plant Beans after all danger of 
frost is past, in warm, dry, well prepared soil. 
The rows should be 2 to 3 feet apart and the 
seeds covered 1% to 2 inches deep. Thin the 
young plants to 3 to 6 in. apart in the rows. 
Shallow cultivation should be frequent until 
blossoming; then stop to avoid injury to roots. 
Root injury causes the blossoms to fall off. For 
succession, plant every 2 weeks until mid- 
summer. Frequent picking of crop insures long 
bearing. 
Wax-Pod Bush Beans 
BRITTLE WAX. This is without a doubt the 
earliest of all wax beans and also a great crop- 
per. The bushes are remarkably hardy and ex- 
tremely prolific, while the pods are fleshy and 
entirely stringless, often measuring 4% to 6 
inches. Fine flavor, round and solid, tender, 
brittle and entirely stringless at all stages of 
growth. The beans are white except for small 
black dot near the eye. Also fine as a shell 
can Pkt. 10c; Vo Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. for 
Zale 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. 50 days. A 
splendid early wax bean. The plants are erect, 
compact and very productive. The pods are 
medium size, broad and fleshy. The quality is 
very fine. Pkt. 15c; 4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. 
for $2.90. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. 59 days. One of 
the finest strains of wax beans known. It is 
very early, enormously productive and of the 
very best quality. It has long, slender hand- 
some pods, that cook so tender that they melt 
in the mouth, and are the most delicious bean 
we have ever found. Pkt. 15c; Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 
60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 
Green-Pod Bush Beans 
HENDERSON’S BOUNTIFUL. 51 days. One 
of the earliest of green pod beans. Vines are 
vigorous and prolific. Pods large, flat, free 
from strings or tough lining and are tender 
and delicious. Although not a new bean it still 
is one of the favorite sorts. Pkt. 15c; '/% Ib. 35c; 
1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 
STRINGLESS GREEN POD. 54 days. The first 
pods of this splendid bean are ready for use 
about 65 days after planting. They remain ten- 
der and crisp a long time after they reach 
full size and are tender, brittle and entirely 
stringless. Very productive. Pkt. 10c; '/ Ib. 
25c; 1 Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. for $2.15. 
TENDERGREEN. 56 days. A very desirable 
sort for home garden or market. The plants 
are large, erect and productive. Pods round, 
fleshy, dark green, strictly stringless, and of 
fine quality. Seeds are brown, mottled and 
blotched with light fawn. Pkt. 15c; Vo Ib. 35c; 
1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 
Shell Beans 
BOSTON PEA BEAN. 95 days. Also called 
White Navy. This is the best of the small 
white beans known as navy beans for the 
Northwest. The bean is small, oval, white and 
of excellent flavor for baking. The plant does 
not run to vine and the leaves are few and 
drop early. Pkt. 15c; Yo Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. 
for $2.90. 
DAVIS WHITE WAX. 52 days. A popular 
white seeded, wax podded bean of superior 
merit. The pod is large and when young is 
crisp and tender. One of the main uses of this 
variety, however, is as a dried bean for winter 
use, for which purpose it is unsurpassed. Pkt. 
10c; '% Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. for $2.15. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL, or ‘‘Cranberry 
Bean.’’ 53 days. This well-known bean is very 
sturdy and prolific. The beans, which are 
speckled, bright red on a yellowish ground, are 
quite large and uniform and are very fine 
either for eating as green shell beans or as 
dried beans for winter use. Pkt. 15c; Yo Ib. 35c; 
1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 

LIMA BEAN, FORDHOOK BUSH 
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BEANS, KENTUCKY WONDER POLE 

BEANS, Pole or Running 
BLUE LAKE. 65 days. An early, long round 
“pod, stringless bean. Good flavor and a heavy 
yielder. The best canning bean on the market. 
Pkt. 15c; '/ Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 
KENTUCKY WONDER. 65 days. Also called 
Old Homestead. This grand pole bean con- 
tinues to be a great favorite both for home 
garden and for canning. It is medium early 
and enormously productive. The pods are 
large, green, and very long. A wonderful string 
bean that is also satisfactory as a dry shelled 
bean. The seed is brown. Pkt. 15c; '/ Ib. 35c; 1 
Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX. 67 days. An 
excellent variety and of the very best pole 
beans. The pods are long, very thick, meaty, 
deeply saddle-backed, entirely stringless and 
bright yellow in color. The vine is thrifty and 
very prolific. Seed deep brown. Pkt. 15c; Vo Ib. 
35c; 1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 
OREGON GIANT BEAN. 70 days. This is one 
of the best of the recent introductions, either 
for home or for market. The pods are about 
one foot in length and light green striped with 
carmine. Hardy and productive. Pkt. 15c; Yo 
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 
Lima Beans 
EARLY BUSH LIMA. 65 days. Harliest and 
most productive of the lima beans. Quality 
good either for eating fresh or for canning. 
Requires a warm location in this area. Pkt. 
10c; Yo Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. for $2.15. 
FORDHOOK No. 242. 70 days. The standard 
market garden and shipping variety. Highly 
recommended for freezing. Pods uniform in 
size, broad, thick and contain 3 to 4 beans of 
finest flavor. Pkt. 15c; > Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 60c. 
OREGON POLE LIMA. An excellent pole 
Lima Bean that does very well in the North- 
west, being early enough to mature in this 
climate, The pods are large and broad. The 
beans are white, and of delicious quality. 
either green, shelled or dry. Pkt. 15c; '% Ib. 
35c; 1 Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. for $2.90. 


