26 THE TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, LA CONNER, WASHINGTON 
PEONIES 
Peonies do not bloom well the first year but 
improve rapidly when established. 
Peonies are easily grown almost anywhere 
in ordinary garden soil, the principal thing 
to remember in planting is to see that the 
eyes are not more than an inch or two below 
the surface. Too deep planting is the most 
common cause of failure to flower. The va- 
rieties here listed will all flower profusely, 
increasing in beauty from year to year and 
may be left undisturbed for 20 years. 
While Peonies give best results when fall 
planted, in this climate they may be planted 
any time during winter up until about April 
1, with average weather. 
Mme. de Verneville. Fragrant flowers, very 
full double pure white with center delicately 
tinted blush. Early bloomer. Each $1.00. 
Duchess de Nemours. White guards with a 
moderately full center of light canary-yellow, 
deepening to pale green at base of petals. 
Blooms double, large and fragrant. Each 
$1.00. 
Edulis Superba. A very early, bright, clear 
rose pink peony with silvery reflex that 
blooms about Decoration Day. One of the 
most fragrant sorts. Each $1.00. 
Felix Crousse (Crousse, 1881). Rose type; 
late mid-season. Its large, globular flowers, 
solid and compactly built from edge to cen- 
ter, are a rich, brilliant dazzling ruby-red. 
Each $1.00. 
Festiva Maxima. This is without doubt the 
finest medium-sized white peony in exist- 
ence. The enormous flowers are snowy- 
white, with flecks of purple on some of the 
center petals. Very fragrant. Each $1.00. 
Therese (9.8). The second highest rated 
Peony and considered the world’s best pink. 
Very large, rose-type with a delightful fra- 
grance. Equally fine for landscape or show 
purposes. Mid-season. Each $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 wonderful peony. Each $1.25. 
Solange (9.7). Flower very large, compact; 
rose type; outer petals delicate waxy white, 
deepening toward the center with shades of 
orange and golden brown. A late, free 
bloomer. Each $1.50. 
Pictured below: PEONIES 
Albert Crousse (8.6). Fragrant, large, soft 
rose pink. An exceptionally fine late flower- 
ing variety. Each $1.00. 
Baroness Schroeder (9.0). Rose type; late. 
White with shadings of flesh. This is one of 
the finest Peonies. Very fragrant. Each $1.00. 
Special Peony Collection 
Albert Crousse. 
cut flower. 
Mme. de Verneville. Double pure white, with 
center tinted blush. 
Felix Crousse. Ruby red, late mid-season; 
standard red for cutting. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Very large, rose pink, early, 
good cut flower. 
Solange. Creamy white, late. 
$5.75 Value for $4.75 
Tall. pink late, excellent 
CHINESE TREE PEONIES 
(Paeonia Moutan) 
Tree peonies are so new and rare at this time 
that we offer only four of the most reason- 
ably priced sorts. We have fine plants that 
are now two years old. All should bloom the 
first year after planting. Stock is limited 
so that we will fill orders only as long as 
good plants are available. They are a fine 
addition to the garden as they do not die 
down like the herbaceous sorts, but make 
fine bushes 3 to 4 feet in height, covered 
every spring with elegant flowers. 
Athlete. Immense double flower of fine 
glazed mauve, shaded rose; vigorous and pro- 
lific grower. Blooms very freely. Each $4.00. 
La Lorraine. Large, well expanded full 
double flowers of good substance; the petals 
nearly imbricated, being soft sulphur-yellow 
with a salmon tinge when opening, becoming 
lighter and purer when fully expanded. 
Each $6.50. 
Reine Elizabeth. Flowers perfect in shape, 
vivid salmon pink. A brillian color; consid- 
ered among the finest of all double Tree 
Peonies. Each $4.50. 
Souvenir de Ducher. Large, globular bloom, 
bright reddish violet with silvery reflex. 
Each $5.00. 
CULTURE OF GARDEN ORCHID 
Last of the Iris to bloom in the point of sea- 
son. The flowers are flat and wide, often 
measuring 10 or 12 inches across, appearing 
in great profusion during June and July. 
Give good, rich light soil, plenty of water and 
frequent cultivation. We offer a wide selec- 
tion of colors and all of the newer varieties. 
GARDEN ORCHID 
GARDEN ORCHID 
Prices: Each 60c; 3 for $1.65 
Koko-No-Iro. Enormous double flowers often 
10 inches across, early. Color rich violet- 
purple with the white petaloids tipped violet. 
‘The conspicuous golden throat extends out- 
ward in sharp bluish-white rays. 
Kumchii Gumii. It is a six-petal rich, dark 
blue, almost midnight. A high yellow tufted 
crown makes it exotic in a very distinguish- 
able oriental way. 
Lucia Marshal. Large double pansy violet 
with white vein. Center of the tlower white 
with yellod spots. 
Momyi-No-Taki. Early flowering six petal 
type. Very large dark ruby flowers with 
gold center. 
Patrocle. A single superb dark violet. This 
is one that commands attention in your gar- 
den because of its absolute distinct flower. 
The small petaloids are rounded and 
crinkled. 
Rose Anna. Double ivory white, heavy ruby 
red veins, conspicuous yellow blotch. Stig- 
mas dark plum. 
Sigo-No-Urinus. Double striking purple with 
high tufted center. 
