To Our Customers: 
THE TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY was established in La Conner in the seed and bulb business in 1885 where 
it became one of the most reputable distributors and growers in the Northwest. We are justly proud of the part 
Tillinghast has contributed to the Northwest Horticulture and the traditions in which it continues to serve. This is 
our 65th year and again we offer you service and quality merchandise that only experience and ability can supply. 
Plants and trees are freshly dug for your individual order, carefully packed in Sphagnum Moss and waterproof 
paper and guaranteed to reach you in good condition. Our bulbs are stored in ideal conditions, hand picked and 
selected true to name for your order. Our seeds are the best obtainable, noted for their high germination, vitality 
and freedom from weed seeds. 
In order to serve you better, order early and we will make shipment at the proper planting time. 
GUARANTEE. We guarantee all items we sell to be true to name and in good condition when shipped. We also 
guarantee safe arrival, but owing to conditions beyond our control, such as weather, soil and method of planting, 
we cannot guarantee them to grow. All claims for stock damaged or in poor condition when received, must reach 
us within 10 days after arrival. In no cases will we be liable for more than the purchase price of the article. 
THE TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, La Conner, Wash. 
HOW TO ORDER BY MAIL INDEX 
Use the order sheet enclosed in this catalogue if possible. Write plainly your 
: P Bulbs (Misc.) 
name, postoffice, and address. All members of one family order under one Bedding and Porch Plants... 
name. Camellias 
Dahlias 
Fertilizers..39-40 & Insert Page 2 
Flower Seeds (Ann., P 
ield C 
REMITTANCES Fru ae 
adq1olus 
REMITTANCES may be made by Personal Check. Post Office Money Order, Grass (Field or Dp paged 
Postal Note or Bank Draft, if you remit in stamps or cash send in registered ms 10 
letter. We cannot ship perishable goods by C.O.D. mail or express. Te Bearded © 
Iris (Garden Orchid) 
Peonies 
WE PAY THE POSTAGE 
We pay the postage on all articles in this catalogue unless otherwise noted in 
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WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO. Customers in ALASKA AND ALL Gees (Hiowerne and ead’) af 
OTHER STATES must add 10c a pound for each pound or fraction of each Mees able Plants 
additional pound. 
QUANTITY OF SEED AND SPACING FOR HOME AND MARKET GARDENS 
VEGETABLE Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth VEGETABLE Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth 
Required Required between apart of Required Required between apart of 
for 50 ft. to sow rows inrow planting for 50ft. anacre rows inrow planting 
of row an acre inches inches inches of row to sow inches inches’ inches 
i(AsparacUs@es =e " 4 lbs. 14 to 24 3 to 6 1 ettuceway oe ee WY OZ. 3 lbs. 12 to 18 4 to 12 VA 
Bean, Bush des 50 to 60 lbs. 24 to 30 2to3 1%to2 Melon, Musk .................... Ye OZ. 3 to 4 lbs. 70to80 36to 60 %4 
Beans, Lima . 30 to 50 lbs. 24 to 36 3to6 1%to2 Melon, Water . - Ye oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 72to96 72to 96 yy 
Beans, Pole 30 to 35 Ibs. 36 to 48 6to8 1% to2 Mustard (ss. . VW OZ. 4 lbs. 14 to 24 6to9 Wy 
Beet ay 8 to 14 lbs. 14 to 24 3to4 %tol Okra see Reel ozs 8 to 10 Ibs. 24to40 18to 24 1 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar....%oz. 6tol10lbs. 18 to 24 6to9 Y¥tol Onions sees Y%oz. 3to4lbs. 18 to 24 8 to 4 SA 
Swiss Chard .................... %oz. 6toldlbs. 18to24 10to12 1 Onion (for sets)...........-.- 60to 85 lbs. 12to14 Notthin’d %4 
Broecolitceeee eee VY OZ. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 Ywtol Parsnip Ye OZ. 3 to 4 lbs. 18 to 24 3to4 Ww 
Brussels Sprouts ............ VY OZ. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 wto% Parsleyacisn ee, see ns Wy OZ. 3 to 4 lbs. 12 to 20 6to8 VW 
Cabbage 4 oz. 18to36 14to 24 VW IPGAS) Wate shies cae cs %4 1b. 90to180lbs. 24 to 36 1to2 1to2 
Carrotee cst eae, . 8to4lbs. 16 to 24 1to3 yy Pepper Ye OZ. 1 to 2 lbs. 20to30 18 to 29 yy 
Cauliflower Pe 2 4 oz. 24to30 20to 24 iP Potatoes ... 8 Ibs. 800-1000 24to36 18 to 24 6 
Celery. nes F 4 oz. 24 to 30 4to6 iY Pumpkin . 2 02. 3 to 4 lbs. 96to 110 60to 84 3% 
Chicory 4 to 5 lbs. 20 to 36 2to3 Y%tol Radish % oz. 10 to 12 lbs. 12 to 18 1to2 Ye 
Collard 5 oz. 24to30 14tol18 i Rhubarb Ye OZ 3 Ibs. 24to42 20to 24 34 
Corn, Pop Be 6 to 8 lbs. 34 to 40 6 to af Rutabaga le OZ. 2 to 4 lbs. 18 to 24 4to7 iy 
Gorn aSweetsos- 2a. 40z. 10 to 12 lbs. 30 to 42 9to 12 1 Sage rats ey eae eee Ye OZ 4 to 5 lbs. 20 to 24 6 to 10 VA 
Cress pee et oe ee 1 oz. 10 lbs. 12 to 18 2to4 J SalSity. ee eee ec 34 OZ 7 to 8 lbs. 18 to 24 2to3 EVA 
Cucumbers) %oz. 3to4lbs. 48to60 12to36 %wto% Spinachiieta wt see. 34 0z. 10 to 20 lbs. 14 to 18 3to5 34 
Dill eee Fe ae ta VY OZ. 5 Ibs. 20 to 36 4to6 wy Squash, Bush ........ hae Li OZe 4 to 6 lbs. 42to48 42to 48 1 
Egg Plant ..... .. Y¥oz 5to60z. 24to36 18to 24 YW Squash, Vining . S alyoys 4 lbs.’ 72to90 60to 90 1 
Endive ... fee OF: 4 to 5 lbs. 18 to 24 8 to 12 wy Sunflower ... i 1 oz 7 to 8 lbs. 48 to 70 10to 12 nh 
4 to 5 lbs. 24to32 14to 22 wy Tomato ......... : 2 oz. 40to60 36to 40 iy 
4 to 5 lbs. 14 to 24 4to6 ee) Tobacco ... : 2 oz. 36 to48 24 to 36 Ww 
4 lbs. 14 to 36 2to3 %4 MME Dig ey oN sci oe ci eee oz. 2to3lbs. 12 to 20 2to4 Wy 
