The Tillinghast Seed Company, La ee Wash. 
was established in La Conner in the seed and bulb and nursery 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 1s 
our 68th 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. 
HOW TO ORDER BY MAIL INDEX 
Use the order sheet enclosed in this catalogue if possible. Write plainly your Bulbs (Misc.) .. 
name, postoffice, and address. All members of one family order under one aaa eae ha 
name. Dahlias 
Fertilizers..39-40 & Insert Page 2 
Flower Seeds (Ann., Per.)....... 
REMITTANCES Fruit a 
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REMITTANCES may be made by Personal Check. Post Office Money Order, Grass (Field or Lawn) 
Post 
letter. We cannot ship perishable goods by C.O.D. mail or express. 
We pay the postage on all articles in this catalogue unless otherwise noted in 
WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO. Customers in ALASKA AND ALL 
al Note or Bank Draft, if you remit in stamps or cash send in registered 
WE PAY THE POSTAGE 
OTHER STATES must add 10c a pound for each pound or fraction of each Vegetable Seeds 
additional pound. 
Vegetable Plants 
Trees (Flowering and smo 1 
Insert Page ie 
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 in row planting for 50 ft. anacre rows inrow planting 
of row an acre inches inches’ inches of row to sow inches inches’ inches 
A Sparasus) eee Y% oz. 4 lbs. 14 to 24 3to6 1 Lettuce Y OZ. 3 lbs. 12 to 18 4to 12 A 
Bean, Bush _.. Y% lb. 50 to 60 lbs. 24 to 30 2to3 1% to2 Melon, Musk ._.. WY 02. 3 to 4 Ibs. 70to 80 36 to 60 3% 
Beans, Lima _ % lb. 30 to 50 lbs. 24 to 36 3to6 1%to2 Melon, Water . W% OZ. 3 to 4 lbs. 72to96 72to 96 2) 
Beans, Pole 1% lb. 30 to 35 lbs. 36 to 48 6to8 1% to2 Mustard ........... = YA OZ. 4 lbs. 14 to 24 6 to9 le 
BOC tate tee ae nae We OZ. 8 to 14 lbs. 14 to 24 3to4 Ytol ORT Aer ee icstactee 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 24to40 18to 24 1 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar... % oz. 6 to 10 lbs. 18 to 24 6to9 tol Onion nek ee VY4 OZ. 3 to 4 Ibs. 18 to 24 3to4 34 
Swiss Chard -.2....28.0--3 VW OZ. 6 to 10 lbs. 18 to24 10to12 1 Onion (for sets).............. 60 to 85 lbs. 12to14 Notthin’d %4 
Broccoli =e eee VY OZ. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 %tol Parsnip, © ee Ae ses WY oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 18 to 24 3to4 aN 
Brussels Sprouts _.......... VY oz. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 wto% Parsley © .2.......:. YS desc cniee YW OZ. 3 to 4 lbs. 12 to 20 6to8 Ye 
Cabbageaeee sees WY Oz. 4 oz. 18to36 14to 24 yw | BAS ie eee pt ener Pr Re eRe % 1b. 90to180lbs. 24 to 36 1to2 1to2 
Carrotite otic ee VY OZ. 3 to 4 lbs. 16 to 24 1to3 Wy Peppers ears Sires ee ¥ OZ. 1 to 2 lbs. 20to30 18to 29 Vp 
Cauutlower 22.2 sie VY oz. 4 oz. 24to30 20to 24 ye POtatOC@S oe. eee eee eee 8 lbs. 800-1000 24to36 18 to 24 6 
@CelerVae eee ca eee \% OZ. 4 oz. 24 to 30 4to6 V4 jeqblicnye) quel of ne ee 2 0z. 3 to 4 lbs. 96 to 110 60 to 84 34 
Chicory tree. 8 ue Y% Oz. 4 to 5 lbs. 20 to 36 PMT des ¥% tol Radish We. 2s cA ¥2 oz. 10 to 12 Ibs. 12 to 18 1lto2 i 
Collard seers Sea VY oz. biOzs 24to30 14to18 Ve Rhubarb ee Ve OZ. 3 lbs. 24to42 20to 24 34 
COrna eh 0 Deemer 30z.  6to8 Ibs. 34 to 40 6to8 il Rutabagaee ease Y OZ. 2 to 4 lbs. 18 to 24 4to7 ly 
Corn, Sweet 40z. 10to12 Ibs. 30 to 42 9to 12 1 Saget kes ae ee WY OZ. 4 to 5 lbs. 20 to 24 6 to 10 ey 
Cress is 1 oz. 10 Ibs. 12 to 18 2to 4 y% Salsify ...... £19 34.0Z, 7 to 8 lbs. 18 to 24 2to3 34 
Cucumber Y%oz. 3to4lbs. 48to60 12to36 wto% Spinach ....... - %o0z. 10to20lbs. 14to 18 3to5 % 
Dilleees We OZ. 5 lbs. 20 to 36 4to6 Y Squash, Bush .- 1 0z 4 to 6 lbs. 42to48 42 to 48 1 
Egg Plant 2 3@"0Z. 5 to 6 oz. 24to36 18to 24 Yn Squash, Vining is 1 oz. 4 lbs. 72to90 60to 90 1 
Endive ......... . Ye oz. 4 to 5 lbs. 18 to 24 8 to 12 yn Sunflower ........... ee 1 oz. 7 to 8 lbs. 48to70 10to12 1 
Kale a sss. seca sz tea asteeess \%oz. 4to5lbs. 24to32 14to 22 % Tomatoten se one 2 oz. 40to60 36to 40 \% 
Kohl Rabitew.con eee Y%oz. 4to5lbs. 14 to 24 4to6 Ye TobDaccoer ee. cee: 2 02Z. 36to48 24 to 36 W% 
Lie@ek yA wit fer eo eas V4 OZ. 4 lbs. 14 to 36 2to3 % PUPNI peels A ee YW OZ. 2 to 3 lbs. 12 to 20 2to4 Ip 
