ASTER, IMPROVED CREGO 
ASTERS 
American Branching 
From midsummer until frost these asters 
will produce a profusion of beautiful flow- 
ers. The blossoms are quite large, 314 to 4 
inches across, and fully double. The plants 
grow 2 to 3 feet tall and branch freely, pro- 
ducing stems frequently 2 ft. long. 
Azure Blue. Dark silvery lavender. 
Crimson. A very fine rich color. 
Peach Blossom. Delicate light peach-pink. 
Purple. A rich glowing shade of purple. 
White. Wonderful form, purest white. 
Mixed. A fine mixture of all colors. 
Pkt. 15¢; 6 for 85c 
Giants of California 
California Giants combine the fluffy or 
feathered type of flowers with the long 
straight stems of the American Beauty class. 
Large double flowers with curled petals, 5 
inches or more in diameter, on stems 1% to 
2 ft. long. The plants grow 2 to 3 ft. tall. 
Peach Blossom. Beautiful shell pink. 
Light Blue. Soft, clear azure blue. 
Deep Rose. Dark rose pin. 
Dark Purple. A fine shade for cutting. 
White. Goes well with the above colors. 
Mixed. Fine blend of all colors. 
Pkt. 15c; 6 for 85c 
Crego Asters 
Improved Crego. Large flowers 4 to 5 inches 
across, with long ribbon-like gracefully 
curved and twisted petals, giving them a 
fluffy appearance. Long stems fine for cut- 
ting. The plants are strong growing, branch- 
ing habit. 2 feet tall. 
Crimson. Rich velvety, a striking vivid red. 
Enchantress. Bright salmon rose. 
Mixed. Many colors mixed, some of which 
are not listed above. 
Pkt. 15c; 6 for 85c 
Super Giant Asters 
(Largest of All Asters) 
El Monte. Deep glowing crimson blooms 
composed of daintily interlaced plume like 
petals. The huge flowers are borne on heavy 
base branching stems and are quite early. 
Pkt. 20c. 
Los Angeles. Pure shell pink with huge 
flowers, but of charming form, with curling 
interlaced petals giving a feathery effect. 
Pkt. 20c, 
ASTER, PRINCESS 
Princess Aster 
Plenty of neat 3-34 inch blooms make the 
Princesses attractive cut flowers for the 
house. Deep quilled “cushion” centers make 
the flowers full even when completely open. 
Quite wilt-resistant with strong stems and 
branching habit. Mixed colors only. Pkt. 25c. 
Powder Puff Asters 
New. A prime home flower. 2 ft. plants lit- 
erally covered with fully double “Puff Ball” 
cut flowers averaging 20 per plant. Colorful 
mixture. Pkt. 25c. 
California Sunshine Asters 
The flowers, which range through flesh, 
pink, carmine, lavender and violet, are in- 
clined to be rather flat and dainty. The Cali- 
fornia Sunshine Asters are the first on 
strong stems. Mixed colors. Per pkt. 25c. 
Giant Single Asters 
A wonderful new kind of asters often mea- 
suring 3 to 4 inches across with stems 18 to 
20 inches long. The flowers resemble the 
Shasta Daisy. Per pkt. 20c. 
Heart of France Asters 
This is undoubtedly the finest ruby red 
aster on the market and we have added it to 
our list for the benefit of those who wish a 
truly fine aster of that shade. Per pkt. 25c. 
Imbricated Pompon Asters 
The plants are of upright, somewhat com- 
pact growth, about 15 in. tall and lend them- 
selves admirably to bedding, cutting and pot 
culture. The small, round, pompon flowers 
have a few rows of short, broad outer petals, 
while the center petals are quilled. Mixed 
colors. Price per pkt. 20c. 
ALL VARIETIES, ASTERS MIXED 
Asters. All varieties and colors mixed. This 
mixture contains many fine sorts and colors. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CANDYTUFT, HYACINTH FLOWERED 
Cactus 
Good results in growing new varieties of cac- 
tus may be obtained with our seed as fol- 
lows: Sow the seed in flats or pans in soil 
made with even parts of sand and leaf mold. 
Cover seed lightly and keep moist but not 
wet. Cover with a pane of glass. Germina- 
tion period 14 to 40 days. 
Seed contains many varieties including rare 
kinds. Pkt. each 25c. 
Calendulas 
Calendulas are of the easiest culture, suc- 
ceeding in ordinary well drained soil and 
where summers are not too hot, plants will 
bloom from early summer until frost. Sow 
seed in early spring and again in early sum- 
mer to furnish blooms in the cool fall days. 
Plants grow 15 to 24 inches tall. 
Orange Fantasy. Winner of All-America 
Award. A new sort with long outer petals, 
the inner petals short, curled and interlaced 
to form a heavy crest which surrounds a 
large mahogany bronze center. Flowers 
grow over 3 inches across, of deep coppery 
orange, with petals edged deep mahogany- 
red; 15 inches tall. Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed Calendula. One of the best and 
showiest of the hardy annuals. It does well 
in almost any soil, producing an abundance 
of bright flowers until the hardest frost in 
late fall. Mixed colors and shades. Pkt. 10c. 
Calliopsis 
One of the easiest and showiest of annuals. 
The flowers are of the daisy type and are 
produced in a pleasing variety of color mark- 
ings. Pkt. 10c. 
Candytuft 
A hardy annual growing about 8 to 10 inches 
high. Flowers very fragrant. It is very easy 
to grow and is much used for borders and 
massing. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Canterbury Bells 
There are few flowers in the garden as hardy 
or as easily grown as the Campanulas. They 
will grow in almost any garden soil and when 
ones started they will usually reseed them- 
selves. 
Canterbury Bells. Single mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Cup & Saucer. Calycanthema. Pkt. 15c. 
Cardinal Climber 
This annual is very attractive, strong and 
rapid climber that sometimes attains a 
growth of 25 feet in a single season. The 
foliage is fern-like and dainty. During the 
flowering season the vine is literally a blaze 
of fiery cardinal blossoms, each about 1 
inch across. Pkt. 15c. 
12 THE TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, LA CONNER, WASHINGTON 
