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Only a Few of the Many New Unsolicited Testimonials Received During the Past Year
About Our Seeds
I can not say anything more pleasing about your Seeds than to send you my annual order for the ninth time. Yours are the best we get, and we are always sure they will grow, and we always have good crops. We had the largest Carrots around here.—Joseph Carstairs, Mason P. O., Mason Co., Wash.
I have tried your Seeds for eight years, and can recommend them to the new settlers as the very best.—Peter Zobrist, secretary of the Rapperswyll Colony Com- pany, Acme, Whatcom Co., Wash.
I have planted your Seeds for the past six years, and have always found them good and true to name. The only trouble is, it comes up too thick; but I prefer thinning out to replanting.—Richard Rawlinson, Roy P. O., Pierce Co., Wash.
I have used your Seeds for several years now, and have never had a failure with them yet. Washingtonians ought to patronize and encourage home industries. My garden is small, but it is an important factor in the economy of my living, and I could not afford to use any but the SUREST SEEDS.—C. W. Brown, Wynooche, Che- halis Co., Wash.
An old patron of yours while living in your county, is now working for me, and he advises me to buy my Seeds of you.—Wm. Irvine, Clements P. O., San Joaquin Co., Cal.
I used your Seeds while living at Fidalgo, and found them the best I ever got.— Wesley Parker, North Powder, Oregon.
Several years ago [ bought your Puget Sound Seeds, and they were the best Seeds I ever planted.—C. L. Myers, Ellsworth, Kansas.
I used to be a customer of yours when I was in the state of Washington, and now I want some more of your Seed, for I know it is good.—H. Swain, Lee Park, Texas.
I formerly lived in Washington and have used your Seeds before and know that they are reliable.—G. W. Calvert, Brush Creek, Butte Co., Cal.
Your Seeds proved the best I have tried yet.—B. Johnson, Independence, Polk Co., Oregon. —~
Your ONION Seeds did well last year.—Frank Johns, Juliatte, Idaho.
I will have to fall back on you again for Seeds. I had your Seeds one season when I lived in Pierce county, and had good success with all you sent me. Since then I have bought of several Seedsmen, but yours was better than all the rest.— M. J. Reddig, Orcas, San Juan Co., Wash.
I ordered Seeds from you three years ago and have not had such satisfactory results since. I want to order from you again this year.—R. Roughton, Baker, Skagit Co., Wash.
We got Seeds of you four years ago, and have tried all other Seeds and find yours superior to all others.—M. J. Boyle, Ozette, Clallam Co., Wash.
I have used your Seeds for four summers now, and I always have a fine garden. Have raised the best ONIONS in this country. I can recommend your Seeds.— Thomas Christensen, Swan, Clallam Co., Wash.
Your CAULIFLOWER Seed sent last year was the best I ever planted.—L. R. Durgin, McMillan, Pierce Co., Wash.
Your improved Short White Carrots are the best I ever grew.—J. Jeffries, Winston, Lewis Co., Wash.
I have used your ONION Seeds for several years, and they always give the best of satisfaction.—L. G. Snow, Clearwater, Jefferson Co., Wash. ;
I had the best ONION crop last year from your Seeds, that I have ever had in this state.—A. E. Lyde, Novelty, King Co., Wash.
The Cauliflower I received from you last year I liked the best kind.—Mrs. N. M. Inman, Catlin, Cowlitz Co., Wash.
I tried some of your Ruby Tomato Seed last year and they were fine.—Robert X. Davis, Olympia, Wash.
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To: Our Customers
LACONNER, SKAGIT COUNTY, WASH., January 1, 1897. To OUR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:
For the Twelfth time we are permitted to come to you with our ANNUAL GREETING, wishing you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR. We wish to thank you for your continued generous patronage, and your many kind words. It took nearly all the Seeds we had to fill your numerous esteemed orders last year. Anticipating still larger demands upon us, with the returning business prosperity, which we hope is coming to us all, we have provided for this year, a larger and better stock than ever before of Fresh New Seeds. The floods did not come within several miles of LaConner, and our friends will be glad to know that we are still here, ready and anxious to supply you with the best Seeds for this climate. All orders, be they large or small, will be thankfully received, promptly attended to, carefully filled, and quickly dispatched to you, we having the advantage of two daily mails each way, one by Boat and one by Railroad.
We shall continue to put in Free Trial Packages with each order, as usual. We will esteem it a special favor if those receiving extra copies of our Catar logue will please hand them to neighbors and friends, that they may know where to get good Seeds. And each one will please consider this a personal invitation and solicitation to let us know what we can do for you in the line of Seeds, Plants and Trees.
How to Get Our Seeds.
We do not send out Seeds C. O. D., nor on Commission, and they are not to be found for sale at the stores. We send them Post Paid by Mail, at prices named, and guarantee safe arrived to you. Look over this Catalogue carefully, and mark with a pencil all that you want; then make out on the order sheet, or any other paper, a list of all the kinds and quantities that you have select- ed. Write your Name and Address plainly, and send the order to me with the money enclosed. Remember that you are entitled to any twelve dc. packages for 50c, or any twenty-five for $1 (your Own selection), or thirty packages for $1 (our selection).
How to Send Money.
If the amount is One Dollar or more, send by Postoffice Money Or- der on LaConner P. O.; or if not convenient to a money order office, you may send Express Money Order, Bank Check, or Registered Letter (in either case at my risk and expense, deducting the cost of money order or registry fee).
If the amount is less than One Dollar, you may send Coin or Postage Stamps in common letter, securely sealed and plainly addressed, without regis- tering.
Be sure that all orders and checks are drawn to the order of A. G. Tilling- hast, LaConner, Wash., and all coin should be wrapped with a small piece of cloth or strong paper, or otherwise secured from shaking around loose in the envel- ope, and stamps should be kept dry and carefully folded within the letter or order sheet.
DO NOT DELAY, but make out your order now, while you think of it, and have the Seeds on hand when the planting time comes,
Yours very truly, A. G. TILLINGHAST, LaConner, Skagit County, Washington.
Descriptive Price List for [897
Choice Selections for Washington and Puget Sound.
ere —— net Prices INCLUDE POSTAGE, except when otherwlse noted. When Sent by Freight or Express, or delivered at our Seed Store, 9c. per lb. may be deducted from Mail Prices.
All Seeds Carefully Tested, so we know they will grow.
ARTICHOKE
Green Globe—A thisile like plant that is grown for the globular heads or bloom buds which form on it the sec- ond year. These bloom heads are cooked like Asparagus and are consid- ered a great delicacy for the table. It does well in this climate. This kind of Artichoke HAS NO TUBERS, but is grown from Seeds.
Price of Seeds—Oz. 25c., pkg. 10c.
Jerusalem Artichoke — This kind is grown for the TUBERS, both for table use and also for hog feed. Itis very prolific to yield, and easily grown. It is planted and cultivated the same as the potato. It HAS NO SEEDS, but is grown from the TUBERS only. (See cut above. )
Price of Tubers—20c. per lb. post paid by mail; 10c. per pound by express or freight. Ki
ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is one of the earliest of spring vegetables. Ready for the table when we are just planting most veget- ables, and weeks before the earliest green Peas are ready, it is more delic- ious than any Peas. Being a native of the seacoast, it does well in Western
Washington, is easily grown, and a bed once started will last for many years. It should have a place in every garden. It requires one or two years to grow the roots from seed, and about two
years after the plants are set out for the beds to become well established, and the stalks large and abundant enough for use. It is easy to grow the roots from seed, but it saves two years’ time to procure the two year old roots of which we have a good supply to of- fer. A bed 15x50 feet should give an abundant yield for an ordinary family and would require about 100 plants. Do not delay starting an Asparagus bed any longer, but put it out this year and have it growing.
VARIETIES
Conover’s Colossal—tThe stand- ard variety, large and good, and very prolific.
Palmetto — Produces a moderate number of very large shoots of fine quality.
Columbian Mammoth White— Produces white stalks of large size. Most valuable for market or canning.
Prices of Asparagus Seeds—Oz. 10c.; pkg. dc.
Prices of Asparagus Roots—Two year old, 50c. per doz., $1.50 per 100; by freight or express, $1 per 100.
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BEANS, BUSH Lb. 25c; +1b. 10c; pkg. dc.
Challenge Dwarf Black Wax— This is the earliest of all the wax beans. It is ready for use a week be- fore any other kind we have tried, and it is of the best quality for snap beans. Plant a few of these for earlier use and some of the following for a succession.
Improved Golden Wax— An improvement of the old Golden Wax which has been so popular for years past. Possesses all the good qualities and is larger in pod and more prolific.
New Golden Eyed Wax—One of the best; its pods or leaves never rust or spot like some others, and it is blight proof. Entirely stringless, flesh tender and of excellent quality and
flavor. BEANS, POLE Lb. 25c; ¢1b. 10c; pkg. 5c.
Old Homestead — This grand pole bean continues to be a great favor-
ite. It is perfectly suited to this clim- ate. Early as any, and enormously pro- ductive. Very large, long pods that
cook tender and melting, and when more matured the green shelled beans are excellent.
Dutch Case Knife—A little later. Has large green flat pods, good for ‘‘snap” or shelled green. The large Lima Beans are too late for our climate, and the Dutch Case Knife is the near- est approach to them of any kind we have been able to mature here.
BEETS Lb. 50c; oz. 10e; pkg. 5c. Early Egyptian—Best early table beet. Turnip-shaped and smooth. © Eclipse — Later, but gets larger than the above.
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Edmond’s Blood Turnip—It is handsomely shaped, not too large or coarse, but of good marketable size.
Long Smooth Blood—tThe best late winter beet.
MANGEL WURZEL BEETS Lb. 85e; + lb. 15¢; oz. 5c.
Golden Yellow TankKard—A su- perior strain of yellow Mangel. Very
sweet, firm flesh. Produces enormous crops, and is now used more than any other kind.
GOLDEN TANKARD LANEH’S SUGAR
Lane’s Imperial Sugar—Hard- ier and contains more sugar than the other kinds. Itis awhite sugar beet selected for feeding stock.
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Norbitan’s Giant—Largest red; easiest to pull; excellent for stock.
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kinds for sandy or shallow soil. Globu- lar in shape, productive.and keeps well.
BORECOLE, or KALE Oz. 15c; pkg. 5e. Green Curled — Bright green, spreading and beautifully curled.
BROCCOLI Oz. 25c; pkg. 5c. Early Purple Cape—Early, com- pact heads of good flavor. Autumn White Cape-— Later; large white heads; splendid fall variety
BRUSSELS SPROUTS Oz. 15¢e; pkg. dc.
Tall French — Produce compact sprouts of good quality.
CABBAGE Lb. $1.00; 34 lb. 25c; oz. 10c; pkg. dc.
qj I make a specialty of cabbage seed, and greatest care is taken to keep it pure and true to name. I use only large solid heads to grow seed. There is no better cabbage seed to be found anywhere in the world. If you want to Sa large solid sure-heading cabbage, use my seed.
Early Jersey Wakefield—This is the very best for early use, or for early market. Solid pointed heads.
Henderson’s Early Sumner— A little later and larger than the Wakefield. Heads flat and stand lon- ger without bursting.
Succession—A fine new Cabbage, a few days later, but much larger, than the Early Summer, sure heading and of finest quality. Good to plant early or late. A Pin
Fottlier’s Brunswick—A very large, sure-heading second early drum-
head. Excellent winter cabbage if planted late.
Early Winnigstadt—A very solid pointed head, medium in size and earli- ness. If planted late, makes a good winter cabbage. Heads well on land too poor to head other kinds.
Autumn King—A new late Cab- bage. Makes large, solid heads. By some it is called the WORLD BEATER.
Red Drumhead—A large, yery solid, late red cabbage, much used in pickling. Good keeper and a favorite with the ladies.
Premium Flat Dutch—Best for
winter use; round or slightly flattened _ head. Stands freezing well; a good _ keeper and of excellent quality.
Mammoth Marblehead — The largest and latest of all the cabbages. Grows to enormous size, but requires rich soil, good culture and the whole season to head solid.
Late Flat Dutch—A fine late | drumhead for winter use, larger than the Premium Flat Dutch. Netted Savoy—tThis is the finest | of the Savoy cabbages, and a general | favorite, of excellent flavor, surpassing that of any other late cabbage. Stands | freezing best of all winter cabbages.
CARROTS Lb. 60c; + lb. 20c; oz. 10c; pkg. 5c. Early Horn—Best for early mark- et or table use.
Oxheart, or Guerande—Short ard thick, intermediate between the half-long and the early horn varieties, three or four inches in diameter at the neck. Of most beautiful color and shape.
Chantenay—Exeellent new carrot of the half long class. Great favorite
i wherever tried. Nearly as large around | «and a little longer than the Oxheart,.
Improved Short White—Great improvement over the long white Bel- gian, and does not extend above ground as does the old kind. Thick and short, easy to pull, and grows larger than the yellow kinds. Although a splendid stock carrot, it is most excellent quali- ty for the table, also.
Danver’s Half-Long— Shorte
and easier to pull. Great favorite. Very productive and of extra fine quality.
Long Orange—Anold, well known kind, but not much used, as it grows
too long and is hard to pull. Yields well; keeps well.
Large White Belgian—A large and very productive stock carrot. The long roots extend above ground, so it is easy to pull, but liable to be injured by sun or frost. Seeds cheapest of any—
40c per lb.; 4 1b. 15c. CAULIFLOWER
<=" My cauliflower seeds are grown on Puget Sound, Wash., from selected heads of the choic- est Strains, and prove to be much better than seed from any other source. Don’t waste time
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and money on inferior cauliflower seed when you can get this, which is sure to make nice large heads, if you give it proper care.
Early Padilla—A new kind that originated with us. It is earlier, larg-
er and better than Henderson’s Snow- ball, which it resembles, and is an im- provement on that well known kind.
Henderson’s Early Snowball One of the best and choicest. My seed
is grown directly from Henderson’s stock and will be found to be even bet- ter than Henderson’s sealed packages.
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt—A very choice, early, small-leaved, large sure-heading variety. Planted late, it is the best kind for autumn use.
Veitch’s Autumn Giant—Large
late white. Compact heads well pro- tected by foliage. Oz. 50c; pkg. 10c.
CELERY Oz. 20c; pkg. 5c.
Crawford’s Half Dwarf—Vig- orous of growth, solid, good flavor.
Kalamazoo—The most solid, crisp eating and delicately flavored variety.
Very large, short and stocky, and of quick growth. Keeps well. Good for family use or for market.
Dwarf Golden Heart—A very popular new variety. Beautiful showy
sort; solid, excellent flavor and keeps well during the winter.
White Plume—New variety with white stalks and leaves. Very orna-
mental. Does not require so much banking up for bleaching as the other kinds.
CORN Lb. 25c; + lb. 10c; pkg. 5c.
The Cory —This is the earliest sweet corn grown, and the best and
surest to plant on Puget Sound. Put the hills three feet apart each way, and then cut to two stalks to each hill, and it will ear and fill well.
Early Minnesota—Is larger and later, but not so sure as the Cory. It is well to plant some of both kinds for a succession.
Stowell’s Evergreen—Is very large and sweet, but too late for West- ern Washington. It will mature east of the Cascades and is valuable there for late use and for canning.
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CUCUMBERS Oz. 10c; pkg. dc. Early Russian—Very early and prolific. Early White Spine—Medium in earliness. Fine for table use. Long Green—Late. The best for
pickles. CHICKORY
$1 per lb.; +1b. 30c; oz. 10c; pkg. dc.
Large Rooted—Used as a substi- tute for coffee. Roasted and ground it makes a healthy drink, and grows well in this climate. Cultivate same as car- rot. Every family should try it.
ENDIVE Lb. $1.50; oz. 15c; pkg. 5c. Green Curled—WNot only much used as a Salad, but is highly ornamen- tal from its delicately cut and colored leaves. Much used for garnishing.
KOHL RABI Oz. 15ce;_ pkg. be. Large Early Purple—Fine and tender. Large Early White—Same as above except color.
LETTUCE Oz. 10c; pkg. 5c.
Hanson — One of the very best. Large heads, sweet and crisp.
MUSK MELON Oz. 10c; pkg. dc. Montreal Market Nutmeg—
Largest of all the nutmeg melons. Quality good. Valuable for market or for use.
Jenny Lind—tThe earliest netted. Small but delicious.
WATER MELON Oz. 10c; pkg. dc. The Boss—Handsomest and best for shipping or eating. Johnson’s Christmas — Very
solid and delicious flavor. Excellent keeper.
Phinney’s Early—Very early and productive; good and easy to grow.
ONION
RED WETHERSFIELD
YELLOW DANVERS
t= Our Onion Seed has given the best of sat- isfaction. Many have written us that they never could grow such nice, large, sound Onions with any other seed. SEE RECOMMENDS PRINT- ED ON PAGE 2. The seed-is cheaper this year, but it is new seed that we know will grow, and is even better than ever before. Onion growers can piace the utmost confidence in this seed. No better to be found anywhere.
Oregon Yellow Danvers—A great favorite. Large, round, yields heavy. Early to ripen up, and a good keeper. Best for Puget Sound. All
the old onion growers use it. Lb. 85¢c; 3 lb. 30c; oz. 10c; pkg. 5c.
Large Red Wethersfield —A
pleasant flavor; grows large; keeps well. 90c per lb.; }$1b. 30c; oz. 10c; pkg. 5c.
White Portugal, or American Silverskin—A large, white, flat on- ion of mild flavor. Fine for early use and for pickling. Keeps as well as any of the WHITE onions. $1.50 perlb.; 4} lb. 50c; oz. 15e; pkg. 5e. - .
Extra Early Red—A light colored onion. Good keeper. Earliest of all. Same price as above.
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FIRST OF ALL AMERICAN WONDER
PEAS Lb. 20c; $1b. 10c; pkg. 5c.
First of All— Best of the hard, smooth, round peas, which can be planted very early, as they are not so liable to rot in the ground as the wrinkled peas. They are very prolific and do not need bushing.
American Wonder—Earliest of the wrinkled peas. Dwarf, does not need bushing. Large peas and pods and prolific. Quality extra good. Do not plant it while the ground is cold and wet. It is indeed a WONDER.
Nott’s Excelsior — A new kind just introduced. Resembles the Amer- ican Wonder, but is more prolific and more vigorous, and as good quality. Is the best early dwarf Pea grown.
The Heroine — By all odds the best MARKET late pea. But 24 feet bigh, it is loaded with ENORMOUS pods, filled with 8 to 10 large peas of most excellent quality. Every gardener should have this pea. To SEE it is to WANT it.
Veitch’s Perfection—The best
late pea for family use. Very product- ive, large, sweet and good. It is in- deed perfection, so far as QUALITY is concerned.
Juno—A grand NEW pea. About 2
feet high; thick, straight pods, full of large, sweet, delicious peas. Medium early to late. Oneof the best of the wrinkled peas. TRY IT. You will like it.
New Queen—One of the best of
the new peas. Quite late, very pro- ductive and of delicious flavor. Large pods and peas of dark green color. Grows 2+ feet high. Well adapted to this climate.
PARSNIP Lb. 50c; $ 1b. 15ce; 0z. 10c; pkg. 5c. Long White — Large, smooth,
sweet. The standard kind. Grown from specially selected smooth roots.
( Parsnip seed one year old will not grow. Don’t be fooled on old parsnip seed. here should be parsnips in every garden to use at any time through the winter. They also make excellent hog feed. Swine are very fond of them and fatten rapidly on them.
PARSLEY Oz. 15e; pkg. dc.
Fern Leayed—A beautiful mossy sort. Useful for garnishing or flavor-
ing. PEPPERS Oz. 30c; pkg. 5c. Golden Dawn—Large, sweet, yel-
low, productive. Has no fiery flavor, and is excellent for mangoes.
Large Sweet Mountain—Red, mild, much used for mangoes.
Red Cayenne — Small, prolific, hot; used in pickling.
PUMPKIN Oz. 10c; pkg. 5c. Sweet or Sugar—Fine grained; excellent for pies.
RUTABAGA Lb. 50c; + lb. 20c; oz. 10c; pkg. 5c. White French —A large white market variety, sweet, smooth and solid. Good winter keeper. American Yellow—A large yel- low sweet Swede: Excellent for table or for stock. Skirving’s Purple Top — Best
for field culture and cattle feeding, and good for market.
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RADISH Lb. 60¢;. oz. 10c; pkg. 5c. French Breakfast—Small, oval form, quick growing, mild and tender. Color, scarlet tipped with white. Chartier — Beautiful long scarlet, white tip, crisp and sweet. See cut. Long Brightest Scarlet—A beautiful new radish. It grows very quickly and is as good as it is pretty. China Rose Winter — Best for winter use. Long, solid and tender.
RHUBARB Lb. $1.50;. oz. 15e; pkg. 5e. Victoria—Is very large, standard
kind. Roots—1 year old, 10c each; $1 per doz.; $5 per 100.
SALSIFY Oz. 10c; pkg. 5c.
A white, carrot shaped root that makes delicious soup resembling oys- ters in flavor. Easy togrow. Good all winter and late in spring. Can be left in the ground all winter.
SPINACH Lb. 40c; oz. 10c; pkg. 5c. Large Viroflay—A new variety superior to the old round leaf kinds,
SUNFLOWER Oz..10c; pkg. dc. Mammoth Russian — Flowers
and seeds very large. Seeds rich with oil, and valuable to feed poultry.
SQUASH Lb. $1; oz. 10c; pkg. de. Early White Bush—The earliest summer squash. Very pretty scalloped and very productive. Hubbard — The standard winter
squash, old and reliable. Does well here.
Marblehead—Valuable; like the
Hubbard, except it is of a pale green color.
Large Summer Crookneck— An excellent new kind for family use
or for market. Fine buttery flavor. Prolific and large.
Long Island White Bush—An improvement over the old White Bush Squash, being smoother, thicker flesh
and of much better quality. We have found by trial in our garden that this is the best Summer Squash we ever grew.
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TOMATOES Oz. 25¢e; pkg. 5c.
The Ruby—The earliest large To- mato. Grows with less vine and leaves so the sun can get at the fruit better than other kinds. After further trial
this new tomato proves to be the best _
kind to grow here. Our vines are loaded with ripe fruit every year. All who have trouble in ripening tomatoes should try this excellent kind. See cut above. Also see recommends. Livingston’s Beauty — Hand- somest, solid early. Livingston’s Perfection — Is large, early, smooth, prolific, good. Yellow Plum—Small, plumshaped and early. Nice for preserves. -Bond’s Early Minnesota — A
new kind, claimed to be very early, but does not prove with us to be so early as the RUBY.
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TURNIPS
Lb. 50c; 3 1b. 20c; oz. 10c; pkg. 5c.
Purple-Top Strap-Leaf— The old standard flat fall turnip.
Extra Early Milan—EaR.igst of turnips. Quite flat, small leaves and small tap-root, with bulb 3 or 4 inches in diameter, of bright red and purple
above ground and clean white below, making it very attractive in market.
EXTRA EARLY MILAN White Egg—Large, early, sweet, good, smooth, egg-shaped.
TOBACCO Oz.,.20c: > pkg. oc: Connecticut Seed Leaf—Har-
dy; the best for this latitude. Excel- lent kind for smoking. HERB SEED
dc per pkg. Anise Lavender Caraway Marjoram (sweet) Coriander Sage Dill Summer Savory Horehound Thyme Rosemary Wormwood
meepiiar Flower, seeds
Prices—Pkg. 5c; six for 25c¢; fifteen for 45¢; the whole collection of 20 kinds, 50.
Accroclinium—tThe mos! beautiful of the everlastings. Red and white mixed.
Ammobium-— Pure white. Fine for bou- quets if gathered before fully bloomed.
Asters—tThe finest varieties mixed. You will find them choice.
Alyssum Sweet—vVery fragrant white flowers. In bloom a long time.
Balsam—Camelia flowered; double mixed colors.
Carnation—Finest mixed. Most magniti- cent of the pinks.
Helichrysum—Very strong, large, rich- colored double flowers. Easily grown. Ever- lasting.
Marigold — African, double. mixed, very showy; easily grown.
Mignonette—Most popular flower grown; ho garden complete without it.
Nasturtium—Half hardy annual; blooms profusely all the season. Many brilliant colors mixed. Choicest dwarf.
Petunia—Mixed colors, profuse blooming, hardy.
Pansies—Choicest mixed, large flowering, beautiful. :
Phlox Drummondi—aA beautiful showy annual. All colors mixed.
Poppies—Peony flowered, mixed colors, large, brilliant.
Portulaca — Double and- single mixed. Creeper, with bright colored flowers. -
Rodanthe—Delicate, silky, pendant flow- ers. The most delicate of all everlastings.
Stocks—New German; mixed colors; long time in bloom. Very pretty.
Sweet Peas—Mixed colors. Very fash- ionable, brilliant, fragrant flowers. Extra fine. Twenty new kinds. Be sure and try them.
Verbena—Choicest mixed. Blooms freely. Fine for bedding. =i
Wall Flowers — Double: mixed. colors. Hardy perennial, beautiful, fragrant, blooms profusely early in spring, second year after sow- ing, and continues to bloom for many years.
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Nursery Stock
A supply of thrifty, healthy Fruit Trees and Small Fruit Plants of all kinds adapted ‘to this climate, constantly on hand. We have a Nurseryman’s License from State Board of Horticulture, and our Trees are free from any insect or disease.
«Descriptive Price List sent free on application.
TERMS—Cash with order. Trees delivered to steamboat, with no charge for packirg, but buyer to pay freight, and all trees and plants sent at their risk.
Trees two to three years old, 4 to 6 feet high, at following low prices:
Apple Trees—lic each, $12 per 100. Varieties: Early Harvest, Red Astra- chan, Fameuse, Gravenstein, Baldwin, Ben Davis, Duchess of Oldenberg, English Russet, Esopus Spitzenberg, Grime’s Golden, King of Tompkins County, Mann,
Monmouth Pippin, Northern Spy, Rhode Island Greening, Fall Pippin, Wine Sap,
Yellow Bellflower, Hyslop Crab Apple.
Pear Trees — 20c each. Varieties: Bartlett, Osband’s Summer, Beurre Clairgeau, Beurre d’Anjeu, Fall Butter, Louise Bonne d’Jersey, Kieffer’s Hybrid, Vicar of Winkfield, Beurre Easter, Winter Nellis.
Plum Trees—20ceach. Varieties: Bradshaw, Columbia, Coe’s Golden Drop, Duane’s Purple, Imperial Gage, Washington, Yellow Egg, Peach Plum.
Prune Trees—20c each. Varieties: German, Italian, Petit d’Agen or French.
Cherry Trees—20c each. Varieties: Black Tartarian, Royal Ann or Napo- leon Bigarreau, Kentish or Early Richmond.
Currant Bushes—White Dutch, Cherry, La Versailles, Black Naples. By freight or express, 10c each, 60c per doz; by mail post paid, 15c each, $1 per doz.
Gooseberries—Oregon Champion, the best kind; bears well every year. By freight or express, 10c each, 75c per doz; by mail post paid, 15c each, $1.25 per doz.
Oregon Evergreen Blackberries—Good strong vines; very prolific. By freight or express, 10c each, $1 per doz; by mail post paid, 15c each, $1.50 per doz.
Raspberries, Red—Cuthbert and Turner, the two standard kinds. By freight or express, 5c each, 50c per doz; by mail post paid, 10c each, 75c per doz.
Raspberries, Black—Gregg and Mammoth Cluster. By freight or express, 10c each, 60c per doz; by mail post paid, 15c each, $1 per doz.
Grape Vines—Concord, earliest hardy grape. By freight or express, 20c each, $2 per doz; by mail post paid, 25c each, $2.25 per doz.
Japanese Wineberry—Very ornamental and productive. By freight or express, lic each, $1.50 per doz; by mail post paid, 20c each, $2 per doz.
Strawberries—Wilson’s Albany; the old, weJl known, standard kind. By freight or express, 15c per doz, 50c per 100; by mail post paid, 25¢ per doz; $1 per 100.
THE NEW MARSHALL STRAWBERRY-—0n further trial this won- derfully large, vigorous and productive strawberry proves to be all that has been claimed for it. Very large, firm, sweet berries. Not only excellent for home and family use, but also for market, as it stands shipping well, and its fine appearance and delicious flavor will attract attention anywhere. .
See testimonials on page 15.
Price by mail post paid—25c per doz., 75c for 50, $1 per 100. Prices for larger quantities on application.
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Vegetable Plants
We shall try to keep on hand for sale in their season, Early and Late Vegetable Plants, grown from our own choice Seeds. Can be sent safely by Freight, Express or Mail to any part of the Sound country. |
If to be sent by Mail, add 10c per doz. or 25c per 100 to
these prices. Per doz. Per 100
Tomato, New Ruby—First quality, transplanted plants ............... 25c $2 00 Tomato, New Ruby—Smaller plants, from seed bed........0.0..000000000... 15c 1 00 Celery, White Plume—Early, from hot bed.....0... eee 10c 50 Celery, White Plume—Later plants, from open ground...................... 5c D5 Cabbage, Early Jersey Wakefield—Hot bed and cold frame... 10c 50 Cabbage, Late Flat Dutch and Winnigstadt—after June 15 5c 25 Caulitiower—Harly..fram hot beds:.............aeaerets-cccecnscte cette sect ge cthecesss 10c 50 Gaulhtlower—lLate, after), June Vo... is Pe ec csci eee deneeec aces bakeeee, we 5c 25
Garden Roots
Artichoke—Jerusalem, Tubers, by freight or express 10c per |b.;_ by mail post paid 20c per lb.
Asparagus—Colossal, Palmetto and Mammoth White (two years old), by freight or express 25c per doz., $1 per 100; by mail post paid 50c per doz., $1.50 per 100.
Horse Radish—Root cuttings; same price as Asparagus.
Rhubarb—Victoria, one year old roots, by freight or express 50c per doa; by mail post paid 10c each, $1 per doz.
Onion Sets
Yellow Bottom Sets—by freight or express l5c per 1b.;_ by mail post paid 25c per lb.
Top Onion Sets—by freight or express 20c per lb.; by mail post paid 30c per lb.
Grass and Clover Seeds
Choicest, cleanest grades constantly on hand. Grown especially for us and we take greatest care to have it free from any foul seeds.
Small quantities post paid by mail at following prices:
Timothy Grass, 20c per lb. Red Clover, 25c per lb.
Red Top Grass, 20c per lb. Alsyke Clover, 25c per lb. Kentucky Blue Grass, 30c per lb. White Clover, 35c per lb. Best Lawn Grass Mixture for beautiful lawns, 35¢ per lb.
Prices of Grass Seeds and Field Peas subject to fluctuations. If in need of any by freight or express, please write for latest quotations, stating quantity of
each kind you need. Field Peas
We have the best kinds for sowing broadcast, at the lowest market rates. Farmers should not fail to get our wholesale prices on Timothy and Clover Seeds, and on Field Peas, when ready to buy.
14 A. G TILLINGHAST’S SEED CATALOGUE.
Roots for Stock
All agree that Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs thrive better if fed some Roots during the winter. It is not so much on account of the nutriment contained in the Carrots, Mangels or Turnips, as it is their loosening effect, fed with the more
‘solid foods, causing better digestion, keeping the stock in better health and condi- tion, and at the same time a great saving of hay and grain.
In our climate, on good soil enormous crops of Roots can be easily grown. It pays to grow them, but do not waste time, money and land with poor seeds. For years we have been giving especial care and attention to our Carrot and Mangel seeds, and our sales are increasing each year. Our customers find that the seeds not only come up well, but that they produce larger and better roots than seeds purchased elsewhere.
For description of varieties and prices, see under appropriate heads ‘in this catalogue. For special prices on large orders, please write stating ‘quantities and kinds wanted.
SEED REQUIRED PER ACRE.
Mangels, 4 lbs. Beets, 4 lbs. Turnips, 2 lbs. Rutabagas, 2 lbs. Carrots, 3 lbs. Parsnips, 4 lbs. Cabbage, + lb. Onion, 5 lb.
Our Prices
This year, on many kinds of Seeds, are lower than ever before; and in comparing them with prices elsewhere, remember that we not only pay the postage on Seeds to you, but also do what no other seedsman does, i. e., allow you to deduct the cost of sending the money to us, when the amount is One Dollar or over; or, if not deducted, will allow you the amount in extra Seeds. The Registry Fee is 8 cents and postage added. If near a Money Order office, send to the Postmaster for some Blank Applications, which will tell you the fees charged and be a great convenience
to you in getting Money Orders, whenever you want them. In filling out the appli- .
cations, be careful to write your address, our address, and the amount, correctly and plainly, so the postmaster will make no mistakes.
Good Books
By Mail, post paid, at prices named. HOW _— GROW CELERY. By G. Bochove. Its cultivation and secret of success; cents. HOW a GROW AND COOK CAULIFLOWER. By Francis Brill. 20 cents. HOW TO GROW CABBAGE. By Gregory. Full details for growing, keeping and selling; 30 cents. SS _ a WURZEL, ETC. By Gregory. How to grow, harvest, keep fee cents. GNIONS. "ibe to grow them properly. By 17 growers of experience. The best book on Onions for size ever published; 20 cents. GARDENING FOR PROFIT. By Henderson. The best book on Gardening ever writ- ten. No market gardener should try to do without it, and it will pay every farmer to read it. New edition; cloth,12 mo; # SMALL FRUIT CULTURIST. By Fuller. Best work on Small Fruits. New edition. This book covers the whole ground for propagating, cules, marketing, varieties, etc. It is the standard authority on the subject. Cloth, 12 mo; 31.50 PROFITS IN POULTRY. Contains everything pertaining to ies successful raising of poul try, either for eggs, or chickens. Cloth, illustrated, 256 pages; (= Any other books not found on above list will be supplied on receipt of publisher’s price. Address all orders to, A. G. TILLINGHAST, LaConner, Wash.
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TESTIMONIALS—Continued from page 2.
I must say that the ‘‘Marshall’’ is the best Strawberry I have ever had in 26 years’ experience. It is the largest and earliest, perfect in size, shape and color, and superior to any for canning. On one vine I procured seven pounds of the larg- est berries I ever saw.—William J. Brown, Brownsville, near Edison, Wash.
The *‘Marshall” Strawberries proved to be all you claimed for them. Although it was the first year, they made the largest yield of any I have ever raised. Their beauty and flavor are ahead of any other variety.—F. E. Gilkey, Edison, Skagit Co.
I can say that the ‘‘Marshall” is the heaviest cropper I have ever seen.— Fred G. Abbey, Lookout, Skagit Co.
Have used your Seeds two years and am well pleased with them, especially the Cauliflower.—Frank McKnight, Willapa, Pacific Co.
The Onion seeds I bought of you are doing fine, also Tomatoes. 7 Many thanks.— John Munroe, Marietta, Stohomish Co. ‘
All the Seeds I bought of you the last few years did admirably well. They ar just the Seeds adapted to this climate.—Geo. A. Spalding, Grove, Mason Co. ‘
We find your Seeds, both Garden and Flower, give great satisfaction.—Mrs. M. E. Titus, Van Buren, Whatcom Co.
Your Seeds did fine, especially the Old Homestead Beans.—Willis Chapman, Wilson, Lewis Co.
I like your Garden Seeds very much. I think your Onion Seeds are the best I ever used.—Mrs. Harvie Davis, Hamilton, Skagit Co.
Your Seeds last year gave good satisfaction, especially the Cabbage.—R. H. Dingwall, Redmond, King Co.
We have been using your Seeds for the last eight years. They have never failed to grow.—Thos. Irving, Cathlamet, Wahkiakum Co.
Your Seeds give us good satisfaction. The Improved Short White is the best stock Carrot I ever saw.—John Libo, T'acoma.
We planted your Seeds for the last few years and always have a good garden. The Onions are a surprise to everyone that sees them.—A. M. Ferrell, Redmond, King Co. « ;
I bought from Eastern Seedsmen for several years, but find your Seeds are su- perior to theirs for this climate.—Mrs. Alice Martin, Silver Lake, Cowlitz Co.
I never saw Seeds come up so quick as did the Seeds I purchased of you.—Joseph Chapman, Napavine, Lewis Co.
I planted your Seeds on the County Poor Farm last year and found them the best I ever used.—E. A. Elfbrandt, Wynooche, Chehalis Co.
Your Seeds are the only Seeds that will do any good here. I never had a failure with your Seeds yet. The White Belgian Carrots you sent me were the finest I eve saw.—C. W. Hutcheson, Redmond, King Co. ;
We have tried your Seeds for three years and we cannot get any better. They never fail to grow.—Chas. W. Lund, Fruitland, Stevens Co.
I like your Seeds very much, and believe in patronizing home industry.—Mrs, Frank Curtis, Houghton, King Co. bs Re AV | |
Had fine Tomatoes from your Seeds last year.—Mrs. A. Murch, Tumwater, Wash.
The Seeds I got of you last spring were first rate. Your Short White Carrot Seed took the prize. We had Carrots nearly five inches in diameter.—A. W. Peter- son, Novelty, King Co.
I like your Seeds very much. They are my favorite. They always come up goodfor me. I have raised some very fine Cabbage and Onions from your Seeds,— N. John Roden, Welch, Spokane Co. sie
I tried you Onion and also your Carrot Seeds, and they both came up even and did well. They were far ahead of the Seeds bought at the store.—J. P. Nelson, Wynooche, Chehalis Co.
‘ We MUST have your Seeds in our garden.—J. M. Robbins, Marysville, Snohom- ish Co.
Your Seeds always come true to name and always give entire satisfaction.—N. C. Nelson, Getchell, Snohomish Co.
Special Offer
OUR FAMILY GARDEN COLLECTION Thirty (SO) Packages for $1, post paid.
E have made the following selection of the Best Varieties of
ID Vegetables for a Family Garden. One full package of each
kind, which we offer at reduced rates, saving our customers the
trouble of making out a list. In ordering, simply say you want the Family Garden Collection, and we will send them all, as follows: 1 pkg. Beans Bush—Improved Golden Wax.
1 a Pole—Old Homestead. 1 *“ Beets Early—Egyptian. | cg ** Late—Long Smooth Blood. : ale Cabbage—Early Jersey Wakefield. 1 ates rP Winnigstadt. arte ie Late Flat Dutch. | ahi gs Carrot—Early Scarlet Horn. ay: SS ‘* Ox Heart or Guerande. ells Fs Danvers Half Long. 1 ‘** Caulifilower—Veitch’s Autumn Giant. £5 Celery—Crawford’ s Half Dwarf. | ae White Plume. 1 ‘** Corn—Early Cory. . oes Cucumber—Early White Spine. 2 irc Late Long Green. 1 ‘* lLettuce—Hanson. 1 ‘** OQOnion—Yellow Globe Danvers. Slee . Large Red Wethersfield. 1 ‘** Parsnip—Long White Smooth. 1 “* Peas—Early American Wonder. 2 bs as Late, The Juno. 1 ‘* Radish—Early French Breakfast. eet. - Late Chartier. 1 “ Rutabaga—American Yellow. t Riv: Squash—Long Island Bush. bh sh Winter Hubbard. 1 ‘** Tomato—Early Ruby. Lh vtrs; Turnip—Early White Egg. | Pipes Purple Top Strap Leaf.
Total, 30 Packages—Ali for One Dollar. PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS ON SEEDS.
Any 12 Five-cent packages of Vegetable Seeds (your own selection) for 50 cents.
Any 25 Five-cent packages of Vegetable Seeds (your own selection) for $1.00. For Special Prices on large orders for Peas, Onions, Beets, Mangels, Carrots, Turnips, etc., please write stating what you want.
Also, good terms given to all who wish to get up Club Orders for Seeds.
Address, A. G. TILLINGHAST,
LaConner, Wash. ANACORTES AMERICAN PRINT
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