nineteenth annual seed catalogue, 1904

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FROM OUR CUSTOMERS

ABOUT OUR SEEDS

I was well pleased with the seed I got of you last year, especially the EARLYRUBY TOMATOES, which bore so abundantly, and we had more ripe tomatoesthan we ever had before. The cabbage and onions did well. In fact, I waswell pleased with all. Geo. H. Waid, Kent, King Co., Wash.

I have tried your seeds and other seeds at the same time and in the samegarden, and your seeds did far the best. So we will order from no place else.

W. T. Carreld, Bickleton, Klickitat Co., Wash.

I am living about 2000 feet above salt water in the Olympic Mountains, andI have used your seeds a number of years. They are better than any others.

William Smith, Blyn, Clallam Co., Wash.

Having bought seed of you the last two years, and found it superior to allothers, is the reason I send to you for this.

Th. Thorsteinson, Vancouver, B. C.

Last year you sent me a trial package of the new^ PENCIL POD BLACKWAX BEANS, and I found it to be a very excellent bean.

Mrs, F. L. Feran, Elma, Chehalis Co., Wash.

Your seeds are good. I don't think we have missed one season in sixteen

years to send you an order for garden seeds.Mrs. S. B. Shoemaker, Garfield, Whitman Co., Wash.

We have had the best of luck with your garden seed for several years, andI take pleasure in recommending them to my neighbors.

Mrs. T. H. Hamill, Harmony, Lewis Co., Wash.

I must tell you that I found your seeds last year the best that I ever sowed.William Pahl, Chewelah, Stevens Co., Wash.

I have heard your seeds highly spoken of by gardeners, so want to try themthis season. W. P. Austin, Home, Pierce Co., Wash.

I have been more successful with your seeds than with any other I have evertried. Mrs. John Hunter, Ilwaco, Pacific Co., Wash.

I like your seeds so well I can't give them up. I have to have a few.V. A. Elkins, Thornton, Whitman Co., Wash.

My mother, Mrs. S. Pillliam, used your seeds last year and was well pleased.Mrs. Annie Joyner, North Bend, King Co., Wash.

We had a very large crop of onions last year from your seeds.Fred Weiss, Redmond, King Co., Wash.

I have used your seeds for many years, and always recommend them.J. Sundling, Ballard, King Co., Wash.

The seeds I got of you gave good satisfaction.D. A. Peckinpah, Florence, Snohomish Co., Wash.

Our friends have always recommended your seeds very highly.G. E. Guist, Nahcotta, Pacific Co., Wash.

I can't afford to do without your garden seeds.W. W. Batterton, Snohomish, Snohomish Co., Wash.

Your seeds always give perfect satisfaction.


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PUGET SOUND SEED GARDENS. 3

La Conner, Skagit Co., Wash., Jan. i, 1904.

Dear Friends: With the usual New Year's greetings, we again remind youthat another Seed Time is at hand, and that we have provided for your wantsfresh seeds of such kinds and varieties as are best adapted to this climate, andwill do well in any county of this state.

We do not depend upon showy catalogues or exaggerated descriptions andpictures to sell our seeds, but expect them to advertise themselves in our cus-tomers' gardens. That they do so is proved by the many unsolicited testimonialswhich we receive, and by the steady increase of our business each year. Wehave again enlarged our seed store and put in new power machinery for cleaningseeds. We do not claim to grow all the seeds which we sell, but such as are notgrowai by ourselves are grown by experienced growers, in such localities as arebest adapted to each kind.

While we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds fresh, pure and reliable,there are so many influences, as soil, climate, etc., beyond our control, that wewill not be held responsible or guarantee resultant crops.

Each lot is carefully tested by us for germination, so we know they are ofstrong vitality and will come up good and quickly, and also we test them in ourtrial grounds, so that we may know how they develop, produce and mature.We also try nearly all the novelties sent out by other seedsmen, and w-hen any-thing is found better than those we have, we adopt it in our list as soon as prac-ticable. But we do not discard an old kind until we find a new^ one that we knowis an improvement.

WE DO NOT send our seeds C. O. D., nor on COMMISSION, and theyare not to be found for sale at the stores. We prefer to deal directly with ourcustomers.

WE SEND OUR SEEDS BY MAIL POSTPAIDat prices named in this list, and Guarantee Safe Arrival to your address. Weshall continue to put in one or more FREE PACKETS with every order thatamounts to 50c or more, except in the case of the Special Offers. (See page 22.)Look over this catalogue carefull}- and m-ark with a pencil all that you want, thenmake out on the order sheet, or any other paper, a list of all the kinds and quan-tities that you have selected. Be sure to write your NAME AND ADDRESSplainly, enclosing -the amount, and we will fill your orders promptly by returnmail, and pay the postage ourselves.'

HOW TO SEND MONEY.If the amount is ONE DOLLAR OR MORE, send by POSTOFFICE

MONEY ORDER on LA CONNER P. O. (in applying for which you can fillout at home for the Postmaster the government blank which we send you withthe order sheet), and w^e recommend this as the safest and best way to sendmoney. But if you are not convenient to a ]Monev Order Office, you may sendEXPRESS MONEY ORDER, BANK CHECK, or' by REGISTERED LETTER(in either case at my risk and expense, deducting the cost of ^Nloney Order orRegistry Fee).

If the amount is LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR, you may send Coin orPOSTAGE STAMPS in common letter, securely sealed and plainly addressed,without registering.

BE SURE that all orders and checks are drawn to the order of A. G. TIL-LINGHAST, LA CONNER, WASH., and all coin should be wrapped with asmall piece of cloth or strong paper, or otherwise secured from shaking aroundloose in the envelope, and stamps should be kept dry and carefully folded withinthe letter or order sheet.

You cannot afford to be without our Reliable Seeds. Please favor us withyour esteemed order this year and have the best garden you ever had.

DO NOT DELAY, but make out your order now, while you think of it, andhave the seeds on hand when the planting time comes.

Yours very truly,A. G. TILLINGHAST,

La Conner, Skagit Co., Wash.


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DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST FOR 1904CHOICE SELECTIONS FOR WASHINGTON AND PUGET SOUND

SEEDS SENT POSTPAID BY MAIL except when otherwise noted. Whensent by Freight or Express, or dehvered at our Seed Store, gc per lb. MAY BEDEDUCTED FROM MAIL PRICES.All Seeds carefully tested, so we know they will grow.

ASPARAGUSAsparagus is one of the earliest ofspring vegetables. Ready for the ta-

ble when we are just planting mostvegetables and weeks before theearliest green peas are ready. And abed once started will last for years.It should have a place in every gar-den. It is easy to grow from seed.

CONOVER'S COLOSSAL. Thestandard variety, h\rge and good, andvery prolific. Best kind for familyuse. Pkg.. 5c; oz.. loc.

PALMETTO. Produces a moder-ate number of very large shoots offine (inality. Pkg., 5c; oz., 15c.

COLUMBIAN MAMMOTHWHITE. Produces white

stalks of large size. Most valuableiov market or canning. Pkg., 5c; oz.,

BEANS, BUSHHENDERSON'S BOUNTIFUL. A

now green pod Inisli bean. Vigorousvines, very prolific, and very early.Large, flat, green pods, entirely freefrom strings or tough lining, thatsnap brittle, cook tender, and are ofdelicious flavor. We have tested itfor two years and have found it to bebe most excellent in every respect.I'rice: Lb., 40c: ^4 lb., \$c: o/.. toc;l)kg., 5c.

CHALLENGE DWARF BLACKWAX. This is the earliest of all thewax beans. It is ready for use a weekbefore any other kind we have tried,and it is of the best qualit}'' for snapbeans, but not so productive as theother kinds. Plant a few of these forearlier use and some of the followingfor a succession. Lb., 25c; ^4 l^ - loc;pkg., 5c.

NEW PENCIL POD BLACKWAX. ( )nc of the finest strains ofwax beans known. It is very early,enormously productive, and of thevery best qualit}'. It has long, slen-der, handsome pods, that cook so ten-der they melt in the mouth, and arethe most delicious bean we have everfoimd. Lb., 25c; ]4 lb., loc; pkg., 5c.


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IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. An,

improvement of the old Golden Wax|

which has been so popular for yearspast. Possesses all the good qualitiesand is larger in pod and more prolific.Lb., 25c; Y'i lb., loc; pkg., 5c.

NEW GOLDEN EYED WAX.One of the best. Its pods or leavesnever rust or spot like some others,and it is blight proof. Entirely string-less; flesh tender and of excellentquality and flavor. Lb., 25c; % lb.,roc; pkg., 5c.

NEW STRINGLESS GREENPOD. Long, round, green pods, ab-solutely stringless; tender, brittle, andof finest flavor. While more hardy towithstand frosts, yet it is as tenderto cook as any wax pod bean. Earlyand productive. Lb., 25c; ^ lb., loc;pkg., 5c.

BEANS, POI.ELb., 30c; li lb., loc; pkg., 5c.

OLD HOMESTEAD. This grandpole bean continues to be a greatfavorite. It is perfectly suited to thisclimate. Early as any, and enor-mously productive. Very large, longpods that cook tender and melting,and when once matured the greenshelled beans are excellent.

DUTCH CASE KNIFE. A littlelater. Has large, green, flat pods;good for snap or shelled green. Thelarge Lima beans are too late for ourclimate, and the Dutch Case Knife isthe nearest approach to them of anykind we have been able to maturehere.

BEETSLb., 50c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

EARLY EGYPTIAN. Best earlytable beet. Turnip-shaped and smooth.

ECLIPSE. Later, but gets largerthan the Egyptian.

EDMAND'S BLOOD TURNIP. Itis handsomely shaped, not too largeor coarse, but of good marketable,size

LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. Thebest late winter beet.


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BEETS

GIANT YELLOW OR GATEPOST. Also called Golden Leviathan.Beautiful russet yellow; remarkablyeven in shape; very smooth. Fleshwhite, firm and sweet. Yields enor-mous crops, and is an excellent keep-er. Lb., 40c; J4 lb., 15c; oz., 5c.

GIANT HALF SUGAR MANGEL.A strain of mangels, larger than theregular sugar beet, and sweeter thanthe other mangels, which has been es-pecially selected for its size and alsonutritive feeding value. Stands wellout of the ground, and is easier topull than the smaller sugar beets.Price: Lb., 50c; yi lb., 15c; oz., sc.

NORBITAN'S GIANT. Largest,red; easiest to pull. Grows mostlyabove ground. Produces more weightto the acre, but is coarser grain thanthe other mangels. Lb., 40c; ]/[ lb.,15c; oz., 5c.

GOLDEN YELLOW TANKARD.A superior strain of yellow mangel.Very sweet, firm flesh. Produces en-ormous crops, and is now used morethan any other kind. Lb., 40c; lb.,15c; oz.. 5c.

LANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR.Hardier and contains more sugar thanthe other kinds. It is a white sugarbeet, selected for feeding stock. Lb.,40c; 14 lb., 15c; oz., 5c.

YELLOW GLOBE. Better thanother kinds tor sandy or sUallow soil.Globular in shape, productive andkeeps well. Very smooth and hand-some. Grows to a large size on goodsoil. Lb., 40c; ^4 lb., 15c; oz., 5c.


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borbcoi^e: or k:ai.bOz., 15c; 2pkg., 5c.

GREEN CURLED. Bright green,spreading and beautifully curled.

BROCCOUOz., 40c; pkg., 5c.

EARLY PURPLE CAPE. Early,compact heads of good flavor.

AUTUMN WHITE CAPE. Later;large white heads; splendid fall vari-ety.

BRUSSKI.S SPROUTSOz., 20c; pkg., 5c.

TALL FRENCH. Produce com-pact sprouts of gooa quality.

CAULIFI.OWERLb., $15; oz., $1.00; pkg., IOC.

i\Iy Early Cauliflower Seeds aregrown on Puget Sound, Washington,from selected heads of the choiceststrains, and prove to be as good asseed from any other source.

HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOW-BALL. The best known and mostused of all the Early Cauliflowers. Agreat favorite with the market garden-ers, for both early and late planting.Produces beautiful snow white headsof the most delicious flavor.

EARLY PADILLA. One of theEarly Erfurts, and a selection fromthe Snowball, which it much resem-bles.

EXTRA EARLY DWARF ER-FURT. A very choice, early, small-leaved, large, sure-heading variety.Planted late, it is the best kind forautumn use.

VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT.Large, late, white, compact heads,well protected by foliage. Oz., 50c;pkg., loc.

BARI.Y CABBAGEI make a specialty of Cabbage Seed, and

greatest care is taken to keep it pure andtrue to name. I use only large, solid headsto grow seed. There is no better CabbageSeed to be found anywhere in the world. Ifyou want to grow large, solid, sure-headedcabbage, use my seed.

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD.This is the very best for early use, orfor early market. Solid pointed heads.Lb., $1.50; }i lb., 40C.; oz., 15c; pkg.,5c.


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HENDERSON*S EARLY SUM-MER. A little later and larger thanthe Wakefield. Heads flat and standlonger without bursting. Lb., $1.50;

54 lb., 40c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.ALL SEASONS OR SUCCES-

SION. A fine new cabbage, a fewdays later, but much larger than theEarly Summer; sure heading and offinest quality. Good to plant early orlate. Lb., $1.50; ^ lb., 40c; oz., 15c;pkg., 5c.

FOTTLER'S BRUNSWICK. Avery large, sure heading second earlydrumhead. Excellent winter cabbageif planted late. Lb., $1.50; 54 lb., 40c;oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.

EARLY WINNINGSTADT. Avery solid pointed head, medium insize and earliness. If planted late,makes a good winter cabbage. Headswell on land too poor to head otherkinds, l.h.. $r.5o; 54 lb. ,40c; oz., 15c;pkg., sc.

cabbage:

LATE FLAT DUTCH. A fine latedrumhead for winter use; larger thanthe Premium Flat Dutch. Lb., $1.25:54 lb., 40c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.

PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. Bestfor winter use; round or slightly flat-tened head. Stands freezing well; agood keeper and of excellent quality.Lb., $1.25; 54 lb., 40c; oz., 15c; pkg.,5c.

GENUINE SELECTED SURE-HEAD. A very reliable header;large, late, round, flattened heads, ofthe Flat Dutch type; a good keeper.Lb., $1.25; 54 lb., 40c; oz., 15c; pkg..5c.

LATE AMERICAN DRUMHEAD.Large, late heads, hard and solid.Very desirable for fall and winter use.Sure heading and a good keeper.Smooth, uniform heads. Lb., $1.25;54 lb., 40c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.


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DANVER'S HALF-LONG. Short-er and easier to pull. Great favorite.Very productive and of very fine qual-ity. Lb., 6oc; 34 lb., 20c; oz., loc;

P^g; SC.

Improvod Short White. Large White Belgian.

IMPROVED SHORT WHITE. Agreat improvement over the LargeWhite Belgian, and does not extendabove ground as does the old kind.Thick and short, easy to pull, andgrows larger than the yellow kinds.Although a splendid stock carrot, itis most excellent quality for the tablealso. Lb., 50c; % lb., 15c; oz., loc;pkg.. 5c.

LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. Alarge and very productive slock car-rot. The long roots extend aboveground, so it is easy to pull, but liableto be injured by sun or frost. Lb.,50c; 14 lb., 15c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

CHANTENAY. Excellent new car-rot of the Half-Long class. Great fa-vorite wherever tried. Nearly as largearound and a little longer than theOx Heart. Lb., 6oc; ^ lb., 20c; oz.,loc; pkg., 5c.

CCI.ARIAC

[Turnip-Rooted Celery.] Grown forits roots, which are cooked and sliced;used with vinegar, they make an ex-cellent salad. They are also used forgiving meats and soups the celeryflavor. Pkg., 5c; oz., 15c.

Easier to grow than celery.

CHICKORYLb., $1; ^ lb., 30c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

LARGE ROOTED. Used as a sub-stitute for coffee. R(~)asted and groundit makes a healthful drink, and growswell in this climate. Cultivate sameas carrots. Every family should try it.


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CUCU9IBBRS14 lb., 50c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.

EARLY WHITE SPINE. Mediumin earliness. Fine for table use.

LONG GREEN. Late. The bestfor pickles. Vigorous and ver}^ pro-ductive.

KOHI. RABIOz., 15c; pkg., 5c.

LARGE EARLY PURPLE. Fineand tender.

LARGE EARLY WHITE. Same

as above except color.|

HANSON. One of the very best.Large heads, sweet and crisp. If you

want 3^our lettuce to head, plant thiskind, and thin out, or transplant toseveral inches apart. ^ lb., 30c; oz..loc; pkg., 5c.

GRAND RAPIDS. This is thekind of lettuce that is generally usedfor growing under glass in winter.Also good for sowing in open groundfor early use. lb., 40c; oz., 15c;pkg., 5c.

BLACK SEED SIMPSON. Large.early. Very nice and desirable; slowto run to seed; tender a long time. J4lb., 30c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

HUSK MBI^ONOz.. IOC : pkg., 5c.

MONTREAL MARKET NUT-MEG. Largest of all nutmeg melons.Quality good. Valuable for market orfor use.

JENNY LIND. The earliest net-ted. Small but delicious.

WATEROz.. loc; pkg.. 5c.

PHINNEY'S EARLY. Very earlyand productive. Good and easy togrow.


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OXIONSOur onion seed has given the best

of satisfaction. Many have written usthat they never could grow such nice,large, sound onions with any otherseed. We have extra choice onionseed, and onion growers can place theutmost confidence in this seed. Nobetter can be found anywhere at anyprice. Sow about five pounds to theacre.

OREGON YELLOW DANVERS.A great favorite. Round, large;yields heavy. Early to ripen up and a

good keeper. Best kind for PugetSound. All the onion growers like it.Lb., $1.25; % lb., 40c; oz., 15c; pkg.,5c.

LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD.A pleasant flavor; grows large; flat;keeps well. ]\Iany people plant halfred and half yellow, mixing the seed.Lb., $1.25; 14 lb., 40c; oz., 15c: pkg.,5c.

I WHITE PORTUGAL OR AMER-I

ICAN SILVERSKIN. A large,white, flat onion of mild flavor. Finefor early use and for pickling. Keepsas well as any of the white onions.Lb., $2.50; ^ lb., 75c; oz., 20c; pkg..5c.

EXTRA EARLY RED. A light redcolored onion. Good keeper. Earliestof all. Medium sized but very produc-tive. Lb., $2.00; lb., 50c; oz., 15c;pkg-, 5c.

AUSTRALIAN BROWN. A beau-tiful amber brown; extra early; surecropper, and best keeper of all theonions. Very solid and good. Lb.,$1.50; ^ lb., 50c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.


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PARSLEY4 lb., 30c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

YELLOW BOTTOM. Best setsfor early green onions. 25c lb., post-paid.

If delivered at our seed store orsent by express at btij'-er's expense,deduct IOC lb. from above price.

PARSNIPSLb., 50c; lb., 15c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

LONG WHITE. Large, smooth,sweet. The standard kind. Grownfrom especially selected smooth roots.

Parsnip seed two years old will not grow.Don't be fooled on old parsnip seed. Thereshould be parsnips in every garden to useat any time through the winter. They alsomake excellent hog feed.

PUMPKIN1/4 lb.. 20c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

SWEET OR SUGAR. Fine grain-ed; excellent for pics. Very prolific:early and sure to ripen.

CHAMPION MOSS CURLED.The most beautiful kind for garnish-ing or flavoring. Can cut fresh fromthe garden all winter.

PEAS, EARLY

FIRST OF ALL. Best of the hard,smooth, round peas, which can beplanted very earl}', as they are not soliable to rot in the ground as thewrinkled peas. Three feet tall. Lb.,-'5c; y2 lb., 15c; J4 lb., loc; pkg., 5c.


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American Wonder. Nott's Excelsior.

AMERICAN WONDER. Earliestof the dwarfed wrinkled peas. Doesnot need bushing. Large peas andpods and prolific. Quality extra good.Do not plant it while the ground iscold and wet. Lb., 30c; lb., 15c;^ lb., loc; pkg., 5c.

NOTT'S EXCELSIOR. A newkind just introduced. Resembles theAmerican Wonder, but is more pro-lific and more vigorous, and as goodquality. Is the best early dwarf peagrown. Lb., 30c; lb., 15c; ^ lb.,roc; pkg., 5c.

IMPROVED STRATAGEM. Asweet wrinkled variety from England;vines of vigorous

growth, healthy andstocky; about 2 feet high; producinga heavy crop of beautiful large longpods, well filled with large peas ofgood quality; very valuable and reli-able. Lb., 25c; Yi. lb., 15c; ^ lb., loc;pkg-, 5c.

PEPPERSOz., 30c; pkg., 5c.

GOLDEN DAWN. Large, sweet,yellow, productive. Has no firey fla-vor and is excellent for mangoes.

LARGE SWEET MOUNTAIN.Red, mild; much used for mangoes.

RED CAYENNE. Small, prolific,hot; used in pickling.

RADISHLb., 50c; 14 lb., 20c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

FRENCH BREAKFAST. Small,oval form, quick growing, mild andtender. Color scarlet, tipped withwhite. Best kind for hot beds or forearliest use in open ground in the gar-den. Get a good supply of radishseeds and sow every two weeksthrough the season.

Long Brightest Scarlet. Chartier.

CHARTIER. Beautiful long scar-let, white tip; crisp and sweet. Seecut.

LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET.A beautiful new radish. It grows veryquickly and is as good as it is pretty.

CHINA ROSE WINTER. Bestfor winter use. Long, solid and ten-der.

RMVBARBLb., $1.50; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.

VICTORIA. Is very large, stand-ard kind. Seeds sown this year willyield stalks for next year.


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i6 A. G. TILLINGHAST'S SEED CATALOGUE.

RUTABAGALb.. 50c; lb., 20c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

WHITE FRENCH. A large whitemarket variety; sweet, smooth andsolid. Good winter keeper.

AMERICAN YELLOW. A largeyellow sweet Swede. Excellent fortable or for stock.

SKIRVING'S PURPLE TOP. Bestfor field culture and cattle feeding andgood for market.

SAI.SIFYLb., $1.00; yi lb., 30c;

5c.

oz., loc; pkj

A white, carrot-shaped root thatmakes delicious soup resembling oys-ters in flavor; easy to grow; good allwinter and late in spring; can be leftin the ground all winter. Try it.

SPINACH

LARGE yiROFLAY. A new vari-ety; superior to the old round leafkinds.

SU]\ri.OWBRLb., 25c; oz,, loc; pkg., 5c.

MAMMOTHRUSSIAN. Flowersand seeds very large; seeds rich withoil and valuable to feed poultry.

SUMMBR SQUASHT-b., $1; lb., 40c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

EARLY WHITE BUSH. The ear-liest summer squash. Very pretty,scalloped, and very productive.

LARGE SUMMER CROOK-NECK. An excellent new kind forfamily wse or for market. Fine but-tery flavor; prolific and large.

VEGETABLE MARROW. A fa-vorite English sort. Rich nutty flavor.Fine for cooking when quite young;grows from 8 to 10 inches long; bet-ter than the other summer squashes.Lb., $1;

^lb., 40c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

WINTER SQUASH

HUBBARD. The standard wintersquash, old and reliable. Does wellhere. Lb., $2.00; ^ lb., 50c; oz;, 15c;pkg., 5c.

NEW GOLDEN HUBBARD.Same shape and same good qualitiesas the old standard Hubbard, but isof a bright orange yellow color, beingexceedingly showy and attractive. Lb..$2.00; Ya lb., 50c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c.

TOBACCOOz., 20c; pkg., 5c.

CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.Hardy; the best for this latitude. Ex-cellent for smoking, also for makinga spraying liquid for killing insects.


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TOMATOES^ lb., 75c; oz., 25c; pkg., sc.

THE RUBY. The earliest largetomato. Grows v/ith less vine andleaves, so the sun can get at the fruitbetter than other kinds. After fur-ther trial this new tomato proves tobe the best kind to grow here. Ourvines are loaded with ripe fruit everyyear. All who have trouble in ripen-ing tomatoes should try this excellentkind. See cut above. Also see rec-ommends.

YELLOW PLUM. Small, plum-shaped and early. Nice for preserves.

THE STONE. The best of thelarge late kinds. Vigorous in growthand very productive of large, smooth,solid tomatoes that do not rot. Toripen here it must be started earlyand be pruned by the new method.See Littooy's booklet, Tomato Cul-ture, 25c, advertised on page 22. ^lb., 75c; oz., 25c; pkg., sc.

TURNIPS

EXTRA EARLY MILAN. Earli-est of turnips. Quite flat, small leavesand small tap-root, with bulb 3 or 4inches in diameter or bright red andpurple above ground and clean whitebelow, making it very attractive inmarket. Lb., 75c; ^4 lb., 20c; oz., loc;

PURPLE - TOP STRAP - LEAF.The old standard fiat fall turnip. Lb.,50c; ^ lb., 15c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

WHITE EGG. Large, early, sweet,good, smooth, egg-shaped. Lb., 75c;^ lb., 20c; oz., loc; pkg,, 5c.

YELLOW ABERDEEN. Veryhardy and productive; good keeper;globe-shaped; fine quality. Lb., 5Sc;

^lb., 20c; oz., loc; pkg., 5c.

HERB SEEDSAnise,Caraway,Coriander,Dill,

Horehound,Rosemary,

5c per pkg.Lavender,Marjoram (sweet),Sage,Summer Savory,Thyme,Wormwood.


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i8 A. G. TILLINGHAST'S SEED CATALOGUE.

PRICES Packages, 5c; any six for 25c; any twelve for 50c; the wholecollection of twenty-four kinds, 75c.

ACCRO-

The most beauti-ful of everlasting

flowers. Red andwhite mixed.

AMMO-

Pure white ; finefor bouquets if gath-

ered before fully

bloomed. Useful forfuneral wreaths.

ASTERS

The finest varie-ties mixed. All col-

ors. One of themost popular flow-ers. You will lind

em very choice.

AI.YSSL3ISWEET

Very fragrantwhite flowers. In

bloom a long time.Easy to grow.

BAI.SAiI

Camelia flowered.Double, mixed brill-iant colors. Very

Beautiful.

CARNA.TION

PINKFinest double

mixed. Most magni-ficent of the pinks.

All colors andshades.


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FORGEX-ME-ISOTS

V e r y popular,beautiful perennials,

hardy enough toremain in openground over winter.

GOI^O

African doublemixed. All colors

;

very shovry- EasyTo grow. An old-fashioned flower,much improved.

MORNINGGLORIHS

A well knownclimbing annual, ofrapid growth, andprofusion of bloom.An old-time favor-ite.

CHRYSUM

Another of theeverlasting or strawflowers ; very large,

strong, rich colored,

double flower. Easily

grown.

NASTUR-TIONTall.

Beautiful annualclimber, for trellises

and arbors: of easy

culture, bearing gor-

geous colored flow-

ers, until killed byhard frosts. 1 oz.10c.

MIGNON-ETTE

Another old-fash-ioned favorite flow-

er. No garden com-plete without it.Large spikes ; very

NASTUR.TIONDwarf.

Half hardy an-nual. Blooms veryprofusely all theseason. Many brill-iant colors mixed.Needs no trellis. 1

oz. for 10c.

PET13NIA

Mixed colors. Pro-fusely blooming ;hardy. In bloom tillfrost comes. Easyto grow anywhere.


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PANSIES Large flowering, mixed. Allcolors, shades and markings. Very choiceseed.

PORTULACA Double and single, mixed.Creeper, with bright colored flowers.

WALLFLOWERDouble, mixed colors.

Hardy perennial, beautiful,fragrant ; blooms profuse-ly early in spring nextyear after planting, andcontinues to bloom for sev-eral years.

POPPIESPeony flowered. Mixed

colors. Large and brill-iant. Grow very quicklyand easily. Make a fineshow.

SWEET PEASTwenty new kinds

mixed. All colors,extra fine. 1 oz.,10c; 14 lb., 30c.

PHLOX DRUMMONDIA beautiful showy

annual. All colors,mixed. Very brill-iant.

SAI.PIGI.OSSISOne of the most beauti-

ful of flowering annuals,bearing many flowers oflarge size and many col-or;

RHOOAXTHEThe most delicate of all

the everlastings. Beautifulsilky pendant flower. Pinkand white mixed.

STOCKSNew German, mixed col-

ors ; long time in bloom :very pretty.

TERBEXAChoicest mixed. Blooms

freelv. Fine for bedding.


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SPECIAL OFFERSOne full large-size package each of the following Thiry (30) Best Vari-

eties of Garden Vegetables will be sent postpaid for only ONE DOLLAR.. Youneed not take the trouble to write out the list. Simply order the Family GardenDollar Collection and we will send the thirty packages as named below.

OUR SELECTION.Beans, Bush Golden Wax. Corn, Early The Cory.Beans, Pole Old Homestead. Lettuce The Hanson.Beets, Early Egyptian. Onion, Early Yellow Danvers.Beets, Late Long S. Blood. Onion, Late Red Wethersfield.Cabbage, Early E. J. Wakefield. Parsnip Long Smooth.Cabbage, Early Winningstadt. Peas, Early American Wonder.Cabbage, Late Flat Dutch. Peas. Late The Stratagem.Carrots, Early Scarlet Horn. Radish, Early F. Breakfast.Carrots, Early Ox-Heart. Radish, Late The Chartier.Carrots, Late Danvers Half-Long. Rutabaga American Yellow.Cauliflower Autumn Giant Squash, Early White Bush.Celery White Plume. Squash, Late The Hubbard.Celery Crawford Half Dwarf. Tomato, Early The Ruby.Cucumber, Early White Spine. Turnip, Early White Egg.Cucumber, Late Long Green. Turnip Purple Top Strap-Leaf.

The above is a whole garden in itself for only ONE DOLLAR, and we sendout hundreds of them each year to the perfect satisfaction of those who plantthem. But if you prefer to make your own selections we will send you of

YOUR OWN SELECTIONSAny Five Cent Packages in this Catalogue, 25 for $1.00, 12 for 50c. When youhave more than 12 packages in your order you may figure them at 4c each. AIOC package will count as two 5c packages; but we cannot include ounces in thisofifer. Our prices on seeds by weight are about as low as we can make them, buton LARGE ORDERS for Beets, Mangels, Carrots, Turnips, Onions etc., we willtry to make you special prices, if you will write us just what and how manyyou want.

GOOD BOOKS FOR FARMERS AND GARDENERSSent by mail, postpaid, at the prices named:

EARLY TOMATO CULTURE. By J. F. Littooy; paper booklet; 25c. Tellshow to grow tomato plants and ripen tomatoes on Puget Sound; gives anew and A'aluable sj'stem of training or pruning, which we have tested andfound it to be very successful. Tells how to make and manage hot-beds andcold frames, with much other valuable information.

CELERY FOR PROFIT. By T. Grenier.; paper, 20c. The best methods of cul-ture are described in this volume.ONIONS HOW TO GROW THEM PROFITABLY. By seventeen growers

of experience. The best book on onions ever published. Paper; 20c.HOWTO GROW CABBAGE. By Gregory. Full details for growing, keeping

and selling cabbages. Paper; 30c.CARROTS, MANGEL WURTZELS, Etc. By Gregory. How to grow, harvest,

keep and feed all kinds of farm roots for stock feeding. Paper; 30c.GARDENING FOR PROFIT. By Peter Henderson. The best book on gar-

dening ever written. No market gardener should try to do without it, and itwill pay every farmer to read it. Cloth, i2mo.; profuselv illustrated; $1.50.

SMALL FRUIT ClJLTURIST. By Andrew S. Fuller. This book covers thewhole ground of small fruits, their culture, varieties, packing for market, etc.Tt is very finelv and thoroughly illustrated. Cloth, i2mo.; $1.00.

PROFITS IN POULTRY. This excellent work contains the combined experi-ence of a number of practical men in all departments of poultry raising. Itis profusely illustrated, and will be of much value to every poultry keeper.Cloth, i2mo.; $r.oo.Any other books not found on above list will be supplied on receipt of thepublisher's price. Address all orders to

A. G. TILLINGHAST, La Conner, Skagit Co.. Wash.


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UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS-Continued.Your cabbage seed does much better here and makes better cabbage than any

Eastern seed I ever used. I can't buy seed from you much longer, for I am 77years old, but you will hear from me once a year until I go where the woodbinetwineth. A. Burton Bolivar, W. Va.

I have used your seeds for 16 years and they never fail to make a large crop.Use my name at any time in regard to your seeds,

S. A. Crisp, Auburn, King Co., Wash.

Have used your seeds for five years, and think that there is no other seed asgood. I think that every seed grew that we planted.

H. E. Irving, North Yakima, Yakima Co., Wash.

All the seed I got from you grew fine. I have been growing the Early RubyTomato for three years, and they nearly all get ripe.

Geo. L. Evers, Otto, Chehalis Co., Wâsh.

I had the best crop of Early Ruby Tomatoes I ever raised, and they allripened. Your seeds have always given the best of satisfaction.

R. S. Bell, Shelton, Mason Co., Wâsh.

Your seeds and plants grew better than any I ever had before, so will havethe same seeds this year.. Robert E. Lee, Mora, Clallam Co., Wash.

Your seeds give good satisfaction. They all seem to come good and makegood, thrifty plants. H. A. Keesling, Lebam, Pacific Co., Wash.

This is my seventeenth annual order, and I have always found your seedsreliable. Mrs. J. S. Anderson, Forks, Clallam Co., Wash.

Your seeds do better for us here than any I can get anywhere else.John W. McCutcheon, Adna, Lewis Co., Wash.

We think your seeds by far the best to use on the Coast.C. Taylor, Edmonds, Snohomish Co., Wash.

I always speak a good word to my neighbors about 3'our seeds.Robert Schlemlein, Granite, Kootenai Co.. Idaho.

We have used your seeds three years and find them good.C. E. ^larsh, Alki, Whitman Co., Wash.

I v/as very much pleased with your seeds last year.]\Irs. Carrie Guthrie, Port Angeles, Clallam Co., Wash,

Your seeds we got of you last year were fine. O. K.M. W. Fisher, Nehalim. Tillamook Co., Oregon.

The seed we get of 3'ôu are always good.Mrs. Geo. Page, Sara, Clarke Co., Wash.

We prefer your seeds to any others.]Mrs. N. W. Henderson, Centralia, Lewis Co., Wash.

All seeds I have had of you have proven good.W. H. Lewis, Elma, Chehalis Co., Wash.

Your seeds are fine. Geo. Crawford, Forest, Lewis Co., Wash.


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