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SPECIAL OFFER 2539 
Flower 
of Lilliput Zinnias. Each col¬ 
lection contains the five sop- 
Seed 
arate colors here offered. 
Postpaid 
7590 One pkt. each (value 50 
ets.), 35 cts. 
Shumway’s Colossal 
or Giant Flowered Mixed 
Tills special .strain of Giant 
Maininotli Zinnias has superb, 
massive flowers in many rich col- 
ois. The blooms arc well formed, 
very double, 4 in. and more 
across, with petals thickly set in 
a shing'le-like arrangement. The 
Jilants grow 2% to 3 ft. tall and 
are well branched, with long' 
flower-stems. Pkt., 7 ct.^.; % b*., 
c<s.; 14 oT,„ 40 cks.; oz., 7Ti cts. 
2519 Giant Flowered 
Picotee Choicest Mixed 
A remarkable new and distinct 
class with beautiful double flow¬ 
ers in orange, flesh, lemon, pink 
and cerise, each petal being di.s- 
tinctly tipped with various 
shades of dark, resembling tlu' 
I’icotce Carnations—mo.st attrac¬ 
tive and pleasing. Fitti^b -^lixed . 
rkt.. 10 ctM.; % o*.r4tt c«H.; 
70 el.s.; «*., .'iil.25. 
2517 California Giants—Supreme Mixture 
A special strain whicli produces flowers of colossal size, speeimen.s 
measuring from 5 to 6 indies across. Plants arc of c.xtreincly robust 
habit, attaining a height of about 3 feet, and should bo given 18 to 24 
inches between each to allow for full development; they boar freely on 
long, strong stems numerous semi-globular, mostly very double flowers, 
all of the largest size, making them of great value in large beds, bor¬ 
ders, etc. 
We offer you this special mixttire made up of ecfual parts of all 
shades and colors in this type. Pkt., 14 cts.; Vs oz., 35 cts.; V4 o^., 
60 cts.; 1/2 oz., $1.10; oz., $2.00. 
2520 Double Elegans Mixed 
Or Cut and Come Again.. Crested and Curled. A dwarf-growing type 
of Zinnias forming bu.shy, compact plants not oyer 2 ft. tall, with an 
abundance of well-rounded, double blooms 2% in. across. Especially 
recommended for bedding, and of great value for cutting. Choicest 
mixed colors. Pkt., 7 cts.; V 4 oz., 25 cts.; V 2 . 0 Z., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 
2528 New Scabiosa Flowered Supreme Mixture 
2V-> ft. A new form. On a single corona of outside petals stands a 
semi-globular crown with a large number of small florets giving a 
most interesting effect, similar in form to the flowers of the Scabiosa. 
Although the reproduction from seeds is not yet quite true, it will 
meet with favor. Pkt., 30 cts.; Vs oz., $1.00. 
2500 VVild Flower Garden 
Shumway’s Rainbow Mixttu'e 
A mixture of the easiest and sur¬ 
est growing flower seeds (no climb¬ 
ers), mostly annuals, but included 
are perennials, everlastings and or¬ 
namental grasses, that can be sown 
broadcast. With little or no care 
the results arc both surprising and 
charming and on account of the 
various seasons of bloom, flowers 
can be had from early summer till 
frost, many of which will be fine 
for cutting. Desirable for chil¬ 
dren’s garden. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 
cts. 
An Old Reliable Annual Climber 
One of the quickest growing an¬ 
nual vines we know of; splendid 
for covering trellises, old trees, 
fences, etc. Clean, bright green 
foliage and sprays of white flowers 
in July and August. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts. 
Lilliput, Baby, or Pompon Zinnias 
Shumway’s Glorious Zinnias 
Zinnia.s are one of the most universally planted of all annuals. They are 
h.ardy and so easy to grow, doing well almost anywhere with little care. They 
offer many lovely colors, and their various types meet every gaiden need for 
beds, borders, and cut-Ilower.s. Shumway’s Zinnias are far superior to the old- 
f;ishioned Zinnia.s because they offer a wider range of delicate as well :is rich 
colors, have much larger blooms, and are more • handsome in shape. Zinnias 
flower profusely and continuously from midsummer to late autumn. For the 
finest double flowers, plant in a sunny location with good soil and plenty of 
w'ater. 
Giant Dablia Flowered Type 
The greatest improvement in Zinnias yet produced. The flowers are immense, 
5 in. or more across and 3 to 4 in. in depth, held on long strong stems. In form 
the.v resemble a giant Decorative Dahlia. The range of colors is wonderful, 
with many blendings of pastel shades. The plants grow 3 to 4 ft. tall. We 
offer fnany lovely colors separately as well as excellent mixtui es of all colors. 
2.KM) t'riiiiMon Moiiureli. The largest and finest crimson scarlet. 
a.^lO Exqiii.site. Light rose pink with deeper rose center, 
a-tll Oriole. Glistening orange and gold bi-color. 
Z.Tl^ Dreniii. Beautiful deep lavender turning to purple. 
afllfl Golden State. Rich golden yellow shading to briglit orange. 
2."»14 Bolar Bear. The largest and best pure white Zinnia. 
Z.'il.’i Illiiiiiinution. Magnificent double deep tyrian rose. 
ihlltl Searlet Flame. Dazzling bright scarlet blended wi.th orange. 
250,S Shiiiiiway's Giant Double Dahlia Flowering Sui>rei»ie 3Iixe«l. A well bal¬ 
anced complete mixture of all the Dahlia Flowered varieties offered here and 
several other shades not yet available as separate colors. No finer mixture 
available anywhere. Priee.s: Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, Pkt., 12 ets.; % oz., 50 
et.s.; oz., SIO ets.; oz., SI.50. 
The Most 
I’ojiiilar 
.Vniiniil 
b'lowei 
2499 Wild Cucumber Vine 
The World’s Largest 
Flowered and 
Finest Mixture 
Ih'aiitify Your Home 
with Large Beds 
of Zinnia.s. 
2527—The cut above is an actual photographic reproduction of average Zinnia blooms from Shuni- 
way’s Supremo Mixture. It contains all the Giant sorts introduced to date, including the cream of 
the Dahlia Flowered, the Colossal, California Giants and Pieotec Mixed. I have given great pains 
to properly blend this Mixture so as to give you a mass of large, gorgeous blooms from early sum¬ 
mer until late fall. Pkt., 25 cts.; Vs oz., 50 cts.; Vi oz., 90 cts.; Vi oz., $1.60; oz., $3.00. 
An especially pretty, dwarf, branching type, 12 
to IS in. tall, blooming continuously and most 
profusely. The double, conical flowers are 1 to 
1% in. acros.s. Highly effective for borders. Es¬ 
pecially desirable for table decoration when me¬ 
dium-stemmed flowers are wanted. 
2521 Double Scarlet Gem. 
2522 Double Golden Gem. 
2523 Double Purple Gem. 
2525 Double White Gem. 
2526 Double Rose and Pink. 
2524 All Colors Mixed of the above five separate 
colors. 
All Lilliput Zinnias: Pkt., 10 cts.; Vi oz., 40 cts.; 
Vi oz., 70 cts.; oz., $1.25. 
SI’ECIAL OFFEB 
2.5;{S One Packet Each 
of llie 8 Named Dahlia 
Flowened Zinnia.s Onlj 
7.5 cts., Postjiaid. 
A Bed 
of 
These 
Beauties 
in your garden 
will be the envy 
of your neighborhood 
This 
Costs a 
Little More 
Than Common 
Sorts But I Guar¬ 
antee You Get 
Your Money’s Worth 
2524 
Double 
All Colors 
.Mlxeil 
