78 Jl.^l.SAAj/rruVtiy'^The PioneerHbmericanSeedsmari'-EstablishedlSTO 
An especially pretty, dwarf, branching type. 12 
to 18 in. tall, blooming continuously and most 
profusely. The double, conical flowers are 1 to 
1% in. across. Highly effective for borders. Es¬ 
pecially desirable for table decoration when me¬ 
dium-stemmed flowers arc wanted. 
2.'>2t Doiihle Scarlet Gem. 
2.'>22 noiihle Golileii Gem. 
2.'>2.'t Double Purple Gem. 
2.'>2.'> Double tVliite Gem. 
2.'>2(i Double Ko.se* I*iuk. 
2.')24 .VII Colors Miveil of 
(he abo^e live separate 
colors. .VII I.illipiit Zin¬ 
nias! Pkt., 10 cts.; V4 «*.. 
ao cts.; >/<; on., .’>.’5 ct.s.; on., 
.SI.00. 
A New Fascinating Zinnia 
2507 FANTASY^Mixed Colors 
This new Fantasy mixture will be welcome by 
home gardeners and florists alike. The well- 
rounded. medium-sized flowers, which are borne 
on lonp, slender stems well above the foliage, are 
composed of a mass of shapgy, twisted, tubular 
I)etala which give the blooms a charming:, rather 
exotic, appearance. The color ranpre includes red 
and orange as well as many fine pastel shades of 
pink and cream. I’kt., l."> cts.; 14 on., 4." cts.; M: 
on., SO cts.; on_, S1.<'>0. 
Special Offer 2539 
of Lilliput Zinnias. 
Each collection 
contains the five 
separate colors 
here offered. 
One pkt. each 
(value 50 cts.), :i.*> 
cts. 
2500 Wild Flower Garden 
Shumway’s Rainbow Mixture 
A mixture 0 / 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 are 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. 
2499 Wild Cucumber Vine 
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 .Tilly and August. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts. 
2524 
Double 
All Colors 
Milted 
The World’s Largest 
Flowered and 
Finest 
Mixture 
Beautify Your Home 
with Large Bed.s 
of Zinnias. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One Packet Each 
of the 8 Xanied Dahlia 
Flowered Zinnla.s Only 
7,5 cts., Postpaid. 
2518 Shumway’s Colossal 
or Giant Flowered Mixed 
This special strain of Giant 
Mammoth Zinnias has superb, 
massive flowers in many rich col¬ 
ors. The blooms are well formed, 
very double, 4 in. and more 
across, with petals thickly set in 
a shingle-like arrangement. The 
plants grow 2% to 3 ft. tall and 
are well branched, with long 
flower-stems. Pkt., 7 cts.; % o*., 
25 cts.; t4 <>»•— 40 cts.; oz., 75 ot.s. 
2519 Giant Flowered 
Picotee Choicest Mixed 
A remarkable new and distinct 
class with beautiful doul)l<^ flow¬ 
ers in orange, flesh, lemon, pink 
and cerise, each petal being di.s- 
tinctly tipped with various 
shades of dark, resembling the 
Picotee Carnations—most attrac¬ 
tive and pleasing. Finest Mixed. 
Pkt.. 10 cts.; % or,., 40 ots.; Vi «*•* 
70 ots.; oz., $1.25. 
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 
2517 California Giants—Supreme Mixture 
A special strain which produces flowers of colossal size, specimens 
measuring from 5 to 6 inches across. Plants are of extremelj^ robust 
habit, attaining a height of about 3 feet, and should be given 18 to 24 
inches between each to allow for full development; they bear 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 mixture made up of equal parts of all 
shades and colors in this type. Pkt., 12 cts.; Vs oz., 25 cts.; Vi oz., 
45 cts.; 1/2 oz., 80 cts.; oz., $1.50. 
2520 Double Elegans Mixed 
Or Cut and Come Again. (Crested and Curled. A dwarf-growing typo 
of Zinnias forming bushy, compact plants not over 2 ft. tall, with an 
abundance of well-rounded, double blooms 2V4 ih- across. Especially 
recommended for bedding, and of great value for cutting. Choicest 
mixed colors. Pkt., 7 cts.; V4 oz., 25 cts.; Vi oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 
2527—The cut above is an actual photographic reproduction of average Zinnia blooms from Shum¬ 
way’s Supreme Mixture. It contains all the Giant sorts introduced to date, including the cream of 
the Dahlia Flowered, the Colossal, California Giants and Picotee Mixed. I have given great pains 
lo projierly blend this ilixture so as to give you a mass of large, gorgeous blooms from early sum¬ 
mer until late fall. Pkt., 25 cts.; Vs oz., 45 cts.; V 4 oz., 80 cts.; 1/2 oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75. 
2528 New Scabiosa Flowered Supreme Mixture 
2Vi 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., 15 cts.; Vi oz., 45 cts.; V 2 OZ., 80 cts.; oz., $1.50. 
Lilliput, Baby, or Pompon Zinnias 
Shumway’s Glorious Zinnias 
Zinnias are one of the moat universally planted of all annuals. They are 
li.'dily and so easy to grow, doing well almost anywhere with little care. They 
..ir- r many lovely colors, and their various types meet every garden need for 
lie, 1 . 1 . horders. and cut-flowers. Shumway's Zinnias are far superior to tlie old- 
fa.'liioned Zinnias because they offer a wider range of delicate as well as rich 
< (iloi s. have much larger blooms, and are more handsome in shape. Zinnias 
ilmver profusely and continuously from midsummer to late autumn. For the 
line.st double flowers, plant in a sunny location with good soil and plenty of 
water. 
Giant Dahlia Flowered Type 
Tlie greatest improvement in Zinnias yet jiroduced. Tlie flow^ers are immense, 
."1 in. or more across and .3 to 4 in. in depth, held on long strong stems. In form 
th> y resemble a giant Decorative Dahlia. The range of colors is wonderful, 
with many blendings of pastel shades. The plants groiv 3 to 4 ft. tall. We 
ofl'i r many lovely colors separately as well as excellent mixtures of all colors. 
( riiiiNon .Monarch. The largest and finest crimson scarlet. 
510 l'\«|iiisite. Light rose pink with deeper rose center. 
511 Oriole. Glistening orange and gold bi-color. 
2512 Dream. Beautiful deep lavender turning to purple. 
25i:t (;olilen Slate. Rich golden yellow shading to bright orange. 
251 I I'olar Bear. The largest and best pure white Zinnia. 
2515 lUiiiiiinailon. Magnificent double deep tyrian rose. 
25 Ml Scarlet Flame. Dazzling bright scarlet blended wi.th orange. 
250S Shumway’N Giant Double Dahlia Flowering Supreme Slixeil. A well bal- 
iiiced complete mixture of all the Dahlia Flowered varieties offered here and 
-•■veral other shades not yet available as separate colors. No finer mixture 
iv.aiiable anywhere. Prices; Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 oz., (10 
<•(.•«.: »/.., SI.(K). 
TTie Most 
l*opiilaf 
Annual 
Flower 
Flower 
Seed 
Postpaid 
2.524 Lilliput Zinnias 
