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62 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman”’—Established 1870 
humway’s World Famous American Grown Asters — 
2097 New All Wilt Resistant Strains 
Peerless | Shumway’s Early Beauty 
Yellow Planted at the same time, the Early 
Aster Beauties flower with the Crego and 
American Branching types, that is from 
early July until frost. The plants are 
from 244-3 feet tall, with long, stout 
stems bearing large well formed flowers. 




All 
Postpaid 

2055 Crimson 2060 Sept. Beauty 
2056 Purple 2061 White t 
2057 Peach Blossom 2062 Shumway’s i 
2058 Rose Supreme Mixture 
2059 Azure Fairy 
Special Prices on above. Your Choice: 
Pkt., 10. cts.; '/ oz., 32 cts.; '4 oz., 60 cts.; 
Yo OZ. $1.10; 0z., $2.00. 
2529 One Pkt. Each of the 7 Separate 
Colors for 49 cts. 


American or Vick’s 
Late Branching Asters 
Blooms are immense, 3% to 4 in. 
across, and fully double. The petals are 
incurved and so closely massed as to 
form a solid, globular, Peony-like 
flower. 
2097 New Peerless Yellow Aster, A Great Sensation | 2085 St80" cin, 299) White 

It has been difficult to get a good yellow Aster. At last however one has | 2089 Purple 2093 Shumway’s 
been developed. {t can be described as of American Branching habit, height | 2090 Scarlet Supreme Mixture 
about two feet, flowers of good size and form, petals slightly incurved. ‘The 5 ; 
color is a deep yellow when first opened, and fades slightly as it ages. Pkt. 10 Special Prices on above. Your Choice: 
¢ts.; Ye 0z., 32 cts. Pkt., 8 cts.; '\4 0z., 24 cts.; 14 0z., 39 cts.; 
2095 Aster Michaelmas Daisy ey Wao eat et Shumway’ s ; Improved Giants 
2530 One Pkt. Each of the 6 Separate 
Now fills a most Gee rene ee gardens, lighting up the a ee SAS of California Asters 
borders and shrubberies with their masses and clouds of dainty and “brightly 

colored blossoms throughout the autumn months up to November, when other ‘ 
flowers are scarce. Large Flowering Alpinus, Mixed. Various charming shades Queen of the Market Asters California Giants combine the Crego or feathered type of flower with 
of blue. Pkt. _10 cts. ‘ 1 the long, straight stems of the Beauty class. The flowers with long, 
The Earliest Flowering Annual Aster attractively curled petals, rivaling Giant Chrysanthemums, are large 
5 . and grow 5 in. and more in diameter, on stems 1% to 2 ft. long. Color 
ieee otra! pie ciat eee Ae ee range includes pinks, rose, purple, peach, white, light and dark blue. 
s ; 2078 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
tall. The ae a Oils ee ESE ors pr operly blended for color effects. Pkt., 14 cts.; % i 40 CUS.; %4 OZ, 
double and measure 3 in. across. Very] 75 cts.; 14 oz., $1.40; oz. $2.50, 

beautiful. 
2048 Dark Blue 2051 Flesh Pink x . ¥ 
2049 Crimson 2052 White Improved Crego or Branching Comet Asters 
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2054 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture The very large, fully double flowers, 4 to 5 in. across, are made up 
5 .| of long, ribbon-like, loose petals gracefully curled and twisted, giving . 
Vp arias ote ay Ve hoe V4 0% 38 cts.; them a lovely fluffy appearance, Color range includes crimson, shell pink, 
fn OZ, 25s 
3634 One Pkt. Each of the 5 Babacate Col- purple, white, lavender and peach blossom. 
ors for 25 cts. 2070 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many “other col- 
ors properly blended for color effects, Pkt., 10 cts.; % oz., 28 hese WY gers 
48 cts.; %4-02z., 85 cts.; oz., $1.50. 

2096 Aster Heart of France 

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A 1 O f the most beautiful Fs it , ; 
asters inthe entire family. Shumway’s American Beauty Type Asters 
Heart of France opens as red as the This earlier-flowering strain of the American Beauty type comes “into 
purest ruby, deepens with age and retains] bloom a little before the American Late Branching. Color bone ye in- 
its remarkable beauty. The plants begin} cludes crimson, rose, purple, blue, ete. 
to bloom quite early in the season, they] go0g6 shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above afd many sthier: eol- 
are of branching, robust habit. Stems are| ors properly blended for color effects. Pkt., 10 cts.; Ya OZ 85 CtS.3 V4 OZey 
long and strong. Pkt., 15 cts.; 1% oz., 35] 55 cts.; 4 0oz., $1.00; 0z., $1.75. 
cts.; 14 0z., 62 cts.; % oz., $1.15; oz. $2.00. 


2098 Shumway’s All American Aster Mixture 
suet! Dwarf Alpine Aster I have spent years in perfecting this all American Aster Mixture. It 
BRUISE = ; ; Seema Goliath Perennial is Scena Bucnded Wits proper prongs one ee oe (hese pies 
i i i 5 . ; ed on this page as well as other improved sorts ‘and in my trials has 
2094 Giant California Sunshine Mixed] dispensable for the rockery or edge| (4,0, this pase as well as other improved sorts and in my trials has 
Striking flowers, 4 in. and more across, are freely borne on stiff stems, 18} of hardy borders, grows 6 to 10 _inches stiff stems. Excellent either for private or florist use and unsurpassed 
to 20 in. long. The long, loosely placed outer petals are of varying colors} high, showy bluish-purple flowers in May] for solid. beds. \I consider this the finest Aster Mixture in. the ‘world. 
onthas » creamy yellow or blue ¢ yhich ar sed of : 
maf’ showy, tiny quills, Midseason. 2% ft. Phi, 10 cms Ye oz, 32 of and June, Pkt., 10 cts. Pkt., 15 cts.; 1% 0z., 45 cts.; 14 OZ, 80 cts.; 1% oz. $1.50; Oz, $2.75. 



Aquilegia 2100 Auricula (Perennials) AMAZING 
- Hardy Primroses. These hardy 
(Columbine) Primroses are eves our oor de- ‘ 
‘ e lightful spring flowers. ey re- ] 
if rete ponies apo dca rt ee quire a partially shaded location B A R G A I N 
spurred flowers >. On Eat and are fine for a rock garden. 
Bema One wotethe Suet Many bright ooo ulna ak No. B-69 
. ; }. orange, copper-brown, an other 
hardy ttees ond. ohealt pastel shades. Well adapted for Your choice of any: 3 
be grown in quantity, be- potere ae in er Reader ait ae packets of the outstand- 
ing easy to establish and | }169m during April and May. Pkt ing Flower Seeds listed 
thriving in almost any sit- ie Y ¥. 5 A 
oar 10 ets.3 7; 02., 60 cents.; % 0z., $1.00. on this page 

ONLY 25c 

2040 Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain 
of Long-Spurred Hybrids. The Calendula 
blooms are of large size and the 
spurs very long. The colors 2115 Orange Shaggy 
yange through shades of laven- 
ders, .mauves, blues, purples, The petals are long and deeply fringed - Asparagus Perennial 
whites, creams, yellows, pinks, or laciniated. Row after poe pak rse ‘ FIG ES 
reds, ete,, Pkt., 15 cts.; Y% oz., long fringed petals overlap each other in pape ae ai 
$1.00. - a rather irregular EBEIROD and build “ 2038 Plumosus. Nanus 
i h pect Re 
2041 Edelweiss. 16 to 20 inches. fe ee ieee tie Ges cae An excellent pot-plant with 
Arieag plants \ ake, covered eves shading to lighter orange in center of | finely divided rich green Fern- 
large erect snow-white blossoms. bloom, giving the flower a two-tone ef- | like leaves. Used extensively 
SORE reek garden plant. Pkt., fect. Has long stems and forms plants | as “greens” for éutting. Pkt., 
5 sbogy cle ntees inches high. Packet, 10 15 cts.; 100 seeds, 45 cts.; 500 
2042 Coerulea (Rocky Mountain cts.; 74 0z., 45 cts. seeds, $1.50. 
Columbine). 1 to 2 ft. One of the e 
most bedutiful of our native 2116 Calendula Sunshine or 

American flowers. Sepals, deep 2039 I - 
blue; petals, white, Pkt., 10 cts. Chrysantha Sprengeri Ss 
5043 Shumway’s Superfine. Dou- _A lovely, friendly newcomer, Distinctly (Emerald Feather) 2009 Shumway’ Ne OW 
blo ‘Mixed: ‘lowers inf. Variety Eee in peer fepeie Hon A clee * = = a taaetaere Mixture of Annual Flowers. A blend - 
of rich hues display elaborate uttercup yellow in color wi oosely ar- | agnincent pot-plant wil of sho oe 
vings of petals about the tubular | ranged petals, incurved at center and re- | long drooping _ branches, 70 ] ike ee oneal” dwarf an 
centers which end in rather short flexed at edges, somewhat like a chry- grown extensively for cutting. nuals for beds and borders. Wi 
curled spurs. ‘The blossom heads penebernuey: ee ren: sealed on | Gives a graceful effect. Pkt., give a fine display of colo r from 
ar re CO ct than those of strong, wiry stems a foot in length; ex- cane 
the adle ‘ibe: Pkt, 10 cts; éellent for cutting. Packet, 10 cts.; %4 | 15 cts.; 100 seeds, 45 cts.;°500 early summer until frost. Pht. 10— 
Yq oz., 30 cts. 6z., 45 cts. | seeds, $1.50. ,. Cts.; 0z., 40: cts. 

