66 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"'—Established 1870 

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2171 Bellis 
(English Daisy) 
A favorite perennial which 
: will stand the winter if given African Golden Daisy 
SSCS the protection of a little litter.} 2170 Dimorphotheca (African Golden 
172 Daisy—Blue Eyed African Arc-| In bloom from early spring un-| Daisy). Aurantiaca. An extremely 
tons-Grandis-Annual. 3 ft. It forms] til well on in the summer.} showy annual. The bushy plants 
bushes bearing 2 inch daisy flowers of | Easily raised from seed, which] grow 12 to 15 inches high. The flow- 
pearly white with a gold band sur-] may be sown any time from] ers, which measure 2% inches and 
rounding a delicate mauve center. It] spring till August. over are a unique, rich, glossy 
closes at evening and displays its lilac Giant Double Mixed. A fine| orange-gold, with dark dise and halo. 
tinted undersides. Foliage gray green.| mixture, containing all the col-| They bloom the greater part of the 
Especially good cut flower. Pkt., 10 cts.] ors. Pkt., 10 cts. summer and fall. Pkt., 10 cts. 















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Delphinium Shumway’s 
(Perennial Larkspur) Beautiful 
- 2175 Meadowvale Hybrids, 
Shumway’s Superb Strain. Hardy 
Selected and cross-bred 
from the finest English and 
American specimens. The 
magnificent plants run true 
to type. In flowering qual- 
ity, they produce long 
spikes thickly set with 
large and gorgeous florets. 
A considerable proportion 
of these are double. They 
range in color from light#, 
shades of turquoise blue to” | 
indigo and from pale laven- 
der-pink or violet to red- 
dish-purple, with numerous 
interesting blends and va- 
riations. Many of the blos- 
soms have contrasting cen- 
Delphinium 



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2169 Dahlia—Supre uble Mixed 
One of the best summer and fall flowering plants. Blooms 
the first year if started early. Protect the roots in a dry cellar 
during winter. Prettiest annual in cultivation. It is in its 
greatest glory at the time so many others are fading. PkKt., 
20 cts.; 1% oz., $1.00. 







































ters, some the white eyes, 2187 
some the dark bees. Pkt., iz 
25 cts. Dolichos 
2176 Wrexham or Holly- Hyacinth Roan 
hock Strain, This is an 
English development often 
called Hollyhock strain. 
Single, semi-double and 
double blooms in many col- 
ors. PkKt., 25 cts. 
2178 Shumway’s Gold Medal 
Hybrids. A tall selection 
with magnificent blooms of 
many colors. Pkt., 10 cts. 
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2173 Daisy “Shasta’ 
4B mT _ Hardy Perennial 
2173 Giant White California Daisy. A 
; beautiful flower for perennial bed. 
Flowers measure fully four inches 
ae across, and as they come singly on a 
: stiff slender stem nearly two feet in 
hie length, they are especially useful as 
_  eut-flowers. Pkt., 10 cts.; % 0z., 30 cts. 
Choicest Mixed 
Colors, Beautiful 
Annual Climber 
Very rapid climber at- 
taining height 8 to 10 
feet. Blooms profusely 
from base to summit. 
The long spikes of pea- 
like flowers in various 
shades and colors are very 
attractive. Excellent for 
shading porches, fences, 
etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 
15 cts. 

_ 2177 Blackmore and Langdon Strain. All the clear shades of blue with 
many opaline variations, with bees of contrasting colors. Pkt., 50 cts. 
2179 Chinese Tom Thumb Ultramarine. 1 ft. A pretty dwarf species, 
- with beautiful flowers in open panicles of ultramarine blue. Pkt., 25 cts. 
See = 2 Pinks are as popular today as 
x Dianthus Pinks they were in the garden of our 
cided difference between the old- 
GE fashioned Pinks and our improved 
SOP wr with "4 fer have large blooms and include 
iS Kar Ay 7 ie Fh . many colors. 
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Euphorbia Annual 
2197 Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain), A 
splendid showy plant for beds and borders. 
From midsummer on, the top leaves of every 
branch are attractively marked with white; 
2ft. Pkt., 10 cts.; %4 oz., 25 cts.; Y% oz., 40 cts. 
2198 Heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant). 
Known also as Annual Poinsettia, with rich 
red leaves crowning the end of each branch; 
2% to 3% ft. PKt., 10 cts.; % oz., 40 cts. 
Al YY dy Nppslilgy grandparents, yet there is a de- 
(VAR NTE 
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— \\ gt 2186 Sweet Wivelsfield Annual. 
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Z Dianthus Allwoodii on the Dian- 
thus Barbatus. The flowers are 
larger than Sweet William 
and it has a much wider 
range of color. Colors bril- 
liant with many markings. 
Blooms the first year from 
seed. Pkt., 15 cts. 
2182 Allwoodii Alpinus. Per- 
ennial Dianthus, flowering 
the first year from seed. It 
is only four to six inches 
fiete has enely and remiedounie 
A owers and contains all the Dian- 
2183 Shumway’s — Su- thus colors. Is a perfect gem for 
preme Double Mixed the rock garden. Pkt., 35 cts. 
Annual. A selection of 2184 Plumarius Fl. Pl. (Double 
the best double pinks hardy garden pink.) Double and 
in cultivation ranging semi-double varieties in beautiful 
in color through ait colors. Ekt., 10 ects. : 
a t brilliant’ 2185 Plumarius. (Grass pinks, 
the mos Scotch pink, or pheasant-eye 
shades. Pkt., 10 cts.; pink.) A beautiful single hardy 
¥/, 0z., 25 cts. pink, with fringed edged flowers 
of Sa of various colors. Pkt., 10 cts. 
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Echinacea Purpurea AMA PES NV) || YA | i, 
2191 (Purple Coneflower.) Hardy Z | N G = SSS XX BAe => ; hn ‘ly me 
perennial. 3 to 4 ft. Blooms BARGAIN 2195 Eschscholtzia (California Poppy) 2196 
Sas iit August. Vigorous grow- 2 Hardy annual. 12 inches. Blooms July until - 
ies fi renee y Oana: for the border or wild F-76—Your choice of any 5 frost. A profuse blooming, bright colored, pop- Everlasting Flowers 
eee &P packets of Flower Seed listed py-like plant. Excellent garden plant for beds, Shumway’s Rainbow Mixture 
; _ garden. : The flowers have red- on this page (excepting Del- masses or edgings. It has lacy, blue-green I offer you in this special mixture proper 
af dish-purple petals set off by a . “ ; foliage,and blossoms which are saucer-shaped and] proportions of all the leading standard 
Hee sah: eS abee : phiniums and Dahlia). satiny. It does well in any sunny spot, but] varieties of Everlasting Flowers which are 
dark central disc, and they are O N LY 3 0 should en ee stens planted: ek paler eaae so popular today with everybody. These 
Be serie : ae ains all the finest strains and colors, including | may be cut before too far advanced d 
clustered in large heads. Desir Cc various shades of yellow, gold and orange.]| dried for winter Pn iaesee Pkt., ‘10 ekacs 
Pkt.. 10 cts.; 4% oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. YW oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 
able for cut flowers. Pkt., 10 cts. 
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