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umway’s Glorious Zinnias 

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are one of the most universally planted annuals. They are . 
nd so easy to grow, doing well almost anywhere with little care. They Postpaid 

many lovely colors, and their various types meet every garden need for 
borders, and cut-flowers. Shumway’s Zinnias are far superior to the old- 
ed Zinnias because they offer a wider range of delicate as well as rich 
have much larger blooms, and are more handsome in shape. Zinnias 
rofusely and continuously from midsummer to late autumn. For the 
ouble flowers, plant in a sunny location with good soil and plenty of 
Giant Dahlia Flowered Type 
ay reatest improvement in Zinnias yet produced. 
lowers are 5 in. or more across and 38 to 4 in. in 
held on long strong stems. In form they re- 
. ie Decorative Dahlia. The plants grow 
C ie 2 ; 
Crimson Monarch. Largest crimson scarlet. 
Exquisite. Light rose pink with deeper rose 



SPECIAL OFFER 
2538 One Packet 
each of the 8 Named 





Dahlia Flowered 
Zinnias Only 75 cts., § 
Postpaid. 
Oriole. Orange and gold bi-color. 
Dream. Deep lavender. 
Golden State. Rich golden yellow. 
Polar Bear. Best pure white. 
Tllumination. Deep tyrian rose. 
‘Scarlet Flame. Dazzling bright scarlet. 
-Shumway’s Giant Double Dahlia Flowering Supreme Mixed. A well bal- 
,d complete mixture of all the Dahlia Flowered varieties offered here and 
yeral other shades not yet available as separate colors. 
i] Above Dahlia Flowered Zinnias—Pkt., 15 cts.; 44 0z., 80 cts.; 02Z., $1.50. 







Beautify Your Home 
with Large Beds 
of Zinnias. 



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., 10 cts.; 4% OZ, 
25 cts.; % oz., 40 ects.3; 0z., 75 ets. 
ete. 
shades and colors in this type. 
cts.; 2 0z., 80 cts.; 02Z., $1.50. 
Costs a 
Little More 
Than Common 
Sorts But I Guar- 
antee You Get 
Your Money’s Worth 
-The cut above is an actual photographic reproduction of average Zinnia blooms from Shum- 
’s Supreme Mixture, It contains all the Giant sorts introduced to date, including the cream of 
Dahlia Flowered, the Colossal, California Giants and Picotee Mixed. Ihave taken great pains 
roperly blend this Mixture so as to give youva mass of large, gorgeous blooms from early sum- 
jate fall. Pkt., 25 cts.; Y oz., 45 cts.; 1/4 02., 80 cts.; 2 0z., $1.50; 02., $2.75. 
2500 Wild Flower Garden | Lilliput, Baby or Pompon Zinnias 
Shumway’s Rainbow Mixture e De Pee ei pranching type, 12 
: : n especia re wa » 44 
A mixture of the easiest. and sur- to 18 ee fale widontie continuously and most 
est growing flower seeds ae ona profusely. The double, conical flowers are 1 to 
ers), mostly annuals, but includ- 11% in. across. Highly effective for borders. Es- 
ing perennials, everlastings and | pecially desirable for table decoration when me- 
ornamental grasses, that can be | qgium-stemmed flowers are wanted. 
sown broadcast. With little or no Se 
is- 2521 Double Scarle em, ° 
care the results are both surpris pee een cc ccigen Gem, Special Offer 2539 
of Lilliput Zinnias. 
ing and charming and on account | $503 pouble Purple Gem. 
of the various seasons of bloom, | 2525 Double Ny hite, Geum: Hach entiect {on 
an 2526 Double Rose Pink. contains e ve 
flowers ‘I Soh eG es aed 2524 All Colors Mixed of separate colors 
summer UW Yost. any oO 1eSe the above five separate here offered. 
flowers will be fine for cutting. | colors. AN Lilliput Zin- One pkt. each 
Desirable for children’s garden. nias: Pkt., 10 ota OZ, (value 50 cts.), 35 
Pkt., 10 cts.; V, 02. 25 cts.; 02., 30 cts.3 % oz., 55 cts.3 02, ets. 
40 cts- 
$1.00. 
5 ae ~ A New Fascinating Zinnia 
2499 Wild Cucumber Vine | 2507 FANTASY—Mixed Colors 
An Old Reliable Annual Climber 
i ‘ This new Fantasy mixture will be welcomed by 
One of the quickest growing an- bons gardeners oe hee Elko. He pects 
i r . i rounded, medium-size owers, whic are orne 
nual VinCS pea of; A on long, slender stems well above the foliage, are 
for covering trellises, 0 rees, | composed of a mass of shaggy, twisted, tubular 
fences, ete. Clean, bright green | petals which give the blooms a charming, rather 
foliage and sprays of white flowers | exotic appearance, The color range includes red 
in July and August. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
Omp25 Cte. See, 



















and orange as well as many fine pastel shades of 
pink and cream. Pkt. 15 cts.; %4 02, 45 ets.; % 
oz., 80 ets.3 oz. $1.50. 
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2524 Lilliput Zinnias 

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The Most 
Popular 
Annual 
Flower 


SPECIAL OFFER 
2538 One Packet Each 
Bof the 8 Named Dahlia 
Flowered Zinnias Only 
h 75 cts., Postpaid. 
2519 Ginnt 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 dis- 
tinectly tipped with various 
dark shades, resembling the Pi- 
cotee Carnations—most  attrac- 
tive and pleasing. Finest Mixed. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; %4 0z., 40 cts.3; % OZ, 
70. cts.3 0%., $1.25. 


2517 California Giants—Supreme Mixture 
A special strain which produces flowers of colossal size, specimens 
measuring from 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Plants are of extremely 
robust habit and should be given 18 to 24 inches between each to al- 
low for full development. Height, 3 feet. 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, borders, 
We offer you this special mixture made up of equal parts of all 
Pkt., 15 cts.; Ye oz., 25 cts.; Y% Oz, 45 

2520 Double Elegans Mixed 
Or Cut and Come Again. Crested and Curled. A dwarf-growing type 
of Zinnias forming bushy, compact plants not over 2 ft. tall, with an 
abundance of well-rounded, double blooms 2% in.-in diameter, HEspe- 
cially recommended for bedding, and of great value for cutting. Choic- 
est mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 02., 25 cts.; 44 oz, 40 cts.; 0z., 75 cts. 

2528 New Scabiosa Flowered Supreme Mixture 
2% 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. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 14 0z., 45 cts.; 2 02, 80 cts.5 O2-, 
$1.50. 



2524 
Double 
All Colors 
Mixed 


