‘R.H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"—Established 1870 69 
Shumway’ s Wilt Resistant American Grown Asters 
(2097 New| Shumway’s Early Beauty All 
Peerless 
Planted at the same time, the Early 
Yellow |Beauties flower with the Crego and 
Aster American Branching types, that is from 
early July until frost. The plants are 
from 24%-3 feet tall, with long, stout 
stems bearing large well formed flowers. 
7 Early Beauty Asters 
Crimson, Purple, Peach Blossom, Rose, 
Azure Fairy, Sept. Beauty and White. 
2529 SPECIAL OF FER—One Pkt. 
Each of these 7 Separate Colors 
only 75 cts. 
2062 ASTER, EARLY BEAUTY SU- 
PREME MIXTURE. “tee g 15 cts.; % oz., 
35 cts.; 4% 0oz., GO cts.; % oz., $1. io. 
Postpaid 
American or Vick’s 
Late Branching Asters 
Blooms are immense, 34% to 4 in. 
as across, and fully double. The petals are 
4 ° incurved and so closely massed as_ to 
ned New Peerless Yellow Aster, A Great Sensation form a solid, globular, Peony-like flower. 
It has been difficult to get a good yellow Aster. At last however one has 
heen developed. It can be described as of American Branching habit, height ° 
about two feet, flowers of good size and form, petals slightly incurved. The 6 Late Branching Asters 
color is a deep yellow: when first opened, and fades slightly as it ages. ) - & 
Pkt. 20 cts.; Ys oz., 60 cts, Crimson, Pink, Purple, Scarlet, White, 
2025 Aster Michaelmas Daisy Rose. Shumway’s Improved Giants 
fo eee swing up the | 2530 SPECIAL OFFER—One Pkt. of California Mixed Asters 
Now fills a most important place in all hardy flower gardens, 
borders and shrubberies with their masses and clouds of Gants and brightly Each of these 6 Separate Colors 
colored blossoms throughout the autumn months up to November, when other 
flowers are scarce. Large Flowering Alpinus, Mixed. Various charming shades only 60 cts. California Giants combine the Crego or feathered type of flower with 
of Wue_Pkt., 20 cts. the long, straight stems of the Beauty class. The flowers with long, 
2093 ASTER, LATE BRANCHING, SU-j attractively curled petals, rivaling Giant Chrysanthemums, are large 
PREME MIXTURE. Pkt. 15 cts.; 14 oz.,| and grow 5 in. and more in diameter, on stems 1% to 2 ft. long. Color 
35 cts.; 14 0z., 60 cts.; iy O2-, $1.10. range includes pinks, rose, purple, peach, white, light and dark blue. 
2078 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
i ors properly blended for color effects, Pkt., 15 cts.; 4g oz., 50 cts.; 44 oz, 
Queen of the Market Asters | 90 cts.;'14 0z., $1.65; 0z., $3.00. . 
The Earliest Flowering Annual Aster 
Pa ae ASNT ete Improved Crego or Branching Comet Asters 
loom. 1e plants grow 15 é n ‘ 
e CF ae a ees ee 3 2 f The very large, fully double flowers, 4 to 5 in. across, are made up 
tall. The flowers are nearly round, fully of long, ribbon-like, loose petals gracefully curled and twisted, giving 
double and measure 3 in. across. them a lovely fluffy appearance. Color range includes crimson, shell pink, 
purple, white, lavender and peach blossom. 
5 Queen of the Market Asters 2070 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
Dark Blue, Crimson, Light Blue, Flesh | ors properly blended for color effects. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4g oz., 40 cts.; % oz, 
Pink, White 65 cts.; 4% 0z., $1.10; oz., $2.00. 
A * 
2534 SPECIAL OFFER—One Pkt. 
9 e 
Each of these 5 Separate Colors for Shumway’s American Beauty Type Asters 
only 40 cts. This earlier-flowering strain of the American Beauty type comes into 
bloom a little before the American Late Branching. Color range in- 
2054 ASTER, QUEEN OF THE MAR- cludes crimson, rose, purple, blue, ete. 
EET, SUPREME Bee aa eves, Pkt., 15] 2086 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
cts.; Ye oz., 35 gh Y4 02%., 60 cts.; 42 0Z.,]| ors properly blended for color effects. Pkt., 10 cts.; %4 oz, 35 cts.; 14 OZ, 
$1.10. 55 cts.; 14 0z., $1.00; oz, $1.75. 
2047 Dwarf Alpine Aster 
a f mn eee Goliath Perennial for Rock Gardens 2096 Aster Heart of France 
2094 Giant California Sunshine Mixed Indispensable for the rockery or edge Annual. One of the most beautiful asters in the entire family. 
3 ; Heart of France opens as red as the purest ruby, deepens with age and 
Striki vers, 4 in. reely | of hardy borders, ¢ i s : , if : ; ; 
Striking flowers, 4 in. and more across, are freely borne on stiff stems, 18 y e grows 6 to 10 inches retains its remarkable beauty. The plants begin to bloom quite early in 
to 20 in. long. The Jong, loosely placed outer petals are of varying colors high, showy bluish-purple flowers in May the season, they are of branching, robust habit. Stems. are lone .and 
in lovely contrast to the creamy yellow or blue centers which are composed of ~ 
many showy, tiny quills. Midseason, 214 ft. Pkt., 15 cts.; Ys 0z., 65 cts. and June. Pkt., 25 cts. strong. Pkt., 15 cts.; ¥g oz., 40 cts.; 14 0z., 65 cts.; 144 oz., $1.10; oz., $2.00, 
AMAZING 
Aquilegia (Columbine) | 2100 Auricula (Perennials) 
| Ni ace Bee, gage a oc Selene aad 
cs. io i 
) Strain of Long-Spurred eats i B A R G A I N 
They require a partially shaded 
location and are fine for a rock ( No. B-69 
garden. Many bright colors includ- 
ing soft orange, copper-brown, and 
are of large size and 
the spurs very long. 
| Hybrids. The blooms 
t 
| The colors range 
f Your choice of any 5 
through shades of lav- : 
enders, mauves, blues, | Other pastel shades. The plants packets of the outstand- 
purples, whites, creams, | STOW 6 in. tall and bloom during fing Flower Seeds listed 
yellows, pinks, reds, April and May. Pkt., 25 cts.; 1/16 
etc. Pt., 25 cts.; ¥% oz., | 02 75 cts.; 4% oz., $1.25. 
-00. 
2041 Edelweiss. 16 to 
20 inches. The plants 
are covered with large FOR OUR SPECIAL 
erect snow-white blos- 
soms Excellent rock Asparagus Perennial 
garden plant. Pkt., 25 FLOWER SEED 2038 Plumosus Nanus 
cts. 
2042 Coerulea (Rocky COLLECTIONS ae dk pain aban 
Mountain Columbine). | | wi nely divided rich 
pee See a ne ener PAGES 2.2, Sec Al green Fern-like leaves. Used 
extensively as “greens” for 
native American flow- * 
ers. Sepals, deep blue; cutting. Pkt. 25 cts.; 100 
Perats, white. Pkt. 20 SAVE THIS CATALOG seeds, 75 cts. 
cts. 
2043 Shumway’s Super- IT Is OUR ONLY BOOK 
fine Doubi 1. : . 
igo ors itn sackets 2009 Shumway’s Rainbow Mixture 
rich hues display elab- FOR 1953 TO ORDER of Annual Flowers 
orate rings of petals 
f on this page 
IONLY 60c 
2009 Rainbow 
4 Mixture Annual 
Bie WER: Garden 
about the tubular cen- A mixture of the easiest and surest growing flower seeds (no climb- 
ters which end in rather BOTH IN SPRING ers), mostly annuals, but including perennials, everlastings pie orna- 
short curled spurs. The mental grasses, that can be sown broadeast. With little or no care 
blossom heads are more AND FALL the results are both surprising and charming and on account of the 
compact than those of , various seasons of bloom, flowers can be had from early summer till 
the single type. Pkt., frost. Many of these flowers will be fine for cutting. Desirable for 
25 cts.; 4g oz., $1.00. children’s garden. Pkt., 15 cts.; 1% 0z., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.25. 
