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2171 Bellis 
(English Daisy) 
A favorite perennial which 
will stand the winter if given 
oe the protection of a little litter. | 2170 Dimorphotheca (African Golden 
2172 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 
African Golden Daisy 
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 
Espécially good cut flower, Pkt., 20 cts. | ors. Pkt., 25 cts. summer and fall. Pkt., 20 cts. 
D if hi 2 SPECIAL 
eipnhinium OFFER 
2185 One 
iLareen Pkt. 
each of the 
4 Named Del- 
phinium. Val- 
ue $1.40. For 
(Perennial Larkspur) 
2175 Meadowvale Hybrids, 
Shumway’s Superb Strain. 
They produce long spikes 
thickly set with large and 
gorgeous double florets. 
They range in color from ‘S 
light shades of turquoise % 
blue to indigo and from pale 
lavender-pink to reddish- 
purple. Many of the blos- 
soms have contrasting cen- 
ters, some the white eyes, fe 
some the dark bees. Pkt., 
25 cts. 
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2169 Dahlia—Supreme 
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. PKt., 
25 cts.; Yg oz., 80 cts. 
The new strain produces 2187 
plants that are 60 to 65 per- é 
cent mildew resistant. The Dolichos 
flowers are of immense size, 5 
tightly set on straight stems Hyacinth Bean 
that are strong and whippy. 
The flowers do not shatter. 
2176 King Arthur. Flowers 
are large, up to 2%. in. 
across; deep blue and blue- 
violet tones in contrast to 
the prominent white centers. 
Quite attractive. Pkt., 35 
cts.; 2 pKts., 60 cts. 
2177 Galahad. Most impres- 
sive and desirable; pure glis- 
tening white, giant flowers 
in heavy branching trusses. 
Pkt., 35 cts.; 2 pkts., 60 cts. 
2178 Guinevere. Large dou- 
ble flowers of lovely light 
lavender-blue shades with 
lighter blue centers. Grace- 
ful spikes. Pkt., 35 ets.; 2 
pkts., 60 ets. 
2179 Lancelot. Soft and dis- 
tinct shade of pure lilac set 
off by a white “bee.” Indi- 
vidual flowers are very large. 
Pkt., 35 ets.; 2 pkts., 60 cts. 
2185 SPECIAL OFFER 
One Packet Each 
of the Four Named 
Delphiniums Above <— 
only $400 
Reg. Value $1.40 
2173 Daisy “Shasta” 
Hardy Perennial 
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, 
ete, Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 
25 cts. 
2173 Giant White’ California Daisy. A 
beautiful flower for perennial bed. Flow- 
ers measure fully four inches across, and 
as they come singly on a stiff slender 
| stem nearly two feet in length, they 
are especially useful as cut-flowers. Pkt., 
30 cts.; 1 oz., 85 cts. 
Dianthus Pinks 
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. 15 ets.3; % o%., 40 ets.; % o4., 70 ets. 
2198 Heterophylia (Mexican Fire Plant). 
Known also as Annual Poinsettia, with rich 
red leaves crowning the end of each branch; 
2% to 3% ft. Pkt., 15 cts.; % o7., 40 cts, 
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2183 Shumway’s Su- 2182 Allwoodii Alpinus. Perennial 
preme Double Mixed Dianthus, flowering the first year 
Annual. A selection of from peeas is is ony fouL to six 
; apes’ inches high, has single and semi- 
the best double pinks double flowers and contains all 
in cultivation ranging the Dianthus colors. Is a perfect 
in color through all gem for the rock garden. Pkt., 
25 ets. 
the most. brilliant 
h . Pkt., 20 ets.; 2184 Plumarius Fl. Pl. (Double 
ee 85 i 0 3 hardy garden pink.) Double and 
4 OZ., cts. semi-double varieties in beautiful 
colors. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Echinacea Purpurea 
. eS Y, —~ 
2191 (Purple Conefiower.) Hardy A M A Z I N G = ES \ Pe oe iad ; 
perennial. 3 to 4 ft, Blooms, BARGAIN 2195 Eschscholtzia (California Poppy ) 2196 
July, August. Vigorous grow- H i > until Everlasti Fl 
: 3 ardy annual. 12 inches. Blooms July unt ver asting owers 
ing plants for the border or wild F-76—Your choice of any 5 great Ae DEO e Use Picante eo co “pe ES AETSE SO Ue IRR et ere 
g ; raltic _. Bx 5 earde an or beds, s yay’s 2 o Mixture 
garden. The flowers have red- packets of Flower Seed listed Eiiges Pe Rates. “ae aa taey, blue-green T offer you in this special mixture proper 
on this page (excepting Del- 
phiniums). 
ONLY 70c 
foliage,and blossoms which are saucer-shaped and proportions of all the leading standard 
satiny. It does well in any sunny spot, but varieties of Everlasting Flowers which are 
should not be transplanted. Our mixture con- so popular today with everybody. These 
tains all the finest strains and colors, including | may be cut before too far advanced and 
various shades of yellow, gold and orange. dried for winter bouquets. Pkt., 25 cts.; 4 
PEt., 20 cts.; 1% %z., 75 cts.; 02., $1.25, oz., 60 cts.; 0z., $1.85. 
dish-purple petals set off by a 
dark central disc, and they are 
clustered in large heads. Desir- 
able for cut flowers. Pkt. 20 cts. 
