R. H. Shumway-"The Pioneer American Seedsman’’—Established 18706 
69 
; % 2097 New 
% ® Peerless 
Yellow 
Aster 
2097 New Peerless Yellow Aster, A Great Sensation 
It has been difficult to get a good yellow Aster. At last however one has 
been developed. It can be described as of American Branching habit, height 
about two feet, flowers of good size and form, petals slightly incurved. The 
color is a deep yellow when first opened, and fades slightly as it ages. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; Ye 0z., 60 cts, 
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2095 ~ Aster Michaelmas Daisy 
Hardy perennial. 
Now fills a most important place in all hardy flower gardens, lighting up the 
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 
of blue. Pkt,, 20 cts. 
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2094 Giant California Sunshine Mixed 
Striking flowers, 4 in. and more across, are freely borne 
on stiff stems, 18 to 20 in. long. The long, loosely placed 
outer petals are of varying colors in lovely contrast to 
the ereamy yellow or blue centers which are composed 
of many showy, tiny- quills. Midseason, 2% ft. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; % oz., 65 cts. 
see CEID 
(Columbine) 
Hardy Perennial 
Shumway’s Early Beauty 
Planted at the same time, the Early 
Beauties flower with. the Crego and 
American Branching types, that is from 
early July until frost. The plants are 
from 2%-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 OFFER—One Pkt. 
Each of these 7 Separate Colors 
only 75 cts. 
2062 ASTER, EARLY BEAUTY SU- 
PREME MIXTURE. Pkt., 15 cts.; ¥g 0z., 
35 cts.; 4% 0oz., 60 cts.; % oz., $1.10. 
American or Vick’s 
Late Branching Asters 
Blooms are immense, 31% to 4 in. 
across, and fully double. The petals are 
incurved and so closely massed as to 
form a solid, globular, Peony-like flower. 
6 Late Branching Asters 
Crimson, Pink, Purple, Scarlet, White, 
Rose. 
2530 SPECIAL OFFER—One Pkt. 
Each of these 6 Separate Colors 
only 60 cts. 
2093 ASTER, LATE BRANCHING, SU- 
PREME MIXTURE. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 02. 
35 cts.; % oz., 60 cts.; 44 0oz., $1.10. 
Queen of the Market Asters 
The Earliest Flowering Annual Aster 
The first of our Asters to come into 
bloom. The plants grow 15 to 18 in. 
tall. The flowers are nearly round, fully 
double and measure 3 in. across. 
5 Queen of the Market Asters 
Dark Blue, Crimson, Light Blue, Flesh 
Pink, White. 
2534 SPECIAL OFFER—One Pkt. 
Each of these 5 Separate Colors for 
only 40 cts. 
2054 ASTER, QUEEN OF THE MAR- 
KET, SUPREME MIXTURE. Pkt., 15 
cts.; % oz., 35 cts.; 14 oz., 60 cts.; 14 0z., 
$1.10. 
2047 Dwarf Alpine Aster 
Goliath Perennial for Rock Gardens 
Indispensable for the rockery or edge 
of hardy borders, grows 6 to 10 inches 
high, showy bluish-purple flowers in May 
and June. Pkt., 25 cts. 
2100 Auricula (Perennials) 
HARDY PRIMROSES FOR 
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2040 Mrs. Scott Elliott’s 
Strain of Long-Spurred 
Hybrids. The blooms 
are of large size and 
the spurs very long. 
The colors range 
through shades of lav- 
enders, mauves, blues, 
purples, whites, creams, 
yellows, pinks, reds, 
etc. Pkt., 25 cts.; 4% 0z., 
$1.00. 
2041 Edelweiss. 16 to 
20 inches. The plants 
are covered with large 
erect snow-white blos- 
soms. ' Excellent rock 
garden plant. Pkt., 25 
cts. 
2042 Coernlea (Rocky 
Mountain Columbine). 
1 to 2 ft. One of the 
most beautiful of our 
native American flow- 
ers. Sepals, deep blue; 
petals, white. Pkt., 20 
cts. 
2043 Shumway’s Super- 
fine Double Mixed. 
Flowers in a’ variety of 
rich hues display elab- 
orate rings of petals 
about the tubular cen- 
ters which end in rather 
short curled spurs, The 
blossom heads are more 
compact than those of 
the single type. PEt., 
25 cts.; % oz., $1.00. 
ROCK GARDENS 
They require a partially shaded 
location and are fine for a rock 
garden. Many bright colors includ- 
ing soft orange, copper-brown, and 
other pastel shides. The plants 
erow 6 in. tall and: bloom during 
April and May. Pkt., 25 cts.; 1/16 
oz., 75 cts.; 4% oz., $1.25. 
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COLLECTIONS 
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Shumway’s Improved Giants 
of California Mixed Asters 
California Giants combine the Crego or feathered type of flower with 
the long, straight stems of the Beauty class. The flowers with long, 
attractively curled petals, rivaling Giant Chrysanthemums, are large 
and grow 5 in. and more in diameter, on stems 1% to 2 ft. long. Color 
range includes pinks, rose, purple, peach, white, light and dark blue. 
2078 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
ors properly blended for color effects. Pkt., 20 cts.; % 0z., 60 cts.; %4 0Z., 
$1.00; 4% 02., $1.75; 0z., $3.25. 
Improved Crego or Branching Comet Asters 
The very large, fully double flowers, 4 to 5 in. across, are made up 
of long, ribbon-like, loose petals gracefully curled and twisted, giving 
them a lovely fluffy appearance. Color range includes crimson, shell pink, 
purple, white, lavender and peach blossom. 
2070 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
ors properly blended for color effects. Pkt., 15 cts.; lg oz., 40 cts.; %4 oz, 
65 cts.; 14 02z., $1.10; 0z., $2.00. 
Shumway’s American Beauty Type Asters 
This earlier-flowering strain of the American Beauty type comes into 
bloom a little before the American Late Branching. Color range in- 
cludes crimson, rose, purple, blue, etc. 
2086 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
ors properly blended for color effects, Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 02z., 35 cts.; %4 02%, 
55 cts.; 44 0z., $1.00; o2., $1.75. e 
2096 Aster Heart of France 
Annual. One of the most beautiful asters in the entire family. 
Heart of France opens as red as the purest ruby, deepens with age and 
retains its remarkable beauty. The plants begin to bloom quite early in 
the season, they are of branching, robust habit. Stems are long and 
strong. Pkt., 15 cts.; ¥% 0z., 40 cts.; 4 02Z., 65 cts.; % oz., $1.10; 0oz., $2.00. 
AMAZING 
BARGAIN 
No. B-69 
Your choice of any 5 
packets of the outstand- 
ing Flower Seeds listed 
on this page 
ONLY 60c 
Asparagus Perennial 
2038 Plumosus Nanus 
An excellent pot-plant 
with finely divided rich 
green Fern-like leaves. Used 
extensively as “greens” for 
cutting. Pkt., 25 cts.; 100 
2009 Rainbow 
Mixture Annual 
Flower Garden 
Lee Te 
2009 Shumway’s Rainbow Mixture™ 
of Annual Flowers 
seeds, 75 cts. 
A mixture of the easiest and surest growing flower seeds (no climb- 
ers), mostly annuals, but including perennials, everlastings and orna- 
mental grasses, that can be sown broadcast. With little or no care 
the results are both surprising and charming and on account of the 
various seasons of bloom, flowers can be had from early summer till 
frost. Many of these flowers will be fine for cutting. Desirable for 
children’s garden. Pkt., 15 cts.; % 0z., 25 cts.; 02., 40 cts.; 4 lh., $1.25. 
