R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman”"—Established 1870 69 
_ Shumway’s Wilt Resistant American Grown Asters 
=m 2097 New] Shumway’s Early Beauty 
- Peerless Planted at the same time, the Early 
a ~ Yellow |Beauties flower with the Crego and 
! Aster 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. 
oe BY, Uy. : 2529 SPECIAL OFFER—One Pkt. 
ey a ts a “a Each of these 7 Separate Colors 
Me ow : only 75 cts. 
2062 ASTER, EARLY BEAUTY SU- 
PREME MIXTURE. Pkt., 15 cts.; % oz, 
35 cts.; 4% o2z., 60 cts.; 4% oz., $1.10. 
American or Vick’s 
Late Branching Asters 
; Blooms are immense, 34% to 4 in. 
i oka : across, and fully double. The petals are 
£ ; Z incurved and so closely massed as to 
12097 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 
een developed. It can be described as of American Branching habit, height M 
eareut = fe, pens of good mas and sare, pee Mehtly inducved. “The 6 Late Branching Asters 
color a » yellow when first opened, and fades slightly as i 3. A Ps . 
Pkt. 20 cts.; Y%@ oz., 60 cts, wa) be ea Crimson, Pink, Purple, Scarlet, White, 
Sro8 Aster Michaclmas Daisy 7 |" | Shumway’s Improved Giants 
Now fills a most oS water haggis gardens, lighting up the 2530 SPECIAL OF FER— One Pit. of Cali fornia Mixed Asters 
borders and shrubberies with their masses and clouds of dainty and brightly | ach of these 6 Separate Colors 
colored blossoms throughout the autumn months up to November, when other 
Sowers wear ae os Flowering Alpinus, Mixed. Various charming shades only 60 cts. California Giants combine the Crego or feathered type of flower with 
e. * c - the long, straight stems of the Beauty class. The flowers with long, 
a 2093 ASTER, LATE BRANCHING, SU-| attractively curled petals, rivaling Giant Chrysanthemums, are large 
PREME MIXTURE. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4% oz.,{ and grow 5 in. and more in diameter, on stems 1% to 2 ft. long. Color 
35 cts.; 1% oz., 60 cts.; l4 o2z., $1.10. range includes pinks, rose, purple, peach, white, light and dark blue. 
2078 Sou areata dt = A tee Sp rt of all the above and many other col- 
Rs ors properly blended for color effects. Pkt., 20 cts.; % a a if 
Queen of the Market Asters | 1:00; 14 oz., $1.75; oz., $3.25. ; B55 1 OVD, OCRis Tan 
The Earliest Flowering Annual Aster 
The first of our Asters to come into 
bloom. The plants grow 15 to 18 in. 
Improved Crego or Branching Comet Asters 
tall. The flowers are nearly round, fully The very large, fully double flowers, 4 to 5 in. across, are made up 
Aoubl 1 . ee ey tis aves : ; é of long, ribbon-like, loose petals gracefully curled and twisted, giving 
double and measure o 1m, across. them a lovely fluffy appearance. Color range includes crimson, shell pink, 
purple, white, lavender and peach blossom. 
u of the Market Asters ! 
5 Q een f € k 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. PEt. 15 cts.; 4g 02Z., 40 cts.; 74 02, 
Pink, White. 65 cts.; % oz., $1.10; 0z., $2.00. 
2534 SPECIAL OF FER—One Pkt. ; i 
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, b}ue, etc. 
EET, SUPREME at. ORES Exty 15 2086 Shumway’s Supreme Mixture of all the above and many other col- 
cts.; % 02., 35 cts.5; %4 0z., 60 cts.; 4% 02} ors properly blended for color effects. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 0Z., 35 cts.; %4 OZ, 
$1.10. 55 cts.; 4% 0oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75. 
% at ieee ee se, 2 = 
wre 2047 Dwarf Alpine A 
° ° ° ° ‘ ne Aster 
2094 Giant California Sunshine Mixed DP 2096 A H {F 
Striking flowers, 4 in. and more across, are freely borne Goliath Perennial for Rock Gardens ster eart o rance 
on stiff stems, 18 to 20 in. long. The long, loosely placed Indispensable for the rockery or edge Annual. One of the most beautiful asters in the entire family. 
carey petals are of varying colors in lovely contrast to | of hardy borders, grows 6 to 10 inches Heart of France opens as red as the purest ruby, deepens with age and 
e creamy yellow or blue centers which are composed i retains its remarkable beauty. The plants begin to bloom quite early in 
of many showy, tiny quills, Midseason, 2% ft. high, showy bluish-purple flowers in May the season, they are of branching, robust habit. Stems are long and 
Pkt., 15 cts.; ¥% 02, 65 cts. and June. Pkt., 25 cts. strong. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4% 0z., 40 cts.; %4 0z., 65 cts.; 4% 0z., $1.10; oz., $2.00. 
Aquilegia (Columbine) | 2100 Auricula (Perennials) it er ra 
i 2 sie pakita sae HARDY PRIMROSES FOR 
Strain net Gair 6 OUEEed ROCK GARDENS B A R G A I N 
Hybrids. The blooms 
are of large size and 
the spurs very long. 
The colors range 
through shades of lav- 
They require a partially shaded 
location and are fine for a rock 
garden. Many bright colors includ- 
ing soft orange, copper-brown, and 
enders, mauves, blues, other hia hae Ree wien pang 
rples, ites, creams, grow in. tall an bloom during 
Lda caramel an April ‘and May. Pkt., 25 cts.; 1/16 
ay PEt., 25 cts.; % 0z., | 02) 75 cts.; 46 oz, $1.25. 
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 Coerulea (Rocky 
Mountain Columbine). 
tnito 2 ft.. One’ of the 
most beautiful of our 
native American flow- 
ers. Sepals, deep blue: 
poesths 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.; 4% oz., $1.00. 
No. B-69 
s Your choice of any 5 § 
j packets of the outstand- 
ing Flower Seeds listed 
on this page 
ONLY 60c 
FOR OUR SPECIAL 
FLOWER SEED 
COLLECTIONS 
SEE PAGES 3, 4 & 41 
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 
seeds, 75 cts. 
2009 Rainbow 
Mixture Annual 
Flower Garden 
2009 Shumway’s Rainbow Mixture™ 
of Annual Flowers 
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.; 0z., 40 cts.; Y% Ih., $1.25. 
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