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ors, forms and heights. Each packet of Shumway’s Flower Seeds contains growing instructions and a generous supply of seeds. All are protected by our fa- mous “no questions asked” guarantee. Why not order several packets today?
You’ll want both annuals and perennials in your flower garden this year!
07014 NASTURTIUM Caribbean Crush. An eye-catching tropical color. So fresh-faced it seems to glow with its own inner light. Large, open blooms are saturated in a pink-orange hue, with undertones of papaya and melon. Small leaves on mounded plants let the blooms take center stage throughout the summer. Distinct enough to be grown randomly for a showy presence in beds, borders and landscapes. Ht. 9-12 in. Annual.
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05435 BACHELOR’S BUTTON Polka Dot Mixed. Showy dwarf mix of blue, pink, white and red blooms keep well and are excel- lent for cutting. Ht. 24 in. Annual.
06104 SUNFLOWER Antique Blend. They don’t make ‘em like this any- more! Stunning mix of turn-of- the-century heirloom varieties in all shades of golds, yellows and reds. Mix includes the most famous cottage garden names such as Henry Wilde, Teddy Bear, Lemon Leopold and Sungold, as well as mammoth-type, dwarf single and wild types. Ht. 36-72 in. Annual.
08630 dAHLIA Black Beauty. Unusual intense deep red/mahogany flowers are enhanced by a central golden disc. Create drama in the garden or use as a cut flower. Compact, bushy plants are ideal for containers and borders. (10 seeds). Ht. 14 in. Annual.
Annuals (the ones that live only one season) provide a spectacular range of color from early summer until frost. Perennials (those that bloom from the second season on) offer a breathtaking parade of col-
BURNING BUSH
ants Mixed. Huge, “ostrich feather” type flowers 4 in. across. Makes an excellent cut flower. Ht. 30 in. Annual.
05164 STUNNING ASTERS Crego Gi-
09125 VIOLA Johnny Jump-Up. Like miniature pansies, good for borders. Ht. 7 in. Perennial zones 4-7
Kochia. Also called Summer Cypress or Mexican Fire Plant. Shape is highly orna-
mental, forming a dense, cypress-like pyramid. Foli- age becomes carmine-red in the Fall. Ht. 36 in. Annual.
05093
AMARANTHUS Love Lies Bleeding. Very
unusual. Ropes of blood-red flowers, nearly 2 ft. long. Ht. 40-60 in. Annual.
contain 20 - 100 seeds, enough for the average garden, unless noted otherwise.
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08176 ZINNIA Thumbelina Mix. An AAS Winner. Cute dwarf, mixed colors, easy-to-grow. Great for borders, containers, mass
Thrives in hot weather, likes full sun. Blooms all summer to frost. Ht. 5 in. Annual.
plantings.
07035 NASTURTIUM Strawberries and Cream. The ul- timate combination of colors ... a gener- ous portion of rich, peach-cream hue with four large strawberry blotches at the base of each petal. Showy, but still elegant and subtle. Ht. 9-12 in. Annual.
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Himalayan Blue Poppy. The most elusive and most sought-after member of this intriguing species, and one of the most lovely! You’ll never tire of this bloom’s magical color – a brilliant, azure that will delight year af- ter year. Ht. 24-36 in. Peren- nial zones 7-8
08929 MECONOPSIS Betonicifolia –
STAkES. Add whimsy to your garden with these delightful garden stakes. Their heads and tails bobble creating a moving af- fect. Three piece set includes a cow, pig and rooster. Each stands 36 in. high and 6 to 7 in. wide. $34.95 set of 3.
54386 BARNYARd GARdEN
54382 ‘dOTTIE’ THE GIRAFFE. Add a fresh look to container grown vegetables and flowers with this ornamental planter. Display in gardens, patios or landscapes. Constructed of steel with a painted finish. A sealer is recom- mended to preserve the finish or alternatively let them age over time. Black marble eyes with a brown and yellow planter. 8”L x 5”W x 17”H and holds a 4 in. pot. $27.95 each.
05203 MOLUCELLA
07363 PETUNIA Picobella™ Rose Star Hybrid. Loads of 1 in. petite blooms are very pretty alone or mixed in borders. Mounded plants grow as wide as they are tall, with a compact habit that won’t overpower smaller containers and hanging baskets. Ht. 8-10 in. Annual.
08215(X) Shumway’s Greatest
A complete selection of easily grown annuals for your garden. Continuous blooms until frost. 12 regular-size packets, covering A through Z, includ- ed. Individually packaged and labeled. Sold complete as a unit. A $21.48 Val- ue! All 12 packets, only $15.95.
Flowerseed bargain
LAEVIS Bells of Ireland. An old time garden favorite. Flowers are green bracts that are perfect for use in flower beds or bouquets. Grow 24 to 36 in. tall, bloom in summer, like full sun, drought tolerant. Annual.
ASTER - Crego Giants Mixed CELOSIA - Cockscomb CLEOME - Queen Mixed COSMOS - Sensation Mixed FOUR O’CLOCk - Marvel of Peru GILIA - Midas Throat
MARIGOLd - Crackerjack Mixed NASTURTIUM - Jewel Mixed STRAWFLOWERS - Tall Mixed SUNFLOWER - Dwarf Double SWEET PEAS - Fancy Mixed ZINNIA - California Giants Mixed
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