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ing instructions and a generous supply of seeds. All are protected by our famous “no questions asked” guarantee. Why not order several packets today?
You’ll want both annuals and perennials in your fl ower 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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FRENCH MARIGOLD Bambino. This baby is sure to get lots of attention - everywhere! A petite French Marigold with masses of dainty, 2 to 2-1/2 in. bright orange and yellow bicolored fl owers. Plants have a nice compact, mounded habit. Ideal for beds, borders or in containers. Ht. 8 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 anymore! Stunning mix of turn-of-the-century heirloom varieties in all shades of golds, yellows and reds. Mix includes some famous cottage gar- den names as well as mammoth-type, dwarf single and wild types. Ht. 36-72 in. Annual.
08630 DAHLIA Black Beauty. Unusual intense deep red/mahogany fl owers are enhanced by a central golden disc. Create drama in the garden or use as a cut fl ower. Com- pact, bushy plants are ideal for
containers and borders. (10 seeds). Ht. 14 in. An- nual.
taking parade of colors, forms and heights. Each packet of Shumway’s Flower Seeds contains grow-
season on) offer a breath-
Annuals (the ones that live only one season) pro- vide a spectacular range of color from early summer until frost. Perennials (those that bloom from the second
ants Mixed. Huge, “ostrich feather” type fl owers 4 in. across. Makes an excellent cut fl ower. 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
BURNING BUSH
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.
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AMARANTHUS Love Lies Bleeding. Very
unusual. Ropes of blood-red fl owers, 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 gen- erous 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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Ott’s. A wonderfully col- ored Bavarian heirloom whose delicate, deep- purple fl owers are set off by dramatic red stars at the throat. Reliably self-seeds each year. Can reach 15 ft. in height if sup- ported. Annual.
06568 MORNING GLORY Grandpa
05529 COSMOS Picotee. Showy annual with very graceful, feathery foliage and large white fl owers edged in a crimson hue. Excellent for borders, cut fl owers, and as a pot plant. Will bloom sum- mer to autumn. Ht. 36-48 in. Annual.
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MORNING GLORY Sunspots. More fl orifer- ous than the typical Morning Glory with a unique color combination! Masses of small, scarlet-orange tubular fl owers are produced on plants with heart- shaped leaves. Attracts hummingbirds. Easy-to- grow. Ideal for trellises. Perfect for container sales. Perennial in parts of the south. Annual.
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MOLUCELLA LAEVIS Bells of Ireland. An old-time garden fa- vorite. Flowers have green bracts that are perfect for use in fl ower beds or bouquets. Grows 24 to 36 in. tall, blooms in summer, likes full sun and is drought tolerant. Annual.
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