GOOD FLOWER SEED Q 05831 GORGEOUS GERANIUMS
Fleuriste Mixed. Delightfully fragrant, with a variety of leaf patterns and shapes. Our fi nest double, semidouble and single varieties of the most gorgeous and brilliant colors – all shades of scarlet, crimson, rose, pink, cream and white. One of our most popular varieties for con- tainers, beds, borders and window boxes. An excellent houseplant in the winter. Ht. 18 in. Annual.
08069 ZINNIAS Giant Cactus
Flowered Mixed. Huge double chrysanthemum-like quilled fl owers. Many folks believe these to be the most beauti- ful zinnias of all. They make superb cut fl owers with their long stems and eye-catching pin-quilled fl owers in a wide assortment of colors. Grows to about 28 in. tall, loves sun and hot weather. Easy-to-grow, just sow directly in the garden. Annual.
06026 GILIA. This admirable an- nual will succeed almost anywhere and can be sown at any time. Blos- soms are lilac or purple with a yellow throat. Nice in bouquets and massed plantings. Ht. 24 in. Annual.
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Excelsior Mixed. Spikes of speck- led, shapely blooms. Very easy- to-grow, succeeds under
fl owers during June and July. Ht. 5 ft. Bien- nial.
tions, with a profu- sion of
almost all condi-
08744 FOXGLOVE
06893 MARIGOLD Janie Mix. Early blooming and prolifi c fl owering. Compact plants are covered with large 2 in. reddish, gold and yellow fl owers. Blooms continue even in the hottest weather. Ht. 6-8 in. Annual.
07892 FANCY SWEET
PEAS. Beautiful large fl ow- ers, more heat resistant than earlier varieties. Blooms all summer. Excellent for fl ower- ing hedges and trellises. Any soil will suit them. A very fi ne mixed climber. Annual.
06932 FRENCH MARIGOLD Tiger Eyes. Mahogany-red out- er petals surround large quilled gold crested cen- ters. Unique dwarf bushy plants grow about 8 in. tall. Prolifi c bloomer. Dis- tinct and eye-catching in the garden, borders and pots. An- nual.
PLANT Ipomopsis. Long, 3 ft. spikes of very beauti- ful, dazzling scarlet, spotted blooms surrounded by fi ne, feathery foliage. Hummingbirds and butterfl ies adore it – and you will too, for the border and cut fl owers! A na- tive American plant that tolerates adverse weather well. Ht. 3 ft. Annual.
06596 HUMMINGBIRD
05774 GAZANIAS New Day Mix Hybrid. A standard for larger blooms, shorter stems and more compact, densely branched plants that fl ower long into the summer. Drought tolerant and easy-to- grow. Use in containers, baskets and bor- ders. A top-notch ground cover in fi ve dis- tinct shades. Ht. 8-10 in. Annual.
08903 LUPINE Tiny Tots Mixed. It took years to arrive at this early-blooming, dwarf variety – at less than 2 ft. tall, it almost qualifi es as a bedding plant! Delivers a truly complementary selection of colors, with uni- form cones in shades of purple, blue, peach, pink, and orange blush shading to cream. Bright green, open-faced foliage spreads at the base of each cone, fi lling in empty spaces to create continuous coverage. Small in stat- ure but big on impact! Ht. 18-20 in. Perennial zones 4-8
07002 MOONFLOWER VINE. This night bloom- ing climbing vine perfumes the garden as its huge 5 to 6 in. fl owers that open at dusk. Attractive heart-shaped leaves add to the beauty of this unusu- al, vigorous climber. Annual.
06011 GERBERA Giant California Mixed. Beautiful shades of red, yellow, white, crimson, rose and pink, presented in two rows of
petals. (10 seeds). Ht. 2 ft. Perennial zone 9
08216 Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Flower Garden.
During the lean years of the Great Depression, our cus- tomers were unable to afford fl owerseeds. So in 1938, as the Depression was ending, we introduced Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Flower Garden. It quickly became our most popular mixture, and remains so to this day. Our Old-Fash- ioned Garden is a complete garden consisting of at least 20 varieties of annuals. Packet Price – See scroll at center of page; (K) 1/2 oz. $5.50; (L) 1 oz. $10.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $28.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $51.95.
05687 FLOWERING CABBAGE Fall Fiesta Mixed. A Shumway’s exclusive! Striking ornamental for bedding or contain- ers. Heads have smooth leaves in distinct colors of red, white, pink and rose. Develops best colors in the cool weather of the fall. Plants are about 12 in. across and about 8-10 in. high.
Maintains its attractiveness long after frost. Annual.
08102 ZINNIA Pinca. Pretty in pink. Huge, 5 in., cactus- fl owered, fully double bright- pink blooms are packed with long, slender petals that open light green, then quickly ma- ture to an eloquent shade of pink. Perfect for cutting – the more you cut, the more it fl ow- ers – and absolutely stunning in the garden! Flowers are long- lasting and will begin blooming in the beginning of summer and continue well into fall. A lovely way to dress up fresh arrangements & gardens. Ht. 36 in. Annual.
Marvel of Peru Mixed. Bi- colored and solid shades of white, yellow, gold, orange and red. Flowers open late afternoon and close again the next morning. Annual.
06992 FOUR O’CLOCK
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