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heights. Each packet of Shumway’s Flower Seeds contains growing 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 flower garden this year!


05542 COSMOS Rubinato. 2015 Fleuroselect Novelty! Daisy-like, 2-1/2 to 3 in. blooms, vary in stunning shades of rose and burgundy. Well-branched, compact plants showcase ferny fo- liage. Attracts butterflies and hum- mingbirds. Dwarf, early, drought tolerant and easy to care for. Spreads 18 to 20 in. Ht. 20-25 in. Annual.


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05164 STUNNING ASTERS Crego Giants Mixed. A popular old-fash- ioned favorite. Make a stunning display in any garden with these huge, “ostrich feather” type flowers 4 in. across. Makes an excellent cut flower. Ht. 30 in. Annual.


05514 COSMOS Capriola. 2015 Fleuroselect Novelty winner. Large, 3 in. blooms have an extraor- dinarily novel color pattern – white with a light rosy- red picotee with dark purple-red centers. Flowers have a beautiful round shape and some have a sec- ond row of smaller petals. Performs beau- tifully in beds, borders and containers. Semi- dwarf habit. Drought tolerant and virtually carefree. Makes an excellent cut flower. 24-27 in. Annual.


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MORNING GLORY Sunspots. More florifer- ous than the typical Morn- ing Glory with a unique color combi- nation! Mass- es of small, scarlet-orange tubular flowers are produced on plants with heart- shaped leaves.


Ott’s. A wonderfully col- ored Bavarian heirloom whose delicate, deep- purple flowers 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


05435 BACHELOR’S BUTTON Polka Dot Mixed. Showy dwarf mix of blue, pink, white and red blooms keep well and are excellent 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.


09125 VIOLA Johnny Jump-Up. Like miniature pansies, good for borders. Ht. 7 in. Perennial zones 4-7.


contain 20 - 100 seeds, enough for the average garden, unless noted otherwise.


ALL FLOWER SEED PACKETS


08176 ZINNIA Thumbelina Mix. AAS Win- ner. Cute dwarf, mixed colors, easy-to-grow. Great for borders, containers, mass plantings. Thrives in hot weather, likes full sun. Blooms all summer to frost. Ht. 5 in. Annual.


06109 SUNFLOWER Autumn Beauty. Amazing! One plant can have up to 2 dozen flowers all open at the same time. Great for cutting. Colors range from bright yellow, gold, dark burgundy and bicolors. Grows 6 to 8 ft. tall with flowers up to 8 in. across. Annual.


05529 COSMOS Picotee. Showy plants with very graceful, feathery foliage and large white, 3 in. flowers edged in a crimson hue. Excellent for borders, cut flowers, and as a pot plant. Will bloom summer to autumn. Ht. 36-48 in. An- nual.


Annuals (lives only one sea- son) provide a spectacular range of color from early summer until frost. Pe- rennials (blooms from the second season on) offer a breathtaking pa- rade of colors, forms and


08178 ZINNIA Zinderella Lilac. With win- ning colors and its unique look, this variety earned Fleuroselect’s Novelty status. Scabiosa shaped, 2-1/2 in. double blooms make excellent cut flowers liv- ing up to 12 days in vases. Blooms from


July to September. Spreads to 24 in. Ht. 25- 30 in. An- nual.


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Kochia. Also called Summer Cypress or Mexican Fire Plant. Shape is highly orna- mental, form- ing a dense, cypress-like pyramid. Foliage becomes carmine- red in the Fall. Ht. 36 in. Annual.


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AMARANTHUS Love Lies Bleeding. Very


unusual. Ropes of blood-red flowers, nearly 2 ft. long. Ht. 40-60 in. (200 seeds). Annual.


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08215(X) Shumway’s Greatest


A complete selection of easily grown annuals for your garden. Continuous blooms until frost. 12 regular-size packets, all individually packaged and labeled. Sold complete as a unit. A $21.48 Value!


Flowerseed bargain


All 12 packets, only $15.95. 05203


Attracts hummingbirds. Easy-to-grow. Ideal for trellises. Perennial in parts of the south. Annual.


MOLUCELLA LAEVIS Bells of Ireland. An old-time garden favorite. Flowers have green bracts that are perfect for use in flower beds or bouquets. Grows 24 to 36 in. tall, blooms in summer, likes full sun and is 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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