SHUMWAY’S DINNERPLATE DAHLIAS. Gigantic blooms up to 1 ft. are the size of a “dinnerplate”. Long lasting blooms are impressive from July/Au- gust until frost. Showy cut fl owers in many colors including red, yellow, purple, pink, two-tone and more. Suggest staking to support the enormous fl ower heads. Plants grow about 36 in. tall. Dig tubers in fall and store for replanting in spring.
63190 Dinnerplate Dahlia Mix. Our choice of mixed colors at these bargain prices, but guaranteed to please. Hardy zones 9-10. 3 for $9.95; 6 for $17.95; 12 for $31.95.
63189(X) Dinnerplate Dahlia Collection. You get 5 gorgeous varieties, one each of Kel- vin Floodlight (yellow), Otto's Thrill (pink), Arabian Night (deep red), Lavender Perfec- tion (lavender), and Edinburgh (reddish-purple with white tips). Tubers are all bagged and la- beled (not sold separately). Hardy zones 9-10. 1 col- lection (5 large tubers) $16.95; 2 collections $30.50.
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DOUBLE ROSEFORM MIX BEGONIAS. Exception- ally large fl owers 4 to 8 in. across are like none other. Blooms have layers of smooth petals forming deep, rose-like fl owers. Enjoy their beauty in pots, window box- es or any shady location. Blooms consistently all summer until frost. Dig bulbs and store over winter. Select bulbs in a nice range of mixed colors. Hardy zone 10. 3 for $11.95; 6 for $21.95; 12 for $39.95.
61617 GIGANTIC ELEPHANT’S EARS. Each of these absolutely mam- moth bulbs measure 9 to 11 in. around and produce huge, bright, glossy green leaves measuring 3 ft. long and 2-1/2 ft. wide. Gives a tropi- cal effect when planted in tall beds or bor- ders. Thrives in partial to full shade, with rich, moist soil. 1 bulb for $6.95; 3 for $18.50; 6 for $32.95.
CHOICE FLOWER BULBS SPECTACULAR HYBRID LILIES.
lovely flower bulbs for spring planting
Strikingly beautiful hardy lily mixes are very easy-to-grow and add so much color to your yard with their huge blooms. Great cut fl ow- ers. Grows 2 to 4 ft. tall, prefer sun to light shade. Over-winters well, no need to dig them up in the fall. Your choice below:
64535 Asiatic Lily Mixture. Dramatic large clusters of big blooms June and July. Prefers good drainage. Premium mixture with a broad range of solids and bicolors. Zones 3-8. 12 large bulbs for $12.95; 24 for $23.95; 48 for $42.95.
64775 Oriental Lily Mixture. Present a delightful garden performance in July and August with huge fragrant 8 to 10 in. blooms. Lovely color assortment. Pleas- ing to both the eyes and nose. Zones 4-8. Select bulbs. 6 for $10.95; 12 for $19.95; 24 for $37.95; 48 for $69.95.
64747 Stargazer Oriental Lily. This is like no other lily. The large, vividly beautiful, carmine-red, upward facing blooms
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are edged in pure white and are borne on compact 2 to 3 ft. plants. Stargazer is ideal for pots and borders and is a fabulous, long last- ing cut fl ower. Will do very well in sun to partial shade. Zones 4-8. Select bulbs. 3 for $5.95; 6 for $10.95; 12 for $19.95.
61435 VICTORIAN CANNA MIX. In America’s turn-of-the-century gardens, beds of colorful cannas showcased every home
...now they’re back in Shumway’s Victorian Cannas, a richly hued mix of the most stunning varieties found in our catalogs of more than 50 years ago! Mix includes King Humbert (velvet red blooms), Miss Oklahoma (watermelon pink blooms), Richard Wallace (lemon yellow blooms), Yellow King Humbert (yellow blooms accented with bright red spots), The President (deep scarlet blooms), and Wyoming (golden orange blooms). Lush green foliage on all but King Humbert and Wyo- ming, whose foliage is a rich bronze. 3 to 5 ft. Order by May 31. Hardy zones 7-10. 3 bulbs for $6.95; 6 for $11.95; 12 for $19.95.
61063 FANCY LEAF CALADIUM MIX-
61194 DISCOVERY MIX CALLAS. Add a pleasingly exotic touch of color to fl ower beds, borders, pots and planters. Tall, upright, trumpet-shaped blooms, about 5 in. by 3-1/2 in., are displayed dramatically on sturdy stems. Bright green foli- age is often spotted with white fl ecks, adding
11. 3 big bulbs for $6.95; 6 for $12.95; 12 for $23.95.
extra interest to arrangements. Very popular for its endurance as a cut fl ower, lasting up to 2 weeks once cut. Bulbs must be dug in the fall. Ht. 12-18 in. Hardy zones 8-10. 5 bulbs for $16.95.
63472 RAINBOW GLADIOLUS MIXTURE. Shumway’s Rainbow Gladiolus are the fi nest available, yet the price is within the range of all. We sell #2 bulbs, each one 1-1/4 in. across, which produce the largest blooms and the tallest spikes. Mixture is made up of at least 15 outstanding varieties, in- cluding bicolors and other exotic colors. Shades of scarlet, yellow, rose, white, pink, lavender, orange, purple, crimson, salmon and many others. All bulbs fully guaranteed to bloom this spring. Please order early, as we cannot ship after June 1. Hardy zones 8-10. 25 bulbs $5.98; 50 for $10.50; 100 for $18.97; 500 for $74.50.
BULB OFFER. So easy-to- grow, you just can’t fail with these healthy, vigorous bulbs. Plant them this spring and enjoy spectacular fl owers beginning in early summer. Bright blooms on long spikes in a big variety of colors. Grows to 3 ft. and looks great in large groups. Plant in full to partial sun. Mixed colors. 1 pkg. of 25 bulbs $5.95; 2 pkgs. $9.50.
63490 GRAND GLAD
61619 ELEPHANT EARS Black Magic. Plant a few of these in your land- scape and you’re likely to be the envy of the neighborhood! Spectacular huge leaves of dusty purple-black are held on dark burgun- dy-black stems. Mature plants can grow up to 8 ft. across. This moisture-loving plant can be used as a pond marginal. An occa- sional spiky bloom may appear but these beauties are grown for their foliage. Toler- ates sun if given constant moisture. Shipped in 4 in. pots. Zones 7-10. $10.95 each.
TURE. No other summer foliage plant equals the beauty of our Caladium mixture. Grow in- doors or out in partial shade. Colors in this mix include combinations of white and green with rose colored veins, white with green veins, red with green border, speckled green, pink with crimson veins and more. Top quality 2-1/2 to 3 in. jumbo bulbs are shipped in late March, but wait to plant outside until all danger of frost is past. Hardy zones 10-
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65028 DOUBLE PEARL. Large, double, waxy-white blooms on striking 3 ft. stems. Sweet scent attracts butterfl ies. Prefers full sun. Hardy zones 8-10. 3 bulbs for $6.95; 6 for $11.95; 12 for $21.95.
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