10 SIM. SJiu/i-ruvny-The Pi on e er 'Rm eric an Se e dsmart'Es tahlished 1870 
1 oz. plants row 100 ft. 
long. 7 lbs. plants an acre. 
246 Shumway’s 
Extra Early Dark 
Beauty 
Earliest of all—and big¬ 
gest money maker. Beau- 
market. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
16 cts.; i/ 4 lb., 38 cts.; i/ 2 
lb., 67 cts.; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., 
$2.40, postpaid. 
244 Early Blood Turnip 
Standard everywhere. Beautiful 
color and shape, only a few leaves, 
very small tap root without any side 
roots. Very smooth and large for an 
extra early variety. The flesh is ten¬ 
der, crisp, and delicious. A fine sort 
for the home garden. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i/ 4 lb v 23 
cts.; i/ 2 lb., 40 cts.; lb., 75 
cts.; 2 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. 
239 Detroit 
Dark 
Red 
Excellent for the Home . 
Garden or Market g 
This early globe-shaped beet of delicious quality is 
especially esteemed on account of its dark red color. 
The medium sized beets are smooth and handsome and 
are now being largely used for canning as well as for 
the home garden or market. It retains its good quality 
even after it gets large, which makes it popular every¬ 
where. Unusually attractive appearance on the market. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; y 4 lb., 31 cts.; y 2 lb., 54 cts.; 
lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.90, postpaid. 
Plant Swiss Chard 
240 Early Wonder or Model 
Particularly Attractive for Bunching for Early Use 
The beets quickly attain a good size and are a' deep 
dark blood-red, slightly oval in shape, smooth, and en¬ 
tirely free from fiber. The unusually fine quality of this 
beet makes it a splendid variety for canning and home 
use. Excellent for beet greens when the roots are small. 
Pkt.,- 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; y 4 lb., 31 cts.; y 2 lb., 54 cts.; 
lb., $1.00; 2 lbs v $1.90, postpaid. 
252 Swiss Chard Lucullus. 
My Strain Is Recognized as the World’s Finest 
The leaves of this variety of chard are heavily crum¬ 
pled and savoyed, deep green in color, being nearly the 
color of spinach. The mid-rib or thick white stalk may 
be creamed like aspara- --- 
gus. Do not pull up the iSp 9 ' - '• |2jj| 
plants; cut off the outer 
leaves and a small patch 
of it will provide greens 
all summer long. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Vi 
lb., 31 cts.; y 2 lb., 54 /J|@§XiX§lll^ 
cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., 
$1.90, postpaid. 
Plant 
a Garden 
This 
Spring 
for 
Pleasure 
and 
Profit 
41 & 42 
for 
Special 
Low Prices 
to 
Market 
Gardeners 
inches long', taper¬ 
ing from 3 inch 
shoulder to tip. 
Flesh very dark pur¬ 
ple red with faint 
zoning. Pkt., Sets.; 
oz., 13 cts.; % lb., 
37 cts.; % lb., 48 
cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 
3 lbs., $1.70, post¬ 
paid. 
247 Market Gardeners or 
Half Long Blood 
The Best Half Long Beet for Winter Keeping 
One of the best main crop beets. The solidity, fineness and firmness of 
its bright red flesh make it one of the best keeping varieties. On the points 
of flavor and table quality, we would lay especial emphasis for it is an 
ideal beet for household use. It can be used at all stages of growth. Beady 
for use in about 65 days. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; y 4 lb., 27 cts.; y 2 lb., 48 
cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; 
s.; 2 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
