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Good As Can Be Grown—None Better At Any Price 
DIRECT from PRODUCER to CONSUMER at POSTPAID PRICES 
No Dealers or Agents Handle My Seed — Sold Direct from Me to You 
New and Special Varieties Featured on Opposite Page and on Front Cover That I Recommend to You 
Those Specialties Are Shown in Aniitrat 
Colors on Vroni Cover of Catalog 
285 f a LLNew Wisconsin Ballhead “Yellows 
ViOODagg Resistant.” 100% Yellows Resistant 
— Latest Introduction — Entirely new and distinct. 
Earliest of all Ballheads. Fine texture, flesh pure white, 
very uniform type. This new strain was developed to 
answer a persistent demand for a Yellows Resistant late 
storage variety. It has taken a good many years to breed 
up this strain from an entirely different family. We have 
had it in sick soil now for several years and it is 100% 
Resistant to the Yellows, which cannot be said of hny 
other variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Vi lb. $1.40; 
l / 2 lb. $2.60; lb. $5.00. 
7 64 Shumway’s Sensation “King of the 
I OrrldlO E ar iies.” The earliest large profitable 
Tomato in cultivation. Extra large, solid fruit, deep 
scarlet, big yielder, disease resistant, producing marketable 
crops 50 days from setting plants in the field. By all means 
try this great Tomato this year. Pkt. 15 cts.; V 2 oz. 
60 cts.; oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $3.00; 1/2 lb. $5.00; lb. $9.00. 
201 D,;,,,.- Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. The 
PearlS mos t popular of all pole Beans. Ready 
for table use in 64 days. Should be in every garden on 
account of its productiveness. Pods silvery green color 9 
to 10 inches long, always stringless, very fleshy, excellent 
quality, never becoming tough. Pkt. 10 cts.; V 2 lb. 
22 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 60 cts. 
367 Cf Shumway’s Early Golden Mar- 
aweet lorn ket> 0l?e of the later introduc . 
tions in early Sweet Corn maturing marketable crop in 63 
days from time of planting. Ears 8 inches long, 10 to 12 
rowed, fine grained, delicious flavor, stalks 4}x> feet high. 
1 consider this the leader of all early yellow varieties of 
Sweet Corn. Pkt. 10 cts.; V 2 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 
2 lbs. 60 cts. 
7 96 TV»_ a |. rt Shumway’s Golden Oxheart. A new 
I OfTiaiO variety of Oxheart shaped Tomato. This 
new variety is the same shape as the original Oxheart, but 
the skin and flesh is a rich shade of yellow. A platter of 
slices of my new Golden Oxheart surely makes an appetiz¬ 
ing dish. Try it. Pkt. 15 cts.; V 2 oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.00. 
You Can't Fool the American Planters• 
This Is What They Write Me. 
Dear Mr. Shumway: 
When I was a lad on the farm forty years ago our big family 
used to gather around your Seed Catalog and have a whale of a 
time, particularly over the Watermelon. I remember one sen¬ 
tence from a darky, “Dese heah Watamelons ob Shumway’s am 
good as ole persimmons.” All down through the years your Seeds 
have given perfect satisfaction. I will need more this year than 
ever as I just bought 120 acres additional land. Send your Cat¬ 
alog promptly. 
J. C. Brown, Clinton, Illinois. 
Ill 
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These Specialties Are Shown in 
Shumway’s New Kidney Stringless 
_Wax. My latest introduction—featured in 
colors on opposite page of catalog. A very large thrifty 
growing plant, very productive and desirable market 
gardener’s variety as well as for home use. Ready to use 
in 53 days. Pods 6V£ to 7 inches long, nearly round. Color 
rich creamy yellow. Very brittle, fine grained. Tender 
and always stringless. Pkt. 10 cts.; V 2 lb. 23 cts.; lb. 
40 cts.; 2 lbs. 70 cts. 
638 D Early Alaska. Resistant Strain. Matures 
r 55 days. Smooth seeded. A variety ex¬ 
tensively used by the canning factories. It is very early 
and when properly cared for will bear the peas at one time. 
The foliage is light green in color, the pods 2^2 inches long, 
round, and well filled. Height of vines about 30 inches. 
Pkt. 7 cts.; V 2 lb. 15 cts.; lb. 28 cts.; 2 lbs. 50 cts. 
193 Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper, 66 days. 
I OiTIdlO -phe finest and latest introduction .of the 
late Dr. Pritchard of the United States Department of 
Agriculture, originator of many outstanding Tomatoes, in¬ 
cluding Marglobe and Break O’Day. The fruits are of 
good size and both the interior and exterior color is a bril¬ 
liant red. It is very similar to Marglobe, showing great 
solidity with no core and very small seed-pockets. It is 
enormously productive when properly fertilized. Many 
plants bear a bushel of smooth solid fruits. Remarkably 
early maturity recommends it to commercial growers and 
shippers. The vines are rugged and medium high, with 
abundant foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; Vi lb. 90 cts.; 
V 2 lb. $1.60; lb. $3.00; 2 lbs. $5.50. 
576 Shumway’s Princess or Ideal. 
IVlUSKiTlglOn ( 90 days.) Truly an ideal home 
melon. A large pink fleshed melon heavily ribbed and 
netted. Very thick and exceptionally sweet and spicy 
flesh. Not a good shipper but excellent for home garden 
and local market. Weighs 6 lbs. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 17 cts.; 
Vi lb. 40 cts.; V 2 lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25. 
689 PaJjcU Shumway’s White Tipped Scarlet 
INaQISn Beauty, 23 days. Discriminating home 
gardeners recognize this variety as the choicest table 
radish. It is valued for its earliness, quality and attrac¬ 
tiveness. The roots are nearly round, and of most appetiz¬ 
ing appearance; the rich, bright scarlet of the upper 
portion contrasting brilliantly with the whiteness of the 
tip. The flesh is exceedingly crisp, and its mild flavor has 
just the right touch of piquancy. In markets requiring a 
white tipped radish, this variety will find ready buyers at 
top prices. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 16 cts. ; Vi lb. 35 cts.; V 2 lb. 
55 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.75. 
Aatural Colors on Opposite Page 
246 Dggt Shumway’s Extra Early Dark Beauty. 
Dggt Earliest of all — and biggest money maker. 
Beautiful oval shape with a rich dark red color. The flesh 
is fine grained and cooks up very tender; its flavor is 
superb. Practically free from side roots and appears very 
smooth, thus making a good appearance on the market. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 17 cts.; Vi lb. 40 cts.; V 2 lb. 70 cts.; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25. 
392 Shumway’s Everbearing. 52 days. 
V.UCUmDgi The jsj ame Tells the True Story. 
An ideal type for early small pickles that is becoming more 
popular every year. The plants are enormously prolific 
and if kept picked will continue producing until killed by 
frost. The fruits are rich dark green, about 4 to 5 inches 
long, and stubby but well shaped. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 17 
cts.; Vi lb. 40 cts.; V 2 lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25. 
Dear Mr. Shumway: 
I have used your Seed constantly since 1905. They always give 
perfect satisfaction, and I have made money on my crops. 
Tudley Helfrick, R. No. 1, Box No. 202, Latrobe, Penna. 
Dear Mr. Shumway r 
I have used your seed in Wisconsin and Texas. Always have 
wonderful garden. Send your Catalog early. 
C. E. McDonald, R. No. 1, Grand Prairie, Texas. 
320 C Shumway’s Select 
Cauliflower Super snowball ^ 
Madsen’s 
This wonderful 
strain of Cauliflower is the particular variety that the 
market gardeners have wanted for some time. Its extreme 
earliness, about 7 days earlier than Early Snowball, and 
uniformity of heading will excel the others for early market¬ 
ing. Before the foliage is full grown and the heads have 
begun to appear the inside leaves begin to curl and twist, 
forming a protection. The outside foliage is strong and 
vigorous. This strain heads up evenly throughout the 
field, which no other Cauliflower is known to do. The 
heads are decidedly larger, deeper and more solid than the 
other varieties. Denmark-grown originator’s stock. Pkt. 
22 cts.; Vi oz. 85 cts.; Vi oz. $1-50; oz. $2.75; Vi lb. 
$8.00; i / 2 lb. $15.50; lb. $30.00. 
535 Kleckley Sweets or~~Monte 
YY digrmglOn Cristo Disease Resistant Strain. 
87 days. The sweetest of all large melons. Probably 
the most widely used large type for the home garden, and 
for market within a limited shipping range. The fruits are 
oblong and symmetrical with a glossy dark green skin. The 
flesh ripens right up to the thin rind and is bright red, 
tender and luscious. The heart is large and clear with the 
white seeds placed near the rind. Weight 35 to 40 pounds, 
sometimes 50. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 40 cts.; 
V 2 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85. 
It Costs Less and Pays Best to Trade with Specialists 
This is the age of specialists. The day of the “Jack of all 
Trades” is gone. In other words, today you must know your 
business thoroughly or thinking people will have no confi¬ 
dence in you. 
If you sought the advice or counsel of a doctor or surgeon 
you wouldn’t look for one in a department store. The same 
is true with a mechanic, carpenter or any highly skilled 
artisan. ' 
I don’t know much, if anything, about calico, prunes, medi¬ 
cines, or machinery—but I do feel that after more than a 
half century specializing in growing and breeding pure bred 
seeds, plants, bulbs, shrubs and nursery items—I am better 
qualified to serve you intelligently on your garden, lawn, 
farm and fruit requirements than those who deal in these 
commodities as a side line. 
T^/'YT'l pi? For 66 years I have heen recognized as the LARGEST 
DISTRIBUTOR of Pure Bred Garden Seed in America 
selling direct to the planters. I have no dealers or agents. Everything 
direct to you from Grower to Soiver. With my tremendous volume all 
over the nation I am able to produce Better Seeds in a bigger way, and 
Sell for Less than most anybody else for equal quality. I am not only 
able to do this, but I do it. A trial order from you this year will prove 
the truth of this statement. 
I Guarantee Satisfaction or Money Bach Any Time Within the Year Purchase Is Made 
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