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Tried and Proven Varieties That I Recommend for Your Garden This Spring 
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2306 kl-.i,.New Double Sweet Scented 
INaStlirtlUm , Scarlet Gleam. Scarlet Gleam 
is the very latest introduction in Double Sweet Scented 
Nasturtiums. Most intensely dazzling color one could 
imagine, even more showy than the vivid golden yellow 
of Golden Gleam. Pkt. (50 Seed) 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
y 4 lb. $1.50; postpaid. 
2305 Kladiirtiiim Double Gleam Hybrids, Choic- 
MdSUJmum, est Mi xet |. Same type as the 
well known Scarlet Gleam and Golden Gleam. Color 
range includes an evenly balanced blend of a glorious 
assortment of brilliant shades: salmon, golden yellow, 
orange scarlet, cerise, cream yellow, orange, and many 
spotted varieties. Pkt. (50 Seed) 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 
1,4 lb. $ 1 . 00 ; postpaid. 
2304 KJ, c i lir f llim Double Golden Gleam. First 
nasturiium, offered to the trade in a general 
way in 1934. Everybody went wild about it, Bright 
golden yellow flower averaging 2)4 to 3 inches across. 
Double and semi-double blossoms, sweet scented. Pkt. 
(50 Seed) 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; l / 4 lb. 60 cts.; postpaid. 
M ^wi»>Cliard,Lueull U s St^.^r^ 
The leaves are heavily crumpled and savoyed, deep green 
in color, being nearly the color of the spinach. The mid¬ 
rib or thick white stalk may be creamed like asparagus. 
Do not pull up the plants; cut off the outer leaves and a 
small patch of it will provide greens all summer long. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 31 cts.; x / 2 lb. 54 cts.; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.90; postpaid. 
311 Carrol Morse’s Bunching (No. 116). A new 
WailOl/ early bunching carrot. Ready for table 
in 55 days. The roots are smooth, uniform and hand¬ 
some, entirely free from core with sweet and tender flesh. 
Never becomes stringy nor shows rings. Producing a 
crop of the best and most desirable size and shape 
carrots for early bunching. Be sure to try this grand 
variety this year. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 18 cts.; *4 lb. 
cts.; Vi lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25, 2 lbs. $2.40; postpaid. 
Shumway’s Fancy Pickling. My 
,ucum 
ber. 
__own origination here at Rockford 
and now used extensively by the largest Pickle Manu¬ 
facturers in the nation. Extremely early and prolific, 
producing crop in 52 days. Fruits very dark green just 
the right size for pickles. For home or market there is 
no other variety in its class. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 17 cts.; 
1/4 lb. 40 cts.; y 2 lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.40; 
postpaid. 
648 P^ nn » r Shumway’s American Giant. The 
1 gppgi/ [ arges t early Sweet Pepper I have ever 
seen. Produces marketable crop in 62 days, making it 
especially valuable for Northern planters. Plants 
vigorous, erect, extremely prolific, fruits 4% inches 
long by 3% diameter, slightly tapered. Deep green 
becoming brilliant red, sweet throughout. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
V 2 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; y 4 lb. $2.10; l / 2 lb. $3.75; 
lb. $7.00; 2 lbs. $13.50; postpaid. 
770 T < Shumway’s Garden King. (The 
I OITldtO, Great Main Crop Tomato.) Origi¬ 
nated on my own farm. Produces ripe fruit in 65 days 
after setting plants. The vines are large, very vigor¬ 
ous, enormously productive and ripen a very much 
larger crop at the early part of the fruiting season 
than any other main crop variety. The fruits are globu¬ 
lar, always entirely free from cripples, wrinkled or 
cracked fruits. Fruits are beautiful bright scarlet. 
They ripen evenly well up to the stem, have no hard 
core, small seed-cells, and are practically all heavy solid 
meat of mild and most delicious sweet flavor. The skin 
is thin, but very tough, making it a splendid shipping 
variety. A wonderfully fine variety for the home garden, 
Market Gardeners and canners. Pkt. 15 cts.; x / 2 oz. 
60 cts.; oz. $1.00; V 4 lb. $3.00; y 2 lb. $5.00; lb. $9.00; 
2 lbs. $17.50; postpaid. 
Shou-n in Natural Colors on Opposite Page 
/S4 D Stringless Bountiful. Extra early 
PganS, SU p er i or variety ready for table use in 42 
days. Is a distinct improvement in green bush Beans, 
and has become exceedingly popular. The plant is of 
thrifty growth, and practically rust and mildew proof. 
It is very hardy, extremely early, very prolific and 
bears continuously for several weeks. Pods 6)4 to 
7 inches long, )4 inch wide flat, )4 inch thick, very 
uniform in shape, solid, meaty, and of high quality, 
tender and of delicious flavor, and stringless. Pkt. 10 
cts.; V 2 lb. 22 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 55 cts.; postpaid. 
27 0 C _L L.Early Copenhagen Market. Hart- 
v-aooage, man’s “The Originators” Re¬ 
selected Finest Strain —65 days. Very early solid 
heading variety. Stands longer in the field without 
bursting than any other variety. Produces fine, large 
heads of light green color, averaging six pounds in 
weight; uniform in shape and size and very solid, with 
few loose leaves. A vigorous grower and an excellent 
keeper. The entire crop can be harvested at one time. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 27 cts.; !4 lb. 79 cts.; V 2 lb. $1.46; 
lb. $2.75; 2 lbs. $5.40; postpaid. 
398 Gnriimhrr Davis Perfect. 65 days. Enor- 
vucumogr, mons Yielder either in Greenhouse or 
Outdoor Plantings. A favorite whitespined variety, 
10 to 12 inches long, about 2 inches thick, tapering 
slightly to each end. The color, a glossy dark green, 
is held for a considerable time after picking. The flesh 
is firm, translucent, and delicious. The seed cavity 
is small and the fruits, tender and juicy. The plants 
are prolific, vigorous, and blight-resistant. A fine 
slicing type, also valuable for shipping. Wonderful 
yielder. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 17 cts.; l / 4 lb. 40 cts.; y 2 lb. 
70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25; postpaid. 
5#6• Shumway’s Golden Globe. The 
vmon / World’s Best “Yellow Globe Onion.” 
A very desirable market variety. Shumway’s Golden 
Globe Onions are a great favorite in the large commercial 
Onion producing sections and a great favorite every¬ 
where. Onions large, globe-shaped with flesh white, 
mild and juicy, while the outward appearance is ex¬ 
tremely handsome, being a beautiful yellow color. Very 
attractive when placed on the market. It is an im¬ 
mense cropper, over 1,200 bushels per acre average 
yield have been raised on a field of 40 acres. An ideal 
market Onion, also just as desirable for the home 
planter who only has a few rows. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 
cts.; y 4 lb. 65 cts.; y 2 lb. $1.20; lb. $2.25; 2 lbs. 
$4.25; postpaid. 
649 D -\r\nr California Wonder. (130 days.) The 
I gppgi/ f ru i(- s are ver y large and blocky, often 
measuring 5 inches long by 4 inches in diameter at the 
crown. They are smooth and glossy, dark green when 
young becoming brilliant scarlet when ripe. The out¬ 
standing characteristic is the thickness and quality of 
the flesh; it is often )4 inch thick, and very crisp, tender, 
juicy and sweet, without any pungency. Pkt.flO cts.; 
oz. 35 cts.; y 4 lb. $1.10; y 2 lb. $2.10; lb. $4.00; 2 lbs. 
$7.75; postpaid. 
692 D Jj L Crimson Giant or Giant Butter. 30 
INaOISrl/ days Distinguished for its large size 
while still retaining the fine quality and quick growth 
of the other early round types. It reaches perfect table 
condition almost as soon as any, but if left in the ground 
will grow to a diameter of almost 2 inches and a weight 
of 1 ounce without becoming hollow or pithy and with¬ 
out losing its crisp tenderness and unusually mild flavor. 
The roots are very attractive; deep crimson in color. 
Pkt. 7 cts.; oz. 14 cts.; l / 4 lb. 27 cts.; l / 2 lb. 45 cts.; 
lb. 80 cts.; 2 lbs. $1.50; postpaid. 
365 
Sweet Corn / 
Golden 
green. 
Bantam Ever- 
_ =,- v— days) Cross be¬ 
tween Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears 
or 
(85 
7)4 to 8 in. long with 14 to 18 rows of kernels that are 
rich golden cream in color. Excellent flavor. Remains 
in table condition longer than any other yellow sort. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; y 2 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 60 cts.; 
postpaid. 
Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Garden of Beautiful Annual Flowers 
I want everybody in America to have a Great Big Flower Garden this year with continuous blooms 
all summer long that will add cheer and comfort to you and your neighbors. I have made up a com¬ 
plete Flower Garden of the leading annual blooming flowers, comprising proportionate mixture of 
Asters, Calendulas, Ageratum, Alyssum, Balsam, Candytuft, Daisies, Gaillardias, Gypsophila, Lan- 
tana, Marigold, Scarlet Gleam Nasturtiums, Pansies, Poppies, Petunias, Phlox, Snapdragons, Salvia, 
Verbenas, Zinnias. This is an even balanced mixture of all the above annuals and many others. I 
will send you enough seed to plant a big bed in your back yard or along your road side, giving you a gorgeous dis¬ 
play all summer long. Complete planting instructions free with every order. 
This seed is really worth $1.00 a packet but I am offering it this year as a 
special inducement to my many thousands of customers who have really been 
without flowers during the depression years and I know you will appreciate 
this, my most exceptional offer and be well pleased with it. 
Catalog No. 2209—Large Packet 25c postpaid 
▼ V T T' ▼ T T 
OLD-FASHIONED GARDEN 
By Cole 
One summer day I chanced to stray 
To a garden of flow’rs blooming wild, 
It took me once more to the dear days 
of yore 
And a spot that T loved as a child; 
There were the phlox, tall hollyhocks, 
Violets perfuming the air, 
Frail eglantines, shy columbines 
And marigolds everywhere. 
Porter 
It was an old fashioned garden 
Just an old fashioned garden 
Hut it carried me back to that dear little 
shack 
In the land of long ago. 
I saw an old fashioned Missus 
Getting old fashioned kisses 
In that old fashioned garden 
From an old fashioned beau. 
W. F. HALL PRINTING CO. 
