Good As Can Be Grown—None Better At Any Price 
Outstanding Varieties of Special Merit 
Include All in Your Garden This Year 
PICTURED IN NATURAL COLOR ON FRONT COVER 
These Specialties Are Shown in Natural Colors on Opposite Page 
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Beans, Shumway’s Sure Crop Stringless Wax 
Absolutely Stringless. Ready to Pick in 53 Days. Particularly 
valuable Wax variety for market and shipping. Plants large, very 
productive and show disease-resistant Qualities. Pods are a rich golden 
yellow; 6 to 6 inches long,, slightly curved, Vz inch wde; very fleshy, 
stringless, brittle and fine grained. Seed is purplish-black. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
Vz lb., 23 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. 
n r l All Resistant Strain. Matures 55 Days. 
rCflS, tarly /Alaska Smooth seeded. A variety extensively 
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 l A inches long, round, and well filled. Height of vines about 
30 inches. Pkt. 7 cts.; Vz lb. 15 cts.; lb. 28 cts.; 2 lbs. 50 cts., post¬ 
paid. 
Crivity, AVis., March 25, 1936. 
This is the 36th year we have bought seeds of 
this firm, and Mr. O’Handlen’s father before 
him bought bis seeds from Shumways, and we 
have never received any seeds that did not 
grow so far, so I call that a good record. Otto 
M. O’Handlen. 
793 Tomato, Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper Itr^Large^rulte™ 
Coreless. The finest and latest introduction of the late Dr. Pritchard of 
the United States Department of Agriculture, originator of many out¬ 
standing Tomatoes, including Marglobe and Break O'Day. The fruits 
are of good size and both the interior and exterior color is a brilliant red. 
It is very similar to Marglobe, showing great solidity with no core and 
very small seed-pocket. It is enormously productive when properly 
fertilized. Many plants bear a bushel of smooth solid fruits. Remark¬ 
ably 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.; Va lb. 90 cts.; Vz lb. $1.60; lb. $3.00; 2 lbs. $5.75, 
postpaid. 
502 Milwaukee Market Excellent for home and market. 
IVlllWdUisee lYldrKei Q ne Q f the very best for k ome or 
market. 87 days. A fine prolific medium large market fnelon. Excellent 
for shipping. The rind is very hard and tough, somewhat ribbed and 
heavily netted. The fruits are of uniform size and shape, and they pack 
well in crates. Eating qualities are remarkable. The pink flesh is very 
thick and firm without stringiness; sweet and aromatic in flavor. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 18 cts.; Va lb. 42 cts.; Vz lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25, 
postpaid. 
Havana, Ark., March 27, 1936. 
I want to congratulate the quality of your Seeds, and the prompt 
service you render to us. I will say that we have been planting 
your Seeds over 20 years in our family, and we have found no 
fault in them at all. We have had prompt and honest service. 
Thanks to you. N. L. Haston. 
689 Radish, Shumway’s White Tipped Scarlet Beauty 
23 Days. The Finest White Tip for Home and Market. It is valued 
^or its earliness, quality and attractiveness. The roots are nearly round, 
and of most appetizing 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 pi¬ 
quancy. In markets requiring a white tipped radish, this variety will 
find ready buyers at top prices. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 16 cts.; Va lb. 36 cts.; 
y 2 lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 
246 Beet, Shumway’s Extra Early Dark Beauty 
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.; Vz lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. 
$2.25, postpaid. 
392 Cucumber, Shumway’s Everbearing N a me y Teiis 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.; Vz lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 
lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
320 Cauliflower, Shumway’s Select Madsen’s Super 
Snowball 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 Snow¬ 
ball, and uniformity of heading will excel the others for early marketing. 
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 
oliage 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. Den¬ 
mark-grown originator’s stock. Pkt. 20 cts.: Va oz. 70 cts.; Vz oz. 
$1.25; oz. $2.25; Va lb. $7.50; V 2 lb. $13.75; lb. $26.00, postpaid. 
535 Watermelon, Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo 
Improved Strain 87 Da y s - Disease Resistant. 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 symmet¬ 
rical 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 
dear with the white seeds placed near the rind. Weight 35 to 40 pounds, 
sometimes 50. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 40 cts.; Vz lb. 60 cts.; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85, postpaid. 
These Specialties Are Shown in Natural 
Colors on Front Cover of Catalog 
177 Beans, Shumway’s New Kidney Stringless Wax 
Late Introduction. 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. Dwarf bushy plants, pods 6 l A to 7 inches long, 
nearly round. Color rich creamy yellow. Very brittle, fine grained. 
Tender and always stringless. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vz lb. 23 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 
2 lbs. 75 cts., postpaid. 
387 Cucumber, Shumway’s Fancy Pickling Gr°ndest T o! 
All Pickling Cucumbers. It js solid and thick in texture, excellent in 
flavor and combines all the qualities necessary to make a good pickle. 
It is very productive and it is also adapted for slicing. Fruits become 
5 inches long by 2 Y 2 inches thick, and are round-ended and symmet¬ 
rical, with a dark green skin, black-spined. Flesh is good quality. This 
variety is verv widely used bv pickling works. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 18 cts.; 
Va lb. 45 cts.; Vz lb. 70 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
353 Sweet Corn, Whipples Early Yellow la^Yeiio^yl- 
iriety. A new early variety valuable for its large ears and excellent quality. 
The ears are 8 to 10 inches long, and have 14 to 16 rows of deep kernels, 
very tender and sweet. Ready for table in 84 days. A fine type for 
either the home or market garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vz lb. 23 cts.; lb. 
40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts., postpaid. 
363 Sweet Corn, Shumway’s Vanguard per^SecondE^ 
White Sort. An improved Howling mob. Ready for table in 80 days. 
The robust plants, 4^ to 5 feet tall, produce large ears, usually two, 7 
to 7 H inches long, with 12 rows of medium-sized deep-set grains, pearly- 
white, tender, juicy, and deliciously sweet. No other type can surpass 
it in flavor. It is a favorite trucker's variety because it combines large 
size with high quality; and it dominates many markets. Also desirable 
for the home garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi lb. 23 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 
75 cts., postpaid. 
648 Pepper, Shumway’s American Giant E?riy Vwlit 
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 U inches long by 3 % diameter, slightly 
tapered. Deep green becoming brilliant red, sweet throughout. Pkt 
15 cts.; 1/2 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; V4 lb. $2.10; V 2 lb. $3.75; lb. 
$7.00; 2 lbs. $13.50, postpaid. ’ 
764 Tomato, Shumway's Sensation gg reldfto S2& 
50 days after transplanting. The illustration on the front cover gives 
you a fair idea as to the size and smoothness of this introduction of real 
merit into the Extra Early Crop Division of the Tomato family. This 
variety has shown under trials strong resistance to wilt. The very 
strong growing and productive vines are of rich, dark green color and 
open in growth allowing uniformity in ripening. The large smooth 
scarlet colored fruits which set in clusters of five or seven are free from 
core and with very small seed cells. The skin is very tough making 
Shumway’s Sensation an ideal keeping and shipping Tomato and is 
less liable to crack than any other early variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; «A oz 
60 cts.; oz. $1.00; '/ 4 lb. $3.00; >/ 2 lb. $5.00; lb. $9.00; 2 lbs. $17.50, 
postpaid. 
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 Guarantee Satisfaction or Money Bach Any Time Within the Year Purchase Is Made 
We don’t know much, if anything, about calico, prunes, 
medicines, or machinery—but we do feel that after more 
than a half century specializing in growing and breeding 
pure bred seeds, plants, bulbs, shrubs and nursery items— 
we are 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. 
