SHUMWAY’S SUPERIOR 
^ TOMATO SEED 
1 oz. produces 2000 plants; 1 lb. for 8 acres 
793 Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper 
66 days. The finest and latest introduction of 
the late Dr. Pritchard of the United States 
Department of Agriculture, originator of many 
outstanding 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-pockets. It is enormously produc¬ 
tive when properly fertilized. Many plants 
bear a bushel of smooth solid fruits. Remark¬ 
ably early maturity recommends it to com¬ 
mercial growers and shippers. The vines are 
rugged and medium high, with abundant foli¬ 
age. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; Vi lb., 90 cts.; 
Vi lb., $1.60; lb., $3.00; 2 lbs., $5.75. 
782 Certified Seed. Pkt., 15 cts.; Vi oz., 30 
cts.; oz., 50 cts.; Vi lb-» $1.45; Vi lb., $2.50; 
lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
Shumway’s Sensation 
Earlic.*it of All 
50 days from fransplaiitinp:. An in¬ 
troduction in the Extra Early crop di¬ 
vision of the tomato family of real 
merit. This variety has shown under 
trials strong resistance to wilt. The 
large fruits are smooth and scarlet in 
color, shy seeders, setting five to seven 
in a cluster. The vines are open in 
growth which allows uniformity in rip¬ 
ening. Pkt., 15 cts.; % oz., 60 cts.; oz., 
Sl.OO: Vi !•>.. ^t.I.OO; % Ib.. $5.00; Il>., $0.00; 
2 lbs., $IT.50, iiostpaid. See illustration 
in colors front cover. 
68 days. A very recent introduction by the 
Department of Agriculture, combining earll- 
ness with the most valuable qualities of later 
types. Although substantially earlier than 
Marglobe, from which it was developed, it 
closely resembles that variety in most other 
respects. It has the same bright scarlet 
smooth, deep globe-shaped solid fruits. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 37 cts.; % lb., $1.00; V- lb., $1.!M); 
lb., $3.65; 2 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 
790 A valuable berry which is con¬ 
tained in a husk and is excellent 
for preserves and pies. When dried 
in sugar they make an excellent 
sweet fruit to put in cakes equal to 
figs, citron, raisins, etc. It is some¬ 
times called Strawberry Tomato. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; Vz oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 
cts.; Vi ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
773 A very popular large purplish pink 
variety adapted for home and market gar¬ 
den and for shipping. The large fruits are 
tyiiform in size. 63 days. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 90 cts.; % lb., $1.70; 
lb.. $3.20; 2 lbs., $6.25, postpaid. 
Days in description indicate time required 
to ripen fruit from date plants were set in fie)d. 
774 This popular Tomato is dwarf in habit; making 
compact, stiff, upright plants, which carry the fruit 
well above the ground. 70 days. Ripens medium 
early; fruit medium large; color purplish pink set in 
clusters of 4 to 5. Plants may be set as close as 30 
inches apart. Specially well suited for the home 
garden. Ripe fruit in 70 days from transplanting. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 37 cts.; V4 lb., $1.10; Va lb., $2.08; 
lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.75, postpaid. 
775 A 65 day early pink fruited va¬ 
riety that has been popular for 
many years. The purplish pink 
fruits are of perfect shape, smooth, 
solid, medium sized. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 33 cts.: Vi lb., 98 cts.; lb., 
$1.83; Ib., $3..50; 2 lbs., $6,75, post- 
pnld. 
(63 days from transplanting). A fine type; pop¬ 
ular with market gardeners for its earliness, 
quality and handsome appearance, uniformity 
and attractiveness. The fruits are smooth, glossy 
scarlet, of good size for such an early sort and 
nearly round. They are solid, with remarkably 
few seeds and have a delicious mild flavor. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 24 cts.; Vi Ib., 73 cts,; V& Ib., $1.33; lb., 
$2,50; 2 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. | 
765 (75 days.) “Disease Resistant.” This 
new type has rapidly achieved great popu¬ 
larity. The fruits are bright scarlet, 
smooth skinned, deep globe shape, solid, 
heavy, meaty, with little core. Excellent 
table quality. The plants are strong and 
erect. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Yi lb., 76 
cts.; 1/2 lb., $1.35; lb., $2.50; 2 lbs, $4.75. 
763 Certified Marglobe. Pkt., 15 cts.; Vz 
oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; V4 lb., $1.15; 1/2 lb., 
$2.10; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
796 Shumway’s Golden Oxheart 
Perfect Oxheart Shape-New and 
Distinct—Delicious Flavor 
A new 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 ap¬ 
petizing dish. Try it. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 
cts.; oz., 75 cts.; V4 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
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