R. H. Shumway-—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"—Established 1870 


Shumways “Wilt Resistant” Tomato Plants 
Produced From Seed Bred to Resist Fusarium Wilt. 
Ready about April 10th to 15th—State Date Wanted 
Shipping Weight 30 lbs. per 1000 
The increased use of tomato juice, canned tomatoes, 100 
catsup, ete., has created a large demand for tomatoes. 
By using my strong, healthy, field-grown Resistant to 
Fusarium Wilt tomato plants you can produce a mature 
crop much earlier than with seed. By planting the 
plants in a cold-frame early in the spring and growing or 
them until killing frosts are over, then placing in the 
field, you can enjoy the high prices paid for early 
market tomatoes. For main crop market tomatoes put 
a plants directly in the field as soon as free from N y 
rost. 
2977—Spark’s Earliana 2978—Marglobe 
2979—Greater Baltimo~e 2981—Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper 6 9 












2982—-Stone 
Low Postpaid Prices: 100 for 69 cts; 200 for $1.19; 
500 for $2.25, 1000 for $3.75. 
j Not Prepaid by Express: 1000 for $2.59; 2000 for $4.50; ° 
“5000 for $9.50. Postpaid 


























Earliest Bunch 
Onions 

Havea 
Rainbow of 
Color in Your 
Garden all 
summer long 
if you plant 
my sturdy 


Splendens 
or Bonfire 
/ONION PLANTS 500 for 89c 
-anteed to reach you in growing condition. 
9 Bermuda; 2970—Crystal Wax Bermuda; 297J/— 













Shumway’s Stocky,. Well 
Rooted Pepper Plants 
100 POSTPAID 69c 
State Date Wanted 
My field grown thrifty Pepper Plants 
are grown from Pure Bred Seed. They 
are all stocky well rooted plants that 
will please you. Shipment April 10th to 
June Ist. - 
2983—California Wonder; 2984—Ruby 
King; 2985—World Beater. Low Post- 
paid Prices: 100 plants, 69 cts.; 200 
plants, $1.19; 500 plants, $2.25; 1000 
plants, $3.75. 









By Express Not Prepaid: Ts 
—- Weight 10 Ibs. per 1000. 
"For -~ 1000 plants, $2.59; 2000 
’ Descriptions plants, $4.50; 5000 plants, 
of Varieties $9.50. S== 
paces aShieie : 
Cabbage Plants 100 



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- Ready About Feb. Ist. ' 
State Date Wanted. ~ or. e 
Thousands of our customers get early season — { 
top prices with these extraordinary Frost- 
proof Cabbage Plants. These plants mature ~ - 
from two to four weeks earlier than crops ‘ 
grown from seed. They will also stand tem- 49c 
peratures of 20° above zero without injury. 4 
é My plants are grown in the South during the Post- 
Winter in open field, making them able to resist cold. — . 
Pi Plants may be slightly wilted when they are received but they paid 
L& will grow if planted immediately. New growth starts from center. ‘ 
| Low Postpaid Prices: 2955—Jersey Wakefield. 2956—Charleston Wake- 
field. 2957—Early Flat Dutch. 2959—Copenhagen Market. 2958—Golden 
cre. 
100 for 49 cts.; 200 for 69 cts.; 500 for $1.49; 1000 for $2.75. By express No : 
paid—1000 for $1.59; 2500 for $2.98; 5000 for $5.49. © : i siege 
“Yellows Resistant” Varieties: 10 cts. per 100 higher than above. 2960—Marion 
Market. 2961—Wisconsin All Season. 2962—Jersey Queen. 2963—Wisconsin No. 8. 
Shumway’s DISEASE FREE Sweet Potato 
Plant Sweet Potatoes! They grow under a wide range of conditions 
Plants and soils. Easy to grow; my disease-free plants are the best grade, 

Shumway’s Money-Making 






Ready for Shipment April 1 to 10. 
State Date Wanted—Shipping Weight, 7 Ibs. per 1000 
Earlier crops mean fancier prices and larger 
profits. Thousands of growers get top prices 
every year with my strong growing plants. 
Our onion plants are grown on disease free 
land and inspected by State Inspectors. Guar- 










Attention: Bundles contain approximately 100 
plants. Bundles may vary slightly, some a 
few less, others a few more. We cannot break 
bundles. Low Postpaid Prices: 2969—Yellow 
. with good tops and well-developed roots. A profitable crop for the 
market gardener. We are offering these high grade plants at low prices in the fol- 
lowing varieties: Low Postpaid Prices. Ready April 15th to June 1st. State date — 
wanted. 2966—Nancy Hall. 2967—Porto Rico Yams. 2968—Yellow ‘Jersey. Weight, 
20 Ibs. per 1000. 100 Slips, 60 cts.; 200 Slips, 89 cts.; 500 Slips, $1.69; 1000 Slips, 
Sweet Spanish or Valencia Riverside Strain. 
100 for 37 cts.; 200 for 49 cts.; 500 for 89 cts.; 
1000 for $1.49, Postpaid. Not Prepaid by Ex- == = = 
press: Full Crate of 6000 plants for $3.59. Sweet Potato Plants 

$2.75; By Express Not Prepaid—2000 to 5000 Slips, $2.25 per 1000. 
Shumway’s Beautiful Annual Flowers | 79° Pansy Plants 
Strong Well Rooted Transplanted Well Developed Plants Swiss Giant 




GUARANTEED TO BLOOM AND PLEASE YOU Su er Pansy Plants 
Order Now With Your Seed for Later Shipment p 
ial’ Notice—P1 s Order Date “B April dey 1st” S : 
Special Notice—Please State on Order Date: “Between April 1at and June tat” 1 Quarigg FROST | 
Flower Plants Supplied Only in Units Quoted. No Plants Shipped C.O.D. 
Postpaid prices 12 25 50 
3700 Asters, Wilt Resistant, Giants of California Supreme Mixed §.35 $.60 $1.00 
3708 Petunia, Large Single Fringed Supreme Mixed 45 .80 1.50 
3709 Petunia, Giant Ruffled Double Supreme Mixed..... .. .65 1.20 2.25 
3714 Salvia, Large Flowering Splendens or Bonfire....2..02.0..0000.0..... 45 .80 1.50 
3715 Snapdragon, Rust Resistant, Giant Flowering Supreme Mixed .35 .60 1.00 
Giants 

Shipments from March to June 1st 
Let Your Children Have a Pansy Bed This Spring 
Immense 2% to 4 inch blooms on long graceful stems—blooms of fine 
ee ae eae ealbe range—A Rainbow of color. Vigorous 
: i es , rooted stocky plants—that will bloom in 3 to 4 weeks time after trans- 
Ore Giant of Calitarata: Rust Sr itaa P stunwiay'e Late Sitio muiseea planting. Especially suited to shaded positions in your garden. Doz., 49 
Supreme Mixed Giant Flowered Mixed Supreme. Mixed cts.; 25 for, 83 cts.; 50 for $1.47; 100 for $2.75; 250 for $5.95, prepaid. 

