24 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"'—Established 1870 
Cauliflower. Shumway’s World Renowned Superior Varieties. 
The Earliest The Largest 
Sure Heading Medium Early 
Pure White Sure Heading 
Cauliflower is one of the most de- 
licious and most healthful vege- 
tables. Also one of the most prof- 
























: itable crops. $500.00 net profit Pure White — 
Cauliflower per acre not uncommon. 1 oz. of Caulifiower 
na 3 seed will produce 3,000 plants. in 
Existence Existence 

PLANT:A GARDEN THIS YEAR 
“FOR HEALTH AND PROFIT 


Dear Mr. 
Shumway: 
I grow Cauli- 
flower for mar- 
ket and have 
used your 
Snowball for 
years—nothing 
finer. Martin 
Dominick, Har- 
vey, Ill. 












Shumway’s Extra Early Snowball (Superior Quality) 
319 Shumway’s Extra Early Snowball. Ready for market in 50 days from transplanting. The 
standard early type, very sure heading and good quality. The seed is produced for me in Denmark 
from specially selected stock. The plants are dwarf, and the leaves cluster closely, protecting the 
heads and permitting thick planting. The heads mature early and are good-sized (7 to 8 inches in 
diameter), round, deep, firm, snow-white, and of fine texture. Extremely well adapted to greenhouse 
foreing, but also as a late planter. Keeps well for shipping. Pkt., 20 cts.; 144 0z., 90 cts.; Wy 
oz., $1.75; oz., $3.25; %4 Ib., $11.75; % I|b., $22.50; Ib., $44.00, postpaid. 
READ WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY Kalamazoo, Mich. 
The Cauliflower seed I bought of you was wonderful. Every plant a perfect head and snow 
white, I have been growing Cauliflower and Cabbage for many years and your seed was all you 
claimed for it. Send me two ounces Super Snowball. Stamps enclosed. Yours truly, 
ANTHONY MAREENO. 
¥ 4 322 Dry Weather or Danish Giant. Midseason o 
Dry Weather or Danish Giant dry weather variety. This foremost cauliflower 
originated in Denmark and is truly most outstanding since it will produce attractive, remarkably 
large heads during dry seasons when all other varieties of cauliflower will be a complete failure. 
It is a quality cauliflower in all.respects. The closely formed, pure white curd is attractive and 
very tender. Though it grows well in dry seasons, moist or wet seasons do not in any way harm it. 
It is an_ excellent home garden and market variety which will please you. Ready for market in 60 
days. Pkt., 15 cts.; %4 oz., 80 ets.; % oz., $1.50; 0z., $2.85; %4 Ib., $10.00; 1% Ib., $19.00; Ib., 
$37.00, postpaid. 
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Shumway’s Super Snowball 
320 Shumway’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 Snowball, 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 foliage is strong and vigorous. This strain heads up evenly 
throughout the field, which no other Cauliffower is known to do. The heads are decidedly larger, 
deeper and more solid than the other varieties. Denmark-grown originator’s stock. Pkt., 25 cts.; 
Y% oz., $1.00; % oz., $1.90; oz., $3.50; %4 Ib., $12.50; % Ib., $24.50; Ib., $48.00, postpaid. 
ATTENTION inde ia aos ; rai Toe 
Our altitude is a mile high and my Cauliflower grew just as good for me 
here this year as it did when I was back in New York state. You know I had both of your Snow- 
balls and I like the two of them. Yours truly, : FRANK G. ATKINS. 
21 Ext Early Dwarf Erf fs y , 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt 37) 53°03, ter hatepienting, Mandy, for market 
A very  satisfac- 
tory early variety. Plants are short-stemmed, of the dwarf type. Heads are white and of medium — 
size, with a full, even shape and firm fine texture. This stock is equally desirable for forcing 
under glass and for planting in the open ground. Pkt., 10 cts.; %4 oz» 60 cts.; % oz., $1.10; oz., 
$2.00; 14 Ib, $7.75; % Ib., $15.00; I $29.00, postpai : 
EGG PLANT—ENDIVE and GARLIC 
Endive Green Curled 
417 Endive, Green Curled. The “Chicoree Frisee” 
of the French. Sometimes called Moss Curled 
or Green Fringed Oyster. Beautiful dark green 
curly leaves are finely cut or lacinated, giving 
the plant a feathery effect. Rich green in color, 
but blanching to creamy white. Pkt., 8 cts.; 
02, 17 cts.3; %4 Ib., 35 ets.; 14 Ib., 58 cts.; Ib., $1.00; 
2 Ibs., $1.90, postpaid. 
Endive White Curled 
418 Endive, White Curled. Widely grown strain 
for fall and winter crop and best for general 
use. Very hardy and vigorous. The leaves of 
this variety are a bright deep green and are 
finely cut, giving a mossy appearance. The cen- 
ter is easily blanched to a delicate white. An 
excellent salad plant of pleasant flavor, Pkt, 
8 cts.; OZ, 17 cts.; 14 1b., 35 cts.; Ye Ib., 58 cts; 
Ib., $1.00; 2 Ibs., $1.90, postpaid. 



Include in Your Garden 
This Spring 
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My strain is unexcelled—big money ‘jj\MM\ Endive Broad Leaf 
maker. The standard variety for mar- | \ Batavian Escarolle 
ket gardeners and eee Very prot 
hd ecount of its extreme i 
i ee ita” The plants are poser 416 Endive, Broad Leaved Batavian (Escarolie). 
wide-spreading and strong, each one This endive, which is larger than other sorts, is 
Hl producing from 4 to 10 fine large oval unsurpassed for salads. Its broad, thick, fleshy 
3 ene during the season. The color is leaves are twisted and waved, bright green in 
Hitdeunics surple, the skin smooth and the | color, and have midribs nearly white. The inner 
| flesh a ood quality solid and meaty. | leaves form a fairly solid head which blanches 
! Pkt., 10 we * oz., 30 legaes 14, Yb., $1.00; | to a deep creamy white. HExtremely crisp and 
alll 5 Ib $1 85: Ib. $3 50: RTE: $6 15. WM tender and of most agreeable flavor. Often 
| Ve, rats ee 3 BDes pit v peel served boiled like spinach. Pkt., 8 cts.; oz., 17 
') postpaid. ets.; %4 Ib., 35 cts.3 1% Ib., 58 cts.; Ib., $1.00; 2 Ibs., 
$1.90, postpaid. 
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417 Green Curled Endive 
Garlic Bulbs Easy to Grow 
423 Garlic Bulbs or Sets. I recommend you try these 
this year. A bulbous root of the onion type, esteemed 
for flavoring soups, stews, ete. The bulbs or sets are 
composed of several parts, which should be divided 
and planted in rows 1 foot apart, 4 inches apart in 
Stee the rows 
andone 
i inch deep. 
When the 
tops turn 
yellow take 
UW ps-a-n. dd 
dry in the 
Rshade. % 


Shumway’s Black Beauty 
412 Egg Plant, Shumway’s Black Beauty. 
Without question the earliest and best of the 
large fruited types. The fruits are larger, egg- 
shaped, symmetrical, with a dark purplish-black 
luster. The skin is spineless and smooth. The 
fruits preserve their color and freshness a long 
time. A vigorous grower, producing under fa- 
vorable conditions uniformly large fruit right 
through until frost. The best adapted type for 









the northern states because of its earliness. 
Superb appearance, size and quality make it the 
prize type for fancy vegetable markets. Average 
weight 2 to 3 pounds. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; 
14, 1b., $1.15; Y% Ib., $2.10; Ih., $4.00; 2 Ibs., $7.50, 
postpaid. 

412 Shumway’s Black Beauty Egg 

NIb., 262cts:: 
ib; 35.—cts.; 
OF ADS. 65 = 
cts.; 5 Ibs, 
$1.50, post- 
paid. 
