30 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"'—Established 1870 
I, oz. of seed to 100 feet in drill—3 Ibs. per acre. For choicest solid heads transplant from seedling beds. 



485 Shumway’s All Season or Everbearing NOTICE 
Unquestionably the Very Finest Loose-Leaf Lettuce don Sie La. 
4 Your Seed book came 
45 days. A popular general purpose loose-leaf | too. late for me this 
sh a . spring é 
lettuce, early and of fine quality. The plant is large | bought ‘part of my 
seed from another seed 
and handsome; the leaves, broad, light green, and house. I now wish I 
5 2 : e had waited for yours 
very crinkled, the inner ones forming a semi-com- a Wey Or ste a uore STAs 
pact mass. They are tender, crisp, remain in | from, your seed were 
fresh table condition a long time, and have an ap- thought | Would never 
petizing flavor. Suitable for hotbed or cold frame | Si%ifea* bhe Paige ons 
my wife canned over 
culture but at its best as an outdoor lettuce. A 100 quarts. “Your Cab- 
favorite with the home gardener because it is so easily grown. mere Peinnieiade a 
When leaves are cut, others will grow, yielding a continuous Be er Oe aa Cu 
supply from where it gets the name Everbearing. Very heat- Oe Gn eae He 
resistant and reliable. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 54 Poiana end 
cts.; % lb., 96 cts.; Ib., $1.75; 2 Ibs., $3.30, postpaid. time. Yours truly, 



CHAS. MONARDT 
Shumway’s Giant 
Crystal 
Head 

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all his seed from you! 475 Shumway’s Giant Crystal Head 
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with “them: that he It Heads Where Others Fail—a Big Money Maker 
ieee tors ins old 80 days. An excellent crisp-heading variety. The 
<: Bfaror=t the house : ; 
‘of Shumway ashe has} leaves are wavy with fringed edges, and they 
Passed on to his re- 5 - 5 
ward You will re-| tightly overlap each other, forming a large, com- 
member I did the buy- . ° : 
ing last year in my | pact, crumpled head, very white inside. Good 
name, and am just as 4 . 4 
well satisfied with | quality, crisp and firm in texture, very sweet, but 
your seed as father , ° 
was. Be sure to send | not buttery in flavor. Stands a long time before 
your catalog early. I 2 ae i i 
wish you could have | going to seed. Well suited to either market or 
seen our garden. The si J 
neighbors were so well | home garden. An excellent variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
pleased with it. I am 
“sure you will get more | o9z., 20 cts.; 1/4 lb., 54 cts.; ¥/2 lb., 96 cts.; Ib., $1.75; 
2 lbs., $3.30, postpaid. 
Yours truly, : 
FRANKLIN A. MORSE 
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478 Grand Rapids 
I Offer a Pure Bred Strain That is Unsurpassed 
Excellent Garden and Greenhouse Sort 
45 days. <A very early, loose-leaved, curled variety, bet- 
ter adapted than any other for greenhouse forcing, and 
widely used for that purpose. The plants are large, upright, 
and beautiful, comprising an enormous cluster of broad, 
light green leaves, delicately curled and crinkled, and much 
frilled at the edges. The leaves are crisp and delicious, and 
retain their freshness for a long time after cutting. Stands 
shipping well. The outside leaves may be cut first, leaving 
the inner ones for further growth, or all may be cut at once. 
Though outstanding for forcing, it is equally adapted for 
field culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 19 cts.; Y, Ib., 55 cts. 4% 
Ib., 85 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.75, postpaid. 















479 May King 
Earliest of All Head Lettuce 
55 to 60 days. A fine strain of the butterhead 
class, and the earliest head lettuce grown. The 
plants are very compact and can be planted 
close together. Outdoor sowing may be done 
very early, since the plants resist cold damp 
weather well. The outer leaves are yellowish- 
green edged with reddish-brown. The inner 
ones are a rich creamy-yellow, and deliciously 
tender, with a sweet buttery flavor. May be 
planted in August for a fall crop. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 19 cts.; % Ib., 55 cts.; % Ib., 85 cts.5 1b., 
$1.50; 2 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. 
Head 
Lettuce 



Hanson 
a 489 White Paris Self Folding or Cos. 
55 days. Also called Romaine. Becoming steadily more pop- 
ular and considered by many to be superior to other varieties. 
It makes a unique and delicious salad. Tall oval heads, well 
folded, light green outside and greenish-white at the heart. A 
very desirable variety for home use. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 19 cts.; 
 \% Ib., 55 cts.; 2 Ib., 85 cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. 

Paes 480 Hanson Head Lettuce 
A fine old standard strain widely used by market garden- 
ers. The plants are extremely hardy, resist summer heat well, 
and are grown all over the United States. A sure header. Keeps 
better than most head lettuce varieties. The outside leaves are 
light yellowish green, broad and frilled. They curl tightly 
over the inner leaves, which are compact, crinkled, crisp, sweet, 
tender and well blanched. The heads are good sized, globe- 
_ shaped and hard. An outdoor type only. May be planted over 
a very long season. Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 19 cts.; %4 Ib., 55 cts.; 
ora ‘Tb., 85 cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.75, postpaid. 
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Old er Grand Rapids 
Reliable Lettuce 







