16 R. H. Shumway-—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"—Established 1870 
Beans. For Shelling and Baking 213 Improved 









































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2.6 . 7) a EM | We ~We 217 White Mexican or Prolific Tree. White Navy 
WW NN Y PiU a Ly Ay; dD 1 i ltivation 
AE WW “OE Lily Eo Lf MSS Wh, The best field bean in cultivation. : 
Ms ine A\e, A sure cropper. Selected out of the eth sébahdeb pepsi A 
? Wy 2 Wh navy variety, reducing the runners BEE ota elem e. 
\ 
- . . per Acre Profit Not Un- 
and making it a bush form variety. | common. Our Improved 
No other farm crop has seen such | Strain of White Navy 
a& great advance in price as beans. | Beans aii pia to 
T C + > wT. none. & northern 
It ee HAS of the greateat ee DOE grown from re-selected 
making crops for farmers. The pods | true seed, carefully 
are large and filled with medium | milled and hand picked; 
sized, pure, white, nearly round very re size seed 
beans which excel in cooking quali- aie PAT oat es Stee 
ies is right grower, hold- iictibatid ae abby Ret 
ties. It is an upright g ’ of Beans that will sell 
ing the pods well up from the ground, | always at good prices. 
and a great bearer. The pods grow Ses at least ancuel 
s ° . - vf or your own use, nex 
a rea pane ang ita eae =e winter. Pkt., 10 cts.; % 
gust, the leaves falling earher than | ip., 22 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 
other varieties. No other bean ap- | 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 5 Ibs., 
proaches it in yield or quality. Pkt., | $1-25, postpaid. 
10 cts.; % Ib., 24 cts.; Ib., 40 cts.; 


1 Ib. of Bean seed plants row 100 
feet long; 60 Ibs. plants an acre. 




a * = == 2 Ibs., 65 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.40, postpaid. 214 R d 
212 White Marrow. An excellent large seeded } 218 Great Northern. Very popular baking va- : e 
baking sort. Vines large, slender, spreading, | riety. A splendid field bean, preferred by many Kidney 
with short runners and small leaves; very pro- | to the navy beans for baking. Excellent quality, } 
lific; seeds large, about twice the size of the | fine flavor, cooks rapidly, good size beans, heavy The good old-fashioned 
white navy bean, ovoid, clear white, cooking very | yielder. Beans are larger and softer than com- | baking bean. This well 
dry and mealy. PKt., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 24 cts.; Ib., 40 | mon navy beans. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 22 cts.; Ib., | known field bean is one of 
cts.; 2 Ibs., 70 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.50, postpaid. 35_cts.; 2 lbs., 60 c¢ts.; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. the best varieties for use as 
Sy 215 White Kidney. Same as Red Kidney except seed is white. Plant 
upright, with large, broad leaves; pods medium size, dark green; bhi oR ke its 
seed large, white, kidney-shaped, slightly flattened and of excellent flat, green pods, filled with 
quality green or dry. Pkt., 10 cts.; % Ib., 24 cts.; Ib., 40 cts.; 2 | large, red kidney-shaped 
Ibs., 70 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. beans, rich in flavor. One 
216 Dwarf Horticultural or Wren’s Egg. Excellent for snap beans | of the largest of all baking 
or Shelling green. The pods are greenish-yellow splasled with red, | beans. Used extensively 
5 inches long, stout and flat. It is a very hardy, medium late, | for canning purposes. Pkt., 
stringless variety, used for snap beans or for shelling green. Par- 1 Ress Saas : 
ticularly fine for succotash. Heavy yielding and fine flavored. Does 0 cts.; 2 Ib. 24 cts.; Ib., 
well in a cool climate. The seeds are light buff, spotted red. Pkt., | 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 5 lbs., 
10 cts.; 4 lb., 22 cts.;lb., 35 cts.;2 Ibs., 60 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.25, postpaid. | $1.50, postpaid. 

















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('243 Very early variety, roots uniform 
| and globular, tap roots small, skin 
smooth, and tops small. The flesh is 
deep red, zoned pink, very sweet and ten- 
der Pkt., 10 ets.; oz., 18 cts.; %4 lb., 45 
cts.; % Ib., 80 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs. | 



























































250 My Own Introduction 
Excellent for Home and Market 
By far the Finest Globe Shaped Main 
Crop Beet in cultivation. The flesh is 
dark crimson, of rich sweet flavor. Very 
smooth—no fibrous roots. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.10; 
2 Ibs., $3.85, postpaid. 







248 Edmand’s Exrly Blood Turnip 
An excellent English variety for the home garden. 
Used for second early crop or for late planting and 
winter keeping. Roots are turnip-shaped and reg- 
ular. Flesh is deep blood-red, exceedingly sweet and 
of fine quality. Tops are small and erect, fine for 
beet greens. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 18 cts.; 1%4 1b., 45 cts.; 
1% 1b., 80 cts.; 1b., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.85, postpaid. 
‘1 oz. of Beet Seed 
will sow row 100/ 
feet long, 7 Ibs. per | 
acre. | 
245 Crosby’s Egyptian 
Extra Early Money Maker for Market 
Growers 
A very superior extra early strain of garden Beet 
which has been carefully selected for years. It 
excels in handsome form, good size, small tops, 
very small tap-root, fine quality and above all, 
quick, rapid growth. The flesh is deep red. Takes 
on its turnip shape very early, a decided advan- 
tage for forcing for real early market, and espe- 
eially for a market where Beets are sold in bunches. 
Ready for use in 45 to 50 days. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 19 
cts.; 1% lb., 54 cts.; % Ilb., 95 cts.; lb., $1.75; 2 lbs., 
$3.35, postpaid. 
241 Crimson Globe 
Beautiful Color—Excellent Quality 
A handsome, medium size, globe shaped sort, entire- 
ly free from side roots, ready for market in 65 
days. Beets average 3 inches in diameter, the flesh 
is deep crimson, slightly ringed or zoned. It is 
exquisitely tender and delicious in flavor. Though 
it grows quickly enough for very early use, it will 
remain tender over a long period of time. PKkKt., 
10-cts.; 0z., 19 cts.; %4 1b., 54 cts.; 4% Ihb., 95 cts.; l1hb., 
$1.75; 2 lbs., $3.35, postpaid. 







