22 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman”’—Established 1870 
"Cauliflower. Shumway’s World Renowned Superior Varieties. 
The Earliest The Largent . 
- Sure Heading Medium Early — 
Pure White ee 
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 




















Cauliflower ; 
: per acre not uncommon. 1 oz. of Cauliflower 
ag . seed will produce 3,000 plants. : 1 
Existence Existence 
PLANT A-GARDEN-THIS. YEAR 


Dear Mr. 
Shumway: 


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










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319 Extra Early Snowball (Superior Quality) 
319 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 forcing, 
but also as a late planter. Keeps well for shipping. Pkt., 25 cts.; %4 0z., $1.00; 1% oz., $1.75; OZ. 
$3.25; 14 Ib., $9.75; 1% Ib., $19.00; lb., $36.00, 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. 
Dry Weather or Danish Giant 322 Dry Weather or Danish Giant. Midseason or 
Ses } ‘ 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. 
{t 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 

320 Super Suéwhill 
320 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 Cauliflower is known to do. The heads are decidedly larger. 
deeper and more solid than the other varieties. Pkt., 30 cts.; 14 0z., $1.10; %4% 0z., $2.00; 0z., $3.75; 
% Ib., $12.00; % Ib., $22.00; Ib., $42.00, postpaid. 
Denver, Colo. 
ATTENTION 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. 
321 Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. Ready for market ; 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt in 55 days after transplanting. 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 eaually desirable for forcing 
under glass and for planting in the open ground. Pkt., 20 cts.; 14 oz., 85 cts.; % oz., $1.50; oz., 
days. Pkt., 20 cts.; 14 0z., 85 cts.; % oz., $1.50; oz., $2.75; 14 Ib., $8.25; 1% Ib., $16.00; Ib., 
$30.00, postpaid. 
EGG PLANT—ENDIVE and GARLIC 
Include in Your Garden 
This Spring 













il 413 
‘New York Purple 
| My strain is unexcelled—big money 
‘maker. The standard variety for mars 
| ket gardeners and shippers. Very prof- 
| itable on account of its extremely 
M heavy yield. The plants are dwarf, 
|| wide-spreading and strong, each one 
i producing from 4 to 10° fine large oval 
fruits during the season. The color is 
dark purple, the skin smooth and the 
flesh of good quality, solid and meaty. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; %4 Ib., $1.90; 
| 14 Ib., $3.50; Ib. $6.50; 2 Ibs., $12.75, 
|) postpaid. 












Black Beauty 
412 Beg 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., 15 cts.; 0z., 75 cts.3 
V4 \b., $1.90; % tb., $3.50; Ib., $6.50; 2 Ibs. 
$12.75, postpaid. 










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. 12 cts.;5 
oz. 25 cts.; 14 1b. 75 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.25: 
2 lbs., $4.25, 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., 
12 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % Ilb., 75 cts.; 14% 1b., $1.25;5 
Ih., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
Endive Broad Leaf 
Batavian Escarolle 
416 Endive, Broad Leaved Batavian (Escarolle). 
This endive, which is larger than other sorts, is 
unsurpassed for salads. Its broad, thick, fleshy 
leaves are twisted and waved, bright green in 
color, and have midribs nearly white. The inner 
leaves form a fairly solid head which blanches 
to a deep creamy white. Extremely crisp and 
tender and of most agreeable flavor. Often 
served boiled like spinach. Pkt., 12 cts; 0oz., 25 
cts.; 1% lb., 75 cts.; 14 1b., $1.25; 1hb., $2.25; 2 lbs., 
$4.25, postpaid. 

412 Black Beauty Egg Plant 
$2.75; 14 1b., $8.25; 14 Ib., $16.00; Ib., $30.00, postpaid 

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 
<e the rows 
and one 
| inch deep. 
When the 
tops turn 
yellow take 
up and 
Jdry in the 
Yshade 4 
jlb., 25 cts.; 
Ib., 45 cts.; 
2 Ibs. 80 
cts.; 5 Ibs., 
$1.85, post- 
paid. 













