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























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1 oz. Parsnip will sow 200 ft. row—5 lbs. per acre poten 
608 ? Parsnips prefer very wet soil and will thrive where 3 
Shumway Ss Improved Sugar carrots will not grow. They make splendid stock Parsnip 
“Phe very best Parsnip grown.” It is enormously produetive, roots ft amd horses, prefer them 10 cnet. A Grave 
are 10 to 12 inches long and about 8 inches thick at the shoulder. It is 
rieh in saccharine, has smooth white skin, is uniform in shape, is sweet, 
tender, sugary. It is remarkably free from side roots; in fact, in this 
respect it is about the cleanest of all parsnips. It is fine grained and 
of superior flavor. Not only of fine table quality but the heavy yield 
and high sugar content make it very desirable for stock feeding. Par- 
snips will improve the richness of your cows’ milk. Will also store 
wonderfully well for winter use when the ground is frozen. Pkt., 12 
cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 44 Ib., 65 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.10; Ib., $2.00; 2 Ibs., $3.90; 
postpaid, 
results, rich soil is needed. Fresh manure 
should not be used as it will cause 
the roots to split. 
609 Hollow Crown or Long Smooth 
A highly improved type producing uniformly large and handsome roots of stocky 
form, heavy at the shoulder, well rounded, gradually tapering to the base, Flesh 
white, of fine texture, free from core and stringiness; fine flavored. Cooks tender; 
sweet and rich; enormously productive and exceptionally smooth. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 
20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; 4 Ib., 90 cts.; lb., $1.65; 2 Ibs., $3.20, postpaid. 
PAR S ) E Y Grow a Bed of Parsley This Year 
Easy to grow in the garden or in pots during 
aa winter. Parsley does well in one sun or shade 
° an oes not require any particular kind of soil. The 
Sow 1 oz. to 200 ft. in ieaves may be kept for winter use after drying them 
drill completely in a warm but shady place. When dry rub 
hago to a powder, store in air tight bottles until needed dur- 
NS Salis ing winter months, 


605 Hamburg or Turnip Rooted Parsley 
The yellowish white roots of this variety are 
edible and they resemble small parsnips in size 
and shape. Valued for flavoring soups, stews, 
etc. The foliage is like that of the plain parsley. 
The roots are not spoiled by frost and 
may be left in the ground over winter 
or stored in sand for winter use. Leaves 
ean be used just like ordinary parsley. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lIb., 50 cts.; 
14 Ib., 90 cts.; lb., $1.65; 2 Ibs., $3.20, 
PARSLEY 
604 Shumway’s Emerald Green 
A very dwarf compact variety with 
large finely curled leaves of a rich 
dark green. Excellent for garnishing 
and flavoring; also most ornamental in 
the garden. Resists heat and drought 
splendidly. A wonderful variety and 
used extensively to edge large flower 



603 Champion Moss Curlea 
603 Champion Moss Curled Pasalee 
Immensely popular and well known because of its deep vivid green color 
and very tightly curled leaves that have the appearance of moss. Plants 
are of hardy, dwarf compact growth and very decorative in garden 






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beds. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; %4 Ib. Shumway’s | acloqi c 2 _ 
Geseiiamture or 5a hae 14 Ub. 90 cts.; 1b., $1.65; 2 Ibs. mrieenia® er. beabaretser beautiful for table use. Pkt., 10 ets.; 02., 20 ets.3 
Turnip Rooted $3.20, postpaid. Green V4 _\b., 50 cts.; ¥ Ib., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.65; 2 Ibs., $3.20, postpaid. 

1 Ib. will plant row 100 ft. 
long. 50 Ibs. per acre unhulled 
A Quick Money Crop. Let the Children grow 
Peanuts for pleasure as well as for profitable crop 
613 Spanish Peanuts —_- 
Small Seeded Variety QS? 
The earliest variety 
grown, maturing in 
about 100 days. 
Plants upright, with \ 
abundant and heavy,s 
foliage; the pods 
cluster at their base. 
Pods are small but 
well filled with nuts 
of sweeter and finer. 
flavor than the larger 
sorts. It is the kind 
mostly used for pea- 
nut candy and salted _ 
peanuts and is also 77 
the best for peanut /7f 
butter and oil, con- 
taining 10 per cent 
more oil than others. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts should be shelled before planting. 
Plant in rows 2% or 3 feet apart, dropping 
the nuts 10 inches apart in the row. Cover 
one or two inches, A sandy loam is the best 
soil for Peanuts. Peanuts do exceedingly 
well in the North making compact bushes 
18 inches high, with heavy erect stalks and 
large leaves. They are good producers, and 
do best on light, sandy soil. Matures in 100 
to 120 days. In the fall before frost, dig and 
hang them under a shed or in an airy room 
to cure. 
612 Improved Virginia 
Mammoth Jumbo 
Earliest, Large Podded Variety—Enor- 
mously Productive. Very Profitable Crop. 
Grows to an astonishing size, does exceed- 
ingly well in the North, They make com- 
pact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy erect 












stalks and large leaves. They are good pro- 
ducers and of distinct appearance. Pkt., 10 
z cts.; 1% lb., 20 cts.; % Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., 60 cts.; 
612 Improved Virginia Jumbo Peanuts 2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.50, postpaid. 
Fancy Onion Sets—Highest Quality 
No White or Red Onion Sets to Offer This Spring on Account of These Two Crops 
Being Almost a Total Failure. 
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sprouts. 





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594 Red Wethersfield 
Sp 7g eget Treen ite =. 


597 White Silverskin “595 Yellow. Globe Danvers 

Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 
cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; 1b., 
60 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.10; 
5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 

All my Onion Sets are nice size, dry, sound and free from 
Onion Sets are a big money making crop producing 
green hunch Onions 4 weeks earlier than Onion Seed. It pays 
to plant Sets of the very best quality. I guarantee my Onion 
Sets will please you. Nothing finer obtainable. My prices are 
low for quality sets. 
T lb. for 25 ft. rows.. 
Special Postpaid Prices 
595—Yellow Globe Danvers 
596—Ebenezer Yellow 
1 Ib., 40 cts.; 3 Ibs., $1.14; 5 Ibs., $1.75; 
10 Ibs., $3.30. 
No orders accepted for Onion Sets unless in con- 
junction with general seed order, and no orders 
accepted for larger quantities than quoted above. 
