2 R. H. Shumway Seedsman, Rockford, Illinois 
1Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Flower Garden 
= | 1 have made up a complete Flower Garden of the leading AN- 
oS Ree NGdenes i NUAL BLOOMING FLOWERS, comprising proportionate mix- 
* are Sebi ead opt ture of Asters, Calendulas, Ageratum, Alyssum, Balsam, Candy- 
itaor clove for OMEN US nctialin adantsl tuft, Daisies, Gaillardias, Gypsophila, Lantana, Marigold, Scarlet 
ed for peneral homie’ use cael ae: Gleam Nasturtiums, Pansies, Poppies, Petunias, Phlox, Snap-j| 
GARDEN AND LAWN WORK i dragons, Salvia, Verbenas, Zinnias. This is an even balanced mix-} 
The unusual quality of extreme softness§ ture of all the above annuals and many others. I will send you 
and pliability in this all-leather glove is the | enough seed to plant a big bed ; 
result of a special processing of a select im-§ ; ; 
etic. | in your back yard or along your 
As the name implies, these gloves are roadside, eye oN ae ee 
very EASY TO WEAR. So easy to handles display all summer long. Com- 
objects and use the hands freely. Being § plete planting instructions free 
all-leather, they are entirely dirt-proof and with every order. This seed is 
durable. Keep the hands clean and in ex-f really worth $1.00.a packet but 
cellent condition. | I am offering it this year as a 
special inducement to my many 
thousands of customers. 
1 2209—!4 oz., 25¢; 0z., 40c; 4 Ib., 
891.25. 
499 Soft As Kid—-Tough As Iron 
—_ |) Eezy Wear 
ECONOMICAL. The price is unusually § 
low for an all-leather glove of these spe-f 
cial qualities. Sizes for MEN and WOMEN, § 
Small, Medium, Large. 
INDEX 
A. ag Page 
Abutilon Plants—Flowering Maple....... 64 rs Chosen f ir 195 # Lawn Grass Mixtures.........Back Cover, 55 
Advican Violet, Plants... 00. gets ve aes me eG REE il Side hte mas GER os SEMEL Ge Ra.cir. e 
Alfalfa... 1 sea Wiese be eee ee wie eiale ss . Bl MRGCER see doneratstnaoterete/ hails tects cpa cue oneteaeaneron del 
.maryllis ibs Mailing Bag Pari ST oe OE eR NAL Od hy ¥ 
eacatge babe Mailing Bag 2466 TORCH TITHONIA ee ee ye ee 
Artichokes... 021... setae ees 3 Ail America Silver Medal Winner for 1951. § Isily, ‘Bulbs, Hardy. ....-.).- Mailing Bag, 44 
Asparagus Roots and Bere ae The Flowers are fiery-searlet and: very early | ere ees eae Jw Ath by chelac oes SUN ey Bee 
Bamboo ySlakespya.ts. 1 shit iaew ethos oak 17 blooming but Have a long season. Plant is dogs p tiniest a = 
Barley os eit we eee cee EE 2 oO ee a yi BG MiaGeiray 1Vanesins(ee:./atutel < teleug thereat anes tetrere 5 
Beals. LF. Neos Front Cover, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14 compact, upright bushy form with 4 inch cman moe a » 26 
TBE CtS sg, HREM ce OWE MPT oe eae weathers A ue single flowers borne on strong, straight stems Mango Melon 16 
Bevonia, BUlbss ero vice cele betes 6 , 62 nd ex ine. : Maple Trees 59 
Begonia Plants, Watermelon............ =) : “Y ore for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts; 2 J Martynia son ae & ARG: 
Berry S@b\ sep oeie ie + -ispe woe aba aley tombe Birie oe or 40 cts. ; | ly 0z., $1.00. Wesdow Mies 55 
BlaCKDOMnies \ercntes coathne «cle eneeh etl st snare p ENT OVONIS: te MIVIGI Mu tartcnccenmte: cere s si alemsne iota 30, 31 
Blueberries ... +6. .eer ess eees Melons; Water 2.5. 200 fy ess eos oe 32, 33 
piue Cie pes whe Pieper come ean INETOMIMAIZ Gh er rete iste cbousiecarane) ha wiletelanes eiteelle . rat 
orecole or Kale MSW Si okie co cho EReAESe clage np oh buaoreh Po olcuircte Bac 5 
BOYSEMDETTIES e)00.) 2 Show eisaes @.< MEGS fKGUDN erie Sah ate Baie eutetoedi ka V0) Aiielcs eee hedawey ete, 63 
Broccoli ...... asl gh ek aaa) sete Mushroom Spawiaitcca sais eileiye < -orkois, otsie 9 
Bromus Inermis Mustard & Mustard Spinach.........- en6 
Brussels Sprouts N 
Buckwheat .... INES Mes Gey emis dais to Omar ch Rea ae . 
Bulbs, Spring... .¢ INIGPQ SMO! VeVanescta etter seca at iets Ue ee 10, 40, 
GabpapecSeed ferris <cp-se a ecs ce alts, cvs ce tae Oats o.\ 
CACUUS PTA US) Nafenn wits spake lene wieted veer) vets, cane Okra ... 
Caladium Bulbs nD} . Onion Seed 
eva SELIOS  myemaante cine) eiieloneu=s| ieee Mailing Bag % Oniom-Sets®.5 Saigh.is sce be 
Call : 
Canina <1 al Dieu eae ota te Mailing Bag, 82 . LT Onebard {Grags) safe isis eetetedr hs ce etoile Piedetia 
Cerner Plants -....0 ee eeee +s Brent Core 2528 ZINNIA, Floradale Scarlet : Oxalis Bulbs ........ etahs yo ae sees 
a eae eh aveeere oJ are Mec y ott mh et ie : mA hare, "3 P 
Cauliflower ..... See Ae nS eae: 22 g A new kind of Zinnia with giant blooms Betsey ae ar tether eiuiehe lan ureten: ceae ot 
i 9 3 Snephee aeT)<cs <x Seer ee eer er nie ie om tJ AGSLUrC MIXUUTC 2... 6.5. eee ee eee te et oe. 
Gelery (01 22RD ADM DMALLLMiti 28 J of searlet-red. Flowers 5 inches across Peanuts <7. Seay Ruan 
Ohiconmucskecaeset once hk: tte ete tee 8 and 3 inches deep of ruffled petals. Grows Peas for Garden .......... lee. SENS 
Chives ....- ss... oes : 16 216 feet tall and is excellent for mass Peat Moss & Plant Food.......... 
Chrysanthemum Plants 3, Front Cover ee Pkt 15 cts. 2 for 25 cts.: PEOMTES:” (Se ilereicte ale cracls ate 
Cinnamon: Vanes veuste Wim eee siete. ee 2 ip wenng i ” Cts.) es Eebper. Seed iy 
OilRoy oN Aen is aegis o PSH Gui Sey CHORDS . 6 4 g ants 
Goreme a us Ai 55, 56 24ers! BO chs Philodendron Pla 
JOLMATGS, (62. Ftadedhe Pee athe Guiedrahehay when's) wile Reikeh(n veal SRO EEN Aira Bun Giceoid Cee 
Corn, Field and Hybrid... ....... Blog nS ¥s! kw Plastic Pots Ee Gy SH es 
Corn, Sweet and Hybrid..... Cover, 24, 25. ao ae ee Hybrid ( 
Coe hee Oe aes ~ oS BR Braner@heae fect). 200. 2.5 oes 
Cress oie Lo b UGLY EGU eri tetistemeue belies eisiauy.< 7-0. anener ens 
er ays rer, 26, 2 Cj / mY > ti 4 
Cucumber sie oreey ~ .Front Cover, 26, 2 ee 2277 MARIGOLD Glitters Radia, £8. Mee A Meee Ss 
Dahlia VBulbS.y.nais + arae > 9,» © opm Covers, 78, ey All America Bronze Medal Winner ee peta ete alee 
(BERRCIGD Fog Sen io cg TS ER ETO for 1951. New, large, tall, clear yel- J Raspberries ...... ...Back Cover, 
Hgg Plant... . 22s sete eee eect eens 2F low, double Chrysanthemum flowered oat Gone ENON Hae ee 
Elephant Ears ..... cag ote variety. Plant is 21%4 foot tall with § Reed Canary Grass |. . ie: Soe 
Evergreers........ flowers 4 inches across. Blooms carly | RhUPaTD Roots and Seed... - . Buck Cover. 
: eee S and’ continues’until frost. Pkt, 25 § emutabaea «as ccun oetee ee Wie 
GIT: Eels eiittnslcntwas Gubebrbeemnters Mailing Bag, 82 3 f ris Boe Cn Recap aati Ree ie eae ait Be 
Fertilizer and Plant Food. ..17, 30, 40, 45, 56 cts.; 2 for 40 cts.;  oz., $1.00, y sketetorstoven ae Pigs eo ae . 
Pegs) Eleva: Mest ottrees te rcnnuhcirs io, Rentaten Nee 55 Salsify ‘ 
Pee Cee nat ce Gia ee ep ea Seed Sowersi aeac sk tance en 
Fix for Seedless Tomatoes.............+6 Bo Pr era | SID Fics vases ictal 42, 44, 60, 
INAS} Gav Ooh Grate ars, emit ©. iO ee penn Mp Cen sra a Soy Beans ........ Bai, tialieteutis Ace Shee . 
‘ . 2 . SDINGGHM tS Joh Cickenecs ete cee een 
Flower Seed..Front Cover, 2, 3, 4, 44, 64 to 77 : ar oe 
Writs: Smalls po cee esse Back Cover, 83, 84 Pee aus. bh set Se IRS Neues we 
Gardone, Plank G 63 Strawberry Plants and Seed....-........5 2 
yardeniz Palins th Ea OL RR REMMI S clucesT a ey = nen eee ING Bim os 
Garden. Binekteberty elses. oo. ae deme ne 49 ridenuGrnadl toe seen Mailin roy 
Garlic} Bulbs Bete acre ea se ets Big a4 Sugar Beets’....... “ 
Geranium Plants’... ...+ 5... Mailing Bag § Y . Sugar Cane, Sorghun 
oe Buibs....Mailing Bas, 3, 62, 80, 81 9 2294 MORNING GLORY, Darling ae Sunflower CAS. Been 
a Act Be palc Rien Oat ncn ec atupic CREEL Oe MOTT Cree @ ty . 3 Z 4 pe S | vers oo. 
Gloxinia Bulbs! cate re itceie i Omld~ ental 41 4 The giant flowers are 4 inches in diame- Siveet Gorn. eee WronteOov o4 
core ee aa area ae eo # ter, Color brilliant shade of rose-cerise Swiss Ohard fincas ere eter et 5 
Grapes. yssnah oa } contrasted to a throat that is as white as Timothy os <icnks cakethe M a tts. eer 
mee ba ae f snow. The entire flower is lit up. It is Pobaceoe cts. /cas Ue Seemeeeeasin, Minne aes 
a Be han easily cultivated annual climbing vine eae mead . 
Hardy Shrubs f and a continuous bloomer. Pkt., 15 cts,; ee A Ree om, Se 43, 59, Return Envelop 
Heranid aiken ei wtate 5 arg uberose 
Een DS tte tration 2 for 25 cts.; 7/4 02., 60 cts. Turnips 
Hotpe ney Roots PAT HEIR IT TTB TOR TIBET ED PET NESTS Tiist-Ems 
Hotkaps 5 
House Plants. ..Mailing Bag, 5, 44, 62, 63, 64 SPECIAL OFFER 2537 Wate wea. 
I : : j Violet Plants et 
et ibd sa AO 40, BS One Packet Each of these Winlgu eprom aucun 
: des and Sprays. :17, 30, 45, 50, 53, 84 ? 
Bibs aed ee re 5, Mailing Bag 4 Newest Flowers—-60 cts. Watermelon .. 
K Wheatrs.. 0:3 
ame CON singh se eats ten Bi ote ale th ace OEY seera s 57 Value 80 cts. Wheeden) s,.i+5/ctela og 1g WURIEReIE Soalinn. 9 MiMi a 
SALE) ake: ys 0\elloas.6) 5! came Ne iaite Te AMa twists Ue oie ties ae aa me et a ra aa N 
Kol liRia bil... isiakt nN teyave a atenenals ieee heated Genet totais 9 Youngberries 
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