Good Seeds Cheap—Good as Can Be Grown—None Better at Any Price 
Shumway’s Selected 
cD 
15 
ets for Table and Canning 
Finest Quality —‘‘Extra Select’ 
Garden Be 
1 oz. plants row 100 ft. 
long. 7 lbs. plants an acre. 
246 Shumway’s 
Extra Early Dark 
roots. 
80 cts.; % 
Excellent for 
Freezing 
240 Farly Wonder or Model 
Particularly Attractive for Bunching for Early Use 
The beets quickly attain a good size and are a deep 
dark blood-red, slightly oval in shape, smooth and en- 
 tirely free from fiber, The unusually fine quality of this 
' beet makes it a splendid variety for canning and home 
use. Excellent for beet greens when the roots are small. 
 Pkt., 15 cts.; 02., 35 cts.; 4% Ih.. 80 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.25; Ib., 
$2.25; 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 2 
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242 Extra Early Egyptian 
A First-Early Variety 
ine type for forcing an early crop. The roots 
ee ieegt con beneath, with a long slender tail and 
small tops colored green and red, The flesh is a deep purplish- 
red with zones of a somewhat lighter hue. The roots, pulled 
when they have reached 2 inches in diameter, are firm and ten- 
der. Pkt., 15 cts.; 02., 35 cts.; 4 Ib., 80 cts.; % Ib., $1.25, Ib., 
. $2.25; 2 Ibs., $4.25, postpaid. 
— 
Standard everywhere. 
color and shape, only a few leaves, 
very small tap root without any. side 
Very smooth and large for an 
extra early variety. The flesh is ten- 
der, crisp and delicious. A fine sort 
for the home garden. Pkt., 
USyictsie 021,035 etsy 14 cb, 
Tbs, $1.25; 
$2.25; 2 Ibs., $4.25, postpaid. 
| Plant Swiss Chard 
Beauty 
Earliest of all—and big- 
gest money maker. Beau- 
tiful oval shape with a rich 
| dark red color, The flesh is 
i fine grained and cooks up 
very tender; its flavor is 
superb. Practically free 
from side roots and appears 
very smooth, thus making 
a good appearance on the 
market. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 
35 cts.; 4% lb., 80 cts.; % Large 
Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.25; 2 Ibs., Market 
AK $4.25, postpaid. Cees 
Your Detroit 
Dark Red Beets 
are the finest I 
ever marketed. My 
5 Ibs. of Seed made 
me over $100.00 
last year—your 
Seeds always prove 
good.—_ John Sla- 
vik, Blue. Island, 
239 Detroit 
Dark Red 
Supreme Quality 
Excellent for the Home Gar- 
den or Market or Freezing 
Beautiful 
This early globe-shaped beet of delicious quality is 
especially esteemed on account of its dark red color. 
The medium sized beets are smooth and handsome and 
are now being largely used for canning as well as for 
the home garden or market. It retains its good quality 
even after it gets large, which makes it popular every- 
where. Unusually attractive appearance on the market. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; Y% Ib., 80 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.25; 
Tb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. : 
Ib., 
For Greens 
and Poultry 
Fi 
252 Swiss Chard Lucullus 
My Strain Is Recognized as 
the World’s Finest 
The leaves of this variety of chard are heavily 
crumpled and savoyed, deep green in color, be- 
ing nearly the color of spinach. The mid-rib or 
thick white stalk may be creamed like aspara- 
gus. Do not pull up the plants; eut off the 
outer leaves and a small patch of it will pro- 
vide greens all summer long. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 
35 cts.; 14 Ib., 65 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.10; Ib., $2.00; 
2 Ibs., $3.85, postpaid. 
Dear Mr. Shumway: 
I always have suc- 
Plant cess with R. H. Shum- 
way Seeds.— 
a Garden Mrs. J, E. Nel- 
This son, Vienna, Mo. O . i. = RS 
Spring 
for 
Pleasure ®@ 
3 Best Table 
BEETS 
H ; Crimson King 
: Low od Crosby's Egyptian 
heciees Detroit Dark Red 
249—3 Pkts. (1 of each.) 
Value 45 cents. 
Only 35 cents. 
251—3 Oz. (I of each.) 
Value $1.05. 
Only 80 cents. 
All Postpaid 
247 Market Gardeners or Half Long Blood 
The Best Half Long Beet for Winter Keeping 
One of the best main crop beets. The solidity, fineness and firmness of 
its bright red flesh make it one of the best keeping varieties. On the points 
of flavor and table quality we would lay especial emphasis for it is an 
ideal beet for household use. It can be used at all stages of growth. Ready 
for use in about 65 days, Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; ¥%4 Ib., 65 cts.; Y lb., 
$1.10; 1b., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.85, postpaid. 
