28 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"'—Established 1870 sg | } | 
LETTUCE. Shumway’s Superior Varieties of Proven Merit | 
lf oz. of seed to 100 feet in drill—-3 Ibs. per acre. For choicest solid heads transplant from seedling beds. os 
3 of The Best 
Lettuces 
485 Shumway’s All Season or Everbearing 
Unquestionably the Very Finest Loose-Leaf Lettuce 
45 days. A popular general purpose loose-leaf 
lettuce, early and of fine quality. The plant is large 
and handsome; the leaves, broad, light green, and 
very crinkled, the inner ones forming a semi-com- 
pact mass. They are tender, crisp, remain in 
fresh table condition a long time, and have an ap- 
petizing flavor. Suitable for hotbed or cold frame 
culture but at its best as an outdoor lettuce. A 
favorite with the home gardener because it is so easily grown. 
When leaves are cut, others will grow, yielding a continuous 
supply from where it gets the name Everbearing. Very heat- 
resistant and reliable. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 14 Ib., 80 
cts.; 14 Ib., $1.40; Ib., $2.50; 2 Ibs., $4.75, postpaid. 
Market Gardeners’ Special 
Low Prices on Pages 
6 and 7 
All Season _ 
Giant Crystal Head 
Grand Rapids 
472—Special Offer | 
—3 Pkts., one of | 
each variety | 
(value 40 cts.), |. 
only 30 cts. Z 
494— One oz. of | 
each (value 98 | 
cts.), only 75 cts. | 
Shumway’s Giant 
Crystal — 
Head © 
43 days. <A lettuce 
that is capable of de- 
veloping well in hot 
weather without quick- 
475 Shumway’s Giant Crystal Head 
Daas. sa 2 < It Heads Where Others Fail—a Big Money Maker 
Pepe ee 80 days. An excellent crisp-heading variety. The 
green leaves that are 
well frilled and sa- | leaves are wavy with fringed edges, and they 
veyed. They are excep- | tightly overlap each other, forming a large, com- 
tionally tender and fla- : . 
vorsome. If only the | pact, crumpled head, very white inside. Good 
basal leaves are used as : i f . = a a 
ie atts actanieh eae; crisp and firm in texture, very sweet, but 
size, lettuce may be | not buttery in flavor. Stands a long time before 
harvested from the . Ay . . ; a ~ a 
pints tear a porto ee |. £0l0g, tosseed.... Well Siilted Lo either market or 
several weeks. Pkt,20] home garden. An excellent variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
hss Ye oFm 35 otss om | oz., 30 Cts.; 14 Ib., 80 cts.; 14 lb., $1.40; Ib., $2.50; 
60 cts.; %4 Ib. $2.00, 
pestpaid. 4 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. wn sa % | 
Will Head -7 Anywhere a 
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478 Grand Rapids 
I Offer a Pure Bred Strain That is Unsurpassed | 
Excellent Garden and Greenhouse Sort a 
45 days. A very early, loose-leaved, curled variety, bet- 
ter adapted than any other for greenhouse forcing, and | 
widely used for that purpose. The plants are large, upright, i 
and beautiful, comprising an enormous cluster of broad, 
light green leaves, delicately curled and crinkled, and much 
frilled at the edges. The leaves are crisp and delicious, and i] 
retain their freshness for a long time after cutting. Stands 
shipping well. The outside leaves may be cut first, leaving 
the inner ones for further growth, or all may be cut at once. 
Though outstanding for forcing, it is equally adapted for 
field culture. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 28 cts.; 4 Ib., 70 cts.; Y% 
Ib., $1.10; Ib., $2.00; 2 Ibs., $3.75, postpaid. ' | 
. 
479 May King | 
Earliest of All Head Lettuce | 
55 to 60 days. A fine strain of the butterhead | 
class, and the earliest head lettuce grown. The ! 
plants are very compact and can be planted ! 
close together, Outdoor sowing*may be done ' 
very early, since the plants reSist cold damp 
weather well. The outer leaves ure yellowish- 
green edged with reddish-brown. The inner 
ones are a rich creamy-yellow, and deliciously 
planted in August for a fall crop. Pkt., 12 cts.; 
iender, with a sweet buttery flavor. May be 
0z., 30 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; % Ib., $1.30; 1b., $2.35; 
2 Ybs., $4.50, postpaid. 
491 Great Lakes—an America Winner 
*““A New Variety That Heads in Hot Weather” Hanson L Head 
An outstanding all ’round ecrisphead or TIceherg type lettuce : ettuce 
for all sections and all seasons. Especially valuable as a sum- 
mer lettuce as it stands the heat and sun and is remarkably 
slow to throw seed stalks... Heads are small, flattened and ob- 
long to triangular in shape. The leaves fold completely over the 
heads, which are solid even before they attain full size.. Foliage 
is veined ‘and a distinctive dark green, Pkt., 200; 1% 0oz., 35c; 
0z., 60c; %4 lh., $2.00, postpaid, 
480 Hanson Head Lettuce 
A fine old standard strain widely used by market garden- 
ers. The plants are extremely hardy, resist summer heat well, 
and are grown all over the United States. A sure header, Keeps 
better than most head lettuce varieties. The outside leaves are 
light yellowish green, broad and frilled. They curl tightly 
over the inner leaves, which are compact, ¢rinkled, crisp, sweet, 
tender and well blanched. The heads are good sized, globe- 
shaped and hard. An outdoor type only. May be planted over 
avery long season. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 28 cts.;:1/4 Ib.,. 70 -cts.; 
VY \b,, $1.10; 1b., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
Old 
Grand Rapids | 
Reliable 
Lettuce 
