2 R. H. Shumway Seedsman, Rockford, Illinois 
499 Soft As Kid—Tough As Iron |Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Flower Garden 
: i} Eez BONES y We I have made up a complete Flower Garden of the leading AN- 
ne €QIPr | NUAL BLOOMING FLOWERS, comprising proportionate mix- 
4 Gar ty Gloves ture of Asters, Calendulas, Ageratum, Alyssum, Balsam, Candy- 
A soft pliable ALA) LEATHER—dirt- } tuft, Daisies, Gaillardias, Gypsophila, Lantana, Marigold, Scarlet § 
proof glove for WOMEN—specially adapt-| Gleam Nasturtiums, Pansies, Poppies, Petunias, Phlox, Snap- 
ed for general home use such as: 4 s Pg aie 5 
GARDEN AND LAWN WORK ragons, 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- | jn your back yard or along your 
ported leather. roadside, giving you a gorgeous 
As the name implies, these gloves are] j- 8 sy ; 
very EASY TO WEAR. So easy to handle 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-} really worth $1.00 a packet but 
I am offering it this year as a 
cellent condition. 
ECONOMICAL. The price is unusually special inducement to my many 
thousands of customers. 
low for an all-leather glove of these spe- 
cial qualities. Sizes for MEN and WOMEN, 
2209—!, 0z., 25c; 02z., 40c; 14 Ib., 
$1.25. 
Small, Medium, Large. 
$1.60 Per Pair, 2 Pairs $2.95, Postp'd 
INDEX ‘ INDEX 
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Abutilon Plants—Flowering Maple....... 68 Lawn Grass Mixtures. . 
Atrican\v iolet. Plants: -..2.. 615). SLSs fe east ae Lawn Sprayer ...... 
PORTE NLC: SAME pean pater tic We os J ALBARN ccc Giese 60 TGC ele) Os spall enone cede 5 
AMIAr ys: Gs ULOS) 0 sae hy. tks evens hee toel: 43 Tiespedezar + suites kvine onus hae 
Anemone Bulbs .........- Oo race rene 43 : Bettuce ':. one eee 28, 
Artichokes |. « Wee eg 78 2466 TORCH TITHONIA Lily Bulbs, Hardy...........1. 04 41, 47, 
ree in cprereae: eek ABS ieee 28, 5 All America Silver Medal. Winner for 1951. ily of the Valley... ‘Qo ee 
< AE He The Flowers are fiery-scarlet and very early aradeis Vines" <i ': 3. can: Sil 
Beniboo Hiasetec sear Fam Oh oISeeT blooming but. have’ a: long -season. Plant is Mosegpe: [mee Se--*72= see aaa 
Beamer te-vars's Front Cover, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 compact, upright bushy form with 4 inch | Mango Melon ......................-. 
ee Tot Gea aes Front Cover, 14, ra single flowers borne on strong, straight stems oe Soe pm ay oar e io oc oa o alates 46, 
Begonia Plants ........----- b, 62 and excellent for cutting. Pkt., 25 cts; 2 Meadow Fescue..........22..222022120 
Berry Set, Blossom Set , 88 for 40 cts.: Y% oz.. $1.00. Melons,, Musloq. 5 di huicsis eee dete ae 30, 
IIB ClDeri1es ian avs ticks > Sy eee xo Ree aoe 87 . 1% 3 iby Melons, Water . 
Blueberries .... Pe teits Milo Maize .. 
Blue Grass .. a Ae Soe aad Millets vr ca 
pore or Kale. aS Bee serie i 
oysenberries . . Het ushroom pawn 5 
Broccoli h.. s 8 Mustard & Mustard Spinach 
Bromus Inermis ... Thy tee ater ODE N 
Brussels Sprouts ...... 8 Neegards: - -= 4. pean Py TD ene eee 
Buckwheat ...... 61 Nitragin. .... .3 2 soc en eee 10, 40, 
Bulbs, Spring. . 86 Pee i) , 
BUS hc cle ele ae oe vo 6m gm eaten ee ar 
MOIR WISCES iors Ss whol a ape leteeeg roe » 19 ORTAY hss. + Gle Gee ee nei cage ie 
PERCE MPIGIIGG 0. deg hile ee rea ges, Lagsetng ee 62, 66 Onion See@>. ..) .... ) ee . 34, 
Caladium Bulbs... .42, 86 & Return Envelope Onion Sets *.:. . s../) ae | eee wee: ; 
Alia gilies We Moree ee cte sarees Semel sat Ee Pb ha ES 9 MI E 
(Chel EEMLSTP Mol! Sy eon eNe are eee ey en ein Ae ope Va, ee ee ee om. fF Oxalis Bulbs ........----............2. 4 
ar geeecene Bes ee tig i 
Raseois Sactah a Gena. dena Front, Covs® | 2528 ZINNIA, Floradale Scarlet Parsley & Parsnip... eveseeeeess 
OKO) C) DIC OS CEI LEAN CIRO cen. © Sone el cic 22 Keb inni i i ; asture Mixture . 
Coullflower ( : new ee & ae we eee oe Pecos ino oaae 
Celery of scariet-re owers inches aCrOSS gc a a ee Ce ee 86h Peanuts ..... 
ueY and 3 inches deep of ruffled petals. Grows 
ives 
Chrysanthemum. Plants. 21% feet tall and is excellent for mass i ee ; 
Cemops Vines ... planting. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts.; Pepeen Ses eae 
Cake Se 1% oz., 60 cts. ENiedeoseon 
(ofiienyel) gr Me a oes Ss choise Ss pins col ceotertags 8 ox Plan 
Gorn), Mielaand Hy bridinias ts. Screven «tense 61 Plastie Pots i 
Corn, Sweet and Hybrid..... Cover, 23, 24, 25 Pop Corn and 
Gonns Sal ada eich Gio sisicateke cyt yeaste  seencteeae see 8 Potato Byesiteein.- = --+-:% 
oe PRA RW Vercpat a) statiare ee ceer sin: seam inode te one au ; pee. Se oS os aii . 
POSSE eelets ie aMeleetcie, Seton adn SA ee ners ane me j j Ce ae 
CUCM SL May ecty aie crete erent eeu stteias tr 26, 27 | : ° ‘ R 
D <==2277 MARIGOLD Glitters | Radish ............... 
ee i aaa Seen 46, 48, 82, 4 e 2 All America Bronze Medal Winner pononcuaag or 
ao leche 3h Bb aaa tie Chace for 1951. New, large, tall, clear yel- | Raspberries _.... 
ADIays) ZI a heparin Cio ie Mcnear ae ieee SSE Gb coe 22 low, double Chrysanthemum flowéred Rat & Mice aces 
BA Ee of nigel FAL EN 2 a pe eee een ee Ba 86 id "OF ayy. 9 eked “Topi. av. 
LOT, bs Ob COE DOE ee eae Si aoe 22 / , variety. Plant is 2%4 foot tall with 
IVETE TECDS rie nie aise 5 45, 63, Return Envelope : flowers 4 inches across. Blooms early pmueard noe a 
Besy ha tee hen ene 43, 86 and continues until frost.’ Pkt, 25) pitabaga ......-.-++s: sees: -se sores 
Fertilizer and Plant Food............ 17, 40 cts.; 2 for 40 cts.; ¥g oz., $1.00. Rye) Grassusmemrgheie ce = -pa--:~ a ‘elge 
ER LMGS LD PoE ere al eee iota ntete auelts Martie (PO! : i - et 
I OUMEG GIA pe wapates welt vee IMe el Vae ciel.» Sykes « vole. evo 60 Salsifyaensaieste: pie oe on 
IGLASSCCA eatin eeu tye ee ephete ts 5 ses 9, 00, 61 Seed Sowers 2... 2 ee eee es ee ew 
Fix ‘forSeedless’ Tomatoes...) .. 2.2.6.2 2-8 56 Shrubs; Hardy. os. 6 ws 44, 47, 62, 64, 
Pilornilife’ stata gether. meals gis abi i atistee es snic 17 SOM CATS Me eicielsis cls cus « © Ueuuhlste eae ete 
Flower Seed ..... 2, 4, 41, 46, 47, 68 to 81 Spinach ss. ee ee ieee 4 
Heults, aan Won betes, Jb, Set Back Cover, 87, 88 Ror ays and Sprayers’ . ..<... .du7geeon 3 a 
uchsi QING poles roy oie a URN Aa) ate’ ota fale = <a, 0 62 GUA Soe eee hie aes teemie ath el eke : 
ie G Strawberry Plants and Seed.......46, 79, 88 
Gardenia. Plants: An wick aia aber hese ots 42 pocee Aas, Sweet... < -eeeene AG 6p 
a ieee hh Bark Aide ce cary E.) oeach Se 53 Sucar Gane “done nak see ee eee ee ee . 60 
arlicYBulbs' 2.4.05. CO MEEONG G ito har eee 22 ANE, SOTENUM. .. 6... eee eee a eee 
eae Pls a a Re eet ln Soe ants ed e - 2161 FIESTA COSMOS : ; ; Bw eee PREC hivorksr et ycyee es Rica ae 
Gladiolus: Bullbset | cet s wo. ctele , 66, , 85 : BLS: 5. sie so Baie op ee le 0 nn 
Gloves «..... eee A Oe ile aide 2 All America Top Award Winner for 1952. : Sweet Corn’ .....4 -Front Cover, 23, oe 25 
ene easels Moor Parys 33: Back eerer There is true scarlet in this a lect Pigsty ‘ Swiss Chard ...-... 02. . s+ se eaeeeee - 15 
xopher Killer ..,....... tae makes a compact 2% foot plant with a rio : ; Timoth 3 
: : ; 5 1 ; ar y § 59: 
gourds pt Se na ae of papom aa ees jong: Hehe Puke mobacen mn 3 ; 21 b 
Grasses ..... Be POOR Renee, Paleo Taohen da ee Tomato Seed... r, 54, 55, 56, 57 
(CARAT een flower for the house, also a nan some bor- Poole ca Le Cee “9 17 52) 6S. 74 %. 
der subject for the garden. It is early, neat, Trees... .46, 46, 47, 63, 64, Return Envelope 
Hardy Shrubs and trouble free. It will be the most pub- : Tuberoses') {fen bs! Quon ets em a 6 
Hegari licized flower seed novelty of the year. Pkt., ioe ‘ Purnips wes ee cos ae ee 
Herbs ‘ 25 cts.; 2 for 40 cts.; ¥%, 0z., $1.00. e Tywistabims foe. he some 
a Roots ; i : Velvet Plarit 
House Plants......... 3, 5, 42, 43, 44, 62, 66 SPECIAL OFFER 2537 Vetche. 0.0... cece eee e aes oo 
Se Wlants'c. cise « > ee ’ ’ , Violet Plants 4 
PGC UIA ULOMS tact de aul ote sap nse oes 10, 40, 58 One Packet Each of these ; VUNG Se. gepeucionene NER 
Inseeticides and Sprays. .17, 80, 49, 54, pi 88 4 Newest Flowers 65 cts & Wie aclent 
IVES ene taccaliay he soxtet~ vabapresttbas sy Hi oy eWM mem oe 9 5¢ + 62 . i 
pence K : Value 80 cts. 7 3 WHGSB> Wien eps rmust ance the Sot drat aca 
Bat r COTM his, chena sees! sia. the : : 4 . 60 - . 4 Weeders ..... 3 
Bae 5 5. here. 35 ee aes Aes es 
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