36 __B. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"—Established 1870 OT 
PARSNIP—608 Shumway’s Improved Sugar 
1 oz. Parsnip will sow 200 ft. row—5 lbs. per acre 
608 Shumway’s Improved Sugar 
“The very. best Parsnip grown.” It is enormously productive, roots freeze is reauired to sweeten them. For best 
are 19 to 12 imches long and about 3 inches thick at the shoulder. It is results, rich soil is needed. Fresh manure 
rich in saccharine, has smooth white skin, is uniform in shape, is sweet, should not be used as it will cause 
tender, sugary. It is remarkably free from side roots; in fact, in this the roots to split. 
respect it is about the cle: a 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 cel it very desirable for stock feeding. Parsnips will im- 
prove the richness of your cows’ milk. Will also store wonderfully well for winter use 
when the ground is frozen. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.25; Ib., 
$2.25; 2 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
- 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 fo the base. Flesh | 
white, of fine texture, free from core and stringiness; fine flavored. 
sweet and rich; enormously productive and exceptionally smooth. Pkt., 12 cts.; 02, 
32 cts.; 44 lb., 65 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.00; Ib., $1.65; 2 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
P AR SL E Y Grow a Bed of Parsley This Year 
Easy to grow in the garden or in pots during 
ad winter. Parsley does well in soe sun or eet 
os 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 
y y to a powder, store in air tight bottles until needed dur- 
ing winter months, 
and shape. Valued for flavoring soups, 
The roots are not spoiled by frost and 
may be left in the ground over winter 
or stored in sand for winter use. Leaves 
can be used just like ordinary parsley. 
Pkt., 12 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % Ib., 55 cts.; 
% 1b., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.75, 
postpaid. 
PARSLEY 
604 Shumway’s Emerald Green 
A very dwarf compact variety with 
large finely curled leaves of a rich 
dark green. BHExcellent 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 
ps Pkt. ae Sree th, a diel BY ine 
- mburg or cts.; % 1 GO; 2 B., 
Sle nis outed $3.75, postpaid. 
1 Ib. will plant row 100 ft. 
612 Improved Virginia Jumbo Peanuts 
1926—Early Irish Cobbler 
The tubers are nearly round with prominent ridge at ends, caus- 
ing uneven surface. They are slightly flattened, rather bulky in 
shape. The skin is white, well netted, with eyes ‘of medium depth 
and number. It is a fine flavored potato and a heavy yielder. 
1924—-Red Pontiac 
Heavy yielders. Always dependable! Skin is light reddish pink, 
smooth, and the flesh is white, firm, fine grained and unexcelled 
in quality. Tubers run uniform, medium to large in size, oval in 
shape with blunt, rounded ends and shallow eyes. 
1925—-Sebago 
One of the best main crop Potatoes. Does well everywhere, 
yielding big crops of large, smooth, white skinned tubers, oblong 
to roundish shape, somewhat flattened. Good keeper. Flesh is 
white, fine grained, cooks white, dry and mealy. 
1922——Chippewa New 
New heavy yielding late Potato resistant to mild Mosaic. 
Yielded 464 bushels in Michigan test plot. Skin white, smooth; 
shallow eyes. 
Special Low Uniform Postpaid Prices On All Potato Eyes: 50 
Eyes, fit 25; 100 Eyes $2.25; 200 Eyes, $4.00; 500 Eyes; $8.75; 1000 
Eyes, $15. 00. 
We Cannot Ship Potato Eyes Into California. 
605 Hamburg or Turnip Rooted Parsley 
The yellowish white roots of this variety are 
edible and they resemble small parsnips in size 
etc, The foliage is like that of the plain a: 
long. 50 Ibe per acre unhulled P EANUTS 
SEED POTATO EYES 
Parsnips prefer very wet soil and will thrive where 
carrots will not grow. They make splendid stock 
feed, and horses prefer them to carrots. A 
Cooks tender; 
stews, 
The 
Sweetest . 
and Most 
Productive 
Parsnip - 
Grown 
604 
Green 
Peanuts should be shelled before planting. 
Plant in rows 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. Matures in 100 to 120 days. In the 
fall before frost, dig and hang them in an 
airy room to cure. 
612 Improved Virginia 
Mammoth Jumbo 
Earliest, Large Podded Variety—Enor- 
mously Productive. Very Profitable Crop. 
ingly well in the North. They make com- 
pact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy erect 
stalks and large leaves. Pkt., 12 cts.; %4 Ib., 
32 sia 1/, bs. 5b) cts.3 Tb.) 90 cts.; 2/10s:; 
$i. 50; 5 Ibs., $3.25, postpaid. 
2 Eyes 
to a Hill 
‘Unusually Beautiful for Table Use es 
603 Champion Moss Curled Parsley 
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 
Shumway’s borders. Pot some in Fall for Winter. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0Z., 35 cts.; “1 
Emerald 70 cts.; 4% Ib., $1.15; lb, $2. oe 2 at $3. ros ‘postpaid. 
A Quick Money Crop. Het the Children grow 
Peanuts for pleasure as well as for profitable crop 
Grows to an astonishing size, does exceed-— 
613 Spanish Peanuts 
Small Seeded Variety : 
The earliest variety 
grown, maturing in 
about 100 days. 
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 
the best for peanut 
butter and oil. PXt., 
12 cts.; % Ib., 32 cts.; 
% lb. 55 cts.; Ib., 90 
cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.50.; 5 
lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
1862 LAWN SPRAYER 
Each ‘$1 .00, Postpaid 
Coweta ‘wide area— 
fine spray — /eaee 
coverage. 
Change position 
while in operation. 
3. Can be used as 
hand spray. 
4, No moving 
~ parts—good for 
lifetime — All 
Bronze. i 
Once Used No Oth- 
er Will Satisfy 
