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Good Seeds Cheap—Good as Can Be Grown—None Better at Any Price 
Greetings tothe Amerie 
R. H. SHUMWAY 
THE PIONEER AMERICAN SEEDSMAN 
é Established in 1870 
MY GUARANTEE 
I guarantee my seeds and plants to be 
just as represented. If they prove other- 
wise, I will refill the order free of charge, 
or return your money if complaint is 
made within nine months of date of pur- 
chase; but it must be understood I do not 
guarantee the crop; thereby, in common 
with all reliable seedsmen, R. H. Shum- 
way Seedsman, Rockford, Illinois, War- 
rants to the extent of the purchase price 
that Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Shrubs or Nurs- 
ery Items sold are as described on the 
container within recognized tolerances. 
Seller gives no other or further Warranty, 
express or implied. Subject to these con- 
ditions, purchase is made at the low prices 
charged. ‘ 
R. H. SHUMWAY SEEDSMAN 
Culture Book and Canning 
Guide FREE! 
With every order amounting to $3.00 or more 
I will include my 64 page Culture Book and 
Canning Guide if you request it when ordering. 
FOREIGN PARCEL POST 
post. Due to postage rate increases, customer 
emit additional postage; 45 cents for the 
How to Order: 
should be registered. 
and 25% of purchase must accompany order. 
ILLINOIS CUSTOMERS PLEASE ADD 2% TO YOUR ORDER TO COVER ILLINOIS SALES TAX 
v 
ana Giandleneu, 
Dear Customers and Friends: 
Shumway’s first Seed Catalog, published in 
1870, was a 16-page book—size 6 x 9, total edi- 
tion, 4,000 copies. Today this beautiful Catalog 
has 92 pages—size 10 x 1314—many items fea- 
tured in natural colors —Garden, Flower and 
Field Seeds, Bulbs, Roses, Gardenias, Carnations, 
Small Fruits, House Plants, Hardy Sh rubs, Peren- 
nial Plants, Hardy Lilies, Glads, Evergreens; in 
fact “Everything for the Garden.” Edition a mil- 
lion copies. We refer you to Page 2 for our Com- 
plete Index. 
As we go to press with this, our 84th annual 
Catalog, we find the world in a period of readjust- 
ment following the second great World War. 
There is still a great deal of unrest. As relief 
from the strain and sadness of war, many people 
have turned to gardening, which is encouraging 
as it points the way to a better and happier form 
of life. 
Plant A Garden 
A modest Garden will afford you fresh Vege- 
tables and Fruit all summer long with sufficient 
quantity to can and store for winter consump- 
tion. This is one very definite way to reduce your 
living expenses, and at the same time enjoy the 
world’s Finest Fruits and Vegetables fresh from 
your own Garden. 
plant them. 
Remittances. Remittances must accompany orders. 
Order early. It is advisable to order early. 
diate attention, and you will have your seeds and plants ready when you want to 
See Page 2 for our Complete Index. 
Use enclosed order sheet and envelope if possible. Be sure to Sign Your Full Name 
and Address, giving Post Office, State, your Rural Route number, Post Office Box or Street and Number. 
They should be made by postal or express money order, bank draft, 
or check. If you send your personal check, add 10 cts. to cover cost of banking exchange. If currency is used, the letter 
For amount less than a dollar stamps are acceptable. 
Foreign Stamps Not Accepted. 
To be used in computing required postage in the event that you order from the Not Pre- 
e paid wholesale gardener prices, pages 6 and 7 or Farm Seed listed at Not Prepaid prices. 
May we suggest that you and your good wife 
and family carefully look through the Catalog at 
your earliest convenience; one writing on the 
order sheet enclosed the things you need; the 
other member of your family checking the items 
in the Catalog so you will have a copy of your 
order to check against your list when shipment 
is received. If you should find a shortage or mis- 
take in any of your purchases, feel free to write 
us promptly. 
We are all indeed grateful to Almighty God 
for his many blessings during those trying years 
referred to above, and likewise appreciative to 
you for your valued patronage of many years’ 
standing. 
If you should receive more than one copy of our 
catalog, would you please give one toa friend inter- 
ested in gardening. Thank you. 
Yours most sincerely, 
By doing so you will be sure of imme- 
No C.O.D. will be sent for less than $2.00, 
_ POSTAGE RATES For U.S.A 
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