Good Seeds Cheap—Good as Can Be Grown—None Better at Any Price 
Shumway’s Selected Garden Beets for Table and Canning 
1 oz. plants row 100 ft. 
Was Va RAV a ea AVIVA VARY VAD VAATED INAV ADWAD Finest Quality—‘“‘Extra Select” 
S Ay 27 eo “) flong. 7 lbs. plants an acre. ‘ ™ . 
246 Shumway’s 
Extra Early Dark 
Beauty 
Harliest of all—and big- 
gest money maker. 5eau- 
tiful oval shape with a rich 
dark red color. The flesh is 
fine grained and cooks up 
very tender; its flavor is 
superb. Practically free 
from side roots and appears 
very smooth, thus making 
2 good appearance on the 
market. Pkt., 18 cts.; 0z., 
; et ZB ; Le. a 4) 50.cts.; 4, Ib., $1.00; 1% Ihb., 
= RY, EEMTN AY. -4| $1.65; Ib. $2.95; 2 Ibs., 
Large 
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‘ aot im “i rites 
244 Early Blood Turnip 
Standard everywhere. Beautiful 
color and shape, only a few leaves, 
very small tap root without any side 
roots. Very smooth and large for an 
extra early variety. The flesh is ten- 
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- 
239 Detroit 
Dark Red 
Supreme Quality 
der, crisp and delicious. A fine sort: Excellent for the Home Gar- vick, Blue Island 
for the home garden. Pkt., den or Market or Freezing i a : 
Lovets.s 023045) cts.; 1° Ib,; 
90) tetsis) 75" Tb; $150; Ibs 
This early globe-shaped beet of delicious quality is 
$2.75; 2 lbs., $5.25, postpaid. 
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.; oz., 45 cts.; 4% Ib., 90 cts.; Y% Ib., $1.50; 
lb., $2.75; 2 lbs., $5.25, postpaid. 
For Greens 
WISS Chard and Poultry 
Excellent for 
Fy Freezing 
240 Early Wonder or Model 
Particularly Attractive for Bunching for Early Use eae Swiss Chard Lucullus 
My Strain Is Recognized as 
the World’s Finest 
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.; 0z., 45 cts.; 4, Ib., 90 cts.; 4% Ib., $1.50; 
Ib., $2.75; 2 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. 
The leaves of this variety of chard are heavily 
erumpled and savoyed, light green in color, 
mild with spinach-like flavor. The mid-rib or 
6 ’ thick white stalk may be creamed like aspara- 
ie O_O T_T a i oon a SUE 4 Us. Do not pull up the plants; cut off the 
AZ outer leaves and a small patch of it will pro- 
vide greens all summer long. Pkt., 15 cts.; 02., 
45 cts.; 14 lb., 90 cts.; % lb., $1.50; Ib., $2.75; 
2 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. 
Dear Mr. Shumway: 
I always have suc- 
cess with R. H. Shum- 
way Seeds.— 
Mrs. J. E. Nel- 
Plant 
a Garden 
br is Vienna, Mo. O ( r FE RS 
Pleasure e 
Profit 3 Best Table 
BEETS 
See 
PAGES 
6 & 7 e 
Special Crimson King 
wie ne ses ), Crosby's Egyptian 
Market Diy ; 
Gardeners ai. Detroit Dark Red 
ie i en It 
: a) 12493 Pkts. (1 of each.) 
, 247 Market Gardeners or Half Long Blood Value’45 ‘canis: 
242 Extra Early Egyptian The Best Half Long Beet for Winter Keeping Only 35 cents. 
A First-Early Variety 
The outstanding type for forcing an early crop. The roots 
are flat on top and round beneath, with a long slender tail and 
small tops colored green and red. The flesh is a deep purplish- 
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 
251—3 Ox. (I of each.) 
Value $1.40. 
red with zones of Ee eee ie ie The ee ideal beet for household use. It can be used at all stages of growth. Ready Only 95 cents. 
Be ee te Giae te 0 cha 14 Tb... $1.603 for use in about 65 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; %4 Ib., 90 cts.; ¥% Ib., ett Bins he 
Ib., $2.75; 2 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. ci Aa $1.50; Ib., $2.75; 2 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. ostpai 
