28 R. H. Shumway-—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"—Established 1870 
LETTUCE. Shumway’s Superior Varieties of Proven Merit 
ly oz. of seed to 100 feet in drill—3 lbs. per acre. For choicest solid heads transplant from seedling beds. 
3 of The Best 
Lettuces 
All Season 
485 Shumway’s All Séason 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 Giant Crystal Head 
and handsome; the leaves, broad, light green, and Grand Rapids — 
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., 20 cts.;0z., 50 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; 
Vf Ib., $1.65; lb., $3.00; 2 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 4 
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474 Slobolt 
43 days. <A _ lettuce 
that is capable of de- 
veloping well in hot 
weather without quick- 
ly shooting to seed or 
bolting.—Hence its 
name. Slobolt has light 
green leaves that are 
well frilled and_ sa- 
voyed. They are excep- 
tionally tender and fla- 
vorsome. If only the 
basal leaves are used as 
they reach a desirable 
size, lettuce may be 
harvested from the 
plants over a period of 
several weeks. Pkt., 20 
cts.; 14 0z., 35 cts.; 0z.,; 
60 cts.; %4 Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Will Head 
475 Giant Crystal Head 
It Heads Where Others Fail—a Big Money Maker 
80 days. An excellent crisp-heading variety. The 
leaves are wavy with fringed edges, and they 
tightly overlap each other, forming a large, com- 
pact, crumpled head, very white inside. Good 
quality, crisp and firm in texture, very sweet, but 
not buttery in flavor. Stands a long time before 
going to seed. Well suited to either market ér 
home garden. An excellent variety. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
oz., 50 cts.; 14 lb., $1.00; 14 Ib., $1.65; Ib., $3.00; 2 
Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 
Anywhere 
75 Days 
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478 Grand Rapids Oe 
I Offer a Pure Bred Strain That is Unsurpassed 
Excellent Garden and Greenhouse Sort 
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, uprigh 
and beautiful, comprising an’ enormous eluster of br 
light green leaves, delicately curled and crinkled, and m 
frilled at the edges. The leaves are crisp and delicious, and 
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., 15 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; % Ib. 85 cts.; 1% 
Ib., $1.40; Ib., $2.50; 2 Ibs., $4.75, 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 are yellowish- 
green edged with reddish-brown. The inner 
ones are a rich creamy-yellow, and deliciously 
tender, with a sweet buttery flavor. May be| 
planted in August for a fall crop. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
0z., 40 cts.; 44 1b., 85 cts.; 14 1b., $1.40; 1b., $2.50; 
2 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. 
Head 
Lettuce 
491 Great Lakes—au America Winner 
““A New Variety That Heads in Hot Weather” 
An outstanding all ’round crisphead or Iceberg type lettuce 
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. Hedds 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. PkKt., 25 cts.; % 0z., 
45 cts.; 0z., 75 cts.; %4 lb., $2.50, postpaid. é 
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, crinkled, crisp, sweet, 
tender and well blanched. The heads are good sized, globe- 
shaped and hard. An outdoor type only. May be planted over 
n very long season. Pkt., 15 cts.: oz., 40 cts:;, Yq 1b, 85. cts.3». 
Y% Vb., $1.40; Ib., $2.50; 2 Ibs., $4.75, postpaid, 
Hanson 
Old 
Reliable 
Grand Rapids 
Lettuce 
