50 R. H. Shumway—“The Pioneer American Seedsman’”—Established 1870 
| Rows! Shumway—The,Bioneer American) SecO stile e eee 
RADISH—My Radish Seed Is All Grown From Hand Selected Roots—None Better At Any Price 
Sow every week for continuous crop—1 oz. sows row 100 ft. long; 10 Ibs. per acre f 
689 Shumway’s_ |687 Early Scarlet 
White Tipped Globe 
Scarlet Beauty 25 days. Probably the 
- stir ase ha most extensively used forc- 
23 days. Discriminating home ing variety and a very sat- 
gardeners recognize this variety isfactory early type for 
as the choicest table radish. It is| garden culture, for home or 
valued for its earliness, quality] market. The roots are of 
and attractiveness. The roots are} uniform oval: shape with 
nearly round, and of most appe-| thread-like tap roots. Skin 
tizing appearance; the rich,| deep scarlet; flesh white. 
bright scarlet of the upper por-| crisp, tender, with a mildly 
tion contrasting, brilliantly with| snappy flavor. The small 
the whiteness of the tip. The] tops and handsome roots to- 
flesh is exceedingly crisp, and its] gether make it a fine bunch- 
mild flavor has just the right}ing radishh Should be 
touch of piquancy. In markets} pulled when a little under 
requiring a white tipped radish,] an inch in diameter. Very 
this variety will find ready buy-|dependable. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
ers at top prices. Pkt., 15 cts; ]0z., 35 cts.; 1, \b., 65 cts.; 
2 i o oz., 40 cts.; % Ib., 75 cts.; Ye Ib.,|% Ib. 90 cts.; 1b., $1.50; 687 
i sual See 7 penne $1.25; Ib., $1.95; 2 Tbs., $3.25; ]2 Ibs,. $2.50; 5 Ibs., $5.50, Early 
689 Shumway’s White Tip Scarlet Beauty 5 lbs., $6.95, postpaid. postpaid. Searlet 
699 Shumway’s 
Golden Globe 
699 Ready to market in 
30 days. This quick 
growing, round, yellow 
radish is used extensive- 
ly for Spring or Summer 
planting in the home 
garden, Stands heat and 
dry weather well with- 
out becoming pithy or 
strong. Flesh clear 
white, crisp and solid; 
best of any of the yel- ay 
low strains. It grows : : G— 
rapidly and when not too {ip 
large is very sweet and 
tender. Pkt., 20 cts.; 02., 
40 cts., postpaid. VERY 
SHORT CROP. 
692 Crimson Giant or Butter 
30 days. Distinguished for its large size while 
still retaining the fine quality and quick growth 
’ of the other early round types. It reaches perfect 
table condition almost as soon as any, but if left 
in the ground will grow to a diameter of almost 2 
inches and a weight of 1 ounce without becoming 
hollow or pithy and without losing its crisp ten- 
derness and unusually mild flavor, The roots are 
very attractive; deep crimson in color, Pkt., 15 
cts.; oz., 35 cts.; % Ib., 65 cts.; Y% Ib., 90 cts.; 
lb., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.50; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
694 A pure white round 
radish maturing in 35 
days. Slightly flattened, 
with a small tap root and 
_ short top. The roots are 
| | firm and crisp and re-— 
main in excellent table 
‘ condition even when al- 
lowed to reach full 
growth. Particularly 
well adapted as a sum- 
| mer radish; yet very sat- 
H isfactory when planted 
early. Shows up attrac- 
| tively when bunched 
|| with scarlet sorts. Pkt., 
m| 20 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; %4 
' Tb., $1.00, postpaid. Short 
Item. ‘ 
ns 
692 Crimson Giant or Giant Butter 
Cc . . . 
READY FOR TABLE The Great White Radish—685— Icicle 
Without doubt the finest long, white radish, and by many considered the best of all regardless 
of color or shape. The pure white roots reach a length of 6 inches when fully matured; % of 
the length standing above ground. The tops are small. The flesh is more crisp and tender than 
that of any other radish; and very mild in flavor. It remains in choice table condition unusu- 
ally long. Ideal to plant every 10 days for succession, May be sown late since it resists sum- 
mer heat. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; %4 Ib., 65 cts.; 1/2 1b., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.50; 5 lbs., $5.50, 
postpaid. 
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497 
Martynia Proboscidea 
688 Sparkler \ 
23 days. Crisp and sweet, remaining fit for use 
Pods longer than most of the other globe-shaped sorts. The 
colors are very vivid and attractive. The upper part 
is a rich carmine scarlet, with a large tip of the purest 
Used white, An excellent forcing sort and highly recom- 
k mended for growing in the open ground. ati: 15. cts.; 
693 A standard, Sete 2 £ to make 0z., 35 cts.; % 1b., 65 cts.; % Ib., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 lbs., 
ange, THE-FORES ate. ann oP ores $2.50; 5 1bs., $5.50, postpaid. Ba: ; 
blunt-ended, with a small tap root; in color. Orna- 
rich scarlet becoming white at lower end. » 
A small-topped radish. The flesh is white. 
firm, crisp and tender. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., mental 
35 cts.; 44 Ib., 65 cts.; 14 1b., 90 cts. Ib., g 
$1.50; 2 Ihs., $2.50; 5 1bs., $5.50, postpaid. Birds 
SS 
when 
Hand 
Painted 
A very decorative plant which can be used in hardy 
flower borders, The succulent stems carry lilac-purple flow- 
ers Which are followed later by large curved seed-pods. The 
pods should be gathered when young and pickled sweet like 
cucumbers. Seeds are sown early in the spring when danger 
of frost is past, thinning or transplanting to stand 3 feet 
apart. Pkt., 30 ets.; 2 pkts. for 50 cts., postpaid. ‘ 688 Sparkler 
