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Culture Book and Canning 
‘With every order amounting to $3.00 or more 
Dear Customers and Friends: May we suggest that you and your good wife 
Shumway’s first Seed Catalog, published in and family carefully look through the Catalog at 
1870, was a 16-page book—size 6 x 9, total edi- your earliest convenience; one writing on the 
tion, 4,000 copies. Today this beautiful Catalog order sheet enclosed the things you need; the 
has 92 pages—size 10 x 13!4—many items fea- other member of your family checking the items 
tured in natural colors —Garden, Flower and jn the Catalog so you will have a copy of your 
a ct Field Seeds, Bulbs, Roses, Gardenias, Carnations, order to check against your list when shipment 
m Small Fruits, House Plants, Hardy Shrubs, Peren- : . . 
Me esbhinheainisze nial Plants, Hardy Lilies, Glads, Evergreens; in is received. If you should find a shortage or mis- 
a fact “Everything for the Garden.” Edition a mil- ‘#k¢ m nae of your purchases, feel free to write 
MY GUARANTEE lion copies. We refer you to Page 2 for our Com- US Prompuy. 
‘I guarantee my seeds and plants to be plete Index. : : We are all indeed grateful to Almighty God 
just as represented. If they nroe ie € As we go to press with this, our 85th annual for his many blessings during those trying years 
hee oe Hey nie olutctnt rf Catalog, we find the world in a period of readjust- yeferred to above, and likewise appreciative to 
mm you: ment following the second great World War. ‘ ’ 
ee re months of date of pur: There is still a great deal of unrest. As relief >04 for your valued patronage of many years 
chase; but it must be understood I do not ; ; 
guarantee the crop; thereby, in common from the strain and sadness of war, many people Beene ae 
with ae Bteble Usage H. pha have turned to gardening, which is encouraging If you should receive more than one copy of our 
way eeasman ockior inois ar- 7 7 ¢ . oe . 3 
BEM e oxtont of che purchass prise a eye the way to a better and happier form catalog, would you please give one to a friend inter- 
that Seeds, Bulbs, Plants, Shrubs or Nurs- of ite. ested in gardening. Thank you. 
ery Items sold are as described on the Plant A Garden 
container within recognized tolerances. 
Seller gives no other or further Warranty, A modest Garden will afford you fresh Vege- Yours most sincerely, 
‘express or implied. Subject to these con- 
ditions, purchase is made at the low prices 
charged. 
R. H. SHUMWAY SEEDSMAN 
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. 
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Guide FREE! ; Order early. It is advisable to order early. By doing so you will be sure of imme- 
H d e diate attention, and you will have your seeds and plants ready when you want to 
Ow 0 r er @ plant them. See Page 2 for our Complete Index and Free Premiums, 
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. 
j Remittances. Remittances must accompany orders. 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 
should be registered. For amount less than a dollar stamps are acceptable. No C.0.D. will be sent for less than $2.00, 
and 25% of purchase must accompany order. Foreign Stamps Not Accepted. 
ILLINOIS CUSTOMERS PLEASE ADD 2% TO YOUR ORDER TO COVER ILLINOIS SALES TAX 
I will include my 64 page Culture Book and 
Canning Guide if you request it when ordering. 
FOREIGN PARCEL POST 
Shipment to foreign countries limited to parcel 
post. Due to postage rate increases, customer } 
please remit additional postage; 45 cents for the } 
first pound, 22 cents for each additional pound. 
Parcels under 8 oz. no extra charge. 
j To be used in computing required postage in the event that you order from the Not Pre- 
POSTAGE RATES For U.S.A. paid wholesale gardener prices, pages 6 and 7 or Farm Seed listed at Not Prepaid prices. 
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6th 4th -|1&2) 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th ; ree ee wit 
$0.28 1.83 2.05 | 2.60] 3.42] 4.52 s gs 7.30 g 63 E 0 d 
AO 1.90 2.09 | 2.66| 3.49] 4.61 0 4 
52 1.97 2.13 | 2.71 | 3.56 | 4.70} 6.02 | 7.60} 8.99 very reer 
64 2.04 2.17| 2.76| 3.63| 4.80] 6.14| 7.75 | 9.17 ; ore 
76 2.11 2.21 | 2.81] 3.69| 4.89| 6.26| 7.90] 9.35 I give new varieties 
88 2.18 2.25 | 2.86] 3.76] 4.98] 6.38] 8.06| 9.53 
rat per m1 — of Flower and Veg- 
1.00 2.25 2.29 | 2.91| 3.83] 5.07 6.50 8.21 9.71 
1.12 2.31 2.33 | 2.96] 3.90] 5.17] 6. ; h ° yi 
1.24 2.38 2.37 | 3.02 | 3.97] 5.26 | 6.74 | 8.51 | 10.07 etable Seed with ev 
1.36 2.45 2.41| 3.07| 4.04] 5.35| 6.86 | 8.66 | 10.25 ery order. For other 
1.48 2.52 2.45| 3.12| 4.11] 5.44] 6.98| 8.82 | 10.43 | ff nh 
1.60 2.59 2.49 | 3.17 | 4.18 | 5.54| 7.10] 8.97 | 10.61 Premiums see Page 2. 
1.72 2.66 2.53 | 3.22| 4.25| 5.63| 7.22 | 9.12 | 10.79 
1.84 2.73 2.57 | 3.27 | 4.32 | 5.72 | 7.34] 9.27 | 10.97 
1.96 2.80 2.60 | 3.32 | 4.38 | 5.81] 7.45| 9.42 | 11.15 
2.08 2.87. 2.64| 3.38| 4.45| 5.91| 7.57 | 9.58 | 11.34 
2.20 2.94 2.68 | 3.43 | 4.52 | 6.00 q-69 9.73 11.52 See Pages 6 & 7 for 
: . 2.72 | 3.48 | 4.59] 6.09 81 : 2 
ied ae : SPECIAL LOW PRICES 
1.16 | 1.49] 1.93] 2.44 3.07 2.76 | 3.53 | 4.66| 6.18 | 7.93 | 10.03 | 11.88 
1.21] 1.56} 2.02] 2.56 3.14 2.80 | 3.58] 4.73 | 6.28 | 8.05 | 10.18 | 12.06 to Market Gardeners 
1.26 | 1.62 | 2.11] 2.67 3.21 2.84 | 3.63] 4.80] 6.37] 8.17 | 10.34 | 12.24 eae as 
5 pee (aE RRS! Fane, he RSTO Rag osta 
1.32] 1.69 |. 2.21 | 2.79 3.28 2.388 | 3.69| 4.87] 6.46| 8.29 | 10.49 | 12.42 lade ge Rate on Chart 
4.37%] - 1576 ||. 2.30}. -2.91 3.35 2.92 | 3.74| 4.94 | 6.55] 8.41 | 10.64 | 12.60 
2.96 | 3.79! 5.011 6.65! 8.53 | 10.79 | 12.78 
Parcel Post Zone from Rockford, Ill. to Every State in the Union Do not confuse 
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ILLINOIS—East and West Across State and North to Rockford Sh 
Mendota North to Kockford..1_ Mendota South to Peoria..... 2 Peoria South to Centralia....3 Centralia South to Cairo.....4 umway. 
