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———-1 Garden Gloves 
A soft—pliable—ALL LEATHER—dirt- 
proof glove for WOMEN—specially adapt- 
ed for general home use such as: 
GARDEN AND LAWN WORK 
The unusual quality of extreme softness 
R. H. Shumway Seedsman, Rockford, Illinois 
499 Soft As Kid—Tough As Iron |Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Flower Garden 
I have made up a complete Flower Garden of the leading AN- 
NUAL BLOOMING FLOWERS, comprising proportionate mix- 
ture of Asters, Calendulas, Ageratum, Alyssum, Balsam, Candy- 
tuft, Daisies, Gaillardias, Gypsophila, Lantana, Marigold, Scarlet 
Gleam Nasturtiums, Pansies, Poppies, Petunias, Phlox, Snap- 
dragons, Salvia, Verbenas, Zinnias. This is an even balanced mix- 
ture of all the above annuals and many others. I will send you 
and pliability in this all-leather glove is the} enough seed to plant a big bed 
result of a special processing of a select im- | in your back yard or along your 
ported leather. 
As the name implies, these gloves are 
roadside, giving you a gorgeous 
very EASY TO WEAR. So easy to handle display all summer long. Com- 
objects and use the hands freely. Being plete planting instructions fr ee 
all-leather, they are entirely dirt-proof and | with every order. This seed is 
durable. Keep the hands clean and in ex-} really worth $1.00 a packet but 
cellent condition. 
ECONOMICAL. The price is unusually 
low for an all-leather glove of these spe- 
cial qualities. Sizes for MEN and WOMEN, 
Small, Medium, Large. 
$1.70 Per Pair, 2 Pairs $3.20, Postp'd 
INDEX 
Page 
Abutilon Plants—Flowering Maple....... 68 
African Violet Plants..........ee-eee-- 8, 47 
PAN Talta hibits (oS Pds Fa Sie sis tehiamiels\® <9, ckaselels 60 
Amaryllis Bulbs .......0+eseeescesesers 43 
Amemoiwe BUS! 2d. eps Ste oko craboeie.dye's bier6) © s-0us 43 
PARTIC OR OR Ms iniciols lecicleie isle ies «clei elejeiasinle'e's 9 
Asparagus Roots and Seed........+.+--: 6, 9 
Aster’ Plants, Bush........sesccescoeses 62 
B 
Bamboo Stakes .......ecccesseenccers pg 
Beans........Front Cover, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14 
E12) Tire Sule et ee Ie 8 Pe es OLIN 14, 15 
Begonia Bulbs ....... Outside Back Cover, 66 
RerpHranhlantss so. hese ees Meee. ak rey OS 
Berry Set; Blossom Set.............-. 54, 88 
Birch LRGCH A PIE. Shoe, oe oke 1a mas ee verere hops 45 
Blueberries & Blackberries..... Back Cover, 87 
Blue Grass, Kentucky & Merion.......... 59 
Borecolevor Kale... 25. 2a. Lie Sis leis 0.6 wa wish one 9 
MOVECH BELPION a lsiah-\ sss iais |= tiie Back Cover, 87 
BY OCCOIL Were a chavs, 6) sis) chelig OES MUL Creal seteueionatar ss 9 
BrOmUs AINEMBIS si. Stance. ise) wrayerene: «Tolerate 59 
BETIRGOIG. SDLOULH Fn wis. de ro) aye cus se Mo Biel eceuere 9 
Buckwheat ....--- 2-0 whee ae fee oe 61 
Bulbs, Spring. ...8, 42 to 48, 66, 67, 82 to 86 
Cc 
Canvases S60 xis 040 \25.8 cele lel oa, ake ate 18, 19 
Cactus Plants ..........2..-+--- 62, 66, 67 
Caladium Bulbs........ 86 & Return Envelope 
WallasDitiestyywer ee ene cee ete ke wees 43 
ANNA BT Ne ieysineln sige, CaP esis oe 41, 86 
Carnation Plants. . ian Ge Front Cover 
OAV UTA oa uarlt sia las wher ctaiet oie plabsteschel ole. oteks latgie 20 
Cauliflower 
GEIBrIg a sl heehee o/ eed ae lata egore pres a steam wae 
COMET y eters tins ofa Pe avecsteis ope 
CiteL, se tdemy Mate “HORS Aro” lOnGeioeo ovoe NONI alae 
TREVOS Ge x fre oie atta Meche Bu stant cial peg bh aiecstene 
Chrysanthemum Plants...Front Cover, 46, 67 
CUBUAINOTE VITOR. gee ere oiatisleletegevercra taste us ray 86 
CARTON EF stool a telerigte) Vicdacd,ers Vals scleral ole 32 
SLC ON oe chairs vos. Poca Wn socteare eres | EGOS NOL 
CMPERAIUIG Teer See eas stele sac oes ee eater a ala ee 9 
Corn, Field and Hybrid.........0¢.se+ss 61 
Corn, Sweet and Hybrid..... Cover, 23, 24, 25 
Corn Salad 9 
Cow Peas 
CNS Fo cen akcusraeteitaitetels 
Cucumber 
D 
Dahlia Bulbs........ Front Cover, 48, 82, 83 
DYATIGOU GI Ticract eis arn chasis :s +. 3s witite Sabo chee a 8s 9 
E 
Pre RET ATAb As east uat veh ao Node 6 babes: whole atone 22 
PED A SIRES my. ois a1 Me ldo gs nite vec di agays y's Bebe fo fons 86 
PUL VO § 5 Luke Sn so o%e fer st aching acboats s le"aks. ote 22 
Evergreens....... 45, 46, 63, Return Envelope 
F 
IV Spite AE ele Mr a eee ERD f ndoe etn neers 43, 86 
Fertilizer and Plant Food...... 8, 17, 40, 58 
ORTIOR St Oo ei ui. vend, @ leg RP RI SRDD ON = fo aaa « OD 
Field Peas! ...... Peis, Ent PRL ARR eNO 60 
CIC SCGGR crcl cas wis cq matic ste DD OU, MOL 
Fix for Seedless Tomatoes....,.......... 56 
OL AATL OL a acahe bob. ayeloy Made Grp Aechetio tre saMe shell 17 
Flower Seed. .2, 3, 4, 8, 41, 46, 47, 48, 68 to 81 
EVUite Smalls ses ee Back Cover, 87, 88 
Fuchsia Plants p 
PrATCAR I UE Lat iE ex. sort iegs) oa 26, olkbe 9*ofeevcie tee ue 
Garden Huckleberry 
MIATITO BUIDB y. oie Eine cfsie.s 
Geranium Plants). o.... <j.:0-.9; 
Gladiolus Bulbs”............§ 
GLE VO Rat esr a GR ee 
Gloxjnia Bulbs........... 
PSOIS EE POLHON Matas cfc anny phen st ceeirys «Pie S ake chant 
Gouda, cast ciele ate 5, CARE. 6 
Grapes 
Grasses 
Hardy Shrubs 
Herbs 
House Plants.......- : 5, 8, 42, 4 
1 
EI OCUIAIIANE Mcyats pie nein vo Sie @ muais 10, 20, 40, 61 
Insecticides and Sprays. .17, 30, 49, 54, 57, 88 
PRR R dns s feucal», sink. d'e'<'Se eget ® a, ealsint >, GR 
K 
FIERO ONIN HS oicietesibisr Shanes olor ee tbea eG 60 
READ T UO ite cis OWE he otis aca lacdve oT 9 
KohI-Rabi RG 
Shop the Easy Way—By Mail! 
Years the house of Shumway has been recognized as the Largest Distributor of Pure Bred Garden Seeds in America selling direct to the planters. 
1 Guarantee Satisfaction or Money Back Any Time Within the Year Purchase Is Made 
I am offering it this year as a 
special inducement to my many 
thousands of customers. 
2209—1, 0z., 25ce; 0z., 40c; 4 Ib., 
$1.25. 
If you send in your order early for Nursery, Plants, Vege- 
table and Flower Seeds (Field Seeds not included), 
you may select FREE premiums as follows: 
On Orders of $6.00 select ONE of these 6 Pre- 
miums Listed. 
On Orders of $12.00 select TWO of these 6 Pre- 
miums, alike or different. 
On Orders of $15.00 select THREE of these 6 Pre- 
miums, alike or different. 
With Each Additional $5.00 select ONE more. 
The Premiums you choose MUST BE WRITTEN 
ON YOUR ORDER BLANK BY PREMIUM NUM- 
BER or none will be sent even if you notify us 
later. These Premiums are given to each and 
every order for $6.00 and over but not on any 
accumulation of orders that would total $6.00 
over a period of time, So get your full order in 
early in order to receive these free Premiums. 
No. 1—25 Mixed Gladiolus Bulbs featured on 
page 8 Value $1.00 
No. 2—6 Begonia Bulbs, Tuberous Mixed on 
back cover Value $1.00 
No. 3—12 Anemones & 12 Ranunculus fea- 
tured on page 43 Value $1.25 
No. 4—6 Dahlia Bulbs, Ball Type Mixed on 
page 67 Value $1.00 
No. 5—1 Quart Plant Potting Soil featured on ; 
page 3 Value $0.75 
No. 6—1 Special Offer No. 2036 Flower Seeds 
on page 48............. Value $1.00 
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS: These 
premiums are actual items featured in our Catalog and 
you may find a larger illustrations and full descrip- 
tion on page mentioned. Positively no substitu- 
tions can be given on these Premiums. 
e! 
Save yourself from Fatigue, Time, Traffic and Parking Problems by ordering in the comfort of your own home, 
REMEMBER excepting on Field Seeds and listings on Pages 6 and 7—WE PAY THE POSTAGE. For 85 
INDEX 
L Page 
Lawn Grass Mixtures. ......cccesssseess 59 
Lawn Sprinklers .... 43,136 
Lawn Butler... +. epiagate aD 
LespedeZa ss s'. sv tus «bes & we 0) 6 ae 60 
Liettuce <isrhtes <fmy- ste Front Cover, 28, 29 
Lily Bulbs, Hardy...........+.4: 41, 47, 67 
Lily of the, Valley’... .,. 22s \s . s\aiapeaaaane Vets 4a ee 
Mi 
Madeira Vines ..% .. 4.3 ¢% 0s sieke 5 een 86 
Magnolia, Tree, oi... oi. 2 yes: stoke Nets 4 62 
angel >. 0.2 osc, stad © clk 3 oe si ee 23 
Mango Melon 
Maple Trees . . 
Martynia ...... 
Meadow Fescue ».).)s is bss po ope sdeneleieien elaine 59 
Melons, Musk. .....,. +/+ soysja). is ae ane 30, 31 
Melons, Water. ./..2\.4. 0 {0 ssuele si ee 32, 33 
Milo Maize é./6 3 2. 3.5 guise te 60 
Millets. \.)5 .'<is'hle «0h cie wy ject een ee 7, “62 
Mole Killer ..:..¢\e.0). . « - 2 5 helenae aman 57 
Mushroom Spawn .....+.secsecseue sso 16 
Mustard & Mustard Spinach.....-.+++.+4+ 16 
N 2 
Neegardss...%. «ose so sls wloyergielwieia 
Nitragin.a.. sd 2 sce. alse ore 
CES ok sere) ease ove Ja, Gxeseric te) een 
Onion Seed & Leek. ......00++2+-% 14, 3 
Onion SetS... .\sraisice oye ce ous ane Seb ih nie 
Orchard Grass ;.. .j. 2%. «0+ a) eee 5A Ds 
Oxalis Bulbs) 4.<.'s, «ssi 0\516.0 she) Simignerenmannnns (= 
Parsley & Parsnip 
Pasture Mixture ... 
Peach, Flowering .. 
Peas for Garden. if. J... 3s ereuee 38, 39, 
Peat Moss & Plant Food 
PeONiIES. sie’ «+ ,< + nuns alle )e, Funke a en ; 
Pepper Seed .... 5.0... sce esse Ri ve Mp oe 
Perennial Plants ........+e0++a5ws ue 45, 66 
Philodendron Plants ......+-++++s:++s++5 5 
Phlox\ Plants. < <:<«.0jo's > suse wrens Front Cover 
Plastic Pots... ...:.. s+ sles «ietpia lee siaieiene 8, 74 
Pop Corn and Hybrid. » aaah tee 
Potato Eyes ......- . 36 
Potting ‘Soil; fa. 5 { an 38 
Plant Bands <0 case! crepes ERE cn ef 
Pumpkin Apo. otsheleve se lonp ial) ele) ) eee 49 
R 
Radish wy. severe s Ota ee Front Cover, 50, 51 
Ranunculus Bulbs. ...... “ Sin) Se aie eae 43 
Rape 0. ake gn orertis «ote > een er ted, 
Ra-pid-Gro oes $c sree oot el st en 58 
Raspberries xs: tc). sauna Back Cover, 87 
Rat. & Mice Killer. ..\:,-2. 3 lawgerereloierele were 67 
Red Top tec ance sa EAM AI Ficicch seaic boc 59 
Reed Canary Grass. 7...) .'. ciel secuis Wsheme inne 60 
Rhubarb Roots and Seed. .Back Cover, 16 
Rose ‘Bushes! 5: .0 bl. sage Covers, 5, 42, 47 
Ruatabaga os pice ye Peis oe Ne» see 58 
Ss 
Salsifyr oy OSs oe cle fo eel See 21 
‘Seed Sowers | ite. bn ee oh ete 58 
Shrubs; -Hardy. 40.5 sect ote 44, 47, 62, 64, 65 
Spinaeh gs... hs es oe aes ede cee ~53 
Sprays and Sprayers.....3, 17, 35, 36, 54, 88 
Squash ci. feb. «oh. Ded eee 52, 53 
Strawberry Plants and Seed 
Sudan Grass, Sweet........... 
Sugar Beets .. ss.) cases ean 
Sugar Cane, Sorghum. 
Sunflower- 24:2)... s\err bur een 
Supplies, Garden ....... 5 
Sweet Clovers..... 2. sts» s/s einer = ieee 60 
Sweet Corn . 2. .'<.«% Front Cover, 23, 24, 25 
Swiss Chard. . . ele «.«.cimils o's, «101 00sleieaseieaneEE 15 
T 
Timothy ©... ces es «-s'sieve sels. eintsteiers inane 59 
TODACCO. . ..« 64.0.5 laue, Pisletc s noel esa ane 21 - 
Tomato Seed...Front Cover, 3, 54, 55, 56, 57 
MP OO]G, slo's w lalls tonal cue ee) he pheione 17, 52, 58, 67, 74 
IPTOOS oys'eS oo a-tereta el 44, 45, 46, 47, 62 64 
Tuberoses . 
Turnips ... 
Twist-Ems . 
Velvet Plant 22. 00cce. sees s > eee ames 66 
Veto oof see few nb steele e 6 arepele egy 60 
Violet Plants... ..b'.1+ 5 suse 0 «esis 8, 42, 47 
Wines eee jv ier ie o dealel ie Iiatctener eierenen 42, 58, 61 
w ; 
Watermelon 2... ess ces eles ea eS, $2, 33 
Water Sprinkler ....-.-eeeeeeeeeee A et 
WeedGtst teléc.cis te siaieie\s ecarelne’ > aceiees oman 2, 56 
y z 
Youngberries .... ccc erence ew seeae ere a 
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