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R. H. Shumway—“The Pioneer American Seedsman”—Rockford, Mlinois 
Shumway’s Crisp Delicious Table Carrots 
302 Early Coreless or Nantes—65 days 
. Positively free of heart or core. This early strain, ready for use in 95 days, is highly 
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recommended for both the home and market garden. It has an exceptionally beautiful to 
appearance and is of unsurpassed quality. Its shape is eylindrical, stump-rooted and Sy PORE, ‘i 
about 6 inches long. The flesh, which is a red orange and coreless, 1s unusually sweet, Imperida ' 
melting, tender and smooth. Excellent for forcing. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z,, 45 cts.; Ya lb., 85 
cts.; Ye Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
1594 “CRAG” (Herbicide 1) Weed Control 
For Vegetable, Flower and Fruit Gardens 
4 oz.—$1.50—Treats 3,000 Sq. Ft. 
It will save hours of tedious hoeing. This spray can be used direct- 
ly in the beds, It is not active until it has been on the soil. A weed 
killer that will not kill your established plants. Simply spray or pour 
a water solution of the chemical over the soil surface. DO NOT USE 
ON GRASS. 4 oz. size, $1.50; 8 02. size, $2.75, postpaid. 
Special Offers Postpaid 
Short Top | 
3 Best Table Carrots For Summer and Winter Use / 
Extra Early Coreless—Tendersweet or Imperator—Early Chantenay 
305—1 pkt. each, value 45 cts.; Only.............35 cts. 
308—1 oz. each, value $1.35; Only.............. . $1.00 
310 
Imperida—Short Top 
The WORLD’S FINEST 
for Home Gardens 
and Market _ 
Sweet-Crisp-Tender and Pro- 
lific. Matures in 75 days. 
Very handsome smooth 
straight roots of rich orange- val Rea Sac e Se” 
red color. When matured, roots are 1%4 inches thick at shoulder — 
tapering to a rather pointed tip, 8 to 10 inches long. Just right 
for Bunching. Tops deep green color, making handsome con- 
trast to roots when bunched for market. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; ae 
Yj, Ib., 85 cts.; Y/ Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. «9 9) Se 
313 Yellow Belgian Stock Carrot 
25 Tons Per Acre Not Uncommon 
Field Carrots are of high nutritive value; also a great tonic. 
ing the stock in good condition. Horses are especially f 
them and in many stables are fed carrots once a ae 
dairyman knows the value of carrots for cows, as th A 
only increase the flow of milk and improve the quality, bu 
give a rich, golden eolor to the butter. The roots ae 
10 inches in length, about 3 inches broad at the shoulder. 
flesh is crisp, solid, sweet, white and very nutritious. Pkt. 15 ¢ 
0z., 45 cts.; 1/4, lb., 85 cts.; 1/2 Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.00; 2 Ibs. 
5 Ibs., $7.50, postpaid. ‘ Rete 247 
304 
Early Chantenay 
Extra Select 
Super Strain 
More 
Carrots 
Culture. Although 
the seeds are slow 
to germinate, there 
is no vegetable of 
easier culture. 
Plant the seed % 
inch deep in loose, 
deep, well-prepared 
soil, making rows 16 to 
24 inches apart. Culti- 
vate as soon as plants 
are established and 
thin to 2 to 4 inches in the 
rows, according to the size 
of the variety. One ounce 
will sow 100 feet of row; 3 
to 4 pounds, an acre. 
: Early — Coreless — Tender— 
Sweet. 70 days. For the mar- 
ket gardener who caters to the 
fancy trade, and for all who 
want the best in Carrots, this 
super strain of Chantenay pro- 
duces very smooth roots of 
even shape and size, free from 
eyes and side roots. The color 
is a rich orange and the sugar 
eontent very high. In quality 
and tenderness nothing more 
could be desired. Short tops, 
not brittle, but strong enough 
to bunch easily. The Carrots 
are 5% to 6 inches long, 
evenly stump rooted. Pkt., 15 
oz., 45 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts.; 14 lb., 
$1.25; 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
306 Carrot, Long Orange 
Equally Good for Stock and Table Use 
My stock of this extra long carrot is the strongest and purest strain of that well 
known carrot on the market. The roots are of large size, smooth, fine grained 
and in all respects superior. This beautiful carrot is always well formed. The 
color is deep orange. Enormous erops can be grown under good culture. A 
wonderful table variety and equal to any for stock feeding. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 
45 cts.; 1% Ib., 85 cts.; 14% Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
309 Imperator or 
| eit Tendersweet 
303 Half-Long Danvers—75 days jy | SWEET AS SUGAR—HARDY 
Shumway’s Supreme Strain Big she eas pRaaee for 
Most popular variety in America. For many : od a eer Se ee pea 
years I have been selecting and perfecting this ; longer than Danvers Half-Long, 
strain until today I feel that my stock on this and more stump-rooted than most 
outstanding American variety excels in qualit ield, and carrots of that length. Its round- 
g y q YY a shouldered roots are 7 to 8 inches 
earliness. The roots are 6% to TY inches long, about 2 (N24) he Csken and Mesh /are_a 
inches thick at the crown, tapering to about 34 inch thick deep orange color, even through 
at tip of root. Flesh is deep, bright, rich orange color, the small, indistinct core. Its uni- 
tender, sweet and crisp. When bunched makes a most at- form tops are of nice bunching 
tractive Carrot, always selling at top market prices. | )4°: moe by aver bi Seca: 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz, 45 cts.; 4 Ib, 85 cts.; Y% Ib, $1.25; | cts’v, th. 95 cts; 44 Ib, $1.25; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. _. | Ib.,, $2.00, postpaid. 
301 Oxheart or Guerande 
An Excellent Sort For Shallow Soils 
(65 days.) The roots are 5% to 6 in. long, 
measuring at the top 3% to 4 in. and at 
the base 2 to 2% in. They are stump- - 
rooted and because of the shape, the Ox- 
heart is very easily harvested. Flavor is 
delicious and flesh is of a deep red color, 
tender, sweet and fine grained. Pkt., 15 
cts.; oz. 45 cts.; %4 Ib., 85 cts.; % Ih, 
$1.25; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
311 Morse’s Bunching 
311 Morse’s Bunching 
Ideal for Bunching 
Ready for table in 65 days. The roots are 
smooth, uniform And handsome, entirely free 
from core with sweet and tender flesh. Never 
becomes stringy nor shows rings. Produces a 
crop of the best and most desirable size and 
shape carrots for early bunching. Roots al- 
most cylindrical, 8 inches long. Tops are short 
and strong, They are recommended for un- 
surpassed quality, texture and flavor, Pkt., 
15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; Y4 Ib., 85 cts.; Yo lh., $1.25; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
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