GOOD BERRIES
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Shumway’s Sweetest Strawberries. HUGE PRICE SAVINGS!
We ship our own berries! No middleman, no loss of control – try us for Substantial Savings!
Prices on June Bearers, per variety: 25 for $10.95; 50 for $18.95; 100 for $34.95; 400 for $111.95.
June Bearers
30075 HONEOYE. Sensational strawberry flavor is the main in- gredient in this high yielding, New York State-born variety. Fruits are huge (our largest), very sweet, firm and juicy. Winter hardy and highly resistant to Berry Rot. Vigorous plants yield baskets of conical, glossy red berries. Ripens about a week after Earliglow.
30055 CAVENDISH. An introduction from Nova Scotia, where it has been bred for superior winter hardiness. Strong runners and excellent disease resistance ensures a solid plant stand. Ripens in early midseason, right after Honeoye (above), yielding loads of large, firm, bright red, flavorful berries.
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30006(X) EVERBEARER COLLECTION. 25 plants each, Ozark Beauty and Ft. Laramie. $21.90 if purchased separately. Just $17.50.
CURRANTS.
30155 RED LAKE. Luscious 1 in. berries make terrific preserves & jel- lies. Sets in clusters that are easy to pick. Hardy and productive. Ripen in early July, bear over long season. Zones 2-8. $8.95 each; 3 for $24.95; 6 for $45.95.
30156 ROVADA RED. Fruits taste as good as they look. Developed in the Neth- erlands and bears heavy loads of very large, translucent red berries borne in clusters. The fruits are delicious eaten fresh or made into sparkling jams and jellies. Plants have good vigor and disease resistance, plus they are late to flower, thus escaping late season frosts. Fruits ripen in late July. Zones 4-8. $10.95 each; 3 for $29.95; 6 for $56.95.
GOOSEBERRY. practically thornless goose-
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tive light green color turns pink when fully ripe. Easy to pick (“picks well”) because the fruit hangs on stems below the branches where they can be easily seen. Bears second season. Spring shipment only. Zones 5-8. $8.95 each; 3 for $24.95; 6 for $45.95.
pies and preserves. PIXWELL. This
berry makes such delicious Attrac-
We ship our berries in the spring.
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EARLIGLOW. Our leading early variety. Combines earliness with outstanding disease re- sistance. Fruits are medium-large, very firm, with a glossy, deep red surface. Resistant to Red Stele Root Rot, Wilt, Leaf Scorch and Leaf Spot. Partic- ularly well suited for the Eastern and Central states.
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30095 SPARKLE. This extra-late variety yields huge, glistening fine berries after all other varieties are gone. Ripens 16 days after Earliglow. Plants are medium size, vigorous and productive. Fruit is large and a rich red in color.
30080 JEWEL. If you’re looking for big berry size and mouth- watering flavor, look no further. Berries are very large, glossy, bright red and taste like a million. Big yielder is easy to pick. Sturdy plants are very hardy. U-Pick operations love this one, and so will home gardeners. Ripens main season.
Everbearers
30020 FT. LARAMIE. Our most productive Ever- bearer is also our most disease resistant. Bears a heavy, very early crop of medium-sized deep red fruit about 10 days earlier than Ozark Beauty. Good disease resistance.
30030 OZARK BEAUTY. Our most popular Everbearer yields from late spring till frost. Adapt- ed to all areas of the country. Tops in berry size and fruit production. Fruit is firm, glossy red and wedge- shaped.
All prices are per variety. 25 for $10.95; 50 for $18.95; 100 for $34.95; 400 for $111.95.
JOSTABERRY.
30255 EXTRA HARDY. A cross between a currant and a gooseberry, it is hardy to 40° below zero! Glossy black ber- ries are much larger than cur- rants, sky high in Vitamin C, and begin yielding in early July of its second season. Tolerates or is immune to most insects and diseases. Does well in most soils with little need of fertilizer. Self- pollinating. Zones 3-8. $10.95 each; 2 for $19.95; 5 for $40.95.
30390 GIANT THORNLESS. Entirely thornless! Can’t be beat for fresh desserts, juice or preserves. Fruit is a glossy, jet black, mostly 1-1/2 to 2 in. in diameter. Berries are plump, with a distinctive, tangy flavor. Zones 6-8. 3 for $12.95; 6 for $24.75; 12 for $46.95.
BOYSENBERRY. Prices on either Everbearer (above):
30005(X) ALL SEASON COLLECTION! A collection of our three best June Bearers which ripen at different times for an ex- tended season. Highly adaptable, does well in practically all areas of the country. Collection includes 25 Earliglow, our earliest, 25 Caven- dish, our midseason, and 25 Sparkle, our most attractive late-season. $32.85 if purchased sep- arately. All 75 plants priced at only $26.50.
BOXES. Makes your delicious fresh berries more inviting. Perfect when you're donating to charities, present- ing gifts to friends and neighbors or for your own use. Essential for farmer's market sales. Fresh picked fruit looks even more luscious in these wood boxes. 53462 Pints 50 for $19.95; 100 for $37.95; 250 for $89.95; 500 for $169.95.
WOODEN BERRY
53463 Quarts 50 for $27.95; 100 for $53.95; 250 for $129.95; 500 for $249.95.
PYRAMIDAL GARDEN & STRAWBERRY PLANTS.
Even beginners can expect wonderful success with Shumway’s strawberries! Just remember that there are two types: June Bearers, which yield a single large crop, and Everbearers, which yield a smaller crop from spring to frost. Experts recommend 25 plants to meet the needs of one
person.Varieties listed in order of ripening. Zones for all strawberries are 4 - 8. Note: We ship strawberries in the spring only.
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53310 PYRAMIDAL TERRACED GARDEN. Space saver for strawberries and other plants – holds 50 strawberry plants. Great way to grow strawberries, herbs, compact vegetables and annual flowers. Heavy aluminum bands, 6, 4 and 2 ft. in diameter, are self- locking and easy to assemble. Includes a complete sprinkler system. Ideal for everbearing strawberries. Holds a cubic yard of rich soil and 50 strawberry plants. All you need is a sunny spot. Instructions in- cluded. $39.95 each.
plants. $58.90 if purchased separately. Just $49.95!
PLANTS. You can enjoy fresh strawberries from mid-July to frost. This bargain consists of the Pyramidal Terraced Gar- den and 50 Ozark Beauty everbearing strawberry
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