48 MARSHALL’S MATCHLESS SEEDS 
Salsify 
Radish Scarlet Globe 
Swiss Ohard Fordhook 
RADISH 
One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should be deeply dug and well 
pulverized. The situation should be warm and sheltered. For an early supply sow in January or 
February in botbeds, keeping well ventilated. In May they may be sown out-of-doors. Successive 
Radishes to be crisp and tender should make a rapid 
sowings should be made every two weeks 
growth. 
Winter varieties should be sown in July and August. 
FORCING VARIETIES 
Early Scarlet Turnip Forcing. Crisp; very early. 
Deep Scarlet Turnip Forcing or Non Plus Ultra. Round, short leaved, crisp; 
very early. 
Early Scarlet Globe. Fine for forcing or open ground. 
OUTDOOR VARIETIES 
Turnip, Marshall’s Perfection. Brilliant red with white tip extending nearly 
half way up the root. 
Turnip, Early Scarlet. Very early. The French favorite. 
Turnip, Scarlet White-Tipped. Very early for frames or outdoors. 
Turnip, Early White, or Box. Flesh pure white and sweet. 
Turnip, Crimson Giant. Suitable for forcing or outdoors; flesh very tender and 
crisp. 
Olive-Shaped French Breakfast. Pink and white; early. 
Olive-Shaped Deep Scarlet. Crisp; very early. 
Olive-Shaped White. Mild and fine for Summer. 
Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long; for frames or outdoors. 
Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Crisp and tender in Summer. 
Long Icicle. Pure white; of fine flavor; suitable for forcing. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Long Black Spanish. The popular Winter sort. 
Round Black Spanish. Fine for Winter. 
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RHUBARB 
One ounce will produce 1000 plants. 
Sow in drills 18 inches apart. When the plants are strong enough, thin out to 6 inches. In the 
Fall or following Spring, transplant the roots into deep, rich soil, 3 feet apart each way. 
Victoria. Very large; later than the Linnaeus. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
Victoria Rhubarb Roots. Extra strong. Each 30c., doz. $3.50, 100 $2.5.00. 
SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT 
One ounce ivill soic 150 feet. 
A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed boiled, or fried, and sometimes as a salad. When 
cooked it has an oyster flavor. Sow seed from April to May in drills 18 inches apart. Cultivate the 
same as for Carrots or Parsnips. Pkt. Oz. 14 lb. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. True. Large and superior; very fine flavor.$0.10 $0.35 $1.00 
Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles long white, but black in color.10 .50 1.50 
SORREL 
One ounce will soio 150 feet of drill. 
Used cooked as Spinach or to mix with salads. Sow in shallow drills 12 inches apart, and thin 
Dut the young plants to 6 inches. 
Large-Leaved French. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
SWISS CHARD 
This beet produces leaves only; excellent as greens. Cultivate the same as Spinach, sowing the 
seed in early Spring, in drills 1% feet apart. Good cultivation will increase the delicacy and tender¬ 
ness of the leaves. Pkt. Oz. !4 lb. Lb. 
Swiss Chard. The old standard variety, green leaves with white stalks. $0.10 $0.20 $0.50 $1.50 
Fordhook Giant. The leaves are much savoyed of thick and fleshy texture of 
rich blue-green color. The stalks are pearly white.. 
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