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MARSHALL’S MATCHLESS SEEDS 
Mushroom 
Okra 
Parsley Crested Gem 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Ten pounds will spaivn about 10 feet square. 
Mushroom beds may be made in a warm, dry cellar, or In any building where the frost does not 
penetrate and in the open air during the Summer and Fall months. Having procured the spawn, the 
next thing to be attended to is to make preparation for the beds. About two or three weeks before 
the beds are to be made collect a quantity of fresh horse manure without the straw; place it in a 
heap under cover, and as it heats keep turning it over once or twice a week, until the fiery heat has 
become exhausted, which will require from ten to fourteen days’ time. When the manure is in a 
condition to be made up lay out your bed, according to your requirements, say 3 feet wide, 10 feet 
long and from 2 to 3 feet deep; beat it down well with the back of the spade as the process of build¬ 
ing goes on. When the bed has been made some time, say a week or thereabouts, and the heat suf¬ 
ficiently declined to a temperature of 65 or 75 degrees, the spawn may be put into it. Break the 
spawn in pieces 2 inches square, and put them 6 inches apart, all over the bed; then cover the bed 
with 2 inches of rich soil. If everything goes on well, you may expect Mushrooms in about five or 
six weeks. When the soil looks dry give a gentle watering with tepid water, using a rose on the 
watering pot. Good crops of Mushrooms can be obtained by spawning the hotbeds in Spring. 
Pure Culture Prolific Direct Brieks. An American-made spawn which produces large crops of large 
size, deep cream and excellent quality Mushrooms. Per brick, 45c.; 10 bricks for $3.50; 50 bricks, 
15.00. 
Bottle Spawn. This spawn is very perishable and can only be kept in cold storage. Orders filled 
from the factory. Per quart bottle, $1.25; 12 quarts for $12.00. 
OKRA, OR GUMBO 
One ounce will plant 100 hills. 
This plant is extensively cultivated for its green pods, which are used in. soups and stews, and 
are very wholesome and nutritious. Sow about the middle of May in drills 3 feet apart and thin out 
the plants to 1 foot apart. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
% ib. 
Lb. 
Dwarf Green. Very early; smooth pods. 
$ 0.20 
$0.40 
$1.00 
Perkin’s Long Green. Long ribbed pods; very productive. 
.20 
.40 
1.00 
White Velvet. Tender white pods; smooth and velvety in appearance.... 
.10 
.20 
.50 
1.25 
ONIONS AND ONION SETS (See page 45) 
PARSLEY 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
Sow as early as possible in Spring, first soaking the seed three hours in water; cover lightly, 
raking the soil fine and level on top. The drills should be about 15 inches apart. The plants appear 
in two to four weeks. Thin to 3 inches apart Pkt. Oz. & lb. 
Marshall's Crested Gem. A very dwarf, compact variety. Intensely curled and very 
dark green. Best for edging and home garden. $0.10 $0.50 $1.50 
Marshall's Dwarf Perfection. A dwarf and compact Parsley of bright green color, 
exquisitely curled.10 .35 1.00 
Extra Double, or Moss Curled. A beautiful curled dwarf variety.10 .20 .50 
Turnip Rooted. Grown for its roots which are used in flavoring soups.10 .20 .60 
Plain. A plain-leaved variety; fine for flavoring.10 .20 .60 
PARSNIP 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Sow Parsnip seed as early in the Spring as the weather will permit, in drills from 15 to 18 inches 
apart, covering with fine soil to the depth of half an inch. The soil should be rich and deep; manured 
if possible, the previous Autumn. Thin out the young plants to about 6 inches apart and keep the 
surface of the ground open and free from weeds. It is perfectly hardy and may remain in the 
ground through the Winter. Indeed, the fine sugary flavor is only perfected by a severe frost. 
Marshall’s Marrow. A grand selection, clean white, long roots; fine for ex- Pkt. Oz. 14 lb- Lb. 
hibition and family use. The finest stock in this country. $0.10 $0.30 $1.00 $3.00 
American Hollow Crown. Long, smooth and milky white.10 .20 .60 1.50 
