Marshall’s Matchless Seeds 
W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
BEET 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
For early supply sow as soon as the ground is in working order, 
in drills 1 foot apart and 2 inches deep. For main crop sow the 
second week in May, and for Winter use sow in June. When the 
plants are well forward thin out to about 9 inches apart. The young 
Beets, with their tops, pulled out of the row, are excellent, used 
as Spinach. 
Pkt. 
Early Blood Turnip. The leading early 
sort; also fine for late use.$ 0.10 
Oz. 
$0.25 
1/4 lb. 
$0.65 
Lb. 
$1.50 
Early Eclipse. Very early; dark blood 
color; small top. 
.10 
.25 
.65 
1.50 
Extra Early Egyptian. The best for first 
crop out-of-doors. The root is very 
dark red, flat. 
.10 
.25 
.65 
1.50 
Crosby's Egyptian. Extra early, round, 
dark red . 
.10 
.25 
.65 
1.50 
Crimson Globe. Fine globular shape; 
flesh deep purple; fine quality.... 
.10 
.25 
.65 
1.50 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Round; skin 
dark blood red; flesh bright red... 
.10 
.25 
.65 
1.75 
Marshall's Exhibition Globe. Very care¬ 
fully selected stock. Dark red and 
the finest shaped Globe variety. 
.10 
.30 
.75 
2.50 
Perfected Detroit. Tops tall green and 
red. Roots globular, smooth and 
deep red color. 
.10 
.25 
.75 
2.50 
Winter Keeper. Almost globe shaped, 
flesh dark red, sweet and tender. A 
good winter keeping variety. 
.10 
.40 
1.00 
3.00 
Swiss Chard. (See page 47.) 
CABBAGE 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants. 
For early use, sow in hotbeds in February or March. Transplant 
as soon as the ground can be worked, in rows 2 feet apart, and the 
plants 18 inches apart in the rows. For late or Winter use, sow 
the seed in May. 
Pkt. 
Marshall's Baby Head. Small, round, 
solid heads; fine for forcing or early 
use .$ 0.10 
1/2 oz. 
$0.60 
Oz. 
$ 1.00 
Va lb. 
$3.00 
Marshall's First Crop. An ideal variety 
for private gardens, producing solid 
pointed heads earlier than any other 
variety. 
.25 
.60 
1.00 
3.00 
Charleston Wakefield. Large conical 
heads. The best second early variety. 
.10 
.60 
1.00 
3.00 
Imperator 
Carrots. 
Perfected Detroit 
Beets 
Pkt. 
1/2 OZ . 
Oz. 
Va lb. 
Chinese Chihili. The earliest and most 
sure heading variety. Long, solid, 
white heads two feet in length. $ 0.10 
$ 0.40 
$ 0.70 
$2.50 
Copenhagen Market. Very early, round 
head; short stemmed. 
.10 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Danish Ball Head. Very round; solid 
Winter sort. A fine shipper. 
.10 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Early Flat Dutch. A second early Cab¬ 
bage; large solid heads. 
.10 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Standard early 
variety, conical shape; few outside 
leaves . 
.10 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Glory of Enkhuizen. Heads large, round, 
very solid, midseason. 
.10 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Golden Acre. An early round headed 
variety. Fine for home gardens. 
.10 
.50 
1.00 
3.00 
Large Late Flat Dutch. The heads are 
large and solid, with few outer leaves. 
.10 
.40 
.70 
2.50 
Succession. A week later than Early 
Summer. Large, solid heads. 
.10 
.50 
1.00 
3.00 
Savoy, Marshall's Exhibition. Medium 
sized heads and matures early. The 
best variety for private use. 
.10 
.40 
.75 
2.50 
Mammoth Rock Red. The largest red 
Cabbage; color deep red. 
.10 
.40 
.75 
2.50 
Red Stonehead. Medium size, but very 
solid heads . 
.10 
.40 
.75 
2.50 
CARDOON 
Large Solid. Grows about 4 feet high; leaves nearly free from spines. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
CARROTS 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
For early crops sow as soon as the ground can be worked, and 
for later crops from the beginning until the end of May, in rows 
15 inches apart and 1/2 inch deep. Thin out the young plants to 
5 inches. 
Pkt. Oz. 1/4 lb. Lb. 
Early French Forcing. Tender and fine, 
best for early crops and frames. .. .$ 0.10 
$ 0.40 
$ 1.00 
$ 3.00 
Early Scarlet Horn. Very thick roots; 
fine for frames. 
.10 
.25 
.70 
2.00 
Chantenay Half Long Stump. Style of 
Nantes, broader shoulder. 
.10 
.30 
.75 
2.00 
Danvers Half Long. Good quality, large; 
and productive. A popular sort. 
.10 
.25 
.70 
2.00 
Half Long Stump-roofed, Nantes Strain. 
Very popular . 
.10 
.25 
.70 
2.00 
Imperator. The roots are 5 to 8 inches 
long, gradually tapering at the tip, 
deep orange color . 
.10 
.25 
.70 
2.00 
Long Orange. For garden and field crops 
this is the best variety. 
.10 
.30 
.75 
2.00 
Long Red Surrey. Long tapering, smooth 
skin, orange-red roots. 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
3.00 
Marshall's Exhibition. A superb inter¬ 
mediate variety; skin clear, bright 
red color . 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
3.00 
Marshall's Intermediate. Fine exhibition 
variety. 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
3.00 
Oxheart (Guerande). Very thick and 
short, very sweet. 
.10 
.25 
.70 
2.00 
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