W. E. MARSHALL & CO. 
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VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
WITH GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATION. 
W. E. Marshall & Co. give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, 
quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants they send out 
and they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not 
accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned. 
Wc Deliver Free vegetable Seeds in packets, ounces and quarter- 
rrTT-^—==^==^==r pounds. When ordered by mail from this Catalogue. 
When Seeds in bulk are ordered by mail, postage must be added to catalogue prices 
at the rate of 8c. per pound; 15c. per quart for peas or beans, and 10c. per quart for corn. 
Unless postage is sent with mail orders for these items we shall be obliged to reduce 
quantities to make up the deficiency. 
ARTICHOKE. 
One> ounce will sow 100 feet of row^ ayid produce about 500 plants, 
A ricti sandy loam is bost adapted for this plant. The seed should be sown, in drills 
inches deep and one foot apart. Transplant to rows 3 feet apart. They reach 
maturity the second year, protect in winter by a covei’ing of leaves or coarse manure. 
Large French Globe. Heads large, fleshy and of rich flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 
Jerusalem. G-rown for the tubers, which resemble potatoes, and are cultivated in a 
similar manner, but the rows should be at least four feet apart. Qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.25; 
2 lbs., by mail, 50 cts. 
ASPARAGUS. 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill. 
Sow in Autumn or in Spring as soon as the soil is in 
good working condition. At one or two years transplant 
to permanent beds. 
Per Pkt. Oz. 34 Lb. 
Conover's Colossal. Very large pro¬ 
lific and tender.$0.C5 $0.10 $0.20 
The Palmetto. A fine variety, pro¬ 
ducing large green asparagus.06 .10 .20 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
A saving of two years is affected by planting roots. 
For family use, beds should be formed five feet wide, 
with three rows planted in each, distance between the 
plants in the rows nine inches. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Conover’s Colossal. Strong 2-year-old roots. $0 80 $6.00 palmetto asparagus. 
The Palmetto. Strong 2-year-old roots.80 7.00 
BEANS. 
Beans like a well-drained, rich and light loam. Plant about the middle of April 
when warm and favorable, and at intervals throughout the season for a succession until 
the later part of August. Bush varieties should be planted in drills 2 feet apart, and 
from two to sis plants to the foot in a row. Keep them well cultivated and draw the 
earth up to the stem. 
ENGLISH OK BROAD BEANS. 
One quai't ^vill 100 feet of drill. 
Per Pkt. Pint Qt. 
Early Long Pod. The earliest and most prolific. $0.10 $0.20 $0.35 
Broad V^indsor. The largest variety grown. .10 ,20 .35 
