MARSHALL’S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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RHUBARB 
One ounce will produce 1,000 plants. 
Sow ill April in drills 18 inches apart. When tlie plants are strong enougli, tliin out to 
6 inches, in tlie fall or following spring, transplant the roots into deep, rich soil 3 feet apart 
each way. 
Linnaeus. Early, large and tender. Pkt., ;lc.; oz., 20c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., $2.00. 
Victoria. Very large. T.ater tlian the Linnaeus. Fkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 50c.; lb., $2.00. 
Rhubarb Roots. Extra str()ug. Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50; per 100, $10.00. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet 
of drill. 
Tills plant is considered val¬ 
uable for its acid ])roperties; 
mixed with salads, it imparts an 
agreeal)le and refreshing Havoi*. 
Sow in shallow drills 12 inches 
a]>art, and thin out the young 
plants to 0 inches. 
Large-Leaved French. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 40c.; lb., 
$1.25. 
SORREL. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify. 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet. 
A most delicious vegetal)Ie. It is used stewed, l)oiled, or fried, and sometimes as a salad. 
When cooked it has an oyster flavor. Cultivation the same as for Carrots or Parsnip. 
Per Pkt. Oz. V,, Lh. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. True. Large and superior; very fine flavor.$0.05 $0.20 $0.50 
Long White French. Delicious when cooked; roots of medium size.05 .15 .40 
Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles long white, but black.05 .25 .75 
S P I N A C II. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
10 to 12 lbs. an acre. 
This is best developed and most tender and suc¬ 
culent Avhen grown in very rich soil. For Summer 
use sow early in Spring in drills 15 inches apart, 
and make successive sowings every two weeks. For 
S])riug use sow in September, and cover lightly in 
November with light litter. 
New Zealand. Makes a low spreading plant from 
A\'hich delicious, tender greens can be gathered 
the entire Summer. May be started in a hot-bed 
and transplanted or sown out-of-doors wlien the 
ground is warm, allowing two feet between the 
jdants. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V\ lb., 30 Long Standing Spinach. 
cts.; lb., 90 cts. Per Pkt 
. Oz. 
V4 Lh. 
Lh. 
Long Standing. Of delicious, tender qual¬ 
ity; dark green. 
$0.05 
$0.10 
$0.15 
$0.35 
Savoy-Leaved, or Bloomsdale. Large, tender 
curled leaves . 
.05 
.10 
.15 
.40 
Round Thick-Leaved. The variety in most 
general use; equally good for Spring or 
Autumn sowing . 
.05 
.10 
.15 
.35 
Victoiua. A new variety with thick dark- 
green leaves. Best long standing Spinach 
.05 
.10 
.15 
.40 
Viroflay Thick-Leaved. A standard sort, 
equally good for early Siiring or Fall sow¬ 
ing; leaves are thick, succulent and tender 
.05 
.10 
.15 
.35 
Prickly, or Winter. Vigorous and hardy; re¬ 
commended for Fall sowing. 
.10 
.15 
.30 
Swiss Chard. 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET. 
This Beet produces leaves only; excellent as greens. Cultivate 
same as spinach, sowing the seed in early Spring, in drills IV^ feet 
apart. Good cultivation will increase the delicacy and tenderness 
of tlie leaves. 
Swiss Chard.Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., (iOc.; lb., $2.00. 
