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The passing last year of our late president, William Emerson Marshall, co-founder of 
this firm with Alfred E. Wheeler, was keenly felt, not only by us but by the horticultural 
world in general. For his research in Lilies alone he was known as an ardent horticulturist 
throughout Europe as well as the United States and Canada. 
During his lifetime he gathered around him a staff of keenly interested men who, dur¬ 
ing practically all of his business career, worked with him, and to whom, for the past few 
years, he gradually turned over his work. These men are capable now of “carrying on,“ 
and this they are prepared to do, giving you even better and more intelligent service after 
so many years of practical experience, thus maintaining our well established reputation 
as a reliable and responsible institution. 
We aim to keep all our departments up-to-date. We include in our catalog those items 
that show merit over older but similar types, which are discarded. 
We invite inquiries from those seeking advice on horticulture as we have in our es¬ 
tablishment experts who are well qualified to impart information. It may be possible that 
there are many articles not enumerated in our comprehensive list, but as we have exten¬ 
sive sources of supply, an inquiry will bring the desired information and lowest quotation 
on high grade stock. 
W. E. MARSHALL & CO., INC. 
Instructions 
ORDER EARLY. We request our customers to order as early 
as possible on receipt of catalogue. We endeavor to ship all 
orders immediately on receipt, but during the busy season it is 
almost impossible; hence, the importance of ordering early 
Orders for Bulbs, Plants and Nursery Stock will be shipped 
in due time for planting in season. 
PARCELS POST. We deliver free by Parcels Post all seeds, when 
cash accompanies the order, except Farm Seeds or Clovers. If 
these are wanted by mail, please add the cost of postage at 
zone rates. 
Fertilizers, insecticides, sundries, trees and plants are, at all 
times, except as stated below, excluded from free delivery 
No charge for delivery to railroad station, steamer or express 
office. 
DELIVERY. We deliver free by Parcels Post, Express or Freight 
(at our option) all Fertilizers, Insecticides or Garden Sundries 
on all orders value $3.00 or over, when cash accompanies the 
order, within a radius of 50 miles of New York City. 
ESTATE SUPERINTENDENTS, GARDENERS AND FARMERS. 
Persons requiring the services of reliable men, married or single, 
should consult with us, as we have the names of a number on 
our register, thoroughly experienced in every branch of the 
business. There is no charge for this service. 
TREES AND SHRUBS. We are not listing them in this catalog 
but will gladly quote prices on any quantity or variety. As we 
have an excellent source of supply we are in a position to give 
estimates on plantings where first class stock is wanted. By let¬ 
ting us estimate on your planting requirements you incur no 
obligation whatever. 
PRICES. The prices published in this catalogue are subject to 
market changes without notice. Owing to the fluctuating 
market in prices of all materials, we cannot bind ourselves on 
prices of any articles. 
PAYMENT. All orders should be accompanied by cash in the 
form of Draft, Cheque or P. O. Order. Owing to the difficulty 
in collecting accounts, no order from parties unknown to us or 
whose accounts remain unsettled will be attended to unless ac¬ 
companied by remittance. 
C. O. D. SHIPMENTS. We are always pleased to supply seeds 
to be paid for on delivery. Bulbs, Plants, Fertilizers, Insecticides 
and Perishable Stock will not be sent C. O. D. unless 50 per 
cent cash accompanies the order. 
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FALL BULB CATALOG 
Our bulb catalog, containing a complete list of all bulbs for 
fall planting and greenhouse forcing, will be ready about July 
1st. We also list plants for forcing and a complete line of 
perennial flower seeds for summer sowing; numerous illustra¬ 
tions. 
LILIES. A complete list of over 100 varieties described and 
illustrated. (See page 62). 
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 1938 
Easter Sunday. Apri I 17th. 
Decoration Day. May 30th. 
Mother's Day. May 8th. 
Thanksgiving Day. November 25th. 
W. E. MARSHALL 6> CO., Inc. 
Established 1902 
TELEPHONES: 
CHELSEA 3-3287, 3-3288. 
150 WEST 23rd STREET 
NEW YORK 
LOCATION OF OUR STORE 
Our store. No. 150 West 
23rd Street, is situated be¬ 
tween Sixth and Seventh 
Avenues. 
Index (See page 95) 
