Marshall's Matchless Seeds 
W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
Honey Ball Muskmelon 
Tom Watson Watermelon 
Oz. 
$ 0.20 
.20 
.25 
1/4 lb. 
$0.40 
.40 
Lb. 
$1.25 
1.25 
MUSTARD 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
For early crops the seed may be sown in a hotbed in March, and 
for general crop at frequent intervals through the spring, in drills 
from 8 to 12 inches apart. 
Pkt. 
White London. The best variety for 
salad .$ 0.10 
Giant Southern. Curled. Very large 
leaves . 10 
Fordhook Fancy. A mild variety, used 
for salads or cooked as Spinach. 
Leaves dai^k green.10 
OKRA, OR GUMBO 
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. 
Dwarf Green. Very early; smooth pods.$0.10 
Perkins' Long Green. Long ribbed pods; 
very productive . 10 
White Velvet. Tender white pods; 
smooth and velvety in appearance.. .10 
.75 2.00 
Oz. 
'A lb. 
Lb. 
$ 0.20 
$0.40 
$ 1.00 
.20 
.40 
1.00 
.20 
.50 
1.25 
MELON, MUSK 
An ounce will plant 60 hills. 
After all danger of frost is over and the ground has become 
warm and dry, plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, 6 to 12 
seeds to a hill. When up and all danger of insects has passed, pull 
out all but three plants. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground. 
„ ^ „ . Pkt. Oz. 1/4 lb. 
Benders Surprise. A very delicious, large salmon 
fleshed Melon. Shape oblong and rounded at 
the ends.$0.10 $0.40 $1.25 
Caroline Clark. Salmon flesh, beauiful netted 
fruits .50 2.50 _ 
Emerald Gem. Small, early; dark green skin, 
orange flesh; very sweet. 10 .30 1.00 
Fordhook. The flesh is very thick, of a deep sal¬ 
mon color.10 .30 1.00 
Harute. An outstanding Melon which we 
recommend very highly. Solid firm flesh 
and of a pale yellow when ripe. The flav¬ 
or is superb. A luscious fruit which should 
be better known.25 .75 2.50 
Hearts of Gold. Medium size, flesh rich deep 
orange-scarlet and very sweet .. 
Holmes' Supreme. A large variety; flesh orange- 
scarlet; outside deep green; delicious avor.. 
Honey Ball. Excellent for the home garden. 
Fruits round, yellowish white, flesh grey- 
green and very sweet . 
Honey Dew. Large, round to oval in Shape, 
skin smooth, hard and nearly white, flesh 
light green. Excellent flavor. 
Marshall's Matchless. A very large, distinctively 
ribbed and netted variety. The flesh is 
orange-scarlet color, very thick and of a 
luscious flavor. Seed cavity very small. 
Milwaukee Market. Very attractive and deli¬ 
cious flavor. Color light green with salmon 
flesh . 
Osage, or Miller's Cream. A large oval, orange- 
salmon flesh Melon of superior quality .... 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.25 
2.00 
.... 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.10 
.40 
1.25 
.25 
2.00 
.... 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
ENGLISH FORCING MELONS 
The English Melons are used for growing in Greenhouses or 
Frames and are not adapted for outside planting. 
Per Pkt. 
Blenheim Orange. Handsome scarlet flesh, superb flavor. ..$0.50 
Cotting's Hybrid. Oval shape, attractive orange flesh, and its 
green skin changes to orange when ripe. Delicious flavor and 
fine cropper . 100 
Superlative. Flavor exceptionally fine, scarlet flesh, round 
fruits, very productive .50 
MELON, WATER 
One ounce will plant about 30 hills. 
Plant in hills as directed for Muskmelons, and treat in all re¬ 
spects the same, except that the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Pkt. Oz. i / 4 lb. 
Citron. Round and handsome, for preserving; 
red seed . $0.10 $0.20 $0.50 
Cole's Early. Medium size; red flesh; green skin 
Fordhook, Early. Flesh bright red; very sweet.. 
Kleckley Sweets. Exceedingly sweet and fine 
flavored ... 
Mountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, skin dark 
green, flesh red and sweet. A good variety 
for northern gardens . 
Stone Mountain. A very large, nearly round 
Melon of high quality. Dark green rind, flesh 
deep scarlet and very sweet. A fine home 
garden variety .• • • •.. 
Tom Watson. Dark green rind with deep red 
flesh, very large, oblong shape . 
Mushroom Spawn (See Page 42). 
.10 
.10 
.20 
.25 
.50 
.60 
.10 
.25 
.60 
.10 
.20 
.50 
.10 
.25 
.60 
.10 
.25 
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Giant Southern Mustard 
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