Marshall's Matchless Seeds 
W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT 
One ounce will sow 150 feet. 
A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed, boiled, or fried, 
and sometimes as a salad. When cooked it has an oyster flavor. 
Sow seed from April to May in drills 18 inches apart. Cultivate the 
same as for Carrots or Parsnips. 
Pkt. Oz. l/ 4 lb. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. True. Large and 
superior; very fine flavor .. .$0.10 $0.35 $1.00 
Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles long 
white, but black in color.15 .60 1.50 
SORREL 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Used cooked as Spinach or to mix with salads. Sow in shallow 
drills 12 inches apart, and thin out the young plants to 6 inches. 
Large-Leaved French. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c,. Vij. lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
SWISS CHARD 
This beet produces leaves only; excellent as greens. Cultivate 
the same as Spinach, sowing the seed in early spring, in drills 1 1/2 
feet apart. Good cultivation will increase the delicacy and tender¬ 
ness of the leaves. 
Pkt. Oz. 1/4 lb. Lb. 
Swiss Chard. The old standard variety, 
green leaves with white stalks.$0.10 $0.25 $0.60 $1.50 
Fordhook Giant. The leaves are much 
savoyed, of thick and fleshy texture, 
of rich blue-green color. The stalks 
are pearly white.' .10 .25 .60 1.75 
RHUBARB 
One ounce will produce 1000 plants. 
Sow in drills 18 inches apart. When the plants are strong enough, 
thin out to 6 inches. In the fall or following spring, transplant the 
roots into deep, rich soil, 3 feet apart each way. 
Victoria. Very large; later than the Linnaeus. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 1/4 
lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
Victoria Rhubarb Roots. Extra strong. Each 30c, doz. $3.50, 100 
$25.00. 
RUCOLA, OR ROCKET 
A salad with leaves resembling Sorrel. Cultivate same as Spinach. 
Rucola roguette. Useful for soups and salads. Pkt. 10c, oz. 45c, 
1/4 lb. $1.50. 
RADISH 
One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which 
should be deeply dug and well pulverized. The situation should be 
warm and sheltered. For an early supply sow in January or February 
in hotbeds, keeping well ventilated. In May they may be sown out- 
of-doors. Successive sowings should be made every two weeks. 
Radishes to be crisp and tender should make a rapid growth. 
Winter varieties should be sown in July and August. 
VARIETIES ROR FORCING OR OUTDOORS 
Turnip Forcing. Crisp; 
Fine for forcing or 
Early Scarlet 
very early 
Early Scarlet Globe 
open ground ... 
Marshall's Glowing Ball. A perfect fore 
ing variety, bright fiery scarlet-red 
color . . . 
Sparkler. Brilliant scarlet with white tip. 
Shape round, suitable for forcing or 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
’/4 lb. 
Lb. 
$0.10 
$0.25 
$0.75 
$2.00 
.10 
.25 
.60 
1.50 
.10 
.30 
.75 
2.00 
.10 
.25 
.60 
1.50 
OUTDOOR VARIETIES 
Turnip, Marshall's Perfection. Brilliant 
red with white tip extending nearly 
half-way up the root. 
Turnip, Early Scarlet. Very early. The 
French favorite. 
Turnip, Scarlet, White-Tipped. Very 
early for frames or outdoors. 
Turnip, Early White, or Box. Flesh pure 
white and sweet . 
Turnip Comet. A perfect ball shape. 
Color bright scarlet, remains crisp un¬ 
til very large . 
Olive-Shaped French Breakfast. Pink 
and white; early. 
Olive-Shaped Deep Scarlet. Crisp; very 
early . 
Olive-Shaped White. Mild and fine for 
summer . 
Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long; for 
frames or outdoors . 
Long Icicle. Pure white; of fine flavor; 
suitable for forcing . 
.10 
.25 
.75 
2.00 
.10 
.25 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.20 
.50 
1.50 
.10 
.25 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.25 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.25 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.25 
.60 
1.75 
.10 
.25 
.60 
1.75 
.10 
.25 
.50 
1.50 
.10 
.25 
.60 
1.75 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Long Black Spanish. The popular Winter 
sort .10 .25 
Round Black Spanish. Fine for Winter.. .10 .25 
.60 1.75 
.60 1.75 
Long Icicle Radish 
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