MARSHALL'S MATCHLESS VEGETABLE SEEDS [36] W. E. MARSHALL & CO. 
Marshall’s Vegetable Seeds 
WITH GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR CULTIVATION 
“The W. E. Marshall & Co., Inc., give no warranty, express or implied, as to the description, quality, productiveness or any other matter 
of any seeds or bulbs it sells and will not be responsible for the crop.” 
ARTICHOKE 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row, and produce 
about 500 plants 
A rich, sandy loam is best adapted for this 
plant. The seed should be sown in drills 
l ]/2 inches deep and 1 foot apart. Transplant 
to rows 3 feet apart. They reach maturity 
the second year. Protect in Winter by a cov¬ 
ering of leaves or coarse manure. 
Large French Globe. Heads large, fleshy 
and of rich flavor. Pkt. 25c., 3^ oz. 60c., 
oz. $1.00. 
Artichoke, Jerusalem. Grown for the 
tubers, which resemble Potatoes, and are 
cultivated in a similar manner, but the rows 
should be at least 4 ft. apart. Qt. 40c., 
peck $2.50. 
ASPARAGUS 
One ounce will produce about 200 plants 
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. 
Palmetto. A fine variety, producing large, 
green Asparagus. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 
34 lb. 45c. 
Giant Washington. A rust-resistant vari¬ 
ety, with long, dark green stalks. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
It requires 100 plants for a single row of 150 feel 
Culture —-The permanent bed should be 
trenched or ploughed very deeply, and well 
manured with rich, thoroughly decayed 
manure. Set the plants 18 inches apart in 
rows, carefully spreading out and separating 
the roots and deep enough to admit of the 
top of the plants being covered 6 inches. In 
November the plants should have their an¬ 
nual top-dressing of manure after the stalks 
have been cleared away. 
3-year-old Roots—Mary Washington. 
Dark green. 100 $3.00, 1000 $25.00. 
2-year-old Roots—Mary Washington. 
100 $2.50, 1000 $20.00. 
Note —Varieties other than Mary Washing¬ 
ton have been discontinued as there is no 
demand for same. 
BEANS 
Beans like a well-drained, rich and light 
loam. Plant about the middle of April when 
warm and favorable and at intervals through¬ 
out the season for a succession, until the latter 
part of August. Bush varieties should bo 
planted in drills 2 feet apart, and from two to 
six plants to the foot in a row. Keep them 
well cultivated and draw the earth up to the 
stem. For String Beans gather the pods as 
soon as fit for use. 
DWARF SHELL BEANS 
Sow in drills 2 feet apart as soon as warm 
weather has set in; soil should be light and 
rich; covering beans with about 2 inches of 
soil. 
English Green Windsor. A nutritious, 
large Bean growing 3 ft. high on stiff stems. 
Should be planted very early. 34 ib. 30c., 
lb. 50c., 2 lbs. 90c., 8 lbs. $3.25. 
DWARF GREEN-PODDED 
BEANS 
Two pounds will plant 150 feet of drill 
Black Valentine, Stringless. The pods are 
not quite as round as the old type, but are 
free from strings. 34 lb. 25c., lb. 45c., 
2 lbs. 75c., 8 lbs. $2.75. 
Bountiful. Early, very prolific and long 
bearing; flat, green pods, tender and string¬ 
less. 34 lb. 25c., lb. 45c., 2 lbs. 80c., 
8 lbs. $2.75. 
Canadian Wonder. Large, green pods, fine 
for table or exhibition. 34 lb. 25c., lb. 50c., 
2 lbs. $1.00, 8 lbs. $3.75. 
Extra Early Red Valentine. One of the 
earliest; round, thick, solid pods. 34 lb. 
25c., lb. 40c., 2 lbs. 75c., 8 lbs. $2.75. 
Giant Stringless Green Pod. This bean is 
absolutely stringless. The pods are round 
and full. 34 lb. 25c., lb. 45c., 2 lbs. 80c., 
8 lbs. $3.00. 
Masterpiece. This Bean is well named as it 
is a masterpiece in this section of vege¬ 
tables. Round, firm, straight, stringless 
pods of luscious flavor. Superb for forcing 
and exhibition. 34 lb. 35c., lb. 60c., 2 lbs. 
$1.10, 8 lbs. $4.00. 
Refugee, Late, or 1000 to 1. Medium to 
late; very productive and tender. Largely 
grown for main crop; round pod. 34 lb. 
25c., lb. 40c., 2 lbs. 75c., 8 lbs. $2.75. 
Stringless Green Pod. An early, round; 
green-podded Bean; stringless, remains ten¬ 
der and crisp. 34 lb. 25c., lb. 45c., 2 lbs. 
80c., 8 lbs. $2.75. 
The Prince. Extremely long podded. Avery 
heavy cropper and the finest for exhibition 
or general purposes. 34 lb. 40c., lb. 75c., 
2 lbs. $1.40, 8 lbs. $5.50. 
Tendergreen. One of the best round green- 
podded Beans. Stringless, fleshy pods. 
34 lb. 30c., lb. 50c.. 2 lbs. 90c., 8 lbs. $3.25. 
Bountiful Beans 
