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MARSHALL'S MATCHLESS VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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 fre¬ 
quent intervals through the Spring, in drills 
from 8 to 12 inches apart. 
White London. The best variety for salad. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Giant Southern Curled. Very large leaves. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Fordhook Fancy. A mild variety, used for 
salads or cooked as Spinach. Leaves dark 
green. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., J4 lb. 75c., 
lb. $2.00. 
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. 
Dwarf Green. Very early; smooth pods. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., J4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
Perkins’ Long Green. Long ribbed pods; 
very productive. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., lb. 
40c., lb. $1.00. 
White Velvet. Tender white pods; smooth 
and velvety in appearance. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
20c., 14 lb. 50c., lb. $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. 
Bender’s Surprise. A very delicious, large 
salmon-fleshed Melon. Shape oblong and 
rounded at the ends. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
14 lb. $1.25. 
Caroline Clark. Salmon flesh, beautiful 
netted fruits. Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00. 
Emerald Gem. Small, early; dark green 
skin, orange flesh; very sweet. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 30c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
Fordhook. The flesh is very thick, of a deep 
salmon color. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., }4, lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
HARUTE. An outstanding Melon 
which we recommend very highly. 
Solid, firm flesh and of a deep orange 
when ripe. The flavor is superb. A 
luscious fruit which should be better 
known. Pkt. 25c., oz. 75c., J4 lb. $2.00. 
Hearts of Gold. Medium size, flesh rich 
deep orange-scarlet and very sweet. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
Holmes’ Supreme. A large variety; flesh 
orange scarlet; outside deep green, deli¬ 
cious flavor. Pkt. 25c., oz. $2.00. 
Honey Ball. Excellent for the home garden. 
Fruits round, yellowish white, flesh grey- 
green and very sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 
\i lb. $1.00. 
Honey Dew. Large, round to oval in shape, 
skin smooth, hard and nearly white, flesh 
light green. Excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25. 
Marshall’s Matchless. A very large, dis¬ 
tinctively ribbed and netted variety. The 
flesh is orange-scarlet color, very thick and 
of a luscious flavor. Seed cavity very small. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. $2.00. 
Milwaukee Market. Very attractive and 
delicious flavor. Color light green with 
salmon flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Osage, or Miller’s Cream. A large oval, 
orange-salmon flesh Melon of superior 
quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
ENGLISH FORCING MELONS 
_ The English Melons are used for growing 
in greenhouses or frames and are not adapted 
for outside planting. 
Blenheim Orange. Handsome scarlet flesh, 
superb flavor. Pkt. 50c. 
Cotting’s Hybrid. _ Oval shape, attractive 
orange flesh, and its green skin changes to 
orange when ripe. Delicious flavor and fine 
cropper. Pkt. 50c. 
Superlative. Flavor exceptionally fine, 
scarlet flesh, round fruits, very productive. 
Pkt. 50c. 
MELON, WATER 
One ounce will plant about 30 hills 
Plant in hills as directed for Muskmelons, 
and treat in all respects the same, except that 
the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Citron. Round and handsome, for preserv¬ 
ing; red seed, Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., H lb. 50c, 
Cole’s Early. Medium size; red flesh; green 
skin. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c, 
Dixie Queen. Oval-round, light green with 
dark stripes, flesh bright red, free from 
fiber. Icebox size. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 60c. 
Fordhook, Early. Flesh bright red; very 
sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 60c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. Exceedingly sweet and 
fine flavored. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 60c. 
Mountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, skin 
dark green, flesh red and sweet. A good 
variety for northern gardens, Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c. 
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. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
25c., 34 lb. 60c. 
Tom Watson. Dark green rind with deep 
red flesh, very large, oblong shape. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 60c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN—See page 42 
PARSLEY 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 
Sow as early as possible in Spring, first 
soaking the seed three hours in water; cover 
lightly, raking the soil fine and level on top. 
The drills should be about 15 inches apart. 
The plants appear in two to four weeks. Thin 
to 3 inches apart. 
Dwarf Garnishing. A new selection of 
Dwarf Garnishing. We are confident it will 
appeal to everybody as the three most 
essential qualities have been combined, 
namely, color, curl and height. Color deep 
green, leaf well curled, height medium. 
Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00, 34 lb. $3.50, 
White Velvet Okra 
Parsley—Continued 
Marshall’s Crested Gem. A very dwarf, 
compact variety. Intensely curled and 
very dark green. Best for edging and home 
garden. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.50. 
Marshall’s Dwarf Perfection. A dwarf 
and compact Parsley of bright green color, 
exquisitely curled. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 
34 lb. $1.00. 
Extra Double, or Moss Curled. A beauti¬ 
ful, curled dwarf variety. Pkt. lOc., 
oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c. 
Plain. A plain-leaved variety; fine for flavor¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c. 
Turnip-rooted. Grown for its roots which 
are used in flavoring soups. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c. 
Marshall’s Crested Gem Parsley 
