Annual Flower Seeds for Your Garden 
Antirrhinum - Snapdragon 
Thanks to work done at the University of Califernia, we can 
now offer you rust-resistant strains of Snapdragon. These new 
strains have greatly lessened the problem of growing this 
attractive garden flower. Popular for cutting. 
Alaska. 214 to 3 ft. Glistening white. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 
$1.00. 
Campfire. 214 to 3 ft. Pure luminous scarlet with rich dark 
red foliage. Pkt. 25 cts.; Yeoz. $1.00. 
Canary-Yellow. 21% to 3 ft. The yellow spires are attrac- 
tive in the garden and delightful in flower arrangements. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; loz. 
Copper Shades. 2% to3 ft. All the glowing tints of autumn 
are found in this strain, varying from copper-orange to 
old gold. Pkt. 25 cts.; Yor. $1.00. 
Loveliness. 214 to 3 ft. Pure soft rose-pink. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
Yoz. $1.00. 
Rosalie. 2 ft. Rich deep rose with amber shading. Truly a 
delightful color combination. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. $1.00. 
University of California Mixture. A top-notch mixture 
Se desirable for the cutting garden. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
40z. 90 cts. 
ANCHUSA capensis, Blue Bird. Cape Forget-me-not. 14% 
ft. A free-blooming annual with clusters of vivid indigo- 
blue flowers. Blooms early summer until fall. It does not 
transplant readily; sow seed where plants are to bloom. 
Phi. l5rets. 4.07.) 50 cts: 
Aster 
The old-time China Asters have been greatly improved in 
recent years and the wilt-resistant strains make them easy to 
grow. In late summer and autumn these showy annuals pro- 
vide an abundance of color and an unbeatable source of cut- 
flowers. 
Crego (Ostrich Feather). 214 ft. The plants are of free- 
branching habit and the large double blooms with de- 
lightfully curled petals are long lasting in the garden. 
Crimson. White. Blue. Purple. Shell-Pink. Rose. 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; Y44oz. 75 cts. Mixed, pkt. 
| 15 cts.; Y4oz. 60 cts. 
Giant Branching, Wilt-resistant. 2 to 3 ft. From mid- 
summer to frost they flower profusely. Blooms are 314 

Seed Racks at McArdle’s are loaded with all kinds of flower 
and vegetable seeds. Come in and make your own selections. 
AGERATUM, Blue Cap. 4 in. A free-flowering variety of to 4 inches across and fully double. Crimson. White. 
compact, uniform habit. Just the thing for edging your Shell-Pink. Rose. Blue. Purple. Each variety, 
flower beds. Blooms all season until frost. Pkt. 25 cts.; | pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz.75 cts. Mixed, pkt. 15 cts.; 14oz. 60 cts. 
Yyoz. $1.25; 1g4oz. $2.00. 
Blue Perfection. 8 in. 
needed this variety is “‘tops.”’ 
Queen of the Market. An early variety. If seed is started 
early inside, they bloom as early as June. Plants grow 
Where a taller border plant is 
18 inches tall; flowers are fully double, but not quite as 
A useful cut-flower. Pkt. 
15 cts.; 1goz. 45 cts.; Yoz. 85 cts. | large as above varieties. White. Crimson. Blue. 
Midget Blue. 4 in. A favorite with many garden enthu- | PrP oer as Rone. io eee ee pkt. 15 cts.; 1402. 
siasts for its miniature form and its trueness to type. Pkt. | : Ka Re SASL Se oes aoe cts. 
Deets cor aS: 3 | Single Giants of California. 2) 9 ft. The single Asters are 
aes | preferred by many for their simple beauty of form. 
ALYSSUM, SWEET, Little Gem. 4 in. The indispensable 
white border plant, free-flowering and compact in habit. 
Cut it back in late summer for additional bloom. Pkt. | 
15 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 
Violet Queen. 4 in. The flowers are bright violet and the 
Mixed, pkt. 25 cts.; Y4oz. 75 cts. 
BALSAM. Lady Slipper. 11% ft. A tender annual that as- 
sumes the form of a miniature tree. Each branch is 
topped with clusters of double, rosette-like blooms. An 
interesting pot-plant. Pink. Red. White. Each variety, 
plants make a flat mass 10 inches or more across. Pkt. 
CEPR VERE LE CO EEE ae pkt. 25 cts. Double Mixed, pkt. 15 cts. 
: - a . | BEGONIA. For greenhouse culture and for bedding outside. 
ARCTOTIS grandis. African Daisy. 2 to 3 ft. The pure The showy Begonias are an abundant source of color 
white Daisies, 2 inches across, have mauve centers with 
lilac coloring on the reverse of the petals. A most at- 
tractive annual. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Large-flowering Hybrids. 10 in. Dwarf compact plants 
with large daisy-like flowers in shades of white, yellow, 
brown and mi iny others. Blooms all summer and fall. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; lgoz. 85 cts. 
through the season. For outdoor use start seed in Jan- 
uary. 
Christmas Cheer (B. semperflorens). Crimson-scarlet. 
Dark green foliage. Christmas Pink. Rose-pink. Dark 
green foliage. Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
White Pearl. 10 in. Pure white with green foliage. 
$1.00. 
Pkt. 

Flowers To Plant Early Indoors 
Some annuals that can be started indoors or in the hot- 
bed are: Dwarf Dahlias, Asters, Alyssum, Verbenas, 
Petunias, Carnations, Salvias, Nicotiana, Ageratum, 
Sweet Peas, Snapdragons, Lobelias, Phlox Drummondi, 
and Stocks. The seed may be started in flower pots or 
even old coffee cans provided they are properly drained; 
use the new sterile medium, Vermiculite, rather than soil. 
Individual varieties should be kept separate in each 
container. Such containers require less space than flats, 
and may be handled much more easily. Set the container 
in a saucer or similar receptacle which is constantly filled 
with water. The pot automatically soaks up the amount of 
moisture required. To insure against damping off, mix 
Semesan with the seeds at time of planting. 

BRACHYCOME. Swan River Daisy. 10 in. Lacy foliage 
clothes the slender stems of this datsy-like annual with 
blooms of blue, white or lavender, often marked with dark 
zones. Mixed, pkt. 15 cts.; 4oz. 60 cts. 
BROWALLIA speciosa (major). 1 ft. For shady gardens, 
or as a pot-plant, the choice star-shaped flowers of bright 
blue are decidedly attractive. For outdoor use the plants 
must be started in February. Pkt. 75 cts. 
CALCEOLARIA hybrida. 15 in. Bushy, shapely plants 
with clean foliage. Adapted only for greenhouse culture. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Calendula - Pot-Marigold 
114 ft. Favorites for generations, these showy flowers were 
familiar in Shakespeare’s day. For broad masses in the garden 
this free-flowering annual is well worth growing. 
Apricot Beauty. A new and lovelier apricot with larger 
flowers and longer stems than the older varieties. Pkt. 
15 cts.; Y4oz. 50 cts. 
Ball’s Lenion Queen. The lemon-yellow flowers are ac- 
centuated with a dark eye. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yoz. 45 cts. 
Ball’s Orange Queen. Bright orange blooms of immense 
size. Pkt. 15 cts.; Woz. 45 cts. 
Campfire. A recent introduction of brilliant orange. Pkt. 
15 cts.; Yoz. 50 cts. 
Lemon ‘Beauty. Large, pure lemon-yellow flowers on 
long stems. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4oz. 50 cts. 
Persimmon Beauty. True persimmon-orange flowers of 
unusual brilliance and size, on vigorous long stems. Pkt. 
15 cts.; Yoz. 50 cts. 
Yellow Goleseall Unusually large flowers of golden yellow. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. 50 cts. 
Special Mixture. Full of surprises, this Mixture contains 
many delightful shades that look well arranged in old- 
time pottery. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 40 cts. 
CALLIOPSIS, Special Mixture. 2 to 314 ft. One of the 
easiest annuals to grow, it often resows and will appear 
in the garden year after year. The single and semi-double 
flowers come in yellow, orange and red shades and in 
combinations of these colors. Blooms from early summer 
until frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 45 cts. 
CANAR Y-BIRD FLOWER. 10 to 15 ft. Very dainty climber 
with nasturtium-like flowers of canary-yellow, which 
appear like small canary birds from a distance. Pkt. 25 cts. 
CANDYTUFT, Umbellata. 1 ft. A quick-blooming annual 
(eight weeks from seed). You can use it for an edging 
or in broad masses. Sow seed thinly and make successive 
plantings for a continuous supply of cut-flowers. 
Lilac. Carmine. Pink. White. Each variety, pkt. 15 

cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
Mixed, pkt. 10 cts.; 4oz. 30 cts. 
ALL KINDS OF ANNUAL PLANTS ON SALE FROM MAY 1 TO JULY 1 
