$2.00 per doz. 
SCALLIONS 
i Onion sets to grow 
\ _ Scallions. White, Yel- 
low and Red. Qt. 
\ 40 cts. 
ere Beans, Pole 
611 King of the Garden. 88 days. 
flat, containing 5 or 6 large Beans. 
Pods are large and 
An early crop. is 
borne on heavily producing bushes. Pkt. 25 cts.; lb. 
40 cts.; Ib. 70 cts.; 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
637 Leviathan. 80 days. Long, straight pods, easily 
shelled, are produced early in the season. Hardy and 
prolific. Pkt. 25 cts.; 4[b. 40 cts.; Ib. 70 cts.; 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Avoid Trouble With Lima Beans 
Use Spergon 
Do not plant Lima Beans too early. 
waiting until the weather is really warm and settled. 
We recommend 
This 
would be about June 1 around Greenwich and vicinity. To 
insure good germination of Limas, treat seed with Spergon, 
the new seed disinfectant. Simply mix Spergon with seed 
at time of planting, to prevent it from rotting. This advice 
may save you from making a second planting. Oz. 25 cts.; 
5 ozs. $1.00; Ib. $2.25. 
Edible Soy Beans 
554 Bansei. 95 days. Very productive; will grow well in 
almost any section of the country. Green Beans which 
turn yellow when mature. Rich in vitamins. M4lb. 30 cts.; 
Ib. 50 cts. 
McARDLE’S SEED STORE, 384-388 GREENWICH AVE., GREENWICH, CONN. Phone: 8-6788 or 8-0317 
EGGPLANT. Black Beauty 
Pkt. 25 cts.; %40z. 35 cts. 
Potted plants available May 15 
CARROTS, Chantenay 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; I4lb. $1.25 
Broccoli 
For an early crop, start seed in hotbed or in a flat indoors. 
Set plants out as soon as soil can be worked; space 24 inches 
apart, In rows 2 feet apart. Be sure soil is well prepared and 
fertilized. For fall crop start seed in open ground in early June. 
Keep plants growing vigorously by using commercial fertilizer 
or nitrate of soda. 
516A Calabrese. 70 days. Large, strong plants producing 
compact center heads of blue-green flower-buds of deli- 
cate flavor. When these heads are cut, smaller ones form 
on the side. Pkt. 20 cts.; 1goz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 
516B Propageno. Same as Calabrese but ready a week 
to ten days earlier. Pkt. 20 cts.; 1goz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 
516C Broccoli-Rapa. A non-heading variety that makes 
delicious cooking greens. Very popular with Italian 
growers. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 90 ets. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Start seed indoors or in a coldframe. Transplant to moist, 
well-drained soil, allowing 2 feet between plants and 3 feet 
between rows. As sprouts begin to form at base of lower leaves, 
remove these leaves but always allow foliage to remain at top | 
of plant for normal growth. | 
515 Long Island Improved. 80 days. Solid sprouts pro- | 
duced on compact plants 20 inches tall. More delicate | 
in flavor than cabbage. Pkt. 20 cts.; 140z. 35 cts.; oz. 
60 cts.; oz. $1.00 
LIMA BEANS 
Fordhook Bush 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Ylb. 40 cts.; lb. 70 cts.; 
5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Beets 
_ Sow as soon as soil can be worked easily. Make plantings 
im short rows 10 to 15 feet long, at intervals of two weeks for a 
continuous supply. Cover seed with 1% inch of soil; allow 18 
inches between rows. When large enough to handle, thin 
seedlings. Beets are best to use when 2 inches in diameter. 
The tops of Beets may be used for greens in the early stages. 
571 Crosby’s Egyptian. 50 feb Produces an early 
crop of globe-shaped, dark red Beets about 3 inches in 
diameter. Flesh is lighter in color than the skin; tops are 
medium size and taproot small and slender. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts.; Ib. $2.50. 
563 Detroit Dark Red. 55 days. Smooth, round, black- 
ish red roots of tender, fine quality. Often used in late 
plantings, for it keeps well over winter. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $2.75. 
580 Early Wonder. 50 days. Deep blood-red Beets that 
are ready to use early in the season. Smooth skin and 
uniform shape. May be planted for a fall crop, since it 
grows quickly. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 4lb. 90 cts.; 
Ib. $2.75. 
578 Mangel-Wurzel, Mammoth Long Red. 
Red skin and white flesh with pik veins. 
out of the ground; a large, heavy cropper. 
oz. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.75. 
579 Winter Keeper. 80 days. Globe-shaped, tapering 
somewhat toward the root. Specially grown for winter 
use because it remains firm and sweet for a long period. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4Ib. 95 cts.; Ib. $2.75. 
110 days. 
Grows half 
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