Introducing McArdle’s 
“Posie,” who from time 
to time will come forth 
with some helpful garden 
information about flowers, 
such as_ this: ‘‘Posie”’ 
says that an electric hot- 
bed with thermostatic con- 
trol is the easiest and 
most economical method 
of starting seeds early. 
See page 39. 
340 AGERATUM, Blue Cap. 4 in. A free-flowering variety 
of compact, uniform habit. Blooms all season until frost. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. $1.25; Woz. $2.00. 
339 Blue Perfection. 8 in. Where a taller border plant is 
needed this variety is ‘“‘tops.’”’ A useful cut-flower. Pkt. 
15 cts.; Yeoz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
341 Midget Blue. 4 in. A favorite with many garden en- 
thustasts for its miniature form and its trueness to type. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. $1.00. 
348 ALYSSUM, SWEET, Little Gem. 4 in. The indispen- 
sable white border plant, free flowering and compact in 
habit. Cut it back in late summer for additional bloom. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 1goz. 30 cts.; oz. 85 cts. 
347 Violet Queen. 4 in. The flowers are bright violet and 
the plants make a flat mass 10 inches or more across. Pkt. 
15 cts.; 1Z0z. 75 cts.; oz. $2.50. 
349A ARCTOTIS grandis. African Daisy. 2 to 3 ft. The 
pure white Daisies, 2 inches across, have mauve centers with 
lilac coloring on the reverse of the petals. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
Yoz. 50 cts. 
349B Large-flowering Hybrids. 10 in. Dwarf compact 
plants with large daisy-like flowers in shades of white, yellow, 
brown and many others. Blooms all summer and fall. Pkt. 
25 cts.; oz. 85 cts. 
Antirrhinum - Snapdragon 
344 Alaska. 21% to 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
loz. $1.00. 
346 Campfire. 214 to 3 ft. Pure luminous scarlet with rich 
dark red foliage. Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. $1.00. 
344A Canary-Yellow. 2% to 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. $1.00. 
346A Copper Shades. 21% to 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. $1.00. 
345 Loveliness. 21% to 3 ft. Pure soft rose-pink. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
Yyoz. $1.00. 
346B Red Cross. 21% to 3 ft. Crimson with pure white tube. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.00. 
345A Rosalie. 2 ft. Rich deep rose with amber shading. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. $1.00. ; 
343 University of California Mixture. A top-notch mix- 
ture for the cutting garden. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 
Glistening white. 
Something New In Snapdragons 
A new Burpee 
Burpee’s Tetra Superfine Mixture. 
Plants are ex- 
creation of giant ruffled Snapdragons. 
ceptionally strong and the blooms are extremely large. 
Every color known in this glorious new flower. See ilus- 
tration on page 18. Pkt. 25 cts.; Ygoz. $1.00. 
McARDLE’S SEED STORE, 384-388 GREENWICH AVE., GREENWICH, CONN. Phones: 8-6788 or 8-0317 
Heuuuals for Color, Pragrauce, Cut Flowers 
221 ANCHUSA capensis, Blue Bird. Cape Forget-me-not. 
114 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. 
Pes iSicts-s 240z, 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 delight- 
fully curled petals are long lasting tn the garden. 
106 Crimson 114 Blue 117A Shell-Pink 
105 White 114A Purple 117 Rose 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 75 cts. 
109 Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; 40z. 60 cts. 
Giant Branching, Wilt-resistant. 2 to 3 ft. From mid- 
summer to frost they flower profusely. Blooms are 314 to 
4 inches across and fully double. 
118A Crimson 118C Shell-Pink 118E Purple 
118B White 118D Rose 118F Blue 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 75 cts. 
118G Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yoz. 60 cts. 
Queen of the Market. An early variety. If seed is started 
early inside, they bloom as early as June. Plants grow 18 
inches tall; flowers are fully double, but not quite as large 
as above varieties. 
116A White 116C Blue 116E Pink 
116B Crimson 116D Purple 116F Rose 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; 4oz. 75 cts. 
116G Mixed. Pkt. 15cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
107 Single Giants of California. 214 ft. The single Asters 
are preferred by many for their simple beauty of form. 
Mixed, pkt. 25 cts.; 40z. 75 cts. 
351 BALSAM. Lady Slipper. 14% ft. A tender annual that 
assumes the form of a miniature tree. Each branch is 
topped with clusters of double, rosette-like blooms. 
Pink Red White 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts. 
BEGONIA. For greenhouse culture and for bedding out- 
side. The showy Begonias are an abundant source of 
color through the season. For outdoor use start seed in 
January. Grow well in partial shade. 
418B Christmas Cheer (B. semperflorens). Crimson-scarlet. 
Dark green foliage. 
418A Christmas Pink. Rose-pink. Dark green foliage. 
Each variety, pkt. 50 cts. 
418E Indian Maid (B. gracilis). 10 in. Bright deep red flow- 
ers with shiny bronze foliage. Pkt. 50 cts. 
418C White Pearl. 10 in. Pure white with green foliage. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Tuberous Rooted. 1 ft. 
418D Single, Mixed. Pkt. 75 cts. 
418E Double Mixed. Pkt. $1.00. 
For Begonia bulbs see page 47. 
351 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.; 140z. 60 cts. 
419 BROWALLIA speciosa (major). 1 ft. For shady gar- 
dens, 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. 
425A CALCEOLARIA Hybrida. 15 in. Bushy, shapely 
plants with clean foliage. Adapted only for greenhouse 
culture. Pkt. $1.00. 
Calendula - Pot-Marigold 
1% ft. For broad masses in the garden this free-flowering 
annual is well worth growing. Seed may be started early in- 
doors in March, or else sown directly outside in May when 
danger of frost is past. 
360A Apricot Beauty. A new and lovelier apricot with larger 
flowers and longer stems than the older varieties. Pkt. 
15 cts.; 1goz. 50 cts. 
358A Ball’s Lemon Queen. The lemon-yellow flowers are 
accentuated with a dark eye. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 45 cts. 
359A Ball’s Orange Queen. Bright orange blooms of im- 
mense size. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts. 
| 360B Campfire. A recent introduction of brilliant orange. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
358B Lemon Beauty. Large, pure Iemon-yellow flowers on 
long stems. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1440z. 50 cts. 
358C Yellow Colossal. Unusually large flowers of golde 
yellow. Pkt. 25 cts.; lgoz. 50 cts. 5 ; 
357 Special Mixture. Full of surprises, this Mixture contains 
many delightful shades that look well arranged in old-time 
pottery. Pkt. 10 cts.; lgoz. 40 cts. 
352 CALLIOPSIS, Special Mixture. 2 to 314 ft. Sow out- 
side in April or May and thin to stand 6 or 8 inches apart. 
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. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts, 
353 CANARY-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 plant- 
ings for a continuous supply of cut-flowers. 
370A Lilac 370C Pink 370D White 
370B Carmine 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; 4oz. 35 cts. 
370E Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
372 CARDINAL CLIMBER. Dark green foliage with 
Sexceae Scotist blooms, 1 to 114 inches across. Very spec- 
tacular. Vines grow 15 feet tall. Blooms all : I 
fall. Pkt. 25 cts.; lgoz. $1.00. yg eet as 
CARNATIONS, Chabaud’s Giants. 115 ft. Blooms in 
five months from seed. Vigorous in growth, pleasing in color 
range and free blooming, these fragrant Carnations are a 
welcome addition to the home garden. 
386A Maroon 386C White 
386B Rose 
Each variety, pkt. 35 cts.; oz. 85 cts. 
386E Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 75 cts. 
425B CINERARIA, Cremer’s Prize Strain. 22 in. Large 
flowers and fine color-range. Resistant to wilt. An improve- 
ment on other strains. Adapted for greenhouse culture only. 
Pkt. $1.50. 
386D Yellow 
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