Onion Seed 
Seed can be started in the hotbed and transplanted to the 
open ground, spacing plants 4 inches apart, with at least 1% 
feet between rows. Or the seed can be sown directly in the 
garden as early as possible in the spring. When large enough, 
thin out to allow plenty of space for growth. 1 ounce will 
plant 100 feet of drill. 
524 Ailsa Craig. 110 days. Oval-shaped Onion with 
straw-colored skin and solid white flesh. Grows to huge 
size. Pkt. 25 cts.; 1goz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.00. 
520 Prizetaker. 110 days. A very large, thin-skinned 
Onion, golden grown with pure white, solid, mild flesh. 
Crisp and juicy. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; oz. 95 cts. 
579 Southport Red Globe. 115 days. Glossy light red, 
with fine-grained, mild white interior. Yields heavily and 
is a good keeper. Pkt. 25 cts.; 140z. 45 cts.: oz. 85 cts. 
523 Southport White Globe. 110 days. Large, round, 
paper-white. Very fine flavor. Sweet, juicy, and extra 
good. Pkt. 25 cts.; l4goz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts. 
522 Southport Yellow Globe. 115 days. Bright golden 
yellow strain, perfectly round and uniform in size and 
shape. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts. 
524A Sweet Spanish Yellow. 110 days. Globe-shaped 
Spanish Onions with exceptionally mild flavor. Pkt. 
25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; oz. 95 cts. 
521 White Bunching. 120 days. Grown especially for 
scallions and small Ontons. Tender and mild. Pkt. 
25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; oz. 95 cts. 
521A White Portugal. 105 days. A large flat white 
Onion. Also used for bunching as well as for pickling 
when small. Pkt. 25 cts.; 440z. 50 cts.; 0z. 95 cts. 
Garlic Sets 
Used as a flavoring for stews, soups and salads. Plant 
6 inches apart. Very easily grown. Lb. 80 cts. 
TOMATO, Burpee Hybrid 
Pkt. (30 seeds) 40 cts. 
McARDLE’S SEED CO., 384-388 GREENWICH AVE., GREENWICH, CONN. Phone: 8-7750 
Pkt. 20 cts. 
Onion Sets 
These small bulbs produce scallions and Onions much more 
quickly than seed. For scallions plant sets 2 inches apart 
as early tm spring as possible. They will be ready in four to six 
weeks. For large Onions plant the yellow Onion sets 4 inches 
apart. Space rows at least 114 feet apart, and plant the sets 
2 inches deep. 1 pound will plant 50 feet. 
Yellow Ebenezer Onion Sets. An excellent winter 
keeper; develops into full size Onions much sooner than 
seed. Also makes good scallions. Lb. 50 cts. 
Red Onion Sets. Mild flavor; good keeper. Tasty as 
scallions. Lb. 50 cts. 
White Onion Sets. Mostly used for scallions and table 
Onions. Lb. 50 cts. 
Mustard 
Seed can be sown in the open ground as soon as soil can be 
prepared. Space plants 6 inches apart, with 18 inches between 
rows. Young leaves can be pulled as needed. 
189A Giant Southern Curled. 35 days. Mild-flavored, 
bright green leaves making a fine dish when cooked as 
greens. Curled leaves; excellent for either spring or fall 
planting. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
Okra 
Young pods are good for cutting up in soups, stews, etc. 
Strictly a warm-weather crop. Sow in the open ground about 
June 1 and thin plants to stand 12 inches apart. Space rows 
216 feet apart. 1 ounce will plant 50 feet of drill. 
530 Clemson Spineless. 56 days. 4 ft. 
pods. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4Ib. $1.00. 
530A Dwarf Green Long Pod. 52 days. 2 ft. 
cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Ib. $1.00. 
Dark green 
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Parsley 
- PARSNIPS 
Pkt. 15 cts 
Parsnips 
Sow seed in rows, covering with 14 inch of soil. Often seed 
is slow and poor in germination. Thin the young plants to 
stand 6 inches apart, with 114 feet between rows. Since roots 
are greatly improved by freezing, they are often left in the 
| ground over winter and used the following spring. 1 ounce will 
| sow 200 feet of row. 
531 Improved Hollow Crown. 100 days. Long smooth 
roots with broad shoulders. Tender, fine flavor. Pkt. 
15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
Pumpkin 
As with melons, seed can be started indoors in pots. When 
sowing in open ground, space hills at least 6 feet apart each 
way, putting 3 to 4 seeds in a hill and covering with 1 inch of 
soil. Pumpkins are often interplanted with corn. 
532 Connecticut Field. 110 days. Large, round, flat 
at the ends. Dry, sweet flesh used for pies. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 35 cts. 
532A King of the Mammoths. 120 days. Individual 
specimens often grow to 18 inches in diameter and 60 
pounds tn weight. Orange-salmon rind and thick, sweet, 
bright yellow flesh. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
532B Large Cheese. 110 days. Skin creamy yellow and 
flesh fine-grained, deep yellow. Large flattened, round. 
Bears a heavy crop. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
532C Small Sugar. 100 days. An excellent variety for 
pies. Small, round, orange-yellow fruits with meaty, 
deep yellow flesh of sweet flavor. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
PARSLEY, Paramount 
Seed is slow to germinate, sometimes requiring three to four 
weeks. Soak it overnight before planting, and keep soil moist 
with wet burlap until it germinates. To encourage new growth 
plants can be sheared in late summer. 1 ounce will plant 100 
feet of row. 
493A Hamburg or Parsnip-rooted. 90 days. Pkt. 15 
cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
493 Plain-leaf (Italian Parsley). 60 days. Dark green, 
uncurled, richly flavored leaves. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
494 Paramount Moss Curled. 70 days. Very thick, 
curled leaves, finely cut and dark green. Pkt. 20 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts. 
MUSKMELON, Pennsweet. New early variety. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
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