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SNAPDRAGONS, New Tetra Mixed 
Vigorous grower. 214 to 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
Oe bs 2 
ASTERS, Powderpuffs. 2 ft. Newest of all Asters 
Pompon-type flowers. Mixed colors only. 
Pkt. 35 cts.; Ygoz. $1.00. 
Flowers to Plant Early Indoors 
Some annuals that can be started indoors or in the hot- 
bed are: Dwarf Dahlias, Asters, Alyssums, Verbenas, Petunias, 
Carnations, Salvias, Nicotiana, Ageratum, Sweet Peas, Snap- 
dragons, 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, Ver- 
miculite, 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. 
339 AGERATUM, Blue Cap. 4 in. A free-flowering variety 
of compact, uniform habit. Blooms all season until frost. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.00. 
338 Blue Perfection. 8 in. Where a taller border plant is 
needed this variety is ‘tops.’ A useful cut-flower. Pkt. 
15 cts.; Koz. 40 cts.; Yoz. 75 cts. 
337A Fairy Pink. 6in. A compact dwarf form of soft salmon- 
pink. Pkt. 35 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
337B Imperial Dwarf White. 7 in. Pure white flowers that 
combine well with the dwarf blue Ageratum. Pkt. 25 etsy; 
loz. 65 cts. 
337 Midget Blue. 4 in. A favorite with many garden en- 
thusiasts for its mintature form and its trueness to type. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Ygoz. $1.00. 
340 ALYSSUM, SWEET, Little Gem. Carpet of Snow. 4 
in. The indispensable white border plant, free flowering 
and compact in habit. Cut it back in late summer for addi- 
tional bloom. Pkt. 20 cts.; 14oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
342 Royal Carpet. 3 in. All-America Silver Medal 1953. 
Purple flowers. More spreading carpet-like plant than Violet 
Queen. A perfect companion for Little Gem. Prefers full 
sun. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; Yoz. $2.50. 
DIANTHUS, Single and Double, Mixed Colors. 
Annual Pinks. Pkt. 25 cts.; lZ0z. 50 cts. 
McARDLE’S SEED CO., 384-388 GREENWICH AVE., GREENWICH, CONN. Phone: 8-7750 
vs ediss Sy 
ALYSSUM, Little Gem. 4 in. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; 140z. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
ALYSSUM, Royal Carpet. 3 in. 
Purple flowers, making a happy combination mixed 
with the white Alyssum, Little Gem. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
loz. 75 cts.; Yeoz. $2.50. 
DAHLIA, Unwin’s Hybrids 
The No. 1 hit in annuals. Excellent for the border 
and very good for cutting. Will bloom in 12 weeks and 
will continue flowering until frost. Grows 11% to 2 feet 
high. Pkt. 25 cts.; %oz. 75 cts. Plants available in 
May. $2.00 per doz. 
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