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BALDERSON COMPANY, Inc 
626 Indiana Ave., N. W. 
617 “C” Street, N. W. 
Washington, D. C 
Pansy. 
PANSY (P) 
No description is needed of these little favorites, and it would be 
hard to find a garden whose charm is not in a large measure dependent 
upon their marvelous coloring. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Giant Trimardeau —Mixed colors. A distinct class of strong-grow¬ 
ing plants bearing enormous flowers, often measuring over 3 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 75 cts. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII (A) 
One of the prettiest and most popular of garden annuals. Make 
very attractive beds, and continues to bloom throughout the summer 
Sow in April in open ground, or can be started earlier indoors. Pkt 
10 cts.; 34 oz. 35 cts. 
POPPY (A) 
Hardly any class of plants afford the same brilliant colorings and showy 
display. They are of easy culture, the seed being sown where they are 
to remain. Thin the plants 6 to 12 inches apart. 
California Mixed —Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi oz. 30 cts. 
PETUNIA (A) 
There is no bedding plant of easier culture than the Petunia, and 
few that make a gayer appearance when in full bloom. They are easily 
grown and very popular for bedding. They thrive best in a warm, sun¬ 
ny location. The shape of the flower is similar to that of the Morning 
Glory. Sow the seed thinly where the plants are to remain, or for early 
blooming sow in the house in boxes. 
Single Mixed —Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi oz. 60 cts. 
PORTULACA (A) 
Low-growing or creeping tender annual, 6 to 8 inches high, and bear¬ 
ing glossy, cup-shaped blossoms in very brilliant and gorgeous colors. 
The seed germinates slowly and should be started under glassor when 
the weather is hot. These flowers love the sunshine and do best on 
rather dry ground. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 90 cts. 
PYRETHRUM 
Foliage sorts. Used for edging or ornamental beds; leaves finely cut. 
Aureum (Golden Feather)—Bright golden yellow foliage. 8 inches. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi oz. 30 cts. 
RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 
Large, rapid growing ornamental foliage plants; produce a fine effect 
in center of beds or singly on lawns. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS—Scarlet Sage (A) 
A well-known favorite bedding plant which bears magnificent spikes 
of scarlet flowers from July to October. Although perennial, it blooms 
the first year from seed, and there is really no flower that can rival it 
in splendid color. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi oz. 85 cts. 
Bonfire—A fine variety, 3 feet high; forms a dense, compact bush. 
Brilliant scarlet. We especially recommend this sort of seed, which 
we grow on Bloomsdale 40,000 to 50,000 plants every year, each plant 
producing 300 to 400 spikes. 10 inches long. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 
85 cts. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) 
Pincushion Flower —Known the world over as Mourning Bride; 
Is a well-known annual. Easy culture; blooms all the season. Fine 
for bouquets. 2 to 4 feet high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 40 cts. 
BEAN (Scarlet Runner) 
A rapid climber, flowering profusely; grows 10 to 15 feet high. 
Scarlet —Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 
SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea Moschata) 
Mixed —Annual with fragrant flowers resembling a Centaurea. Pkt. 
25 cts.; 34 oz. 30 cts. 
THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan) 
Mixed —Rapid growing annual climbers, making a pretty vine for 
trellises, fences, rockwork, etc.; also for window boxes, hanging baskets 
and vases. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 40 cts. 
SWEET WILLIAM (P) 
A beautiful class of hardy free-blooming plants of extreme richness 
and diversity of colors. Produces a fine effect in beds or mixed flower 
borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 30 cts. 
VERBENA (P) 
These well-known flowers are splendid for beds or massing. Flowers 
of most brilliant colors, blooming from early summer till late in the 
fall. Verbenas grown from seed are always thrifty and do not rust. 
Sow in April in open ground, or can be started earlier indoors. 
Mammoth Flowered Mixed —This strain produces blooms of the 
most brilliant colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 40 cts. 
VIOLETS (P) 
Although these flowers do best when grown from cuttings, they grow 
readily from seed and produce very fragrant blossoms. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 i oz. 60 cts. 
WALLFLOWER (P) 
This is a fine bedding plant, but it is more often grown as a pot plant 
and for this purpose is well adapted. The flowers are very fragrant and 
usually of various shades of yellow, brown and reddish brown. An 
old-fashioned flower—always popular. Sow early in the year in boxes 
and transplant. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi oz. 40 cts. 
ZINNIA (A) 
For gorgeous summer and fall display the Zinnia is unsurpassed, the 
flowers are perfectly double, resembling Dahlias, and almost every shade 
of color. For bedding and massing they are particularly suitable. 
Robusta Grandiflora —Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 50 cts. 
Grandiflora —Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz. 25 cts. 
Zinnia. 
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