BALDERSON COMPANY, Inc 
626 Indiana Aye., 17. W. 
617 “C” Street, N. W. 
Washington, D. C. 
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Snap Beans— Continued 
Dwarf Horticultural 
BLACK VALEN¬ 
TINE. — An extra 
early variety, hard¬ 
ier and a week earl¬ 
ier than the Red 
Valentine. It is 
black-seeded with 
round pods, very 
prolific. Pkt. 10 
cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 
50 cts.; pk. $2.00; 
bu. $7.00. 
BOUNTIFUL. This 
is one of the first 
early varieties and 
continues in bear¬ 
ing through a long¬ 
er season than most 
other sorts. The 
pods are deep green, 
extra long, thick and 
meaty, with very 
few strings. Is a 
hardy bean and if 
left to ripen, makes 
a good dry shell 
bean for winter use. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 
cts.; qt. 65 cts.; pk. 
$2.50; bu. $8.50. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. 
—Most popular Wax variety for 
home use. Pods round, brittle 
stringless, of buttery flavor when 
cooked. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 
50 cts.; pk. $2.25; bu. $7.50. 
IMPROVED DWARF GOLDEN 
WAX. —Early variety; Rustless; 
pods rich golden color. Good foi 
home garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 
cts.; qt. 65 cts.; pk. $2.50; bu. $7.75. 
WARDWELLS KIDNEY WAX.— 
About 57 days to maturity. Color of 
seed white with purplish eyes and 
kidney shaped. Pods about 6 inches 
long, flat, meaty, absolutely stringless, 
almost straight, containing 5 to 6 
beans in the average pod. Color of 
pods golden yellow and very hand¬ 
some. We believe this to be the best 
flat pod, Golden Wax Bean in the 
market, and cannot be recommended 
too highly. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; 
qt. 50 cts.; pk. $2.25; bu. $7.50. 
WEBER WAX.— About 50 days to 
maturity. Height of vine, 14 to 15 
inches. Pods average about 6 inches 
long, containing 5 to 6 beans. Very 
much resembles Curries Rustproof. 
Absolutely stringless. Pods flat, long, 
but not as broad as Curries. Seed 
yellow with white eye, kidney shaped. 
Vines very hardy and productive. A 
very good wax Bean. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; pk. $2.25; bu. Unproved Dwarf Golden Wax. 
$7.50. _ 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL. —About 54 days to marketable con¬ 
dition. Color of seed resembles Pole Horticultural. Height of vine, 
14 inches. Pods flat, almost straight, dashed with red. About 5 inches 
long, averaging 5 beans to the pod. Absolutely stringless. Large yel¬ 
lowish green leaves. Used also as a shell bean. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; 
qt. 60 cts.; pk. $2.35; bu. $8.25. 
REFUGEE, or ONE THOUSAND TO ONE. —Pods are perfectly 
round and straight: is very hardy and an immense yielder, but is 
especially recommended for late plant¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 
cts.; pk. $2.00; bu. $7.00. 
Wax-Podded 
Varieties 
Improved Golden Wax Beans. 
CURRIE’S RUSTPROOF WAX. —About 52 days to maturity 
Height of vine, 15 inches. Color of seed purplish black. Pods similar 
in shape to Golden Wax, only longer. Pods light yellow, stringy, flat, 
almost straight, about 6 inches long. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 65 
cts.; pk. $2.50; bu. $7.75. 
HODSON WAX. —About 72 days to maturity. Seed long, uniform in 
shape. Color purple, red splashed with buff. Height of vine, 20 to 22 
inches. Purple blossoms. Very late, of sprawling habit. Foliage some¬ 
what resembles Refugees. Pods about 7 inches long, slightly curved, 
creamy white, containing 6 to 7 beans. Very little meat and as they 
grow older get extremely stringy. Crisp, tender and very handsome 
when young. Used extensively by market gardeners in the South. Pkt. 
10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; pk. $2.00; bu. $7.50. 
DAVIS KIDNEY WAX. 
—About 52 days to matur¬ 
ity. Height of vine, 15 to 
16 inches. Color of beans 
white, kidney shaped. 
Length of pod about 6 to 7 
inches, containing 5 to 6 
beans to the pod. Pods 
handsome, long, flat, al¬ 
most straight, stringy, light 
yellow. Very productive 
and very attractive when 
young, but as it grows older 
it becomes very stringy and 
tough. Not particularly 
meaty. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 
cts.; qt. 65 cts.; pk. $2.50; 
bu. $8.50. 
POLE, SNAP 
BEANS 
OLD HOMESTEAD, or 
KENTUCKY WONDER. 
—It is very productive, 
grows in clusters; has long, 
crisp, tender pods of a 
bright green color. The 
most popular Pole Snap Bean. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. (<0 cts.; 
pk. $2.50; bu. $8.75. 
HORTICULTURAL POLE, LONDON OR SPECKLED CRAN¬ 
BERRY. —About 75 days to maturity. Color of beans, flesh-colored 
splashed or spotted with red. Pods after they pass marketable con¬ 
dition show a brilliant carmine and are very attractive. Pkt. 10 cts. 
pt. 35 cts.; qt. 65 cts.; pk. $2.50; bu. $9.00. 
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