BALDERSON COMPANY, Inc 
626 Indiana Ave., N. w. 
617 “C” Street, N. W. 
Washington, D. C. 
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Crosby’s Egyptian. 
BEETS 
CULTURE. — For 
very early crop the seed 
should be sowed in hot¬ 
beds or started in boxes 
in the house in January 
and February. After 
danger of frost is past, 
transplant and set them 
in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, 
and 6 inches apart in the 
rows. Or they can be 
sown out-side from 
March to July, as de¬ 
sired, for medium, early 
or late crop, in drills, 
covering 1 inch and 
plants thinned to 6 ins. 
Beets should be grown in 
light, clean, deep soil, 
and kept well cultivated. 
Two ozs. of seed will sow 
100 feet or row and 
about 7 lbs. are required 
to sow an acre. 
5 lbs. at 5 cts. per lb. 
less. 
BASSANO. —A strong, growing, almost solid green foliage, very early 
white fleshed variety. Considered by many to be the most sugary of all 
table beets grown. Green topped, with a white midrib to leaves. Out¬ 
side skin often pink. Flesh white when cut showing very large whiter 
zones. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ]/i lb. 35 cts.; lb. 95 cts. 
CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN.— A very early strain of 
the old standard Egyptian; small tops, good shape; popular with truck¬ 
ers. Pkt 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
CRIMSON GLOBE. —Early, rich crimson; perfect globe; smooth 
and clean. Very attractive, and a general favorite. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; lb. 95 cts. 
DETROIT DARE RED. —A fine strain of Blood Turnip, but more 
uniform in size, smooth, rich red color; tender and remaining so for a 
long time. Good for both summer and fall use; one of the best for home 
use. Medium size. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb- 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE. —A most popular market beet; globe- 
shaped, dark red and tender; very early. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; H lb. 
35 cts.; lb. 95 cts. 
Kommoth Prize 
Long Bed. 
BALDERSON’S IMPROVED EARLY 
BLOOD TURNIP BEET.— See High Grade 
Specialties, page 22. 
SWISS CHARD 
or SILVER 
LEAVED BEET. 
—Grown for its 
leaves and stems 
only. Cook the 
leaves as you do 
spinach, and the 
stems like aspara¬ 
gus. Leaves 
grow from 20 
inches to 2 feet 
in length. Plant 
is almost perpet¬ 
ual if kept trim¬ 
med; also good 
for poultry 
greens. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
*4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Swiss Chard, or 
Silver-Leaved Beet. 
MANGEL, OR STOCK 
BEET 
CULTURE. —These can be sowed in 
April, May and June, drilled in rows 3 feet 
apart and the plants thinned to 6 or 8 inches 
apart in the row. They should be well cul¬ 
tivated until they get well started. Sow 1 
ounce to about 75 feet of row; 6 pounds to 
the acre. Stock Beets grow to an enormous 
size on good land and make splendid food 
for stock of all kinds. 
Improved Barly Blood Turnip Beet. 
MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED. —This is by far the most pop¬ 
ular and satisfactory of the mangles to grow. It is hardy and produces 
large crops with little care. The roots grow to a large size, some of 
them weighing 20 lbs. or more. It makes fine rich food for stock. 
lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. —About 90 days. A rapidly maturing root 
adapted to shallow lands, although doing well on every soil. lb. 
20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
High Bush Egg Plant. 
EGG PLANT 
CULTURE. —Sow in February or March inch deep in hot-beds 
or boxes inside. When the plants are 2 inches high transplant to pots 
or good rich soil, after all danger of frost is past, in May. Set out. in 
3-foot rows, 2 feet apart in the row. The ground should be a good rich 
loam. Keep the plants free from insects by applying Slug Shot or 
Bug Death. One ounce of seed will produce about 1,000 plants. 
BLACK BEAUTY. —This is the earliest and the best of all large- 
fruited Egg Plants. The large fruits are thick and of the most attrac¬ 
tive form. The skin is a rich, lustrous, purplish-black, and it is entirely 
free of spine or thorns. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; M lb. $1.25; lb. $4.25. 
HIGH BUSH—130 Days.—The fruit is not so large or as round as 
the New York Improved. Vines considerably taller, more vigorous 
and a continuous bearer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25; lb. $4.25. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. —The leading market variety; 
of large size, skin deep purple, smooth. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; lb. 
$1.25; lb. $4.25. 
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