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BALDERSON COMPANY, Inc. 
626 Indiana Ave., N. W. 
617 “C” Street, N. W. 
Washington, D. C. 
Early White Spine. 
CUCUMBERS 
CULTURE. —To have very early Cucumbers plant in small paper 
pots. Keep them in a hot bed and when plants are large enough slip 
plants and dirt out of the pots and set outside after danger of frost, 
or for later crop plant outside after the ground is warm, from April 
to July, in rich, well manured, hills 4 feet apart. Plant 8 to 10 seeds 
1 inch deep around the hills. Later thin to 2 or 3 plants to the hill. 
Hoe or cultivate only until the plants start to vine, then pull weeds by 
hand. 1 oz. will plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre. 
JERSEY PICKLE.— Sometimes called Westerfield Pickle. Vine 
vigorous, foliage broad, rounded form, choice green color with smooth 
skin and few spines. A very desirable variety for pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
GHERKIN, OR BURR CUCUMBER.— Small, prickly; used for 
pickles only. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 34 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 
DILL — 70 Days.—The seeds used in flavoring preserves very largely, 
also for flavoring pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 35 cts. 
BALDERSON’S EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER.—See High THYME—70 Days.— Used for seasoning. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 
Grade Specialties, page 23. ^ lb> ?1 00 . 15 $3 50 
ARLINGTON EARLY WHITE SPINE.— A long, well-shaped 
green variety; one of the best and most popular early market sorts. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
KLONDYKE. —This variety is very popular as a market sort. The 
fruits are long and straight, and hold their deep green color, which 
makes it a good shipping sort. It is early and very productive. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. —An old favorite. Prized for table, 
market and pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 34 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.65. 
Early White Vienna. 
KOHL-RABI 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA.— White am 
tender; the best variety. Sow in April in 18-i* 
drills, and thin out to 8 inches. For winte 
use, sow in June and July. One ounce to 20< 
feet of drill. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 lb 
75 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
AMERICAN FLAG 
LEEK 
Is mostly used for cooking and fro flavorinj 
soups, etc. It is said to be superior to Onion; 
for this purpose. It has large, thick, stems of s 
sweet flavor. Sow in the early spring in rich 
light, moist soil in drills, covering the seec 
about 34 inch. When the plants are 6 inche; 
high transplant to rows 12 inches apart, placinj 
plants 6 inches apart in the row. As the plant; 
grow draw the earth up to them to whiten thi 
necks. Sow 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet of row. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 lb. 60 cts.; lb. American Flag 
$2.00. Leek. 
GREEN CURLED ENDIVE 
Endive is a nice relish and makes a splendid salad for late fall and 
winter use. It has finely cut leaves, which give it a mossy appearance 
when blanched. It can be sown from April to August, 34 i nc b deep 
in drills, and plants thinned to 8 inches apart. When nearly grown 
outer leaves should be tied together over the heart to whiten it. Keep 
well watered in dry weather. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of 
row. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
SATISFIED CUSTOMERS IS THE REASON FOR OUR SALES INCREASING. 
