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BALDERSON COMPANY, Inc 
626 Indiana Ave., N. W. 
617 “C” Street, N. W. 
Washington, D. C. 
PEPPER 
PARSLEY 
CULTURE.—To make early pepper sow in boxes inside or under 
glass in February or March, and transplant, after danger of frost, 
in rows 3 feet apart, setting plants 18 inches apart in the row, or for 
later seed can be sown outside and transplanted as above. Pepper 
should be well culti¬ 
vated and fertilized 
freely. 1 oz. of seed 
will produce about 
1,200 plants. 
RUBY KING. 
Bright ruby red 
very mild a n f 
pleasant. A splen 
did Pepper, and « 
great improvemeni 
over Ruby King, 
makes a stronger 
and more vigorous 
plant, and produces 
peppers abundant¬ 
ly, large and solid, 
uniform in shape 
and very sweet. A 
splendid Pepper for 
salad and stuffing. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 
cts.; 34 lb. 95 cts. lb. 
$3.25. 
CHINESE GIANT. 
—This is the largest 
and finest mild red 
Pepper. It is very 
productive, plants 
are vigorous in 
growth, of stocky 
habit, about 2 feet 
high, well branched 
and thickly set with fruit, which hangs in clusters. The flesh is ex¬ 
tremely mild, as sweet as an apple, and very thick. Pkt. 10 cts.: oz. 50 
cts.; 34 lb. $2.00; lb. $7.00. 
Chinese Giant. 
LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE. 
Hollow Crown Parsnips. 
An old standard sweet pepper. 
Ripens early and uniformly. 
Flesh of excellent quality 
and largely used in salads. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 34 
lb. $1.00 lb. $3.50. 
PIMENTO.—This is the 
mildest-flavored of all Pep¬ 
pers, is entirely free of the 
pungent flavor which so 
many consider undesirable; 
it is heart-shaped, perfectly 
smooth, bright scarlet color 
and very productive. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 34 lb. 
90 cts. lb. $3.00. 
LONG RED CAYENNE 
—Long, bright red pods; 
hot,; most popular for seas¬ 
oning. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 
cts.; 34 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
PARSNIP 
IMPROVED SUGAR or 
HOLLOW CROWN.— 
this is the standard and 
best variety; grows smooth, 
is tender and of good flavor. 
Can be sown from early 
spring until the middle of 
June in rows 18 inches 
apart and plants thinned 
to 5 inches. Parsnips 
should be grown in rich, 
deep, sandy loam soil. One 
ounce will sow about 200 
feet of row; 5 pounds to 
acre. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; 34 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 75cts. 
BLOOMSDALE — 80 
Days.—The Bloomsdale is 
the best-bred and hand¬ 
somest parsnip to be found. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 
lb. 35 cts.; lb. 1.00. 
CULTURE.—Sow 
in March or April in 
drills 12 ins. apart, 
covering the seed 
about 34 inch. As 
the seed are slow to 
come up, they should 
be soaked for a few 
hours before sowing 
to hasten germina¬ 
tion. One ounce will 
sow about 150 feet 
of row. 
CHAMPION 
MOSS CURLED.— 
Leaves of this va¬ 
riety are beautifully 
curled and crimped; 
best for garnishing, 
and also makes fine 
borders. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 
lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
PLAIN PARSLEY 
—This is hardier 
than the Curled va¬ 
riety, and stronger 
flavored, dark green; used for flavoring soups, etc. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; J 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
Curled Parsley. 
FINE CURLED OR DOUBLE—70 Days.—A well selected sort, as 
good as any. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
PUMPKIN 
Pumpkins are easy to raise and are very valuable for hogs, cattle and 
poultry, as well as for table use, and should be more generally grown. 
When properly cared for and kept in a cool dry place and not allowed 
to sunburn or bruise will keep indefinitely. Every farmer should grow 
pumpkins. 
Plant in May and June in rich hills 8 feet apart. When vigorous 
thin to three plants to the hill. May be planted in corn. One ounce 
to 20 hills; 3 pounds to the acre. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD or BIG TOM—70 Days.—A large rich, 
smooth, orange yellow, slightly oval or cylindrical fruit. Very produc¬ 
tive. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
LANDRETH’S CHEESE.—About 65 days. An excellent kitchen 
variety. Shape flat like a Cheese box. Outside color lemon, no stripes, 
a fine keeper. Often 15 inches across the top and 6 to 7 inches thick, 
top and bottom indented. We can say without hesitancy there is no 
stock in the market equal to the Cheese Pumpkin we are offering. Don’t 
confuse this stock with the Kentucky Field offered by many houses as 
Cheese. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
KENTUCKY FIELD.—About 65 days. A large very poorly selected 
stock of our famous Cheese Pumpkin of several variations of shape. 
Some fruit very much like a round Watermelon, others big as a nail keg. 
Color a light golden cream. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 
75 cts. 
YELLOW CUSHAW.—About 90 
days. Our stock of this cannot be 
excelled by any. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; 34 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
RHUBARB 
V I C T O R I A.—Easily grown, 
plants to be thinned out to ten in¬ 
ches; if to be transplanted to a new 
location, set them out eighteen in¬ 
ches apart. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
34 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
ROOTS 
$1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per hundred, 
express collect. 
Connecticut Field or 
Big Tom Pumpkin. 
SATISFIED CUSTOMERS IS THE REASON FOR OUR SALES INCREASING. 
