BALDERSON COMPANY, Inc 
626 Indiana Ave., N. W. 
617 “C” Street, N. W. 
Washington, D. C. 
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SQUASH, or CYMLING 
Benning-’s White Bush Squash. 
CULTURE. —Plant in hills, in rich, soft, loamy soil, after danger 
of frost is past. The hills should be well fertilized and 8 to 10 seeds 
planted to the hill and later thinned to three plants. The Bush variety 
should be planted 5 feet apart and the Running varieties 8 feet. One 
ounce will plant about 25 hills; 3 pounds to the acre. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD — 70 Days. —Similar in shape to the Green 
Hubbard, only earlier. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.50 
BENNING WHITE BUSH.— Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; 
lb. $1.25. 
B A L DERSON’S 
EARLY WHITE 
BUSH SQUASH.— See 
High Grade Specialties, 
page 22. 
GIANT SUMMER 
CROOKNECK— 
Bush very prolific; pro¬ 
fusely warted; bright 
yellow squash of good 
flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; 
lb. $1.25. 
BOSTON MAR¬ 
ROW. —O v a 1; flesh 
orange color, fine¬ 
grained ; cooks rich 
and dry; keeps well. Running variety. One of the best for winter. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
HUBBARD SQUASH. —A running winter Squash, of first-class 
quality and a splendid keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb. 50 cts.; 
lb. $1.75. 
RADISH 
CULTURE. —Sow in drills very early in the spring, and later for a 
succession at intervals of ten days. Must have very rich soil, plenty 
of moisture, light and ventilation to insure quick, rapid growth. For 
very early, sow in hotbeds. One ounce to 50 feet of row; 10 pounds 
to the acre. 
B A L DERSON’S 
EARLY WHITE 
TIPPED FORCING 
RADIS H.— See 
High Grade Special¬ 
ties, page 22. 
CELESTIAL OR 
CHINESE HALF 
LONG STUMP.— 
Pure white. Shape 
somewhat resem¬ 
bling half long stump 
rooted carrot, only 
fuller. A quick va¬ 
riety, very tender 
and agreeable in flav¬ 
or. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 
cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
BALDERSON’S 
EARLY SCARLET 
GLOBE. — Earliest 
Radish; one of the 
best for forcing. Has 
a very small top, 
bright red in color, 
and a beautiful variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb.85cts. 
Scarlet Globe Radishes. 
15 DAY SCARLET. —A fine brilliant scarlet Turnip-shaped bulb 
which has very small tops. A most desirable variety for forcing. Pkt' 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
GOLDEN GLOBE. —About 30 days. This is a very fine Radish for 
summer. Shape globular, color of outside skin amber, flavor mild, 
keeping long in edible condition without getting pithy. About 2 inches 
thick and 2 Vi inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts. 
lb. 75 cts. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. —About 22 days. Olive shaped. Upper 
part of bulb bright scarlet with white Vi of the way up from the bottom. 
An excellent variety for the private garden. About lVi inches long and 
Vi inch in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
EXTRA-EARLY SCARLET, or RED TURNIP.— Small, round, 
crisp, tender; tops small; grows very rapidly. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 
Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
CRIMSON GIANT GLOBE. —A large, early variety; foliage is small, 
and can be planted close. Valuable for the early market. Pkt. 10 cts. 
oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
LONG SCARLET SHORT TIP. —Long, bright scarlet; fine for 
forcing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
WHITE STRASBURG. —Large, long, solid; one of the best for 
summer use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
CINCINNATI MARKET. —About 35 days. This Radish is a select 
tion from Woods Early Frame. A decided improvement. Scarlet four 
fifths of the length, one fifth at the point being white. It is long, 
slim transparent, about 6 to 7 inches long. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi 
lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. —About 60 days. A fine round or top¬ 
shaped, black skinned Winter Radish sometimes 2 to 3 inches in dia¬ 
meter. Skin almost black, flesh pure white. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts. 
Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. —About 70 days. Roots 8 to 10 inches 
long and \Vi to 2 inches in thickness. Outside skin black. A very 
hardy winter Radish and particularly desirable. Flesh pure white and 
of good texture. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
ROSE CHINA WINTER. —Rose-colored; flesh white; cylindrical 
one of the best winter Radishes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts. 
lb. 85 cts. 
SPINACH 
CULTURE. —For summer use sow early in the spring in good fertile 
soil in drills 18 inches apart, covering the seed l Vi inches. For winter 
and spring use sow from August to November. One ounce of seed 
will sow 100 feet of row; 20 pounds to the acre. 
NORFOLK SAVOY, or BLOOMSDALE.— This is decidedly the 
most popular variety for both spring and fall sowing. Very early hardy 
curled leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi lb. 10 
cts.; lb. 30 cts. 
NEW ZEALAND.— This is an all¬ 
summer variety, growing luxuriantly 
in the hottest weather, but will not 
stand the winter as it is killed by 
frost. It can be cut, and it comes 
again. A few plants furnish the 
finest flavor “greens” all summer for 
an average family. Sow seed in 
March or April where the plants are 
to remain. This variety should be 
in every Southern garden, as an all¬ 
summer vegetable. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
SALSIFY, or 
OYSTER 
PLANT 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH IS¬ 
LAND —The largest and best va¬ 
riety. Sow in March or April in 18- 
inch drills. Thin to six inches apart. 
Soil must be deep, light, rich and 
fine. One ounce to 50 feet; 8 pounds 
to the acre. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
)i lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 
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Sandwich Island Salsify. 
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