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In the following pages we offer what we believe to be 
the most select list of flowers obtainable. Many obsolete 
and undesirable kinds have been eliminated and novelties 
and better varieties substituted. We make trials of our 
Bower seed yearly and are always experimenting with novel¬ 
ties. Thus we are able to get first hand information as to 
the value of varieties offered us. 
In listing such a great number of varieties, we have been 
forced to condense the information as much as possible. To 
aid us in this, we employ the following symbols: 
H—Hardy O—Annuals 
HH—Half Hardy X—Biennials 
T—Tender ^—Perennials 
Cultural Directions are given on each packet of seed for 
the specific flower contained therein. Purther, we have a 
leaflet “How to Grow Blowers,” giving many valuable hints 
on the general care of the flower garden and mentioning 
the requirements of some of the most popular flowers. As 
a general rule for all flowers, the following is good: Sow 
all Hardy flowers early in the spring, even before frosts 
are over. Sow the Half Hardy about the time of the last 
frost. And the Tender sorts after frost is over and warm 
weather has come. The Half Hardy and Tender plants in 
northern latitudes will do better if started indoors in boxes 
and transplanted. And in the South the Tender plants 
should be started thus. A light rich loam soil is always 
best for flowers. Manure used liberally is a great help. 
Cover the seed to three times their greatest size and use 
only well pulverized soil for covering. To produce per¬ 
fection in blooms, an abundance of water is essential. Dip- 
dust is a valuable aid to flower-growers. 
f .Ml flower seed are quoted Postpaid. 
ACROCLINIUM (HO 24 in.) 
1001—Double Mixed.—This is one of the beat of the 
Everlastings and makes excellent dried bouquets. Cut when 
the blooms reach perfection and hang in a cool, shady place 
with the heads down. Easily grown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
AGERATUM (HO 18 in.) 
Ageratum makes one of the best of bedding annuals and 
especially for large beds. It blooms in a short while from 
seed and continues until frost. We do not know of any 
plant that will give such a show for so little money and 
effort. Ageratums do well on almost any soil and may be 
seeded in the open ground or started in beds and trans¬ 
planted. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1002—Imperial Dwarf Blue, 6 in..$ -10 $ .45 
1004—Little Dorrit, Dwarf Blue .10 .40 
Althaea Roses, See Hollyhocks. 
ALYSSUM (HO 8 in.) 
The easy culture and free blooming habit of this popular 
old flower makes it still one of the most desirable. There 
is hardly a flower garden that does not have its alyssum 
borders. Seed may be started outdoors after frost is over 
and the plants will be in bloom in a short while. The per¬ 
ennial kind (Saxatile) should be started very early in the 
spring or in the early fall. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1006— Little Gem, Dwarf White .$ -05 $ .30 
1007— Carpet of Snow, White . .05 .35 
1008— Lilac Queen, Soft Rosy Lilac.05 .35 
1009— Saxatile, Yellow, Prennial.10 .50 
AGROSTEMMA COELI (HO 1 ft.) 
1005—Rose of Heaven.—Beautiful hard annual of easy 
culture. Sow seed in open ground in early spring and they 
will bloom in a short while. Blowers graceful and of a 
light rose color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
ANCHUSA (H# 4 ft.) 
1010 Itallca.—An excellent hardy blue perennial that 
blooms the first year from seed and will grow anywhere. 
Small flowers are borne on tall heads. Color a Borget-Me- 
Not blue. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
AQUILEGIA (H# 30 in.) 
1026—Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids.—This is an excep¬ 
tionally fine strain of the long spurred columbine. No more 
hardy nor popular flower can be found than the old-fashion 
columbine and in this selection the best colors are pre¬ 
sented. Sow outdoors or in beds in early spring or late 
summer. Pkt. 26c, oz, $3.00. 
ANTIRRHINUM (HX 10 to 24 in.) 
There is no flower of easy culture that will prove more 
graceful and useful than these Snapdragons. In the North, 
they are best handled as annuals, but from Virginia South, 
they will often live through the winter and bear the second 
year. Bor early blooms start seed in a protected bed in 
March and transplant as soon as heavy frosts are over. 
They begin to bloom in the early summer and last until 
cold weather. Bor best results, pinch the buds from the 
young plants and make them spread. Colors covering some 
of the most rare and vivid combinations are to be seen. We 
offer a very select mixture of the Tall Mammoth Blowered 
family, also named sorts in the Tall Large Blowering. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1017— Tall Mammoth Flowered, Mixed . $ .10 $1.10 
1024—Medium Large Flowered, Mixed.10 1.10 
1018— Fire King, Orange Scarlet.10 1.30 
1019— Golden King, Giant Yellow.10 1.30 
1020— Harmony, Orange, Shaded Rose.10 1.30 
1021— Queen Victoria, Pure White.10 1.30 
1022— Rose Queen, Soft Pink .10 1.30 
1023— Finest Mixed .10 .90 
FLORISTS’ STRAIN 
This is undoubtedly the finest class of Snapdragon grown 
today. They produce enormous flowers on long stems and 
are far superior to the usual garden variety, yet they will 
produce equally as well in the open as in the greenhouse. 
Pkt. V* Oz. 
1012— Jennie Schneider, Salmon Pink . $ .25 $1.00 
1013— Philadelphia, Bright Pink .25 1.00 
1014— Silver Pink, Pearly Pink.25 1.00 
1015 Rock’s White, Pure White.25 1.00 
1016—Roman Gold, Rich Old G'old.25 1.00 
ANTHEMIS (H# 24 in.) 
1011—Kelwayi.—The most easily grown of the hardy 
daisies. Start seed early and the plants will bloom the 
first year. Bears a profusion of rich golden yellow flowers. 
Pkt., 10c; oz. 30c. 
ASTERS (HO 18 to 36 in.) 
The Aster is comparatively easy to grow and furnishes 
more blooms per plant than any other good cutflower. The 
colors are many and embrace vivid reds, rich blues, and all 
of the delicate shades of blue and pink. In the South it is 
best to plant them early. Seed may be started indoors or 
sowed in the open ground. Asters like a mellow loam soil 
that is fertile and moist. The Queen of The Market strain 
is one of the earliest to bloom and a most popular kind. 
The Crego Giants come next in bloom and are larger. Then 
comes the American Late Branchings which begin to bloom 
in August and make fine big flowers with good stems. The 
last to bloom and the largest flowers are the California 
Giant Branching. These grow immense plants that are 
loaded with enormous blossoms on long stems. In order to 
produce a succession of blooms all of these kinds should be 
planted. Then you will have asters from early July until 
frost. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET (18 In.) 
1030— White - - - 
1031— Light Blue 
1032— Crimson . 
1033— -Lavender 
1034— Pink 
1035— Purple - - 
1036— Mixed 
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CREGO GIANT or OSTRICH PLUME (24 In.) 
Pkt. Oz. 
1047—Crego Giants, Mixed .$ -10 $ .80 
AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING (30 In.) 
Pkt. Oz. 
1037— White .$ .10 $ .90 
1038— Pink King .10 .90 
1039— Crimson .10 .90 
1040— Lavender .10 -90 
1041— Purple . 10 -90 
1043—Mixed .10 -60 
ARABIS (H# 6 in.) 
1026—Alpina.—This hardy little perennial makes one of 
the neatest borders and comes into bloom very early in the 
spring. It will stand lots of dry weather and is especially 
desirable for rockery. Pure white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. 
ASPARAGUS FERNS (T#) 
1028— Plumosus Nanus.—This is the dwarf or upright 
growing fine lace fern and makes one of the best of house 
plants. It is easy to grow from seed and anyone can have 
an abundance of ferns at a small expense. Start in pots 
or boxes after warm weather comes. Pkt. 15c, oz. $2.50. 
1029— Spreugeri.—This is the rapid growing Maiden 
Hair fern which is so popular for stands and hanging 
baskets. Old plants attain an en(,rmous size but may be 
divided when necessary. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.25. 
BELLIS (H# 8 in.) 
1060— Perennis Mixed.—This is the double English daisy 
and one of the neatest of flowers for dwarf borders and 
edges. Bully double flowers are borne on stiff stems about 
six inches in length. Colors run in white, pink, and red. 
Blooms in a very short time from seed, is hardy, and a 
prolific bloomer. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.50. 
Black Eyed Susan, See Thunbergia. 
Blanket Flower, See Gaillardia. 
Boston Ivy, See Ampelopsis. 
BROWALLIA (HO 12 in.) 
1061— Browallla Mixed.—Blue and white are the prin¬ 
cipal colors of this autumn flower. It is good for either 
massing, edging beds, or makes a good pot plant. Can be 
grown outside and lifted upon the approach of frost, cut 
back, and potted for winter blooming. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Burning Bush, Sec Kochia. 
CALENDULA (HO 12 to 18 in.) 
There are few flowers that offer the novice such a rich 
profusion of blooms for so little care. Calendulas are easy 
to grow and will bloom all summer if kept cut. Seed may 
be sowed in the open ground after danger of frost is past. 
Our strain of the Ball’s Orange comes from one of the best 
growers in this country and better stock cannot be found 
anywhere. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1062— Ball’s Orange, Double Orange.$ .10 $ .50 
1063— Lemon Queen, Double Lemon.05 .30 
1064— Campfire, Orange and .Scarlet . .10 .50 
California Poppy, See Eschscholtzla. 
CALLIOPSIS (HO 24 in.) 
1065—Crown of Gold.—A remarkable cutflower and one 
of the easiest to grow, flowers of pure golden yellow pro¬ 
duced on long stems* all summer. Thrives on almost all 
soils, and seed may be sowed in the open ground. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 20e. 
CANDYTUFT (HO 12 in.) 
Candytuft is one of our most important bedding annuals, 
and is highly prized for cutting. Seed may be started early 
indoors or sowed in the open ground after frost is past. 
Pkt. Uz. 
1066 — Umbellata Rose .$ .10 $ .20 
1067 — Umbellata Lavender . 10 .20 
1068 — Hyacinth Flowered White . .10 .20 
1069 — Umbellata Crimson . 10 .20 
1070 — Umbellata Mixed. 10 .20 
PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT 
1058 —Sempervirens, White . $ .20 $1.50 
CANNA (T# 3 to 6 ft.) 
Gannas may be grown from seed started in a window box 
very early in the spring and will bloom the first year. 
There is always a novelty in growing them from seed be¬ 
cause new varieties may appear in your plantings. Cut a 
notch in the seed and soak for twenty-four hours before 
planting. 
Pkt. Uz. 
1071— Dwarf Mixed .? -19 ? -9® 
1072— Tall Mixed .10 -00 
SLATE SEED COMPANY, INC., SEEDSMEN SINCE 1866, SOUTH BOSTON, VA. 
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