Salmon Giant Muskmelon 
CARROTS 
Sow from March to July in a light rich soil that has 
been well pulverized. Cover about one-half inch. Thin 
plants to stand about two inches apart in the row and 
cultivate often. 
145— DANVEE’S HALF LONG.—A popular medium 
early sort of good quality and appearance. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
146— CHANTENAY.—Roots rather large, medium long, 
with broad shoulder. Orange flesh. Heavy yielder. 
Pkt., 5c; cz„ 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
148—EARLY SCARLET HORN.—Very early, rather long 
roots of reddish yellow color, excellent quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
147— IMPROVED LONG ORANGE.—Roots long, taper¬ 
ing orange color. The best of all carrots, we think. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
COLLARDS 
155— WHITE CABBAGE.—Compact growth like a cab¬ 
bage with light green foliage. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 26c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
156— TRUE GEORGIA.—Tall, large growth of greens. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; !4 lb., 26c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
157— NORTH CAROLINA SHORT STEM. — Dwarf 
spreading growth that stands cold weather. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; & lb., 26c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
POP CORN 
51— BABY RICE.—Pure white, small grain, and the 
best popping corn we have ever known. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
52— GOLDEN QUEEN.—Medium size grain of golden 
yellow that pops a pure white. Excellent flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 6 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
CRESS 
159—FINE CURLED UPLAND.—A most desirable and 
easily grown garnish. Sow in spring. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; M lb., 40c; lb., $1.35, postpaid. 
CUCUMBERS 
Plant after danger of frost is past in a light rich loam iu 
hills four to six feet apart. After the leaves begin to' 
shape, thin to four plants per hill and cultivate often. To 
control insects dust with Nicotine Dust. Late crops may 
be planted as late as August. 
166— SLATE’S EARLY FORTUNE.—Early, smooth, uni¬ 
form and of a dark green color. Best for home and market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
165—SLATE’S EX. EY. WHITE SPINE. — Standard 
early variety for home use. Heavy yielding and good 
quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
167— EARLY CLUSTER.-—A small but very prolific sort 
for home use and pickling. Fruit comes in clusters. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
168— DAVIS PERFECT.—Long, large, deep green va¬ 
riety, popular with home and market growers. Medium early. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
169— KLONDIKE.—Early deep green market variety. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
172—IMPROVED LONG GREEN.—Fruit from ten to 
fifteen inches long, smooth, deep green with slight shading 
at tip. Not early but one of the best. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
171—CHICAGO PICKLING.—Small fruited late sort, 
fine for pickles; heavy yielding; good color. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
KOHL RABI 
190— EARLY WHITE VIENNA.—Sow in drills in early 
spring and cultivate like beets. Root bulbs make a delicious 
dish. Pkt., 6c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c, postpaid. 
LEEK 
191— AMERICAN FLAG.—For a mild sweet spring onion 
sow leek in the fall or summer and handle like onions. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
MUSKMELONS 
Plant after warm weather comes in hills four to six feet 
apart. A light rich soil is best. Handle like watermelons 
and spray to keep down bugs. 
206— FIRST ON THE MARKET.—Two weeks earlier 
and about one-third larger than the Ideal Rockyford. Slight¬ 
ly ribbed with heavy coarse netting. Very uniform in size 
and shape. Thick, firm orange flesh which will stand ship¬ 
ping or hauling. It has ideal size, good appearance, and 
real quality which combine to' make it the best sort for 
either home or market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 16c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
208— SALMON GIANT.—The largest melon growing. 
Often weighs 20 lbs. No netting, deep ribs, golden flesh 
of very good quality. 
Crop failed. 
205—EXTRA EARLY HANOVER.—Earliest of all. green 
flesh, fair quality. Good for early market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
207— SLATE’S EARLY NETTED GEM.—Green flesh of 
fine spicy flavor, sweet. Medium size and very early. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
209— EDEN GEM or NETTED ROCK.—Green meat, good 
quality, medium early, and an old favoTite. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb,, 90c, postpaid. 
210— HALES BEST.—A flue early market melon of 
large size, orange flesh, excellent quality. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
213—SLATE’S GOLD LINED NETTED ROCK.—An old 
favorite and the best main crop melon for home or market. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
212—HONEY DEW.—Very late, smooth skin, green flesh, 
exceedingly sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
216—LARGE HACKENSACK.—Very large, deep ribB, 
heavy netting, green flesh, good quality, late. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
CAULIFLOWER 
150— EARLY SNOWBALL.—One of earliest 
and easiest sorts to 1 grow. Sow seed and handle 
like cabbage. 
Pkt., 20c; oz., $1.25, postpaid. 
CELERY 
152— GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING.—Medium 
large, early, cream color, and easy to blanch. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c; lb., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
154—IMPROVED WHITE PLUME.—A fine 
large, late variety, making a big yield of white 
stalks 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
153 — GIANT PASCAL.—A large, heavy va¬ 
riety that does not grow so tall and is easier to 
bank. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 26c; Vi lb., 76c; lb., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
151— GIANT PRAGUE CELERAIC. — Turnip 
rooted celery for making soups and seasoning. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 76c, postpaid. 
GARDEN CORN 
47—BLAND’S EXTRA EARLY.—The earliest of all. 
Medium size stalk and ear. White grain. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 6 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
40— ADAMS EXTRA EARLY.—Larger than Bland’s and 
just a few days later. Popular sort. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 26c; 6 lbs., 95c, postpaid. 
41 — ADAMS EARLY.—Large ear and stalk of robust 
growth. Second early of good quality. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 26c; 6 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
42_TRUCKER’S FAVORITE.—Our most popular corn. 
A few days later than Adams Early but larger. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
44—NORFOLK MARKET.—A large early corn used by 
market growers but good for home. Second early. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 26c; 6 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
SUGAR VARIETIES 
50_DE LUES GOLDEN GIANT.—Medium size, yellow, 
very sweet and has an excellent flavor. Early. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 6 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
49 _HOWLING MOB.—A white corn just a little larger 
and later than Golden Giant. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
46 —STOWELL’S EVERGREEN.—A large white for 
main crop. Deep grain, straight rows. 1 ine quality. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
45 _COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.—Narrow grain, white, 
very sweet. A late sort of unusual quality. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
CORN SALAD 
158—LARGE ROUND LEAVED.—A substitute for let¬ 
tuce. Easy to grow. Sow in early spring or summer. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 46c, postpaid. 
EXCELL WATERMELON 
174 _-WEST INDIA GHERKIN.—Small burr, used for 
pickles. Unusually prolific. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c, postpaid. 
DANDELION 
176— AMERICAN IMPROVED.—Thick leaves of excel¬ 
lent flavor. Makes fine spring greens. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 45c; Vi lb., $1.40, postpaid. 
EGG PLANT 
Sow seed after warm weather comes in a hotbed or cold 
frame. Handle like pepper. Set plants three feet apart in 
row. Likes warm weather and rich soil. 
178 _NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS.—Plants 
low spreading and productive. Fruit purple. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 36c; Vi lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
179 —BLACK BEAUTY.—Taller growing plant with 
deeper colored fruit. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 36c; Vi lb., $1.16, postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
177 — BROAD LEAVED.—A summer lettuce that is grown 
like curled lettuce. Good and good for you. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c, postpaid. 
KALE 
Sow in the early spring in rows two feet apart and thin 
plants to stand 18 inches apart. Cultivate frequently. For 
winter use, sow in June or July. 
188— DWARF SCOTCH or NORFOLK.—Dwarf spread¬ 
ing plant with beautifully cut and crimped foliage. Hardy. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 26c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
189 — DWARF CURLED SIBERIAN.—Foliage lighter in 
color and not so crimped. A hardy sort for winter use. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 26c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
187—HANOVER.—Quick growing, smooth spring kale. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 10c; lb., 26c, postpaid. 
214—IDEAL ROCKYFORD. — Well netted, 
slightly ribbed, green flesh tinted orange. Ex¬ 
cellent quality. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
211—EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT.—Early market 
melon, oval shape, green flesh, thickly netted. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
218— HEARTS OF GOLD.—A salmon flesh of 
luscious quality. Medium size, finely netted, 
thick flesh and the sweetest of all melons. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
217—TIP-TOP.—Large, well netted, uniform¬ 
ly ribbed, salmon flesh of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
219— EMERALD GEM. — Dark green skin, 
thinly netted and deep ribbed. Deep salmon 
flesh, very sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
221— HOODOO.—A popular new sort having vigorous 
vines, medium size fruit, salmon flesh, sweet. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
222— BANANA.—Long, smooth, yellow rind, no netting, 
yellow flesh of good quality. 
Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
First On The Market Muskmelon 
SLATE SEED COMPANY, INC., SEEDSMEN SINCE 1866, SOUTH BOSTON, VA. 
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