Slate’s Improved Gold Leaf 
SLATE’S TOBACCO 
We Are the Largest Tobacco Seed Growers in the World 
The Finest Bright Tobaccos 
FOR THE FLUE-CURED BELT OF VA., N. C., 
S. C., GA., and FLA. 
3001—SLATE’S IMPROVED GOLD LEAF.—The 
finest variety of bright tobacco ever introduced. 
Originated on our Hyco farm years ago, it has 
proven by far the safest sort all over the flue-cured 
bright belt. The plant is a strong grower resisting 
disease far better than other sorts. Leaves long, 
good width, and tapering to a sharp tip. Well 
spaced on the stalk to admit uniform ripening and 
it cures into a good bright of either cutter or 
wrapper quality, depending upon how handled. Gold 
Leaf has good weight but if grown upon medium 
fertile soils and topped high will make a thin 
bright. No other sort has ever approached it in 
rapid, healthy growth and pounds produced. 
Oz. 60e, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed.-—-Oz. 75e, % Ik. $2.25, lb. $6.00. 
3009—CASH.—We obtained this variety some 
years ago from the North Carolina Experiment 
Station and have found it to be an excellent bright 
sort for the Piedmont section of Virginia, North 
Carolina, and certain sections of South Carolina 
and Georgia. It is of the Adcock type but more 
reliable than Adcock in our opinion. The leaf is 
wide, of medium length and on the average soil 
does not grow so large. We have found it easy to 
cure into a medium thin bright that commands good 
prices. It is not so brittle as Adcock, nor does it 
disease as readily. We consider this one of the 
leading introductions to the bright class of the past 
few years. 
Oz. 60c, 14 lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 75c, % lb. $2.25, lb. $6.00. 
3014—VIRGINIA BRIGHT LEAF—A standard 
sort that has been given a new name. It is a safe 
and reliable sort for a wide range of soils m the 
bright belt. Grows rather tall, with wide leaf ot 
good length and cures easily into a bright smoking 
type of tobacco. Especially recommended for the 
sandy soils of Georgia and the Carolinas. t may 
be topped high for a thin bright or low to produce 
a leaf of good weight and body. 
Oz. 50c, i/ 4 lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed.—Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3003— SLATE’S GOLD DOLLAR.—For the past 
few years this variety has been very popular in the 
new belt of Eastern Carolinas and Georgia. Trials 
conducted on our farm lead us to think that GOLD 
DOLLAR is not a new variety but a good strain of 
the Hickory Pryor family. It is a safe sort for any 
sandy soil in the New Belt and can be used with 
very good results on most soils in the Old Belt. In 
growth it is rather tall with wide leaves of good 
length, shows all of the characteristics of the Pryor 
family and should make a most desirable grade of 
leaf. It is of the priming type, producing a high 
grade smoking leaf that normally cures easily and 
brings top market prices. GOLD DOLLAR is 
adapted to a wide range of soils but it makes its 
best on sandy soils of medium fertility. It com¬ 
bines weight and color to a very desirable degree 
and we can recommend it to growers in Eastern 
North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. 
Oz. 60c, 4 oz. $1.75, lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 75e, 4 oz $2.25, lb. $6.00. 
3005—WARNE.—This is one of the best bright 
flue-cured tobaccos known to us. It is adapted to a 
wide range of soils and produces a good crop over 
the entire bright tobacco belt of Virginia, North 
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Leaves are 
long, medium broad, and taper to a sharp point. It 
is of fine texture, good curing qualities, and a safe 
variety in every respect. 
Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 75e, % lb. $2.25, lb. $6.00. 
3016—IMPROVED YELLOW PRYOR.—For thi^ 
or medium fertile sandy soils in the eastern bright 
belt, there are few varieties that will pay better 
than this one. It is naturally a heavy tobacco, but 
on sandy soils makes just enough weight to cure 
good and when grown on such soils, it is easy to 
cure and makes the very highest class of bright 
leaf. Leaf is medium long, rather broad, of very 
fine texture, and good weight. 
Oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3020—JAMAICA WRAPPER. — An excellent 
bright tobacco for sandy soils that is very popular in 
certain sections of North Carolina. The leaf is broad, 
of medium length, and runs to a sharp tip. It makes 
good weight and is easily cured a bright yellow. 
Oz. 50c, V 4 lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
SLATE SEED COMPANY, INC., SEEDSMEN SINCE 1866, SOUTH 
3008—IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO.— 
This is one of the oldest varieties of tobacco now in 
cultivation. Years ago it was a leading bright sort 
and it still makes good crops under proper condi¬ 
tions, but when growing conditions are not right, 
it will sometimes cure red or mahogany instead of 
yellow. The leaf is rather long, wide, and of fine 
texture. It has good weight and is very well adapt¬ 
ed to thin clay soils. 
Oz. 50c, *4 lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3015—YELLOW MAMMOTH. — A bright flue 
cured variety originated in a good tobacco section 
of North Carolina and has proven generally satis¬ 
factory over the whole bright belt. It seems to 
start off well in the field and make a healthy growth 
throughout. Leaves well spaced on the stalk, wide, 
and long. Cures into a light yellow color of medium 
weight and its products are commanding good 
prices now. 
Oz. 50e, y± lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed.—Oz. 60c, 14 lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3002—SLATE’S IMPROVED BIG WARNE.— 
One of the best bright sorts for Virginia, North 
Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia. The leaves 
are long, medium broad, and well spaced on the 
stalk. For thin or medium soils, this makes an ideal 
variety, but on rich land it may grow rather rough. 
Cures into a bright yellow leaf with good weight 
and fine texture. 
Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 75e, % lb. $2.25, lb. $6.00. 
3010—BONANZA.—Of recent years this name 
has been applied to a good strain of Hickory Pryor. 
It is not a new variety but the name has become 
very popular in certain sections, so we list it for 
the information of those who wish to obtain what 
is called Bonanza in some sections of North Caro¬ 
lina, South Carolina, and Georgia. We prefer to 
sell it under its true name of Hickory Pryor which 
you will see listed. 
3034—HICKORY PRYOR. — A bright tobacco 
noted for its high color and heavy weight. On 
sandy soils where it is hard to obtain good weight, 
this makes an ideal sort. Leaf is medium long, 
broad, and tapering to sharp tip. Fine texture, 
well spaced on stalk, and easily cured. 
Oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60c, *4 lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3006—SLATE’S IMPROVED LITTLE ORO¬ 
NOKO.—Leaf very long, narrow, pointed, and grows 
rather close on the stalk. It is a valuable bright 
sort, because it can be grown on very strong lands 
or very thin ones. It does not grow rough and wild 
on strong soils like some of the bright sorts, yet it 
will make a good leaf on even the poorest soils. It 
is easily cured into a bright red or mahogany, but 
does not make the highest grade of bright leaf. It 
is very heavy and is considered a most profitable 
variety by many growers. 
Oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60c, X A lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3007—IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKO.—This 
is a favorite strain of the old Oronoko family that 
once enjoyed wide popularity throughout the bright 
belt. In recent years, many farmers have turned 
to newer varieties but many still find this to be 
profitable. Leaf is medium long, wide, and taper¬ 
ing to a slightly blunt tip. Well spaced on the 
stalk and has good weight. 
Oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3011— SILK LEAF.—A bright sort that is popu¬ 
lar in some sections of North and South Carolina. 
Oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
3012— TILLEY.—Also called Big Tilley. This is 
a good bright variety for the sandy soils of the 
eastern Carolinas and Georgia. Leaves large, medium 
long, very wide, and wide apart on stalk. 
Oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
Treated Seed—Oz. 60e, % lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
BOSTON, VA. 
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