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Slate’s Good Seeds and Prompt Service, South Boston, Virginia 
Carrots 
Sow in a rich, sandy loam which has been well 
manured the previous year. The soil should be 
thoroughly pulverized before seeding, because the 
seed are very small, and there is danger of cover¬ 
ing them too deep. Sow in drills 24 inches apart 
at the rate of one ounce to every 100 feet of row. 
After the plants attain some size, thin them to 3 
or 4 inches apart and give frequent shallow cultiva¬ 
tion. The time for seeding extends from early 
spring to the middle of the summer. 
145— DANVER’S HALF LONG.— The roots are 
smooth, 8 to 10 inches long, and of a deep orange 
color. The flesh is fine grained, sweet and of the 
very best quality. This is an excellent variety 
either for the home garden or for the market. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 90c, postpaid. 
148—EARLY SCARLET HORN.— One of the best 
carrots for extra early use or for forcing. It is the 
earliest in cultivation and makes small growth of 
tops, medium size root which is rather long, and of 
a reddish yellow color. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 30c, lb. 90c, postpaid. 
146— CHANTENAY. —Suited to either garden or 
field culture. It makes a good yield and is often 
used for stock feed. It has a medium sized top, 
small neck, stump root, and a broad thick shoulder. 
The roots are of an orange color, and the flesh is 
of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 85c, postpaid. 
147— IMPROVED LONG ORANGE.— This is one 
of the most popular sorts for table use; therefore 
it is especially recommended to home gardeners. 
The roots are long, smooth and tapering. The 
flesh is very tender and crisp and of a beautiful 
orange color. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 90c, postpaid. 
Cress 
159— FINE CURLED UPLAND.— A most desir¬ 
able and easily grown garnish. Leaves nicely curled 
and cut and have a pleasing pungent taste. Sow in 
a corner of the garden during the spring or early 
summer. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, postpaid. 
Danver’s Half Long Carrot 
Improved Long Orange Carrot 
Collards 
Collards may be sowed in the open ground at al¬ 
most any time of spring or summer. Sow in drills 
from 12 to 24 inches apart and cover about one 
inch deep. Later thin plants to eighteen inches 
apart in the row. 
155— WHITE CABBAGE. —- This variety grows 
compact like a cabbage and has leaves of a light 
green color. One of the best of the collards and 
a heavy producer. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
156— TRUE GEORGIA. —The old reliable of the 
collards. It grow's very large and produces excel¬ 
lent greens. As the leaves are pulled others take 
their places. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
157— NORTH CAROLINA SHORT STEM.—The 
stems are very short; the leaves are large and 
spreading, the plants are very hardy and able to 
withstand both drought and cold. Often called 
Cabbage Collard. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 90c, postpaid. 
Corn Salad 
158— LARGE ROUND LEAVED. —A quick grow¬ 
ing substitute for lettuce. Seed should be sowed 
very early in the spring in light, rich soil. Or it 
may be seeded during the fall and covered with 
straw or leaves and used during the winter. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 45c, postpaid. 
