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Slate’s Good Seeds and Prompt Service, South Boston, Virginia 
Pop Corn 
51— BABY RICE. —This is an ideal kind for pop¬ 
ping or for growing for poultry feed. It is very 
prolific, bearing a number of ears to each small 
stalk. Ears are of medium size and well filled with 
pearly white grains, which are pointed. An ideal 
sort for the kids to grow and store for winter. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 90c, 10 lbs. $1.45, postpaid. 
52— GOLDEN QUEEN.— Similar in all respects 
to the above sort except that its grains are of a 
beautiful golden yellow color. Some prefer the 
golden color. It is pure white when popped. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 90c, 10 lbs. $1.45, postpaid. 
Dandelion 
176— AMERICAN IMPROVED. —- An improved 
sort that has large thick leaves of the best quality. 
The dandelion has a peculiar taste that is greatly 
liked by many people. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 45c, % lb. $1.40, postpaid. 
Kohl Rabi 
This makes a most delicious dish for early spring 
or late fall use. It makes bulbs or roots similar to 
a turnip but of better flavor. Sow seed in shallow 
rows and thin to four inches apart in the row. 
Will mature in about six weeks from planting. 
190— EARLY WHITE VIENNA.— Bulbs of med¬ 
ium size with thin green skin. Flesh pure white 
and very tender. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
Endive 
177— BROAD LEAVED. —The heads are large and 
the leaves are very broad and thick with white mid¬ 
ribs. Excellent for soups, salads, or garnishing. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, !/£ lb. 30c, lb. 90c, postpaid. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch or Norfolk Kale 
New York Improved Spineless Egg Plant 
Eqq Plant 
Sow the seed in hot bed as soon as warm weather 
comes, but do not be in too great a hurry. They 
require warm weather to germinate properly. As 
soon as large enough transplant to a cold frame or 
directly to the garden. Rows should be three feet 
apart and plants should be set from two to three 
feet apart in the row. Cultivate frequently and 
work the soil up around the stems. 
178— NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS.— 
Plants of low spreading growth and entirely spine¬ 
less. Fruit is large, smooth, and of a deep purple 
color. A good sort for either home or market 
growers. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, % lb. $1.15, lb. $4.50, postpaid. 
179— BLACK BEAUTY. — A popular variety of 
vigorous growth that holds its fruit well off the 
ground. Fruit large, smooth, of excellent quality, 
and a purplish black color. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, lb. $1.15, lb. $4.50, postpaid. 
Kale 
A hardy vegetable of very simple culture yet it 
supplies the table with some of the very best greens 
and at a time when other things are scarce. Sow in 
beds or shallow rows eighteen inches apart. Seed¬ 
ing may be done in early spring or fall and the 
greens will be ready for use in a few weeks. 
188— DWARF CURLED SCOTCH or NORFOLK. 
A dwarf spreading plant growing about eighteen 
inches tall with very long spreading leaves. Leaves 
curled and crimped and have a delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
189— DWARF CURLED SIBERIAN. — Another 
dwarf plant of hardy habits. It has long spreading 
leaves that make the best of tender greens. Will 
stand more cold weather than any other variety. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
187— HANOVER. — A quick growing, smooth, 
spring kale. 
Pkt. 5c, lb. 10c, lb. 25c, postpaid. 
