Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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Kochia 
Marigold 
Morning Glory 
HUNNEMANNIA (HO 2 ft.) 
1161—Sunlite, Mexican Tulip Poppy.— Pot dry sunny 
locations nothing better can be found than this rare new 
flower. Robust bushes about two feet tall bear a profusion 
of semi-double, deep yellow flowers, tulip shaped. The 
blooming period extends through the summer and you will 
be more than delighted with this winner of an Award of 
Merit for 1934. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c; oz. $1.00. 
JERUSALEM CHERRY (TO 15 in.) 
1162—Solanum Capicastrum.—This makes one of the 
most satisfactory of house plants. The plants grow in 
dwarf bushy form and bear a profusion of highly colored 
fruits. Sow seed in a warm place and pot the young plants 
when large enough to handle. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 
KOCHIA (HO 3 ft.) 
1163—Childsil.—As an annual hedge or for specimen 
plants to be planted in tubs or set around the lawn or gar¬ 
den nothing is better than Kochia (Summer Cypress). The 
plants grow in beautiful symmetrical form with flne foliage 
and on the approach of cold weather turn fiery red from 
which it takes one of its common names, Burning Bush. 
May be transplanted or sowed in the open ground. Pkt. 
10c; oz., 35c. 
LARKSPUR (HO 3 ft.) 
The Larkspurs rank high among our annual cutllowers 
and also for garden decoration. They bloom in the early 
spring when flowers are scarce. In the South, the seed may 
be sewed in the late autumn or in the early spring. The 
flowers are tall and bear long spikes of beautiful blossoms. 
We offer the Double Stock Flowered strain, which is one 
of the best flowers. 
Pkt. Os. 
1165— La France. New Pink .10 .75 
1166— Light Blue.10 .60 
1167— Dark Blue .10 .60 
1168— Bright Rose.10 .60 
1169— Carmine . 10 .60 
1170— Mixed .10 .40 
LATHYRUS LATFOLIUS (H# 4 ft.) 
1294—Perennial Sweet Peas.—Or Lathyrus Latfolius. A 
hardy perennial growing six to eight feet tall and produc¬ 
ing an abundance of beautiful sweet pea like blossoms 
during the hot summer months after the sweet peas have 
gone. Both growth and seed resemble those of the sweet 
pea. Sow outdoors at any time that the soil can be worked 
and they will bloom the first year if sowed early. Or sow 
in the fall and they will bloom the following year. Once 
established they will last indefinitely. Colors principally 
in red, pink, and white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, lb. 60c. 
LINUM (H# 2 ft.) 
The perennial flax plant furnishes the floral world with 
some of its daintiest flowers. Seed may be started out¬ 
doors early in the spring or they may be started in the 
summer for next spring’s blooms. They are perfectly hardy 
and will come from year to year. Sow the annual kind 
outdoors in early spring. 
Pkt Oz. 
1171— Perenne, Sky Blue, Perennial.3 .05 3 .40 
1172— Grandiflorum Rubrum, Red, Annual .. .05 .30 
Marvel of Peru, See Four o’Clock 
LUPINS (HO 2 ft.) 
The Lupins like a little shade and a light soil but other¬ 
wise their culture is simple. Sow the seed outdoors after 
hard frosts are over. They make the brightest of beds, 
borders, and rank as one of the most important of cut- 
flowers. The flowers are pea shaped and come in the 
important colors. We offer the famous Hartwegii strain. 
1174— White . 
1175— Rose 
Pkt. 
.$ .05 
.05 
Oz. 
$ .30 
.30 
1176—Light Blue . 
.05 
.30 
1177—Dark Blue . 
.05 
.30 
1178—Mixed . 
.05 
.30 
MARIGOLD 
(HO 1 to 3 ft.) 
Practically everyone who has ever grown flowers has 
grown Marigolds. They are among the most popular of the 
annuals and make some of our best cutflowers. There are 
both tall and dwarf sorts and these may be used together 
as bed and border or they may be planted effectively with 
other flowers. Sow the seed outdoors after warm weather 
comes and they will bloom in a short while. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1180—Tall Guinea Gold, New Lemonyellow ..$ .15 $1.10 
1181— Tall Double Orange Ball.10 1.00 
1182— Tall Double Lemon Ball.10 1.00 
1183— Dwarf Double Golden Ball.10 .45 
1184— Dwarf Double Gold Striped.10 .45 
1185— Dwarf Single Mixed.10 .45 
1179—Tall Double Royal Scott.—One of the most strik¬ 
ing novelties in Marigolds ever introduced. The plants are 
robust and tall bearing large double flowers of rich gold 
striped with maroon. For something that is different yet 
beautiful, try Royal Scott. 
Pkt. 20c; X A oz. 35c; oz. $1.00. 
1191—Little Giant.—A dwarf compact strain of signata 
pumila marigold growing only six inches tall with slender 
fernlike foliage and covered with single, deep orange blos¬ 
soms. A single plant often has a spread of ten inches. 
For something that is different and better in dwarf edging 
plants, try this. 
Pkt. 25c; hi oz. 50c. 
MIGNONETTE (HO 12 in.) 
A dainty flower of surpassing fragrance and beauty and 
one that is valuable for bedding, for borders, or for window- 
boxes. Seed may be sowed in the open ground after heavy 
frosts are over and they will bloom in a short while. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1186— Goliath White .$ .10 $ .90 
1187— Salmon Queen .10 .75 
1188— Goliath Red.10 1.25 
1189— Mixed .10 .35 
Mirabilis, See Four o’Clock. 
Mole Plant, See Ricinus. 
