Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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Double Poppy 
Scabiosa 
Scarlet Sage, Salvia 
PYRETHRUM (H# 18 in.) 
1249—Roseum Mixed.—This flower is commonly called 
the Painted Daisy, because its blossoms are daisy-like and 
come in pure white, dainty pink, and vivid red. They are 
especially good cutflowers and make good border plants. 
Start seed early indoors if wanted to bloom that year ot 
start in the summer and transplant in the fall for next 
spring blooms. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.75. 
Ragged Robin, See Centaurea Cyanus. 
PORTULACA (TO 6 in.) 
1246—Double Mixed.—These bright velvety little flowers 
offer a wonderful opportunity to the one desiring a carpet 
bed or dwarf border. They are also especially desirable 
for sowing between flagstones. Mix the seed with sand or 
ashes and sow in the open ground after warm weather 
comes or sow early indoors. Blossoms in rich colors are 
formed like a small rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Pot Marigold, See Calendula. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI (HO 8 to 15 in.) 
These annual phlox bloom all summer and make one of 
the most desirable of bedding and cutflower plants. As a 
mass, circle, or large bed, nothing is more showy than a lot 
of these mixed phlox, using the Dwarf or Nana Compacta 
for a border. Seed may be started indoors or sowed in the 
open ground after heavy frosts are over. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1230— Grandiflora Rose Pink.$ .10 $1.00 
1231— Grandiflora Isabellina, Yellow.10 1.10 
1232— Grandiflora Brilliant, Scarlet.10 1.00 
1233— Grandiflora Stellata Splendens, Scarlet 
with white eye .10 1.10 
1234— Grandiflora Mixed.10 .90 
1235— Nana Compacta Mixed, Dwarf.15 1.75 
Pincushion Flower, See Scabiosa. 
POPPY (HO 12 to 30 in.) 
No matter how common the Poppy gets, it will always 
retain its charm for flower lovers. Its brilliant coIotb and 
many different forms of flowers give it an endless variety. 
The annual varieties are easy to grow and require little 
attention. Sow the seed where the plants are to remain. 
They cannot be transplanted. The perennial sorts should 
be sowed in the spring for the following year’s blooms. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1238— Irresistible. Salmon shades.10 .55 
1239— Eldorado. Pink shades.10 .75 
1240— Double Carnation Flowered Mixed. 05 .30 
1241— Double Peony Flowered Mixed. 05 .30 
1242— Single Shirley Blue Shades.!0 .65 
1243— Shirley Mixed, Both Single and Double .05 .30 
1244— Orientale Mixed, Perennial.15 1.25 
RAINBOW CORN (HO 5 ft.) 
1250—Zea Japonica Variegata.—For a hedge or back¬ 
ground there are few foliage plants to equal this. It grows 
tall and bushy with foliage striped in green, white, purple, 
and yellow, Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
RUDBECKIA (H# 2 ft.) 
These Cone Flowers give a most interesting variety to 
the perennial plantings and are easy to grow. The flowers 
are useful and after the blossoms fade the cones may be 
dried and used for winter. Will bloom the first year from 
seed if started early. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1251—Kelvedon Star, new gold and brown. 
semi double .$ .20 $1.50 
1252—Echinacea, Reddish Purple.15 1.25 
RICINUS (HHO 8 to 12 ft.) 
1253—Zanzibariensis.—This is an ornamental foliage 
plant that lends a tropical air to any garden. It is also 
useful for tall backgrounds, borders, and foT quick shade. 
Grows into a small tree on rich soil and has large leaves 
veined in red. Plant seed where plants are to remain after 
warm weather comes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS (HO 2 ft.) 
This is an unusual flower and of simple culture, so it 
should be in every garden. The flowers are tubular and 
veined in many rich colors on a background of gold. It 
Is a good cutflower and so unique and attractive in its 
colorings that every flower lover will admire it. Seed 
may be started early indoors or sowed outside after warm 
weather comes. We offer the famous Emperor strain of 
large trumpet kinds. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1254— Crimson .$ .15 $1.90 
1255— Purple and Gold.15 1.90 
1256— Rose and Gold . . . . ;.15 1.90 
1257— Violet. Rich Purple . 15 1.60 
1258— Mixed .10 1.60 
SALVIA (HHO 2 to 3 ft.) 
The Salvias or Scarlet Sages rank as one of our most 
important bedding plants. They make excellent tail-borders 
for cannas and other tall flowers and also do well when 
bedded. A bed of these flowers is a flame of color from 
midsummer until frost. For best results start the seed in 
hotbeds or in boxes indoors and transplant when warm 
weather comes. The Farinacea is a perennial variety but 
will bloom the first year from seed. 
1259— Splendens, Tall Scarlet Sage. . 
1260— Bonfire, Dwarf Scarlet Sage... 
1261— Farinacea, Perennial Lavender. 
1267—Harbinger, Early Dwarf Red . 
Pkt. 
i Oz. 
Oz. 
$ .10 
$ .50 
$1.50 
.10 
.75 
2.25 
.20 
.75 
.30 
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