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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 pro¬ 
lific, 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 QU EEN.— 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— AM ERICAN 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, ^4 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 medi¬ 
um size with thin green skin. Flesh pure white and 
very tender. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 14 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, 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00, 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, 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00, 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 w T hen other things are scarce. Sow in 
beds or shallow rows eighteen inches apart. Seeding 
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 
eurled and crimped and have a delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
189— DWARF CURLED SI BE RI AN. — 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, Yi lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
187— HANOVER. —A quick growing, smooth, 
spring kale. 
Pkt. 5c, % lb. 10c, lb. 25c, postpaid. 
