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Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
Kochia 
Marigold 
Morning Glory 
JERUSALEM CHERRY (TO 15 in.) 
LUPINS (HO 2 ft.) 
1162—Solarium 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—Childsii.—As an annual hedge or for specimen plants 
to be planted in tubs or set around the lawn or garden nothing 
is better than Kochia (Summer Cypress). The plants grow in 
beautiful symmetrical form with fine foliage and on the ap¬ 
proach 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 cutflowers and 
also for garden decoration. They bloom in the early spring 
when flowers are scarce. In the South, the seed may be sowed 
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. Oz. 
1165— La France, New Pink.$ .10 $ .40 
1166— Light Blue .10 .40 
1167— Dark Blue.10 .40 
116S—Bright Rose .10 .40 
1169— Carmine .10 .40 
1170— Mixed .10 .30 
LATHYRUS LATFOLIUS (H# 4 ft.) 
1294—Perennial Sweet Peas.—Or Lathyrus Latfolius. A 
hardy perennial growing six to eight feet tall and producing 
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 out¬ 
doors 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, *4 lb. 60c. 
The Lupins like a little shade and a light soil but otherwise 
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 cutflowers. The flowers are 
pea shaped and come in the important colors. 
We offer 
the 
famous Hartwegii strain. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1174—White . 
.$ .10 $ 
.20 
1175—Rose . 
.10 
.20 
1176—Light Blue . 
. .10 
.20 
1177—Dark Blue . 
. .10 
.20 
1178—Mixed . 
. .10 
.20 
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. 
1180—Tall Guinea Gold, New Lemonyellow. 
1182—Tall Double Lemon Ball. 
1184— Dwarf Double Gold Strip* 
1185— Dwarf Single Mixed. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
5 .15 
$1.10 
.10 
1.00 
.10 
1.00 
.10 
.45 
.10 
.45 
1183—D ixie Sunshine.—This new chrysanthemum flowered 
type of Marigold comes to us as a winner of an Award of 
Merit in 1936. Large brilliant golden yellow flowers are home 
in profusion on long stems and sturdy bushes. The most per¬ 
fect flower of all double Marigolds and the family odor is 
pleasantly absent. 
Pkt. 25c, % oz. 50c. 
1179—Tall Double Royal Scott.—One of the most striking 
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, V 4 . oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
1191—Little Giant.—A dwarf compact strain of signata 
pumila marigold growing only six inches tall with slender fern¬ 
like foliage and covered with single, deep orange blossoms. A 
single plant often has a spread of ten inches. For something 
that is different and better in dwarf edging plants, try this. 
Pkt. 25c, Yi oz. 50c. 
LINUM (H# 2 ft.) 
The perennial flax plant furnishes the floral world with some 
of its daintiest flowers. Seed may be started outdoors early 
in the spring or they may be started in the summer for next 
spring’s blooms. They are perfectly hardy and will come from 
year to year. Sow the annual kind outdoors in early spring. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1171— Perenne, Sky Blue, Perennial.$ .10 $ .20 
1172— Grandiflorum Rubrum, Red, Annual.10 .20 
Marvel of Peru, See Four o’clock. 
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 $ .60 
1187— Salmon Queen .10 .25 
1188— Goliath Red .10 .60 
1189— Mixed .10 .25 
Mirabilis, See Four o'clock. 
Mole Plant, See Ricinus. 
