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Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
The Best Burleys 
FOR THE BURLEY BELT 
3052— KY. ROOT -ROT RESISTANT #5.— 
This is a splendid selection from the Stand-Up strain 
of hurleys, and has been bred and selected by the 
Kentucky Experiment Station to produce resistance 
to the Black Root-rot, which is so destructive in 
many burley fields. This strain is practically immune 
to root-rot now, and makes a big robust plant where 
common hurleys attain no size at all. For this reason, 
no better variety of hurleys can be found for the 
average grower. We have been growing tobacco seed 
for the past seventy years, and are devoting especial 
care and attention to this burley. The stalk is rather 
tall, with broad leaves tapering to a blunt point. The 
leaves are held up off the ground, which gives a much 
finer product when cured. See photo at right for 
general appearance. We do not know of any burley 
tobacco that will make more money for the farmers 
than this. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $2.75, lb. $7.00, postpaid. 
3053— KY. ROOT - ROT RESISTANT #16.— 
This recent introduction has won verv favorable com- 
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ment from many Burley growers and we are listing 
it for the first time. It was bred by the Kentucky 
Experiment Station for resistance to root-rot and 
should prove a valuable addition to the many excel¬ 
lent varieties they have given the world. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $2.75, lb. $7.00, postpaid. 
3051— WHITE TWIST BUD— This is a good 
variety of the old strain of burley. The leaf is very 
long, medium broad and tapered to a sharp tip. As a 
rule the leaves droop, showing the prominent white 
ribs. For years this was the principle burley used, 
and is still desired by many growers. It is noted for 
its good weight and bright color. 
Oz. 75c, 14 lb. $2.25, lb. $6.00, postpaid. 
3022— JUDY’S PRIDE (Slate’s Strain ) —This 
variety has won great popularity in certain sections 
of Kentucky and Tennessee, and we think it a good 
stand-up burley. The leaf is broad, long and taper¬ 
ing, with prominent white ribs. The stalk is strong 
and holds the leaves well up off the ground. It has 
every characteristic of an excellent burley and should 
produce a bright leaf of high quality. 
Oz. $1.00, y± lb. $2.75, lb. $7.00, postpaid. 
3018— SLATE’S IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. 
This is our private strain of burley, and one of the 
best of the stand-up type. We have grown this for 
years and it has been used very extensively through¬ 
out the burley belt with excellent results. The stalks 
are large and strong, holding the leaves up out of the 
dirt. The leaves are large, broad, long, and tapering, 
with white midribs, but very fine texture otherwise. 
It is an easy variety to cure and makes a heavy yield 
of rich bright leaf. We have bred this strain for years 
to improve its quality and yield and believe that we 
now have the best type of Burley to be found. It will 
be found to give a uniformly good crop of excellent 
quality leaf with good weight. For the maximum 
profit from your tobacco crop, we do not think you 
can do better than plant this our Improved strain. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $2.75, lb. $7.00, postpaid. 
Root-Rot Resistant Burley 
Imported and Ciqar 
Tobaccos 
3042 — IMPORTED SUMATRA. —Our stock comes direct 
from the native Sumatra country. We import only seeds that 
we know to be pure and first-class in every respect. The seeds 
we offer for sale are of the first crop, and tobacco grown from 
them retains its fine, silky texture and makes the finest 
wrappers. 
Oz. $1.00, lb. $10.00, postpaid. 
3043 — BRAZILIAN. —This variety was imported by us, but 
has now become acclimated and is more easily grown than our 
other imported seed. The leaf has good size, shape and tex¬ 
ture, and retains, to a great extent, its native high flavor. Makes 
a delightful smoke in either pipe or cigar. 
Oz. 75c, X A lb. $2.25, lb. $6.00, postpaid. 
3044— SLATE’S IMPROVED CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.— 
The old strain of this tobacco has always stood well with cigar 
manufacturers, but both manufacturers and growers cannot 
help but admit that this improved strain is decidedly better. 
Noted for its handsome leaf, which possesses a choice texture 
and delightful flavor. Ripens very uniformly and is considered 
a very desirable cigar variety. 
Oz. 75c, l A lb. $2.25, lb. $6.00, postpaid. 
3049 — IMPORTED TURKISH. —Originates from the finest 
of the Xanti strains and possesses good texture and high 
aroma. Leaves grow rather close on stalk, are small and make 
a product most valuable for cigarettes. 
Oz. $1.00, lb. $10.00, postpaid. 
3045 — COMSTOCK SPANISH. —This variety may well be 
called the “Standard” for the cigar leaf type. It is more 
extensively grown than any other variety of its type, and is 
considered the very best of cigar tobaccos. It was bred from 
a native Havana strain, and has been greatly improved in the 
breeding. The leaf is of good size and is suitable for wrappers 
or fillers. We consider this variety as good as any that we have 
ever known, and recommend it with confidence. 
Oz. 75c, % lb. $2.25, lb. $6.00, postpaid. 
3040 — VUELTA de ABAJO (First Crop).— Our stock of 
these seeds is grown from seeds imported direct from the 
famous Vuelta Valley. The first crop is far better than im¬ 
ported stock, since it has become partly acclimated and is 
larger. Plants medium size; leaves broad, very silky, exceed¬ 
ingly fine grained, and retains its original aromatic flavor. 
Oz. $1.00, lb. $10.00, postpaid. 
