Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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Antirrhinum 
Aster, Crego Giant 
Aster, Late Branching 
AMARANTHUS (HO 10 in.) 
1011—Pygmy Torch.—This bright bedding plant will thrive 
in any rich sunny location with almost no attention and will 
prove a sensation in color. Sow the seed in the open ground 
after frost and give light covering. Later thin plants to six to 
ten inches apart and keep the weeds out. The dwarf plants only 
grow about ten inches tall and bear bushy heads of flaming red. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
ASTERS (HO 18 to 36 in.) 
The Aster is comparatively easy to grow and furnishes more 
blooms per plant than any other good cutflower. The colors 
are many and embrace vivid reds, rich blues, and all of the 
delicate shades of blue and pink. In the South it is best to 
plant them early. Seed may be started indoors or sowed in the 
open ground. Asters like a mellow loam soil that is fertile and 
moist. The Queen of The Market strain is one of the earliest 
to bloom and a most popular kind. The Crego Giants come 
next in bloom and are larger. Then comes the American Late 
Branchings which begin to bloom in August and make fine big 
flowers with good stems. These grow immense plants that are 
loaded with enormous blossoms on long stems. In order to 
produce a sxiccession of blooms all of these kinds should be 
planted. Then you will have asters from early July until frost. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
(18 in.) 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1030—White . 
.$ .10 
$ .70 
1031 Light Blue . 
.10 
.70 
1 ririmsfin . 
.10 
.70 
1033—Lavender . 
.10 
.70 
1034—Pink . 
.10 
.70 
1035—Purple . 
.10 
.70 
1036—Mixed . 
.10 
.60 
CREGO GIANT or OSTRICH PLUME (24 in.) 
Pkt. Oz. 
1047—Crego Giant, Mixed.$ .10 $ .75 
AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING (30 in.) 
Pkt. Oz. 
1037— White, Wilt Resistant.$ .10 $ .70 
1038— Pink King .10 .70 
1039— Crimson, Wilt Resistant.10 .70 
1040— Sky Blue.10 .70 
1041— Purple, Wilt Resistant.10 .70 
1043—Mixed.10 .50 
ARABIS (H# 6 in.) 
1026—Alpina.—This hardy little perennial makes one of 
the neatest borders and comes into bloom very early in the 
spring. It will stand lots of dry weather and is especially 
desirable for rockery. Pure white. 
Pkt. 10c. oz. 05c. 
ASPARAGUS FERNS (T#) 
102S—Plumosus Nanus.—This is the dwarf or upright 
growing fine lace fern and makes one of the best of house 
plants. It is easy to grow from seed and anyone can have an 
abundance of ferns at a small expense. Start in pots or boxes 
after warm weather comes. 
Pkt. lOc, oz. 60c. 
1029—Sprengeri.—This is the rapid growing Maiden Hair 
fern which is so popular for stands and hanging baskets. Old 
plants attain an enormous size but may be divided when neces¬ 
sary. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
BALSAM (HO 8 to 20 in.) 
Balsams are also known as Touch-me-Nots and are one of the 
oldest of our flowers. Yet in the Double Bushflowering, we 
have a new strain that is far more beautiful than the old sorts. 
Plant where they are to remain after danger of frost is over. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1044— Double Bushflowering, Scarlet.$ .10 $1.75 
1045— Double Camelia Flowered, Mixed.10 .35 
BELLIS (H# 8 in.) 
1060— Perennis Mixed.—This is the double English daisy 
and one of the neatest of flowers for dwarf borders and edges. 
Fully double flowers are borne on stiff stems about six inches 
in length. Colors run in white, pink, and red. Blooms in a 
very short time from seed, is hardy, and a prolific bloomer. 
Pkt. 10c, 1/4-oz. 50c. 
Blanket Flower. See Gaillardia. 
BROWALLIA (HO 12 in.) 
1061— Browallia Mixed.—Blue and white are the principal 
colors of this autumn flower. It is good for either massing, 
edging beds, or makes a good pot plant. Can be grown outside 
and lifted upon the approach of frost, cut back, and potted 
for winter blooming. 
Pkt. lOc, oz. 70c. 
Burning Bush. See Kochia. 
CALENDULA (HO 12 to 18 in.) 
There are few flowers that offer the novice such a rich pro¬ 
fusion of blooms for so little care. Calendulas are easy to grow 
and will bloom all summer if kept cut. Seed may be sowed 
in the open ground after danger of frost is past. Our strain 
of the Ball's Orange comes from one of the best growers in 
this country and better stock cannot be found anywhere. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1062— Ball’s Orange, Double Orange.$ .10 $ .30 
1063— Lemon Queen, Double Lemon.10 .30 
1064— Campfire, Orange and Scarlet.10 .50 
1059—Orange Shaggy. — This new and distinct type of 
Calendula is in striking contrast to the old formal types. 
Orange Shaggy combines grace and beauty where the old 
calendulas were stiff and formal. Large blossoms, deep orange 
in color and beautifully laciniated are borne on graceful stems 
of good length. 
I'kt. 10c. oz. 4 0c. 
California Poppy. See Eschscholtzia. 
