Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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Dianthus 
Delphinium 
Four o'clock 
COREOPSIS (H# 3 ft.) 
1105—Lanceolata Grandifiora.—This is one of the most 
satisfactory of the hardy perennials and makes an excellent 
cutflower. Seed may be started in the early spring or summer 
outdoors. Flowers of golden yellow are produced on long stems 
practically all summer. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
COSMOS (HO 4 to 7 ft.) 
One of the best sumnwr and autumn cutflowers and also 
an excellent plant for all backgrounds or screens. The plants 
are robust and quick gn^owing, with fine foliage. They bloom in 
Late summer and autumn and make most desirable cutflowers. 
EARLY GIANT STRAIN 
Pkt. Ox. 
1106— Early Giant White .$ .10 $ .35 
1107— Early Giant Pink.10 .35 
1108— Early Giant Crimson.10 .35 
1109— Early Giant Mixed.10 .30 
LADY LENOX OR LATE FLOWERING 
1110— Lady Lenox While.10 .30 
1111— Lady Lenox Pink.10 .30 
1112— Mammoth Late Crimson.10 .30 
1113— Lady Lenox Mixed.10 .30 
NOVELTIES 
1114— Late Double Crested Mixed.10 $1.30 
1117—Klondike Orange Flare, Vivid Orange.10 .50 
Columbine. See Aquilegia. 
CYNOGLOSSUM (HO 2 ft.) 
1122—Amabile, Chinese Forget-me-not.—These lovely blue 
flowers are easily grown and seem to thrive in almost any good 
soil. Sow the seed early in the spring where the plants are to 
remain. Just g:ive ordinary care and they will spring into a 
world of rich blue flowers and continue all summer. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c. 
CYPRESS VINE (HHO 15 ft.) 
1115— Mixed.—This is one of the best of the ornamental 
climbers, because it has fine foliage resembling that of an 
asparagus fem. It is rapid growing and covered with briUiant 
flowers in various colors. Plant outdoors after warn weather 
comes. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 40. 
DAHLIA (T# 3 to 4 ft.) 
1116— Large Double Mixed.—Good dahlias may be gi-own 
from seed started very early indoors and transplanted after 
warm weather comes. They are easy to handle and often make 
splendid new varieties. From this mixture many different types 
and colors may be had. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.50. 
DELPHINIUM (H# 3 to 4 ft.) 
There are few perennials that furnish so delicate and beau¬ 
tiful flower as this. It is perfectly hardy and once established 
will last and grow better for years. The blossom spikes begin 
to appear in the early summer and continue to put out until 
cold weather. It makes one of the best of cutflowers or a good 
garden decoration. 
Pkt Oz. 
1118—Cliveden Beauty, Delicate Light Blue....$ .10 $1.40 
1119— Bellamosum, Rich Dark Blue.10 1.50 
1120— Mixed, Beautiful Colors.10 .90 
DIGITALIS (H# 3 to 4 ft.) 
1121—The Shirley Mixed.—This is the favorite old Foxglove 
that was so popular in our grandmother’s garden. It is per¬ 
fectly hardy and easy to grow but will not bloom the first year 
from seed unless started very early. The best plan is to sow 
seed one spring and transplant in the early fall for next spring 
flowers. Flowers of gjeat substances are borne on tall spikes. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
DIANTHUS (HO 15 in.) 
We all know and love these old fashioned pinks. They are 
among the most useful and desirable of the annuals and so 
very easy to grow. Sow the seed outdoors early in the spring 
in a good rich soil and you will have a wonderful show of bright 
colored flowers. It makes one of the best cutflowers for basket 
and table decorations. 
1123— Salmon King, Rich Salmon Pink. 
1124— Fireball, Double Fiery Red. 
1125— Mourning Cloak, Mahogany and White... 
1126— Double Heddewiggii Mixed. 
1127— Double Chinese Mixed, China Pinks. 
1128— Single Chinese Mixed. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
$ .10 
$ .75 
.10 
.60 
.10 
.60 
.10 
30 
.10 
.45 
.10 
.40 
Dianthus Barbatus. See Sweet William. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (H# 15 in.) 
1129— Single Mixed.—This is the popular old clove pink. 
The second year from seed it makes a large turf of bright 
green foliage and a countless number of bright single blossoms 
which are delicately scented. It is hardy and lends a colonial 
touch to any garden. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. 
Dusty Miller. See Centaurea Gympnocarpa. 
English Daisy. See Beilis. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (HO 10 in.) 
1130— Mixed Hybrids. — Commonly known as California 
Poppy; these bright flowers add a brilliant touch to any wild- 
flower garden or out-of-the-way spot. They require almost no 
attention and if seed are scattered about in the early spring 
they will bloom there and reseed themselves from year to year. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (HH# 8 in.) 
The tiny little flowers of the Myosotis have a never-ending 
charm. They bloom in a short while from seed and if given a 
moist shady place will last indefinitely. Good for shady window 
boxes. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1200—Alpestris, Blue .$ .10 $ .75 
