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Slate's Good Seeds and Prompt Service, South Boston, Virginia 
Hibiscus 
Hollyhock 
Heliotrope 
FOUR O'CLOCK (HO 24 in.) 
1131—Mixed.—For massing against the foundations of a 
house or to make a bed, it is hard to find anything so inex¬ 
pensive and easy to grow that will give the same results. Fine 
bushy plants with deep green foliage and literally covered with 
brilliant flowers of many colors may be obtained on almost 
any soil by sowing the seed after frost is over. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Fox Glove, See Digitalis. 
GERANIUM (T# 18 in.) 
1132—Zonale Mixed.—The finest of bedding or pot geraniums 
can easily be grown from seed. Sow indoors early in the spring 
and transplant after warm weather comes. Plants grow rapidly 
and make fine large specimens by midsummer. Colors mostly 
in red and pink shades. 
Pkt. 10c, ^ oz. 50c. 
GAILLARDIA (HO 18 in.) 
No garden is complete without its Gaillardias. They are 
hardy, easy to grow and generally come back year after year. 
The blossoms are large and brightly colored in shades of red 
and yellow. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1133— The Dazzler, Large New Vivid Red.$ .10 $1.75 
1134— Lorienziana Double Mixed.10 .40 
GOURDS (HO Vine) 
1136—Small Ornamental Mixed.—This is an excellent mixture 
of the finest of the small novelty gourds, giving a variety of 
colors as well as many different shapes. They are easy to grow. 
Plant in a light rich soil after warm weather comes and culti¬ 
vate like squash. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. 
GILIA (HO 24 in.) 
1135—Capitata, Thimble Flower.—Beautiful feathery foliage 
and lavender blue flowers make this one of the most desirable 
of annuals. Good cutflower. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
GYPSOPHILA (HO 25 in.) 
This is one of the most useful of cutflowers for florists and 
those desiring to maintain a supply of home decorations. These 
miniature flowers are home in abundance and are used to mix 
in with other cutflowers for vase and basket work. These annual 
forms succeed almost anywhere and will more than repay the 
effort required. Sow in the open ground after frost is over. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1142— Elgans Pure White.$ ,10 $ .20 
1143— Elgans Rose Pink.10 .25 
HELIANTHEMUM (HO 10 in.) 
1149—Mutabile Mixed.—An excellent little rock plant which 
thrives in dry sunlight. It grows only eight to ten inches high 
and is covered with beautiful rose like flowers in the pastel 
shades. Sow after danger of frost is over in the open ground. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
HELICHRYSUM (HO 24 in.) 
This is the poular strawflower that is gjown for winter 
bouquets. They are easy to grow and will retain their brilliant 
colors if dried in the shade. Sow the seed in the open ground 
after warm weather comes. Cut when the blossoms have attain¬ 
ed their perfection and hang in a shady place with the heads 
down. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1144— Salmon Queen, Salmon Pink. $ .10 $ .50 
1145— Fireball, Rich Fieiy Red.$ .10 $ .50 
1146— Golden Ball, Golden Yellow .$ .10 $ .50 
1147— Violet Queen, Royal Purple .$ .10 $ .50 
1148— Mixed.$ .10 $ .50 
HESPERIS (Sweet Rocket) (H# 3 ft.) 
1150—Matronal is.—This is a hardy perennial but very easy 
to grow and once started will last forever and give to your 
garden a wonderful fragrance and a touch of old fashioned 
beauty. Seed may be sowed in the open ground in early spring 
and should flower that summer. Plants grow about three feet 
tall and bushy, bearing a lot of delicately scented violet flowers 
on long stems. 
Pkt. 10c, cz. 25c. 
HIBISCUS (HO 3 ft.) 
H51—Giant Flowered Mixed.—These plants are easy to 
grow and make a good hedge or may be grouped about in the 
garden. T he flowers are enormous in size and resemble a single 
hollyhock. Blooms practically all summer. Colors pink, red, 
and white. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
HOLLYHOCKS (H# 6 ft.) 
The annual Hollyhocks will bloom the first year from seed 
if started early but the perennial (Chaters) variety should be 
started in the spring and transplated the following fall to their 
permanent location. They like a stiff rather dry soil. For 
bordering the flower garden, there is nothing to take the place 
of the Hollyhock. They also make good hedges and screens. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1154— Chaters Double Pink.$ .15 $ .90 
1155— Chaters Double Yellow. 15 .90 
1156— Chaters Double Scarlet.! . ! ! !l5 ^90 
1158—Chaters Double Mixed. 10 .75 
HUNNEMANNIA (HO 2 ft.) 
1161—Sunlite, Mexican Tulip Poppy.—For dry sunny loca¬ 
tions nothing better can be found than this rare new flower. 
Robust bushes about two feet tall bear a profusion of semi¬ 
double, deep yellow flowers, tulip shaped. The blooming period 
extends through the summer and you will be more than de¬ 
lighted with this winner of an Award of Merit for 1934 
Pkt. 20c, 14 oz. 35c, oz. $1.25. 
