Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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Antirrhinum 
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. 
SLATE’S ASTERS 
WILT RESISTANT STRAINS are being offered exclusively, 
because the aster wilt has become so general that no garden 
is sufe from it. To produce wilt resistant strains of aster seed, 
the plants have to be grown on land infested with wilt fungi. 
By this method of breeding, it is now possible to obtain asters 
in spite of the destructive wilt. We have discontinued all 
common strains of asters and gone to the wilt resistants as an 
additional protection to our customers. We list below the most 
popular of the Florists cutflower varieties in several families 
that will give a succession of blooms in a wide range of colors 
from strains bred to resist wilt and produce long stem blossoms. 
IMPROVED QUEEN OF THE MARKET WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in Early August) 
Pkt. Oz. 
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HOS4—Flesh= Pink Fie a0 see cn vee aes e oe we ore .10 1.20 
1055—Purple_or Dark, Blue’. os. ees .10 1.20 
TOSG——All Colors.aMIX@d 57.6 2.c:cie0s ope 06.0.0 cress 2 .0\e. .10 1.20 
IMPROVED CREGO GIANTS WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in mid August) 
Pkt. OZ. 
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1049—Blue Flame, New bright navy blue...... .10 1.40 
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1051—Enchantress, Bright salmon rose........ .10 1.40 
WOS2——Darkt Blu eiiadtustistcince ss ee tienes 40 10 # £1.40 
RLOSS—-CritmSONmenraie otic lars ts scslece elapse es ove: 10 1.40 
POP A——Wh iLO vince arate: vis Sheyaleterehe ele steered eae ole eo ehs ‘10 1.40 
BlO47——Allecolors: MIX€d o2ycis ance o,6 wle% secs a0 weno 10 1.40 
AMERICAN BRANCHING WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in early September) 
Pkt. Oz. 
RIGS Spe WV ILO oe Pesce iekay o foo aashs 5. ace. s, soli enbadlinie 60's, 0). © $ .10 $1.40 
1038—Shell Pink or Mary Semple............ 10 1.40 
Bayon CPTI SOM aicechedrchel evleretehey dim otic, okesstarepec aries 0 10 1.40 
1040—Lavender Queen, New Orchid........... 15 1.80 
POs PULP Gas cir vel ore cusieieieual olissvelcis: st’ ellels ® 10 1.40 
BLO4S——A ll COlOrs. MIXOd ere. le sens cejsraislsla eis ore es .10 1.40 
SPECIAL FLORISTS VARIETIES 
1055—Aurora Golden Sheaf.—A _ splendid free flowering 
aste:, with large full flowers, quilled centers and outer band of 
‘broad petals. A beautiful yellow, wilt resistant, height 2 ft., 
‘blooms in late August. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.90. 
1056—Heart of France.—Rich dark red flowers produced on 
;plants 18 to 24 inches tall. Wilt resistant, blooming in late 
. August. 
.Pkt. 20c, %4 oz. 75c. 
Aster, Crego Giant 
Aster, Late Branching 
_ 1057—Crimson Giant.—A wilt resistant plant growing thirty 
inches tall and bearing a profusion of large bright crimson 
flowers in late August. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.40. 
1058—Balls Deep Rose.—Bright deep rose, 3 ft. tall, mid- 
August wilt resistant. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.70. 
1078—Balls Purple.—Wilt resistant. Bright deep 
flowers produced in mid-August on plants 3 ft. high. 
Pkt U0e 07651-7205 
1079—Balls Late White.—Tall plants 3 feet. high of branch- 
ing habit covered with large pure white blossoms. Mid-Septem- 
ber. Wilt resistant. 
Pkt. 15¢, 0Z..$2:25. 
1090—Balls Early White.—Blooms August-September. Plants 
2 to 2% ft., wilt resistant, branching. White blossoms, crested. 
Pkt. *15c;, oz. $2.40. 
1091—Balls Phlox Pink.—Wilt resistant plants, 3. ft., 
branching. Blooms in September in clear light rose pink. 
Pkt, L0G) 0z.4$1.70. 
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. 80c. 
ASPARAGUS FERNS (T#) 
1028—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. 10c, oz. $1.70. 
purple 
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. $1.50. 
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 65 
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, %4-oz. 50c. 
Blanket Flower. See Gaillardia. 
