Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 

Alyssum 
Acroclinium 
Aquilegia 
Slate’s Flower Seed 
In the following pages we offer what we believe to be the 
most select list of flowers obtainable. Many obsolete and un- 
desirable kinds have been eliminated and novelties and better 
varieties substituted. We make trials of our flower seed yearly 
and are always experimenting with novelties. Thus we are 
able to get first hand information as to the value of varieties 
offered us. 
In listing such a great number of varieties, we have been 
forced to condense the information as much as possible. To 
aid us in this, we employ the following symbols: 
H—Hardy O—Annuals 
HH—Half Hardy X—Biennials 
T—Tender #— Perennials 
Cultural Directions are given on each packet of seed for 
the specific flower contained therein. Further, we have a leaflet, 
“How to Grow Flowers,’ giving many valuable hints on the 
general care of the flower garden and mentioning the require- 
ments of some of the most popular flowers. As a general rule 
for all flowers, the following is good: Sow all Hardy flowers 
early in the spring, even before frosts are over. Sow the Half 
Hardy about the time of the last frost. And the Tender sorts 
after frost is over and warm weather has come. The Half 
Hardy and Tender plants in northern latitudes will do better if 
started indoors in boxes and transplanted. And in the South 
the Tender plants should be started thus. A light rich loam 
soil is always best for flowers. Manure used liberally is a 
great help. Cover the seed to three times their greatest size 
and use only well pulverized soil for covering. To produce 
perfection in blooms, an abundance of water is essential. 
All flower seed are quoted Postpaid. 
ACROCLINIUM (HO 24 in.) 
1001—Double Mixed.—This is one of the best of the Ever- 
lastings and makes excellent dried bouquets. Cut when the 
blooms reach perfection and hang in a cool, shady place with 
the heads down. Easily grown. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. 
AGERATUM (HO 18 in.) 
Ageratum makes one of the best of bedding annuals and 
especially for large beds. It blooms in a short while from seed 
and continues until frost. We do not know of any plant that 
will give such a show for so little money and effort. Ageratums 
do well on almost any soil and may be seeded in the open 
ground or started in beds and transplanted. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1002—Imperial Dwarf Blue, 6 in............. $ .10 $ .80 
1004—Little Dorrit, Dwarf Blue............. 10 .80 
Althea Rosea. See Hollyhocks. 
ALYSSUM (HO 8 in.) 
The easy culture and free blooming habit of this popular 
old flower makes it still one of the most desirable. There 
is hardly a flower garden that does not have its alyssum 
borders. Seed may be started outdoors after frost is over and 
the plants will be in bloom in a short while. The perennial 
kind (Saxatile) should be started very early in the spring or 
in the early fall. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1006—Little Gem, Dwarf White.............. $ .10 $ .50 
1007—Carpet of Snow, White............... -10 .60 
1008—Violet Queen, New Bright Violet........ 10 1.10 
1009—Sexatile, Yellow, Perennial............ -10 -70 
AGROSTEMMA COELI (HO | ft ! 
1005—Rose of Heaven.—Beautiful hardy annual of easy cul- 
ture. Sow seed in open ground in early spring and they will 
bloom in a short while. Flowers graceful and of a light rose 
color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
ANCHUSA (H# 4 ft.) 
1010—Italica—An excellent hardy blue perennia. that 
blooms the first year from seed and will grow anywhere. Sma!] 
flowers are borne on tall heads. Color a Forget-Me-Not blue 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
AQUILEGIA (H# 30 in.) 
1025—Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hybrids.—This is an exceptionally 
fine strain of the long spurred columbine. No more hardy nor 
popular flower can be found than the old-fashion columbine 
and in this selection the best colors are presented. Sow out- 
doors or in beds in early spring or late summer. Pkt. 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (HX 10 to 24 in.) 
There is no flower of easy culture that will prove more 
graceful and useful than these Snapdragons. In the North, 
they are best handled as annuals, but from Virginia South, 
they will often live through the winter and bear the second 
year. For early blooms start seed in a protected bed in March 
and transplant as soon as heavy frosts are over. They begin 
to bloom in the early summer and last until cold weather. 
For best results, pinch the buds from the young plants and 
make then spread. Colors covering some of the most rare and 
vivid combinations are to be seen. We offer a very select mix- 
ture of the Tall Mammoth Flowered family, also named sorts in 
the Tall Large Flowering. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1017—Tall Rust Resistant, Mixed............ $ .10 $1.40 
1024—Medium Large Flowered, Mixed......... 10 1.00 
1018—Fire King, Orange Scarlet.............. .10 1.95 
1019—Golden King, Giant Yellow............ 10 1.95 
1020—Harmony, Orange, Shaded Rose......... .10 1.95 
1021—Queen Victoria, Pure White............ .10 1.95 
1022—Rose Queen, Soft Pink................ 10 1-95 
1O23—FinesteMixed meccaniocis sictehetets talon 1s, er veler 10 1.40 
