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Slate’s Good Seeds and Prompt Service, South Boston, Virginia 

Antirrhinum 
SLATE’S ASTERS 
WILT RESISTANT STRAINS are being offered exclusively, 
because the aster wilt has become so general that no garden 
is safe 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. 
LOSO—WhItE. sa Heian brad cme os eo tee eee $ .10 $1.20 
1031-—Light, Blue veers ert courte. eared ensue tehorer cece BLO 1.20 
LOS2——Crimson gerccareis wip aya we ope eroticy ciehe, ete cesta LO 1.20 
LO33—AzZure: Blues te ctancneteieve ere case occ. nus cuslneoietel 9 ts 10 1.20 
LOS 4—Fléshu Pinks ck ersitrom, otrrecs S's aoe aeaeetonare 10 1.20 
1035—Purplevom Danks Ueiapensiiere cere teeter ore 10 1.20 
1L036—Alll “colors: :Mixedisnsetesc sists cue cenchelcieue seers 10 lesa) 
IMPROVED CREGO GIANTS WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in mid August) 
RK. Oz. 
1048—Azure’ Blues teeta. ect at oteevcite te Geek spate tates $ .10 $1.40 
1049—Blue Flame, New bright navy blue...... 10 1.40 
1050—Deep Rose 2254 erste clei Sone 10 1.40 
1052—Dark Blue ......... SEN Nea eceie EATEN 10 1.40 
LO53——Criimsontets vere vyecee yuna ehavene te tcc ae erences <A) 1.40 
1054——White vias etiecstge ste chelstcuens Meera eee 10 1.40 
L047——AllscolorssMixed sete cacstencese a vele eterna 10 1.40 
AMERICAN BRANCHING WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in eariy September) 
Piet: Oz. 
LOS I—White-teteeiscstee aeiet le oie ote eee ee $ 10 $1.40 
1038—Shell Pink or Mary Semple............. -10 1.40 
LOSI—Crimsony irons wa weet erate ene -10 1.40 
1040—Lavender Queen, New Orchid........... A105} 1.80 
LO41—Pur pleas ho eee eee Ala) 1.40 
LO 43—A ll colorsie Mixed sercaseeeicrsremere rei einnes ALO 1.40 
SPECIAL FLORISTS VARIETIES 
1056—Heart of France.—Rich dark red flowers produced on 
plants 18 to 24 inches tall. Wilt resistant, blooming in late 
August. 
Pkt. 20c, % oz. 75c. 
1058—Balls Deep Rose.—Bright deep rose, 3 ft. tall, mid- 
August wilt resistant. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 50c. 
1078—Balls Purple—wWilt resistant. Bright deep purple 
flowers produced in mid-August on plants 3 ft. high. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 45c. 
Aster, Crego Giant 
Aster, Late Branching 
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¢c, 1% oz. 60c. 
1090—Balls Early White—Blooms August-September. Plants 
2 to 2% ft., wilt resistant, branching. White blossoms, crested. 
Pkt. 15¢c, % oz. 60c. 
1091—-Balls Phlox Pink.—Wilt resistant plants, 3 _ feet, 
branching. Blooms in September in clear light rose pink. 
Pkt. 10c; 4402. 50: 
ABRONIA, Sand Verbena (HO 10 in.) 
1026—Umbellata Rosea.—This quick growing trailing plant 
has a number of uses. It can be used for baskets, porch boxes, 
rock garden, or sunny beds. It is easily grown and thrives in 
poor soil and full sunlight. Sow in the open ground after warm 
weather comes. Flowers of a rosy lilac color. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 25c. 
AFRICAN DAISY, Dimorphotheca (HO 12 in.) 
These dainty flowers are very useful for cutting, border plants, 
or the rock garden. They grow about twelve inches tall and 
bear a profusion of bright daisy like flowers on stems six to 
eight inches long. They bloom in a short while from seed and 
last practically all summer. Seed may be sowed in the open 
ground after warm weather comes. Does best in a sunny location. 
1060—Golden West.—A bright buttercup yellow with good 
stems and large flowers. An excellent cutflower sort. 
Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 40c. 
1061—-Salmon Beauty.—A soft salmon tint over buff with a 
deep black center makes this a flower of unusual beauty. Its 
easy culture and beauty will please both amateur and _ profes- 
sional. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 40c. 
ASPARAGUS FERNS (T#) 
1028—Plumosus Nanus.—This is the dwarf or upright grow- 
ing 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. 
Pict. LOGS 
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 
necessary, ; 
Pkt. 1 0e: 
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. 
1045—Double Camelia Flowered, Mixed ....... $ 10 $ .65 
