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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. 
1O30——White aa es ere tsrayeca thee etece anes ete nena $e-L0F $1220 
1031— Lights Bluew..csteraees scusucrsersbotet evel s spon .10 1.20 
LOS2—Crimson” Vesa scisccrs we tels sie leres eerste o's -10 £20 
VOS3—Azure. BIUe se taccte creucde tone) «tates te sieneseuenane sl sue 10 1.20 
1034—Flesh: Pink: oic85 crete tie oo scene osu nen ecnore 10 1.20 
1035—Purplesor Darky Blues... seen serene one 10 1.20 
1OS6—All colors Mixed cae «tcree erate renee .1O 1.20 
IMPROVED CREGO GIANTS WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in mid August) 
Pkt. Oz. 
1048—Azureé, Blue acc cies etsy < disceiclins eer egees $ .10 $1.40 
1049—Blue Flame, New bright navy blue...... LO 1.40 
1050—Deep. ROS6. 5. cect aecet cre thelt crol ote eleue eee LO 1.40 
1052——Dark Blue aseicincan ese tsa) oweleraarees eeotta: .10 1.40 
1053—Crimsony scosntaccoteiiccrncc thers seber eterna -10 1.40 
LOS4—=<White: =e ctovusas stetaws Gsustviotetacwars cucwcte ucts 10 1.40 
104.7—Allli colors: Mixedinwejcisc0s. eet me ete os LQ) 1.40 
AMERICAN BRANCHING WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in early September) 
Kits Oz. 
O35 J—=Wlite F.cecctartes vc etess\err.w eteis cieiaw deta es $ .10 $1.40 
1038—Shell Pink or Mary Semple............. BLO 1.40 
LOSI—Criimsonil «eves ssiapsersisic ones e cvstotereneneuonens 10 1.40 
1040—Lavender Queen, New Orchid........... Adis) 1.80 
O41 ——P ur ple re ccnctoss tec esisvetsastodet custemnene tere ohare tae 10 1.40 
1O043—All ‘colors (Mixedi: sa 55.0 ersten: coe eee .10 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. 20¢c, 44 oz. 75c, 
1058—Balls Deep Rose.—Bright deep rose, 3 ft. tall, mid- 
August wilt resistant. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 50c. 
1078—Balls Purple.—Wilt resistant. Bright deep purple 
flowers produced in mid-August on plants 3 ft. high. 
Pkt. 10c, %4 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. 15c, % oz. 60c. 
1090—Balls Early White-—Blooms August-September. Plants 
2 to 2% ft., wilt resistant, branching. White blossoms, crested. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 60c. 
1091—Balls Phlox Pink.—Wilt resistant plants, 3 feet, 
branching. Blooms in September in clear light rose pink. 
Pkt. 10c, 4% oz. 50c. 
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, % 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 ube 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. 
Pkt. 10c: 
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. 10e. 
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—Dorble Camelia Flowered, Mixed ...... onal OMNSE6> 
