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

Aster, American Branching 
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. 
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IMPROVED CREGO GIANTS WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in mid August) 
Pkt. Oz. 
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AMERICAN BRANCHING WILT RESISTANT 
(Blooms in early September) 
1047—All colors Mixed 
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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. 20c, 44 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 ee and beauty will please both amateur and profes- 
siona 
Pkt. 20c, 14 oz. 40c. 
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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. 
weather comes. Pkt. 10c. 
Start in pots or boxes after warm 
1029—Sprengeri.—This is the rapid growing Maiden Hair 
fern which is so popular for stands and hanging baskets. Old 
divided 
plants attain an 
enormous size but may be when 
necessary. Pkt. 10c. 
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. 
1045—Double Camelia Flowered, 
Mixed, pkt. 10c¢, oz. 65c. 

Balsam 
CANDYTUFT, Iberis 
Perennial (H# 12 in.) 
These hardy plants are most 
desirable for the perennial bor- 
der or bed. Their soft colors and 
beautifully shaped flower heads 
lend enchantment to any scene. 
The seed should be started in a 
seed bed in the spring and car- 
ried through the summer there. 
in the fall transfer to permanent 
positions where they will bloom 
the following spring. 
: 1057—Queen of 
ee Lilac, pkt. 10c. 

Italy, Rosy 
Aster, Queen of the Market 
CANDYTUFT (HO 12 in.) 
Candytuft has long been one of our most important bedding 
annuals. It is easy to grow, blooms in a short time from seed, 
and can be seeded directly in the open ground where it is to 
remain. Sow the seed after danger of frost is past and give a 
light covering. In a few weeks time, you will have a mass of 
blossoms. Candytuft is also very desirable for window and 
porch boxes. 
ists Oz: 
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Aster, Improved Crego Giants 
