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


Slate’s Imp. Mammoth Fire-Cured 
Dark, Heavy Tobaccos 
FOR THE FIRE-CURED DISTRICT 
3054 — SLATE’S IMPROVED MAMMOTH. — 
This is probably the largest tobacco in cultivation, 
or at least it ranks as the equal of our Rich Wonder 
in size. The Improved Mammoth was originated in 
the Clarksville black belt of Tennessee and has a host 
of friends among those growers. The leaf is very 
long and extremely broad at the butt and running 
out to a rather sharp tip, giving in all an enormous 
leaf. It cures into a very black rich tobacco of great 
weight and body. From a standpoint of yield, we do 
not know of any tobacco that will mike more pounds 
per acre. It has handsome appearance, smooth leaf 
texture, and every other good point needed to make 
it a most desirable fire-cured type. 
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3055—MARYLAND BROAD LEAF.—This vari- 
ety is very popular in the Maryland district and is 
one of the best sorts for this section. It grows an 
enormous plant with long, very broad leaves, which 
cure into a bright red or mahogany color, with good 
weight. This variety should make a good sort also 
for the black belt where size and weight are essential. 
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3038—PERIQE.—A medium size, heavy, thick to- 
bacco of high nicotine content. Used principally for 
extracting nicotine. Grown mostly in the Louisiana 
delta region. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, 1b. $9.00, postpaid. 
3039—KENTUCKY YELLOW.—We consider this 
one of the best of the dark tobaccos. It possesses good 
curing qualities, fine texture, and heavy weight. The 
leaf is long, very broad, and tapering. It is adapted 
to almost the entire black belt and the air curing 
districts and will make a product of real value. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3027—BIG ORONOKO. — This variety has few 
equals among black tobaccos. It is one of the most 
reliable, produces a heavy crop, cures easily, has fine 
silky texture, and nearly always sells at good prices. 
Its chief features are its adaptability to almost all 
kinds of soils and its easy curing qualities. The leaf 
is very long, broad, tapering, set rather close on 
stalk, and has small stem and ribs. It will make a 
good red or black tobacco. 
Oz. $1.00, %4 Ib. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3036—SLATE’S RICH WONDER.—4A variety in- 
troduced by us some years ago. It is now noted for 
being one of the largest and heaviest tobaccos in 
cultivation. It is not as easy to handle as the Big 
Oronoko nor so fine in texture, but it will make more 
pounds per acre than any sort we know of. Leaves of 
enormous size, very long, broad, and tapering. 
Oz. $1.00, %4 Ib. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3029—LIZARD TAIL. — The leaf is not so large 
but it is very long and rather narrow and possesses 
great weight and body, making it rank well in the 
class of heavy tobaccos. It is a most reliable sort 
and easy to cure. Will make a good heavy red or 
black leaf. 
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3006—SLATE’S IMPROVED LITTLE ORO- 
NOKO.—Leaf very long, narrow, pointed, and grows 
rather close on the stalk. It is a valuable sort, be- 
cause it can be grown on very strong lands or very 
thin ones. It does not grow rough and wild on strong 
soils like some sorts, yet it will make a good leaf on 
even the poorest soils. It is very heavy and is con- 
sidered a most profitable variety by many growers. 
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3032—BLUE PRYOR.—A variety famous in the 
black belt of Kentucky. Grows very large broad 
leaves and makes some of the blackest tobacco pos- 
sible. Has good weight and makes enormous yield. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3033—SLATE’S IMPROVED ONE SUCKER.— 
Leaf long, medium broad, fine texture, and very 
heavy. It is one of the best of dark sorts, and is used 
extensively through Virginia, Kentucky, and Ten- 
nessee, in the dark belt. It will also make a good 
mahogany tobacco when flue-cured. Can be flue, sun, 
air, or fire cured. It is also known as Turtle Foot in 
certain sections. 
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3037—TENNESSEE RED.—We consider this one 
of the best of the large leaf black sorts. The leaf is 
very large, broad, and long. Its texture is good, and 
it makes a very heavy grade of tobacco. Suitable 
only for air or fire curing. 
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The Best Sun-Cured 
3031—S WEET ORONOKO. — This is one of the 
oldest tobaccos in cultivation, and one having a great 
range of uses. It is the best sort for sun-curing and 
about the only kind used in the sun-cured belt. Then 
it is the best variety to grow for home use or to make 
“Home Spun” chewing tobacco. It makes an ideal 
heavy black tobacco when grown on strong land, or it 
can be cured into a rich heavy mahogany when flue- 
cured. The leaf is very long, rather narrow, with 
prominent ribs. When cured it has great weight and 
is rich with gum and oil. 
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3028—FLANAGAN.—The leaf is long, of medium 
width and rather coarse fibers. It is often used for 
sun-curing, but may also be flue-cured into a rich 
heavy mahogany, which nearly always commands 
good prices. It is adapted to a wide range of soils 
and may be cured in almost any manner. 
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