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Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1666, South Boston, Virginia 
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The Best Burleys 
FOR THE BURLEY BELT 
3052—KY. ROOT -ROT RESISTANT #5. — 
This is a splendid selection from the Stand-Up strain 
of burleys, and has been bred and selected by the 
Kentucky Experiment Station to produce resistance 
to the Black Root-rot, which is so destructive in many 
burley fields. This strain is practically immune to 
root-rot now, and makes a big robust plant where 
common burleys attain no size at all. For this reason, 
no better variety of burleys can be found for the 
average grower. We have been growing tobacco seed 
for the past seventy years, and are devoting especial 
care and attention to this burley. The stalk is rather 
tall, with broad leaves tapering to a blunt point. 
The leaves are held up off the ground, which gives 
a much finer product when cured. See photo at right 
for general appearance. We do not know of any 
burley tobacco that will make more money for the 
farmers than this. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3053—KY. ROOT - ROT RESISTANT #16. — 
This recent introduction has won very favorable com- 
ment from many Burley growers and we are listing 
it for the first time. It was bred by the Kentucky 
Experiment Station for resistance to root-rot and 
should prove a valuable addition to the many excel- 
lent varieties they have given the world. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00, 1b. $9.00, postpaid. 
3051—BARNETT’S WHITE BURLEY (Slate’s Strain) — 
From out of the heart of the Burley Belt, an old 
friend of ours sent us some seed of this variety and 
asked us to produce a liberal supply of seed for him. 
The man who sent us these seed has been dealing in 
Burley tobaceos for years and should know a good 
one when he sees it. This variety produces a beautiful 
leaf, highly colored, erect with fine texture. When 
cured it has a combination of weight and quality 
which is certain to make it a profitable sort to grow. 
Oz. $1.00, 144 lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3022—JUDY’S PRIDE (Slate’s Strain). — This 
variety has won great popularity in certain sections 
of Kentucky and Tennessee, and we think it a good 
stand-up burley. The leaf is broad, long and taper- 
ing, with prominent white ribs. The stalk is strong 
and holds the leaves well up off the ground. It has 
every characteristic of an excellent burley and should 
produce a bright leaf of high quality. 
Oz. $1.00, 4 Ib. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3018—SLATE’S IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. 
This is our private strain of burley, and one of the 
best of the stand-up type. We have grown this for 
years and it has been used very extensively through- 
out the burley belt with excellent results. The stalks 
are large and strong, holding the leaves up out of the 
dirt. The leaves are large, broad, long, and tapering, 
with white midribs, but very fine texture otherwise. 
It is an easy variety to cure and makes a heavy yield 
of rich bright leaf. We have bred this strain for 
years to improve its quality and yield and believe 
that we now have the best type of Burley to be found. 
It will be found to give a uniformly good crop of ex- 
cellent quality leaf with good weight. For the maxi- 
mum profit from your tobacco crop, we do not think 
you can do better than plant this our Improved 
strain. 
Oz. $1.00, %4 lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 

Root-Rot Resistant Burley 
Imported and Cigar 
Tobaccos 
3042—IMPGRTED SUMATRA.—Our stock comes direct from 
the native Sumatra country. We import only seeds that we know 
to be pure and first-class in every respect. The seeds we offer 
for sale are of the first crop, and tobacco grown from them 
retains its fine, silky texture and makes the finest wrappers. 
Oz. $1.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3043—BRAZILIAN.—This variety was imported by us, but 
has now become acclimated and is more easily grown than our 
other imported seed. The leaf has good size, shape and texture, 
and retains, to a great extent, its native high flavor. Makes a 
delightful smoke in either pipe or cigar. 
Oz. $1.00, % Ib. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3044—SLATE’S IMPROVED CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.— 
The old strain of this tobacco has always stood well with cigar 
manufacturers, but both manufacturers and growers cannot help 
but admit that this improved strain is decidedly better. Noted 
for its handsome leaf, which possesses a choice texture and 
delightful flavor. Ripens very uniformly and is considered a very 
desirable cigar variety. 
Oz. $1.00, % Ib. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3049—IMPORTED TURKISH. — Originates from the finest 
of the Xanti strains and possesses good texture and high aroma. 
Leaves grow rather close on stalk, are small and make a product 
most valuable for cigarettes. 
Oz. $1.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3045—COMSTOCK SPANISH.—This variety may well be 
called the ‘‘Standard’ for the cigar leaf type. It is more 
extensively grown than any other variety of its type, and is 
considered the very best of cigar tobaecos. It was bred from 
a native Havana strain, and has been greatly improved in the 
breeding. The leaf is of good size and is suitable for wrappers 
or fillers. We consider this variety as good as any that we have 
ever known, and recommend it with confidence. 
Oz. $1.00, % Ib. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3040—VUELTA de ABAJO (First Crop).—Our stock of these 
seeds is grown from seeds imported direct from the famous 
Vuelta Valley. The first crop is far better than imported stock, 
since it has become partly acclimated and is larger. Plants 
medium size; leaves broad, very silky, exceedingly fine grained, 
and retains its original aromatic flavor. 
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