Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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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. 
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(Blooms in Early August) 
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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 ) 
Pkt. Oz. 
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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. 
Pit OC e207 20; 
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, %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. 20c, %4 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. Sold out. 
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. Sold out. 
BALSAM (HO 8 to 20 in.) 
1045—Double Camelia Flowered 
Mixed.—Balsams are also known as 
Touch-Me-Nots and Ladys Slipper. 
They are among the oldest of annual 
flowers and also the easiest to grow. 
They seem to thrive in any kind of 
soil in either sunlight or partial 
shade. The seed are rather large and 
of strong germination so there is no 
difficulty in getting them up. They 
are good for either beds or borders 
and seed may ke sowed in the open 
ground after frost is over. The plants 
grow rapidly and bear a_ profusion 
of rose like flowers until frost. 
Pkt. 10¢, 0z. 65c. 

Balsam 
CANDYTUFT, Iberis 
Perennial (H# 12 in.) 
1057—White Perennial.— 
These hardy plants are most de- 
sirable for the perennial border 
or bed. Their soft colors’ and 
beautifully shaped flower heads 
lend enchantment to any scene. 
Blossoms are almost pure white 
with a tint of rosy lilac.. It is 
best to start the seed in a seed 
bed and when the plants are 
large enough to move, transplant 
them to the permanent location. 
Seeding may be done early in 
the spring or during the summer. 
Once the plants are set in their 
permanent location, they will 
bloom for years without further 
Aster, Queen of the Market care. : 
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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. 
Pkt: Oz 
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Aster, Improved Crego Giants 
