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

COSMOS 
One of the best summer and 
autumn cutflowers and also an 
excellent plant for all back- 
grounds or screens. The plants 
are robust and quick growing, 
with fine foliage. They bloom 
in late summer and autumn and 
make most desirable cutflowers. 
(HO 4. to 7 ft.) 
LADY LENOX OR LATE 

: FLOWERING 
Crested Cosmos 
Pkt. Oz 
Oona y ee l-enox, VWhItG.. 6 6. ec ce cee ee oe $105. S5.50 
eS VEL ONOXOR INK. 2.000 ce ces ee ee wee 10 30 
1112—Mammoth Late Crimson............... .LO 30 
ees — any eenox MIXed >.<. 0 2 cee cee wle reas 10 .30 
NOVELTIES 
1114—Early Double Crested Mixed............ 25 — 
1117—Klondike Orange Flare, Vivid Orange.... .10 .50 
Columbine. See Aquilegia. 
DAHLIA (T# 3 to 4 ft.) 
1116 — Unwins Ideal Bedding 
Mixed.—This is a dwarf family of 
beautiful dahlias growing only 18 
to 24 in. tall and bearing a pro- 
fusion of double and semi - double 
blossoms the first year from seed. 
They make very desirable cutflowers 
or gorgeous beds. Start seed early 
in the spring in a bed and trans- 
plant to permanent location after 
warm weather comes. 
Pkt. 25ce, 4 oz. 70c. 

Dahlia 
DELPHINIUM 
(H# 3 to 4 ft.) 
There are few perennials that 
furnish so delicate and beautiful 
flowers as this. It is perfectly 
hardy and once established will 
last and grow better for years. 
The blossom spikes begin to ap- 
pear in the early summer and 
continue to put out until cold 
weather. It makes one of the 
best of cutflowers or a good gar- 
den decoration. 
1118—Cliveden Beauty, Deli- 
cate light blue, pkt. 20c. 

1119—Bellamosum, rich dark 
blue, pkt. 20c. al BE 
1120—Mixed, beautiful colors, 
pkt. 20c. 
DIGITALIS (H# 3 to 4 ft.) 
1121—The Shirley Mixed.—This is the favorite old Foxglove 
that was so popular in our grandmother’s garden. It is per- 
fectly hardy and easy to grow but will not bloom the first year 
from seed unless started very early. The best plan is to sow 
seed one spring and transplant in the early fall for next spring 
flowers. Flowers of great substances are borne on tall spikes. 
Pkt. 20c, 4% oz. 35c. 
DIANTHUS (HO 15 in.) 
We all know and love these old 
fashioned pinks. They are among the 
most useful and desirable of the an- 
nuals and so very easy to grow. Sow 
the seed outdoors early in the spring 
in a good rich soil and you will have 
a wonderful show of bright colored 
flowers. It makes one of the best cut- 
flowers for basket and table decora- 
tion. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1124—Fireball, Double 
Fiery Red ....$ .20 $1.50 
1126—Double Hedde- 
Wiggii Mixed .. .15 .80 
1127—Double Chinese 
Mixed, China 
Pinks 

Dianthus 
Dianthus Barbatus. 
See Sweet William. 
Dusty Miller. See Centaurea Gympnocarpa. 
English Daisy. See Bellis. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
(HO 10 in.) 
1130 — Mixed Hybrids. — Com- 
monly known as California Poppy; 
these bright flowers add a brilliant 
touch to any wildflower garden or 
out-of-the-way spot. They require 
almost no attention and if seed are 
scattered about.in the early spring 
they will bloom there and reseed 
themselves from year to year. 

Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 25c. 
Eschscholtzia 
FORGET-ME-NOT (HH# 8 in.) 
1200—Royal Blue.—The tiny flowers of the Myosotis have a 
never-ending charm. 
and if given a moist shady place will last indefinitely. They 
are good for shady window boxes or beds getting only partial 
sunlight. 
of frost is over. 
Pkt.) ZoCha Oz 1.010: 
They bloom in a short while from seed 
Sow seed where plants are to remain after danger 
FOUR O’CLOCK (HO 24 in.) 
1131 — Mixed. — For massing 
against the foundations of a house 
or to make a bed, it is hard to find 
anything so inexpensive and easy to 
grow that will give the same results. 
Fine bushy plants with deep green 
foliage and literally covered with 
brilliant flowers of many colors may 
be obtained on almost any soil by 
sowing the seed after frost is over. 
Pit lO0cwoze4 0c. lbs 1.20. 
Fox Glove. 

See Digitalis. 
Four o’Clock 
GAILLARDIA (HO 18 in.) 
1133—The Dazzler—No garden is 
complete without its Gaillardias. They 
are hardy, easy to grow and generally 
come back year after year. The blos- 
soms are large and come in brilliant 
colors of red and yellow. The Dazzler 
is one of the largest and is a vivid 
red with golden center, They are as 
easy to grow as Zinnias and have a 
long blooming period. Prepare a seed 
bed in almost any kind of soil and 
sow the seed after danger of frost 
is past. Cover lightly with fine soil. 
Gaillardias will stand full sunlight 
and thrive in even poor soil but cul- 
tivation and fertilization will pay 
well. 
Pkt. 20ce; 4 oz. 40c. 

Gaillardia 
GOURDS (HO Vine) 
1136—Small Ornamental Mixed.—This is an excellent mix- 
ture of the finest of the small novelty gourds, giving a variety of 
colors as well as many different shapes. They are easy to grow. 
Plant in a light rich soil after warm weather comes and culti- 
vate like squash. 
PRO C0250 OC: 
GILIA (HO 24 in.) 
1135—Capitata, Thimble Flower.—Beautiful feathery foliage 
and lavender blue flowers make this one of the most desirable 
of annuals. Good cutflower. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
GYPSOPHILA (HO 25 in.) 
This is one of the most useful of cutflowers for florists and 
those desiring to maintain a supply of home decorations. These 
miniature flowers are borne in abundance and are used to mix 
in with other cutflowers for vase and basket work. These annual 
forms succeed almost anywhere and will more than repay the 
effort required. Sow in the open ground after frost is over. 
Pkt Oz 
1142—Elgans Improved Convent Garden, White..$ .10 $ 20 
1143—Elgans Rosea Pink .20 1.50 
