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

Slate’s Flower Bulbs 
Caladium (Elephant Ear) 
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Cannas 
(Bronze foliage sorts marked* ) 
The canna is one of the most useful of flowers and one that 
lends itself well to any surroundings. It will be found in the 
stately grounds of the mansion or around the border of the 
lowly cottage. There is a place around every home that needs 
eannas and no other flower will fill this place so well as the 
canna. It is a flower that can be neglected for weeks without 
showing the neglect, or it can be given the best of attention 
and will repay you in its beauty. The canna’s needs are simple, 
Give them a light soil into which a large quantity of manure 
has been dug. Beyond this it only requires sunlight and water. 
The dormant roots can be put out as soon as heavy frosts are 
over in the spring and should be started as early as possible. 
Plant them three to four inches deep. 
Hungaria, 3%*4 ft., Light Pink. 
Eureka, 4 ft., Pure White. 
Fiery Cross, 4 ft., Fiery Scarlet. 
*King Humbert, 4 ft., Large Orange Scarlet. 
*Shenandoah, 4 ft., Pink. 
The President, 4 ft., large flower of Bright Red. 
*Wyoming, 6 ft., Deep Orange, Orchid Flowered. 
Yellow King Humbert, 5 ft., Yellow, blotched red. 
A Mixture of Above Sorts. 
Price of all varieties, 10c each; 
$7.00 per 100 by express collect. 
$1.00 dozen, postpaid. 
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Gladiolus 

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Caladium 
Dahlias 
To grow good dahlias in the South, plant them early in 
March or April. The soil should be rich deep loam. Partial 
shade or some protection from the hot sun will help. To plant 
dahlias dig a hole about eight inches deep, set a stake to 
support the plant when you plant the root, cover with light 
rich soil and give plenty of water during the hot months, Our 
list of dahlias is not long and confusing. We have selected the 
best of the Decorative type to offer you. These varieties stand 
high in the esteem of the florists of the country and will make 
you flowers of which you will be proud. We offer a complete 
range of colors in varieties that will make immense flowers with 
good stems. 
Avalon, Decorative, Canary Yellow. 
Francis Lorocco, Decorative, Deep Golden Yellow. 
Jersey Beauty, Decorative, Bright Pink with Long Stems. 
Sagamore, Decorative, Rich Salmon Orange. 
Mrs. |. De Ver Warner, Decorative, Orchid or Mauve. 
Le Toreador, Decorative, Deep Red. 
Jean Kerr, Decorative, White as Snow. 
Pride of California, Decorative, Rich Deep Red. 
Price of above named sorts: 35c each, 3 for 90c, 6 for 
$1.60, or $3.00 dozen, postpaid. 
Gladioli 
We are offering this year a select list of large bulbs in this 
wonderful flower so cheap that anyone can afford to make liberal 
plantings. The varieties listed below are recognized as among 
the finest of today and the list covers a good range of colors. 
The Gladiolus ranks as the most important cutflower and is 
easy to grow. Plant early in the spring in any good soil, setting 
bulbs three inches deep and six inches apart in the row. Give 
frequent shallow cultivation. When cut just as the first bud 
begins to open, the flower stalk will continue to bloom and keep 
for two weeks in water. 
Flaming Sword, New Flame Red. 
Golden Dream, Large Pure Yellow. 
Minuet, Giant Lavender, Blue. 
Peggy Lou, Large Bright Pink. 
Maid of Orleans, An Enormous Flower of White. 
Beacon, Bright Red, Cream Throat. 
Picardy, Salmon Pink. 
Slate’s Exhibition Mixture. 
Price all sorts: 10c each, $1.00 doz., $7.50 per 100, post- 
paid. 
Tuberose 
No outdoor planting is complete without its Tuberoses. Their 
fragrance lends enchantment to any scene. The bulbs may be 
planted two to three inches deep among the perennial border, 
in a bed of annuals, or in a garden row to themselves. They 
throw tall spikes about four feet high and covered with white 
double flowers whose fragrance cannot be equalled, 
Price 10¢e each, $1.00 doz., $7.00 per 100, postpaid. 
