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Slate’s Improved Gold Leaf 
3011I—YELLOW SPECIAL.—This variety was 
introduced by Mr. E. M. Matthews of the Chatham 
Experiment Station who states that it is a cross of 
Harrison Special and one of the smaller leaf sorts. 
For eight years Mr. Matthews bred, tested, and im- 
proved this variety before offering it to the farmers. 
Yellow Special is a vigorous grower that stands up 
well under adverse conditions and seems to resist 
both Root Rot and Leaf Spot to a remarkable extent. 
It is an early sort maturing one to two weeks ahead 
of standard kinds. This shorter growing period cuts 
down labor costs and danger from weather damage. 
The leaf is large but held up by a strong stem thus 
eliminating damage from sand and grit. The plants 
grow strong and tall with the tip leaves pointing up 
and the lower ones held out of the dirt. It is one of 
the most popular of the high yielding bright lug 
types. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3018—N. C. EXP. STATION #401.—According 
to N. C. Exp. Station bulletin #337, the variety 400 
was crossed with Cash and the resulting hybrid was 
named 401. This gives us a variety that will be suit- 
able to the sands of the Eastern Carolinas as well as 
the clays of the middle belt. 401 is not a heavy type 
but has sufficient body to stand up well under adverse 
conditions and make a good yield. The leaf is medium 
size, broad, tapering and well filled. It cures easily 
into a good quality bright. The Experiment Station 
says this sort ranks along with 400 in resistance to 
Black Root Rot and Granville Wilt. For those soils 
infested with Black Root Rot or Granville Wilt, we 
think 40] will make one of the best of the Resistant 
sorts. 
Oz. $1.00, 1%4 1b. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3012—N. C. EXP. STATION #400.—This va- 
riety was developed by the N. C. Exp. Station after 
years of work to breed a variety resistant to Black 
Root Rot. 400 is not claimed to be immune to the 
disease but it is highly resistant. It is a thin bright 
that seems to do better on the clay soils of the old 
belt. The leaf is often very large, long and tapering. 
The texture is thin but on good seasons cures well. 
No light thin tobacco will be as reliable or cure as 
easily as one with moderate weight. However, this 
fault can be overcome to some extent by allowing the 
leaves to ripen on the stalk before pulling. This has 
been found to improve the quality and make it easier 
to cure. 
Oz. $1.00, Y% Ib. $3.00, Ib. $9.00, postpaid. 
3001—SLATE’S IMPROVED GOLD LEAF. — 
The leaf is long and broad and tapers to a sharp 
tip. These are well spaced upon the stalk to admit 
sunlight and make it ripen uniformly upon the hill. 
The plant is upright in growth, holding its lower 
leaves off the ground. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00, 1b. $9.00, postpaid. 
3005—N. C. EXP. STATION #402.—This is a 
recent introduction of the N. C. Experiment Station 
and. was bred for resistance to Black Root Rot and 
Granville Wilt. In our trials, we have not found any 
big difference between 402 and 400. Both of these 
belong to the large thin brights and bear a strong 
resemblance to the old Long Leaf Gooch which our 
grandfathers grew. The leaf is very broad and long 
with fine texture and should be allowed to ripen 
thoroughly on the stalk before pulling. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
