Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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The Best Burleys 
FOR THE BURLEY BELT 
ouez—-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 
eare 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 tobaceo that will make more money for the 
farmers than this. 
Oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00, 1b. $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 iarge, 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 Ib. $3.00, 1b. $9.00, postpaid. 

FERMATE 
BLUE MOLD CONTROL 
FOR 
TOBACCO PLANTS 
We have seen Fermate used on hundreds of 
plant beds and are convinced that it is the best 
treatment for Blue Mold. It is much easier to 
use than many of the remedies we have heard 
of and it is far more effective than anything 
we have ever seen. Fermate not only controls 
the Biue Mold but makes the plants develop 
faster and live better when transplanted. 
Fermate is a black powder packed in three 
pound bags and a bag will take care of 100 sq. 
yds. of plant bed for the season. Use three to 
four level tablespoonfuls of Fermate to each 
gallon of water. Put the Fermate in a quart 
fruit jar, add a little water and shake until 
thoroughiy mixed. Then add this mixture to 
the desired quantity of water. Mix only enough 
for one spraying. Do not leave it stand for 
days after mixing. Three gal. spray will cover 
100 sq. yds. of bed when the plants are small. 
On large plants use 6 gal. spray. Start before 
the Blue Mold shows up. A good rule is to 
start spraying when the leaves are about the 
size of a quarter. Then spray every fourth day 
until they are transplanted. 
3 lb. bags Fermate $2.40, 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, % lb. $3.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3043—BRAZILIAN.—This variety was imported by us, but 
has now become acclimated and is more easily grown than our 
The leaf has good size, shape and texture, 
Makes a 
other imported seed. 
and retains, to a great extent, its native high flavor. 
delightful smoke in either pipe or cigar. 
Oz. $1.00, % lb. $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, %4 Ib. $3.00, Ib. $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. $38.00, lb. $9.00, postpaid. 
3045—COMSTOCK SPANISH.—This variety may well be 
ealled the ‘‘Standard’ for the cigar leaf type. It is more 
extensively grown than any other variety of its type, and is 
considered the very hest of cigar tobaccos. 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. 
