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


Marigold Gigantea Sunset Giants 
MARIGOLDS (HO 1 to 4 ft.) 
No flower shows more improvement in recent years than 
these. From an old garden favorite to a nondescript plant and 
back to national popularity has been the history of Marigolds. 
In recent years there have been many outstanding improvements 
in this family of flowers and some of the most gorgeous blos- 
soms obtainable now come from it—-and without the char- 
acteristic odor. We have searched the lists of the best flower 
seed growers for the marigolds we offer below and know that 
you will find there flowers that will both surprise and delight 
you. 
1194—Gigantea Sunset Giants.—Produces enormous flowers 
on long stiff stems, in several shades of yellow. The flowers 
measure four to five inches across and are sweet scented and 
entirely suited for cutflowers and floral work. A few plants 
of Sunset Giants will make your garden the envy of the neigh- 
borhood. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 35c. 
1195 — Dwarf Gigantea Pot 
O’Gold.—The finest of the new 
Marigolds. It bears enormous 
flowers on good stems from 
plants only fifteen inches high. 
The flowers are sweet scented, 
four inches in diameter, full 
formed, and of a rich dazzling 
gold color. ‘Che plants are of 
compact growth making it an 
ideal bedder, early blooming, and 
robust. You will never know the 
best in Marigolds until you have 
tried this one. 
Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 20c. 

Pot O’Gold 
1191—Dwarf French Double Harmony Hybrids.—An excel- 
lent bedding plant giving a most striking color combination for 
the garden. Flowers 13%, inch with crested centers, early and 
true doubles. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 20c. 
1185 — Dwarf French Single Mixed. — Especially desirable 
for bowls and places where small cutflowers are needed. These 
dainty little flowers in rich colors should be in every garden. 
Pkt. 10c, % oz. 35c. 
1181 — Mammoth Mum. — Listed 
among the All America selections, 
this giant marigold has ball shaped 
flowers up to 3% inches across and a 
light yellow color. Plants are robust 
and about two feet tall. This is one 
of the best of cutflower varieties. 
Pkt. 20c, 3% oz. 75c. 
1180—Guinea Gold.—A carnation 
flowered type of marigold that pro- 
duces rich orange flowers on long 
stems. The plants are hardy and thrive 
almost anywhere in full sunlight and 
bloom in a few weeks from seed. 
Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 25c. 

Guinea Gold 
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1179 — Yellow Supreme.— 
Plants 2 to 2% ft. odorless, pro- 
ducing large carnation-like flow- 
ers of light yellow on long 
stems. This is not as new as 
some others but still one of the 
best of the Marigolds. 
Pkt. 10¢;) 44. 0z. 25c, 
1196—Orange Sunset.— This 
fine variety belongs to the Gig- 
antea class and resembles the 
Sunset Giants except the flowers 
are of a beautiful deep orange 
color. One of the best of the 
florists sorts and ideal for cut- 
flowers anywhere. 
Pkt. 15c, %4 oz. 50c. 

Yellow Supreme 
1182—Tall Double Lemon.—These true double African mari- 
golds have been the standard for florists for years. Large lemon 
yellow, true double flowers on stiff stems are ideal for cut- 
flowers. 
Pkt; Loc, 4 “oz, 50c: 
MIGNONETTE (HO 12 in.) 
A dainty flower of surpassing fragrance and beauty and one 
that is valuable for bedding, for borders, or for window boxes. 
Seed may be sowed in the open ground after heavy frosts are 
over and they will bloom in a short while. 
Pkt. Oz. 
LESO— Mixed! ss srotetsicc ciasreieis eiatemichas orsveterei sree: $ 10 $ .60 
Mirabilis, See Four o’Clock 
Mole Plant, See Ricinus. 
MOONFLOWER (TO 20 ft.) 
1190—Mexicana Alba.— A very popular vine for covering 
porch or trellis. The leaves are large and furnish the best shade 
and at nights the vines are covered with large white blossoma. 
The seed are very hard and should be notched and soaked before 
planting. 
Pkt. 10c, 0z. 45c. 
1193—Heavenly Blue.—A new blue moonflower which flowers 
early in the season and continues all summer. Blossoms are an 
intense blue shaded lighter towards center. Does best in a dry 
sandy soil. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
MORNING GLORIES (HO 3 to 10 ft.) 
1192—-Scarlet O’Hara.—This new Gold Medal winner has a 
large flower some three to four inches across with a bright red 
color veined in delicate shades at the throat. It is one of the 
easiest to cultivate and will make a brilliant display on a trellis 
or staked plants. 
Pkt. 20c, oz. $1.20. 
Moss Rose, See Portulaca, 
Morning Bride, See Scabiosa. 
Myosotis, See Forget-Me-Not. 
NASTURTIUM (HO 8 to 48 in.) 
Even the amateur gardener can reap loads of blossoms from 
a bed of nasturtiums. It is a bright flower especially well 
adapted for table decorations. They like a rather dry and only 
moderately rich soil. Plant seed outdoors after frost is over 
and cover about one inch deep. Pkt. Oz. 1% Ib. 
1199—Dwarf Mixed, all sorts and colors.$ .10 $ .30 §$ .75 
1205—Tall Mixed .2%.. 0.0. cee es .10 -20 es 
1207—Nasturtium, Golden Gleam Hybrids, 
Mellow: Shad esiurcesn: tieledeiateia cteeerene 30 wD 
1208—Nasturtium, Glorious Gleam 
Hybrids, Orange Shades......... .10 30 af) 

Nasturtium Double Gleam 
