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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Watermelons Shown From Photographs 
On this and the preceding pages we illustrate seven varieties of watermelons. Every one of these illustrations are reproduced from 
photographs of melons taken Irom our fields growing for seed purposes. The seed you buy from us this spring was saved from melons 
like these. We cannot show you the true coloring when printed in black, but we can show you the true shape of our melons. When you 
buy these special varieties of HASTINGS you won’t be disappointed when watermelon eating time comes. 
Tt'AVAlci)t* Illustration above was taken from a photograph of an Arkansas Traveler from our seed 
crops. A large, long weighty melon, always firm and solid, the edible portion extend- 
ing within % inch of the skin ; seed somewhat variable in color and very small. This melon ripens for main crop. In color of flesh deep- 
est red; very crisp with sugary flavor. Flesh is solid throughout without the least sign of core or cavitv. Fine for late plantings to ma- 
ture in August and September. In many respects Arkansas Traveler is one of the finest varieties we have ever grown. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 15 cents; ^4 pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.00. 
Big Empire State 
If you want to grow the biggest watermelon plant our Empire State. In size it is larger than the best 
strains of Triumph, the original vine grown on dry. sandy soils produced three melons weighing 51. 51% 
and 54 pounds respectively. The very largest, medium early melon on the market. The shape is somewhat irregular but generally slight- 
ly oblong and very thick through. Color dark green, flesh bright red. A very strong, vigorous growler, maturing in about 100 days in a 
favorable season. Seeds white with slightly dark markings. Melons run large to very large; anything less than 40 pounds being a rarity 
in a properly cultivated crop. Very few seeds and firm, solid flesh. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 cents; 
postpaid, lb-pound lots or over, not prepaid, 60 cents per pound. 
An extra early, very fine quality melon found 
among the Seminole Indians in Florida years ago. 
Long shape melons, both green and gray in color, both colors be- 
ing produced at times on the same vine. In size it runs from large 
to extra large; vines very productive. A great favorite for an early 
melon wherever it is known. Packet, 5 cents; 
pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents; postpaid. 
10 cents; % 
Augusta Round White 
An extra early Southern mel- 
on maturing some three 
weeks earlier than varieties like Rattlesnake. Earliest melon for 
home use but very irregular in growth ^nd not a desirable market 
melon. Rind tender, flesh red. sweet, eyisp and of good flavor; 
shape usually round, color of skin almost w'hite. Packet, 5 cents; 
Ot^a, 10 cerfts ; % pound, 25 cents ; pound, 75 cents ; postpaid. 
There are thousands of our lady friends who want 
wllirwil ARl to make sweet pickles from citrons and for these 
our Green Giant citron ig^^he best, *,Be sure and NOT plant citrons anywhere near 
watermelons for they will ^^pgs or “mix,” making hard fleshed and practically taste- 
less melons. Any surplus"c1^j;biis not needed for pickling ^irposes make fine feed for 
hogs and cattle.- Packet, ^ ctW-j^pz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts. } 76 cts. 
MUSTARD— Grow for Spring Salad 
good gar^U soil thickly in drills 3:#4o 16 inches apart. Give 
WMI AM* culture^ keeping free from grass and weeds. Lejives are large 
to use as a.saiad in from four to six weeks from sowing, and can be cut all 
the.winter. Sow from January to April. Use 1 ounce seed to 200 feet of row. 
CMieie Mus«al^|True Stock) 
is much superior to the Southern Curled in size, quality and • flavor. Immensely 
productive, the leaves being twice the size of ordinary mustard and remain tender and 
tit for use much longer. See the engraving which is a good representation of it. 
Packet, 6 cents : ounce, 10 cents : % pound, ^5 cents ; pound, 75 cents ; postpaid. 
An oid.gnd 'well-known variety used in all 
lalSfl A 'tbe .South for -salads, like lettuce, 
and for boiling ^ur variety T.'ti^hat is' sold by many as the “Ostrich 
Plume” much suptrior to'-the old variety in appearance and quality. Packet, 6 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents ^44-p««nd,.^. cents; pound^_7iiiJiejntfii_pp8tpaid. 
1A#1*S4a is the variety seeds of which are used in pickling in 
% pound, 80 c«DreM !*■ nbnntf. SO^CCntB.-' -■■e.c i 
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bket, 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
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