H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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Duke of York, the Blight-Proof 
the Southeastern States a disease, known as Southern Toma- 
to Blight, is very troublesome. As the fruit begins to “set” 
plants begin to die and there is no known remedy for this 
disease. It seldom appears on new land or land that has 
not been planted in tomatoes; w'hen it does appear the only 
way to succeed is to plant a variety that is practically 
blight-proof. The Duke of York is the only reliable blight- 
proof variety. While not of as fine eating quality as others 
it is a splendid shipper and makes a fine market appearance. 
Fruits form in clusters of 5 to 10 and are above the average 
size; a strong, healthy grower; big cropper, and stays in 
bearing a long time. If you have tomato blight present on 
your place this variety is the one for you to plant. Genuine 
Duke of York; Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 
^5 cents; ^ pound, 70 cents; pound, $2.25; postpaid. 
Hastings’ Improved Purple Acme 
A big improvement 
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One of the finest varieties on our list. 
over the old Acme, which was so popular everywhere. One 
of the very earliest, is almost round and has a thin but very 
tough skin. Our Improved Acme is a very heavy bearer, 
ripening evenly all over. Has a lovely purplish shade of 
color, making it especially desirable as a market and ship- 
ping variety. Has few seeds; is thick, meaty and solid. It 
makes a desirable sort for either market or home use with 
its fine color and flavor. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % 
pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.60; postpaid. 
Mansfield Tree Tomato 
A very strong- 
growing variety 
which has to be well tied to stakes to keep from sprawling 
on the ground. Fruits extra large and of good quality; 
average one pound in weight. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 
25 cents; postpaid. 
Hastings* Big Matchless Tomato 
Uvingston’s Globe Tomato 
The Golden Queen (Yellow) 
ety. Very large and smooth, meaty and of fine flavor. Bright 
golden color. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 25 
cents; postpaid. 
Red and Yellow Pear-Shaped 
rieties of tomatoes of strong, vigorous growth and very 
productive. Suitable for preserves and pickling. Each 
variety ; Packet, 5 cents ; ^ ounce, 20 cents ; postpaid. 
Hastings’ Matchless Tomato ety^Ven 
named for it has no equal as a large, second-early, for home 
use, nearby markets or canning. Vigorous grower, very 
productive and continues to produce large sized fruits until 
frost. Fruit large to extra large; very meaty and solid, with 
few seeds. Its color is brilliant shade of red and one of the 
most beautiful tomatoes we have ever seen. Foliage heavy, 
protecting the fruit from sunscald during late summer. 
Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 25 cents; % 
pound, 65 cents; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
Duke of York, Our Great Blight-Proof Tomato 
Livinsston’s Globe Tomato ^ popular variety 
9 ■ viiiaAV Florida shippers. We 
have grown a few hundred pounds of seed this past season from original 
seed stock from Livingston. We find it one of the earliest; fruits are 
smooth and of good size; firm flesh and few seeds. Very productive of 
fruit, being short jointed and clusters of fruit form at each joint. Fruits 
are of 'right size and shape to pack well for shipment. Color of skin 
purplish red. about the same shade as our Redfleld Beauty. Our experi- 
ence with this variety both in our own crops and by observation of 
market gardens in several States is tljat about one-half of the fruits come 
true globe shaped ; the balance are rather flattened, but much thicker, 
proportionately, than other varieties. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 15 cents; 
ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50; postpaid. 
