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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen^ Atlanta, Georgia, 
HASTINGS’ SWEET AND ROASTING EAR CORN 
Sweet or Sugar Corn can and is being grown successfully in the South notwithstanding the gen- 
eral opinion to the contrary. It requires richer ground or higher fertilizing than the field varieties, 
but these conditions being given you will find no trouble in growing it successfully and the finer 
quality you get will make it well worth giving it the extra cultivation. 
Culture grains of sweet corn are shriveled and rather tender and cannot be planted quite 
wui&ui V as early as field varieties. Leaves on trees should be well out and the ground warm 
before planting. Make hills 2% to 3 feet apart each way, dropping 5 or 6 grains in each hill, thin- 
ning out afterw'ard to 2 or 3 stalks to the hill, according to the richness of your soil and moisture. A 
continuous supply can be kept up by either planting early, medium and late varieties at one time or 
else by making several plantings at intervals of 15 days. Any good garden soil will grow sweet 
corn and no one who appreciates best quality can afford to be without a small patch of sweet corn. 
Quantity requii’ed; one pint to 200 hills; about 6 quarts per acre. 
Not a 
true 
Adams’ Extra Early 
Sweet Corn 
GEORGIA ROASTING EAR 
sweet corn, but if you want an extra early “roasting ear” 
corn that will put fair sized ears on your table in about 
60 days from planting this is your variety. Much surer 
bearer than the Adams Extra Early. This is one of our 
own introductions, makes a fair sized ear of fine market 
and table appearance. On rich or w'ell fertilized ground 
makes 2 to 3 medium sized ears to each stalk; stalks 
growing 5 to 6 feet high. Georgia Roasting Ear is for 
earl^ planting only. Do not plant this for late corn or 
late in the season. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 
45 cents; postpaid. Peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.50. 
Not a sweet corn, but 
usually classed wdth 
it. Valuable as coming in before any true sweet corn. 
Naturally small and unless planted in very rich soil and 
given good cultivation it is liable to prove a failure. 
When properly grown makes ears- of fair size and its 
value is to market gardeners to bring in ahead of other 
sorts. Packet. 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents; 
postpaid. Peck, 90 cents; bushel, $3.25. 
Adams’ Large Early Ea^iy, 
but ten days later and has much larger ears. This and 
the Adams’ Extra Early are very hardy and can be plant- 
ed earlier than sweet corns. Has small stalks and can be 
planted close. More valuable for the market than for 
home gardens as this, as well as the Adams’ Extra Earlv 
lack fineness of flavor found in sw^eet varieties. Neither 
are they sure croppers unless given the best of cultiva- 
tion and rich soil. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 
35 cents; postpaid. Peck, 90 cents; bushel, $3.25. 
Yexo Sugar, Earliest of Good 
Earliest true sweet corn for South- 
ern plantings. One of our owui in- 
troductions combining earliness and productiveness wdth 
fine flavor. Produces 2 to 3 medium sized ears to each 
stalk, the ears being w^ell filled with tender sweet corn. 
We recommend Yexo very highly to those who wish to 
combine earliness with best possible quality. Packet, 10 
cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents; postpaid. Peclt, 
$1.00; bushel, $3.75. 
Country Gentleman Si!! 
varieties of sweet corn grown in this country. Our own 
experience and that of several hundred of our Atlanta 
gardeners confirm this opinion. Of the very finest flavor 
and makes 2 to 3 good sized ears to the stalk when prop- 
erly cultivated. Grains are small, much shriveled, but 
very deep; on verv small cob. Matures in mid-season just 
after the Yexo and before Stow'ell’s Evergreen. This, to- 
gether with these twm varieties, makes a splendid succes- 
sion for family gardens, all of them being strong produc- 
tive growers, tender and of the very finest flavor. PaHtet, 
10 c»»nts; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents; postpaid. Peck, 
$1.25; bushel, $4.00. 
Stowell’s Evergreen S-X o? 
large size, long and well filled. Under good cultivation 
produces three ears to each stalk. Stalks large and strong, 
grains of good size, long and deep: cob small and slender 
Holds in good eating condition longer than anv other and adapted to all parts of the South 
for main crop. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents; neck, $1.15; bushel, $4.00. 
Blade IWlAYinan ^ ^^te, dark-grained variety and finest flavor for home use. 
^■**''*' While its color is a little objectionable this is more than made up 
by the fact that it is less subject to attack of bud worm than other varieties. Packet, 10 
cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents; postpaid. Peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.75. 
Monarch White Rice and Golden Queen Popcorn 
a chance to have corn to pop during the long wunter evenings. White Rice, white grains, 
large pointed grains. Golden Queen, large yellow grains. Both pop finely. Each, Packet, 
10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents; postpaid. Peck', not prepaid, $1.25. 
splendid variety for “roasting ears.” See pages of corn in 
front part of this catalogue for this and other field varieties. 
Packet, 10 cents; % pint, 20 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents; postpaid. Peck, $1.00; 
bushel, $3.50, 
Yexo Sugar Corn 
Georgia Boasting Ear Corn 
Ch^l*vil aromatic plant, fine for 
wiivi VII seasoning or to use with let- 
tuce for salad. Sow it broadcast in October 
and November for winter and spring use," 
and in February and March for summer use. 
Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
