H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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ASTERS 
HASTINGS' 
UNRIVALED 
MIXED 
Our mixed asters are well worthy of the name of un- 
rivalled. Our mixture has no rival. It is made up by our- 
selves of 26 varieties of the finest asters grown for us by 
one of the greatest aster specialists of Germany. 
No such simerb collection has ever been offered by any 
seedsman before. It contains the German, Boltze’s Dwarf 
Bouquet, Mighon, Queen, Pyramidal Bouquet, Chrysanthe- 
mum, Flowered, Victoria, Crowm, Perfection, German 
Quilled, Comet, Giant Comet, Lady, Queen of the Market, 
Victoria Needle, Washington, Imbricated Pompon, Jewel. 
Betteridge’s Quilled, Cocardeau, Tall Chrysanthemum, and 
Vick’s White Branching, each of them except the last being 
in assorted colors. Our universal mixture will make a mag- 
nificent display, one that should be in every flower garden 
in the South. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
flower has had more attention paid 
wuiAUiiv; jjy growers than the aster and 
none show greater improvements than it does. Here in the 
South it gives marked success and by a little disbudding, 
letting only a few blossoms come on each plant, flowers are 
large as ordinary chrysanthemums can be had, and before 
the chrysanthemum comes in. The aster is constantly 
growing in popular favor and is worthy of more extended 
-culture in the South. For early flowering, seed may be 
sown in January and February in boxes in the hou^e and 
transplanted to the open after dqnger of hard frost is past. 
Sow seed in open ground in shallow drills when trees start 
to leaf out, and when 2 to 3 inches high transplant to beds 
where they are to bloom. For late fall flowering, seed may 
be sown in May or June. They grow luxuriantly in any 
good garden soil and the mass of bloom from a small bed 
will repay you for the slight trouble necessary to grow 
them to perfection. Keep the beds weeded and free from 
grass so that the plants have full chance for development. 
Hastings* Unrivalled Mixed Asters. Packet, 10 cents; 3 for 26 cents 
12 Roses 
3 Bed, 3 A’ellow, 3 Pink, 
3 White, all different va- 
rieties of everbloomers, 
postpaid: 
See illustration of each variety in natural colors on 
75c. 
next to last page of cover. 
Sjparate Varieties of Asters 
did dwarf variety with large flowers. Fine mixed colors. Pkt.. 10c. 
TRUFFAUT’S PEONY FLOWERED PERFECTION— One of the 
best. Flowers large and very double. Finest mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
VICTORIA — Flowers large and showy and perfectly double. 
Growth about 20 inches in height. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 
COMET — Very beautiful and distinct class. Long, curled and 
twisted petals formed into a loose half globe resembling Japanese 
Chrysanthemums. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Our Flower Seed Offer 
our share toward encouraging a more general planting of flowers around 
send free as a premium on every order amounting to 50 cents or over 
particulars of the offer will be found on page 1 of this catalogue. 
ADDAMIA More commonly called “California” or “Sand 
Verbena.” Especially adapted to the light, sandy 
and clay lands of the lower South. A trailing plant that grows 
luxuriantly in dry, open soils. Sow seeds in April where plants 
are to stand. 
ABRONIA— Mixed— Best shades of yellow and rosy pink, from 
best varieties including the larger flowered sorts. Packet, 5 cents. 
Abobra Viridiflora 
WHITE BRANCHING — Pure white. Resembles a large white 
chrysanthemum, nearly 4 inches in diameter. Flowers borne on 
long, stiff stems which branch freely. Packet, 10 cents. 
BRANCHING ASTERS 3IIXED— This type forms broad, hand- 
some bushes covered with large, long-netaled flowers that are 
graceful and feathery in effect. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 
QUEEN OF THE KiARKET — G raceful spreading habit. Flowers 
early, nearly two weeks ahead of other varieties. Mixed colors. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
TRIUMPH— Flowers of peony form; petals beautifully incurved. 
Color scarlet, very rich and brilliant. Packet, 10 cents. 
We believe thoroughly in the beautifying of homes in the South through the use of 
flowers. We want to live to see the day when every home, no matter how humble, will 
be surrounded with beds of flowering plants. They add to the beauty of beautiful places, 
they give a touch of color to the weather beaten and run down places. We want to do 
I Southern homes. That’s why we are making our splendid offer of 5 packets of flower 
These are illustrated in colors on the second page of our catalogue cover and full 
_A splendid summer climber, from Bra- 
zil. Fine for porch shade, trellises cr 
fences. Fruits ar6 rich, brilliant scar- 
let, re.sembling small, brilliantly color- 
ed gourds. Sow seed after danger of frost 
i^past, where plants are to stand. Pkt. 6c. 
Quick growiirr 
climbers with 
ornamental foliage and interesting and 
pitiable fruits which are much esteemed 
for their medicinal purposes. These 
fruits bursting and throwing the seed a 
considerable distance is a scurce of 
omuseinent for the children. Pkt., 6 cts. 
Intfrestinir 
climbing plants 
from the East Indies. It is a general fav- 
orite. A rapid growing annual climber 
delightingin warm situation. Small white 
flower, followed bv inflated seed vessel 
resembling miniature balloons. Pkt., 6c. Abronia or Sand Verbena 
v^ litjre plains are 
Balsam Apple 
TV lUl lUC I UllU 
Balloon Vines 
AMARANTHUS 
Annual plants, grown both for 
foliageand the showy flower clus- 
ters. There are two types, one 
valued for the brilliant coloring 
of the leaves, the other for large 
feathery plumes or spray of rich 
crimson flow^ers. Sow in March 
and April. 
Amaranthus Caudatus (Love 
Lies Bleeding) — Plants of stiff, 
erect growth. 3 feet high, with 
numerous sprays of rich crimson 
flow'ers. Packet, 5 cents. 
Amaranthus Tricolor (Joseph’s 
Coat) Has a single, erect stalk 
and brilliant colored leaves when 
full grown. The rich yellow and 
red markings are very distinct. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
Amaranthus Cruentus (Prince’s 
Feather) — From Asia. Tall grow- 
ing with leaves purple or pur- 
plish green. Packet, 6 cents. 
Amaranthus Salicifolius (Foun- 
tain plant)— Grows 2 to 3 feet 
hierh. branching freely and of 
pyramidal form. Packet, 6 cents. 
Amaranthus Tricolor 
