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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
A|«|jf SIam Commonly called “Flowering Maple,” Splendid bedding plant for partly 
® shaded locations or for pot cuiture, for porches or indoors. Our Royal 
Prize strain is of the finest mixed colors. Varied in form and color of fiower, lealf and 
growth. Easily grown from seed, which should be sown in boxes in March and April. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Anftil*l*hinUtt1 (snap Dragon) — The old-fashioned snap dragon, largely improved 
I iBiiiuiii cultivation and selection. Sow in open ground in March and 
April, or earlier in boxes. Of easiest culture and well adapted to the Central South, If seed 
is not sown in early spring they will not bloom until the second season. They are hardy 
and will stand the winter here if slightly protected. Our seed is from one of the most care- 
ful seed growers of Germany who makes a specialty of antirrhinums. Finest Mixed. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
(Dutchman's Pipe) — ^A splendid climber of tropical origin, well 
adapted for porches, trellises or arbors in the central and lower 
South. Leaves dark green and plants of rapid growth when planted in good loamy soil or 
one that has been well manured. They need plenty of sunshine. The variety we offer 
(Elegans) is odorless. Flowers 3 inches across, purple and white blotched. Plant seed 
where plants are to stand about May 1st. Packet, 10 cents. 
attractive climbing vine of quick growth with ornamental, 
deep cut foliage. Flowers small but are quickly succeeded by small, 
round, dark green seed pods, striped with lines of pure white. The plants are quickly 
covered with these brightly marked fruits, making a very showy and pleasing effect. Very 
pleasing to the children. Packet, 5 cents. 
RaIIbc R^B^AB^BVBC (Double English Daisy) — The true 
CBIinas English daisy, perfectly hardy and 
suited to cool, rather moist locations. Blooms in earliest spring 
and late fall. Sow seed early in boxes or shallow drills, then 
transplant to permanent location. Treat the same as violets. 
They can be flowered through the winter if placed in boxes in 
pits or planted out in cold frames. Flowers very double. Plants 
spread rapidly in rich soil. Finest Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
(Tassel Flower) — Plants 18 inches high, branching 
'^a^aBBea freely and producing clusters of red and yellow 
tas^el-like flowers. Packet, 5 cents. 
RA'Ilct (Campanula) — Sown early in the 
DCII9 south these vdll bloom the first 
season. Sow in a rather shaded location, as soon as ground can 
be worked, and they will give an abundance of bloom through 
the fall. Sow seeds thinly in beds and cover not more than a 
cjuarter inch. Our strain of this is of medium size, growing 
about 18 inches high. 
Finest Double and Single Mixed — Beautifully bell-shaped flow- 
ers, all colors mixed. Packet, 5 certs. 
Royal Prize Camellia Flowered Balsams 
TUBEROSES, 6 FOR 20c, 12 FOR 30c. 
Antirrhinum or 
Snap Dragon 
BALSAM 
THE OLD-FASHIONED FLOWER 
TOUCH-ME-NOT or LADY-SLIPPER 
The old and familiar Touch-Me-Not or Lady-Slipper improved until those fa- 
miliar with the old forms would hardly recognize the large waxy flowers with 
their elegant shades of color and variegations as belonging to the same class. 
They grow luxuriantly all through the South with little attention in any good 
garden soil, and well repay one for the little trouble. Sow in open ground after 
danger of frost is past, or earlier in protected boxes. For best growth and effect 
plants should be set about one foot apart. 
BALSAM — Hastings’ Royal Prize Camellia Flowered Mixed — One of our special 
Strains, surpassing all others in brilliancy of colors, size of flowers and freedom 
of bloom. These should be planted from 1% to 2 feet apart to allow space for full 
development of the- strong 
and. vigorous plants. They 
will surprise you. Pkt., 10c; 
S pkts., 25c. 
BALSAM — Double Rose 
Flowered Mixed — Very 
double and large flowers 
of finest shades and colors. 
This is identical with what 
is sold by many seedsmen 
as French Camellia Flow- 
ered. Packet, 10 cents. 
BALSAM— Double Spot- 
ted — ^A splendid strain for 
those preferring variegated 
bloom rather than solid 
color. Packet, 10 cents. 
BALSAM — Double Extra 
Fine Mixed — Very fine dou- 
ble flowers from best (Ger- 
man growers. Pkt., 5 cts. 
Hastings’ Hybrid Coleus 
A Single Plant of Our Best German Carnation 
There are no finer deco- 
rative foliage plants for the 
South than our fine Hybrid 
Coleus, easily raised from 
seed sown in boxes in Feb- 
ruary and March and placed 
in a warm, sunny window. 
The seed is small and should 
not be covei’ed more than 14 
of an inch. Keep moist, but 
notwet. When youngplants 
are 3 or 4 inches high or 
when danger of frost is 
past, set in the open .ground. 
Our mixture of seed of co- 
leus is saved from some of 
the finest exhibition plants 
and contains all the best 
fancy striped and blotched 
sorts. Pkt. 15c. ; 2 pkts. 25c. 
C-^LLIOPSIS or 
COREOPSIS Hastings’ Hybrid Coleus 
Bright, showy plants, growing with greatest profu- 
sion in any good garden soil. Plants 1 and 2 feet high. 
I coyered with brilliant and showy flowers, both double 
I and single. Sow in early spring, in open, where plants 
j are to stand. 
I Tall Varieties, Mixed — Grow 1% to 2 feet in height, 
j Packet, 5 cents. 
' Dwarf Varieties, Mixed — Grow about 1 ft. high. Pkt., 5c. 
WHY NOT BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME WITH FLOWERS EVERY YEAR? 
are now one of our most popular flowers and are 
easily grown from seedr The Double German and Grenadin are 
not in their full development until the second year; the Chaubauds and Marguerites 
come to full bloom in from 4 to 6 months from the time seed is sown. 
Finest Double German Mixed — This is the true double carnation. Our strain of this 
IS rather early, and from seed sown in early spring some blooms will be had the fol- 
lowing fall. Our seed is sayed from the choicest double colors. Pkt,, 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Grenadin — Not Quite so double as the Double German. In color it is the brightest 
shade of brilliant scarlet. It’s certainly a beauty. Packet. 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 cts, 
Chaubaud — A superb new strain. Strong, healthv. yigorous plants, bearing large, 
yery double, deliciously fragrant flowers of the finest colors. Blooms in fiye "months 
from seed. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
Marguerite — An everblooming carnation, blooming in 4 months from seed. While 
the flowers are a little smaller than the regular carnations, their earliness and abund- 
ance more than make up for the ’difference in sizes. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 
