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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Hastings’ Superb Mixed Poppies 
Gorgeous is the only word that can describe the brilliancy 
of a bed of our Superb Mixed Poppies. They contain all 
the famous varieties in the widest range of color and shape. 
Sow very early, as seed germinate best when ground is 
cool. Scatter thinly and barely cover the small, fine seed. 
When well up thin out to 10 inches apart. They bloom 
better with plenty of room for development. Hastings’ 
Superb Mixed. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. We can 
supply, in separate varieties, the following: 
DOUBI.E CARNATION FLOWERED MIXED — Large 
double flowers, beautiful fringed petals. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 25 cents. 
CARDINAL — Glowing shades of cardinal red. Finest 
double form. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 35 cents. 
AMERICAN FLAG — Scarlet and white. Packet, 5 cents. 
MIKADO — Double fringed. Crimson scarlet, striped white. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
PEACOCK — Brilliant scarlet, with black ring and cherry 
center. Packet, 5 cents. 
SHIRLEY — New delicate colors. Packet, 5 cents. 
TULIP — Intense scarlet, tulip or cup-shaped, 2 inches 
across, black blotch at base of petals. Packet, 5 cents. 
BRIDE — Extra large, white flowers. Packet, 5 cents. 
ORIENTALE — New perennial poppy, coming up year after 
year. Immense single scarlet flowers, 6 inches across. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Hastings’ Superb Mixed Poppies, Best Double and Single 
CuiAAt Beautiful very free flowering perennial 
ww plants. Sow seed early in spring. 
DOUBLE MIXED — Fine double flowers with bright colors. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
SINGLE MIXED— Brilliant flowers, all colors mixed. Pkt., 5 cts. 
Hastings’ Seeds In Many States 
“I took first prize at the Mississippi State Fair with 
Redfield Beauty Tomato.” — C. Hickerson, Madison Co., 
Miss. 
“We never had any luck with cabbage until we plant- 
ed your cabbage seed.” — W. E. Edwards, Madison Co., 
Ala. 
“I never received so many seeds for the money and 
never had seed come up and make so well.” — Mrs. M. 
Edmonds, Hill Co,, Texas. 
“I have never failed with your seeds.” — Mrs. I. L. 
Curry, Hart Co., Ga. 
“I have never been disappointed in a paper of seed 
bought of you.” — J. L. Mitchell, Atherton, La. 
Low Priced Vegetable and Flower Seed Collections 
Our 25 and 50 cent flower and vegetable seed collections on 
page 1 of this catalogue are great bargains for lovers of flow- 
ers ard gardeners. Full sized packets at balf price or less. 
Look them up and order one or more of them this spring. 
Ghrysantheinum Flowered Sunflower 
While on a visit to one of the great California seed farms four years 
ago Mr. Hastings was much impressed with the striking, beauty of 
this new sunflower from Japan and he at once took steps to. secure 
a supply of the seed. It has absolutely none of the coarse, ungainly 
appearance of the common sunflower or the Russian and it is well 
worthy of a place in the flower garden of any one. There is no sug- 
gestion of coarseness in this superb variety and it will prove a wel- 
come addition to the flowers adapted to the South. The flower head 
grows from 4 to 6 inches in diameter on stalks 4 to 6 feet high accord- 
ing to tho richness of the soil. The entire flower is of a rich golden 
yellow color and a solid mass of petals as finely cut and fringed as 
any of the famous varieties of chrysanthemums, as shown in color on 
second page of cover. For borders or for grouping in the garden we 
know or no plant that will give you such a display of rich color in 
mid-summer. This variety seems to expend almost its entire strength 
in blooming and produces very few and rather srhall seeds and should 
be grown as an ornamental plant only. 
This superb variety for the South is illustrated in color on the 2nd 
page of cover of this catalogue. When we decided to make our special 
free flower seed offer (See page 1), Mr.' Hastings insisted that this 
striking and valuable novelty be put In it for he knew that it would 
give the greatest pleasure to those who planted it. You certainly 
want to have the Japanese Chrysanthemum Flowered Sunflower this 
year. You can obtain it through our special free flower seed offer or 
by purchase. Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
early spring in boxes in the house or in open 
Wf Wild ground after danger of frost is past. 
FINEST MIXED— All colors. Packet, 5 cents, 
HYBRIDS — Best Mixed — ^An extra fine strain, all colors. Pkt., 10 cts. 
HASTINGS’ MAMMOTH MIXED— Our illustration shows the natural 
size of the individual florets. Colors very rich. This is the finest ‘ 
strain of Verbena known. Packet, 15 cents. 
CANDIDISSIMA— Large flowering, pure white variety. Pkt., 10 cts. 
SCARLET DEFIANCE — Intense glowing scarlet. Packet, 10 cents. 
ITALIAN STRIPED— Each petal striped. Gives pleasing effect. All 
colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
7itini9S Popular from the fact that they bloom with the greatest 
Alllllldd profusion from spring till cut by frost, with practicallv 
no cultivation. 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED— Packet. 5 cents. 
HALF DWARF DOUBLE MIXED— Packet, 5 cents. 
Don’t Forget to Order Some More 
Rnctte Our 1913 Sunny South Rose Collection illustrated in 
colors on next to last page of cover will give you a 
splendid start toward a satisfactory rose bed. 12 Roses, post- 
paid, 75 cents. 
Hastings’ Mammoth Verbena 
