H. G. ] fastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
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Seeds for Summer-Fall Planting 
IMaSI Remember that the prices given in this list include 
96"U9 r 09%|JalU Wjr IwlClII delivery of all seeds by packet, ounce, quarter- 
pound, pound, and two-pound lots. Send us the amount named in this catalog, and we 
guarantee safe delivery by mail, postpaid, in these quantities. 
I Promilittte bear in mind that on seeds in packets and ounces 
VllllUIIia only (no quarter-pounds, pounds, or two pounds), the pur- 
chaser may select 25 cents’ worth extra on each dollar sent. This does not apply to orders 
for collections, prices of which are net. 
IUIaiiai# cases where the order for seed amounts to 
wUS t OT 9dllling IwlUllcy one dollar or more, the cost of postoffice or ex- 
press money order, or cost of registering the letters from places that are not money order 
ofiSces, may' be deducted from the amount of the order. 
On orders of seeds where the amount is less than 50 cents, we will accept 
U, S. Postage stamps in good condition (one-cent and two-cent stamps pre- 
ferred) the same as cash, but we would ask those remitting stamps to wrap them in oiled 
paper, if possible, to prevent their sticking together or to the order. 
AhAllt lA/arrantl/ Hastings CO. gives no warranty, either express or im- 
Wwan ailCjr piied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other 
matter, of seeds, bulbs or plants they send out, and will not be in any way responsible for 
the crop. If purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be 
returned, and any money that may have been paid for them will be refunded. Crops are 
dependent for success or failure on so many things besides seed that it is impossible for 
us to give any warranty or guarantee. This does not mean that we lack confidence in the 
seeds we sell, but we have no control over the seeds after they leave our house, especially 
so as to the methods of planting, cultivating and fertilizing, all of which are important factors in the success of any crop. If we 
should warrant or guarantee seeds in any way, we could be held responsible for the failure of the crop, regardless of cause, and this 
is a responsibility we cannot and will not accept. No responsible seedsman gives any warranty. 
Pvnroee When paying express charges, be sure you only pay “second class” rates, which apply to all seeds, 
wiiai gV9 Don’t let any express agent charge you first-class rates. 
Every Time You Order 
Seeds or Write to Us 
Be Sure to Write Your 
Name, Post Office and 
State piainiy. Hundreds 
of Orders Are Deiayed 
Every Year Because the 
Sender Forgets to Sign 
His Name or Give His 
Post Office Address. 
Palmetto Asparagus Seed (No. I) 
The Palmetto, while an old variety, is 
bejmnd question the best variety for the 
South. Seed can be sown either in fall or spring, thinly in drills one foot apart. When well 
up cultivate frequently and continue until the roots have grown for one year. In transplant- 
ing, put the roots 18 inches apart each way and 4 inches below the surface. Use your richest 
piece of ground and remember that you cannot use too much manure on asparagus. Palmetto 
is earlier, a better yielder and more even and stronger in growth than later introductions. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 35 cents; pound, 81.00. 
from 114 to 2 
■ years’ time in getting your 
Aenarao'llO Asparagus bed in con- 
#^9pcircaglI9 dition to cut by the use 
Rnnfc^NA splendid 2-year- 
^ ^ j old Palmetto Aspara- 
old Palmetto Aspa 
gus roots. Plant them this fall in the Low- 
er South and save six months’ time. While 
this is a little more expensive than plant- 
ing the seed, yet the time saved and the gen- 
erally more satisfactory growth makes it 
well worth while to use the roots. 50 roots, 
81,00; 81.15 per 100; postpaid. By express 
or freight, not prepaid, per 100, 81.25; per 
1,000, 810.00. Orders booked now. Roots 
ready for shipment about November 1st. 
prny C for Late Summer 
DLHnOand Fail Planting 
Cul^Uf^ If you don’t plant bean* in 
summer and fall you lose 
a good part of the “bean season.” Beans 
can be planted all through the summer in 
the Central South up to September with 
safety. In Florida and the Gulf Coast sec- 
tions they can be planted still later. Late 
summer and fall planting often yield heav- 
iest crops. Sow in drills 18 inches to 2 feet 
apart; drop a bean every 3 or 4 inches, cov- 
ering about 2 inches. Keep soil stirred fre- 
quently and when plants are about to bloom, draw the earth up close around them. 
Quantity needed for planting — one pound for each 75 feet of row; about 75 pounds 
(1% bushels) per acre. 
Hastings’ Excelsior Ref ugee BeansF,°,f 
better bean than Excelsior Extra Early Refugee, where earliness of ma- 
^nUi 1“*/ turity, heavy bearing and resistance to hot summer sun is wanted. For 
the home garden it is all right ; for the market gardener, for local market, or ship- 
ment to Northern cities, it is a money-maker. It is a vigorous grower and heavy 
bearer of medium sized, round, very finely flavored green pods. No other variety 
equals it in ability to withstand either extreme wet or dry weather without serious 
injury; holds pods well up off the ground. Packet, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 35 cents; 2 pounds, 65 cents; postpaid. Not prepaid: 15 pounds (peck), 
82.00; 60 pounds (bushel), 87.50; 100 pounds, 812.00. 
Improved Round Pod Refugee (1000 to 1) (No. 13) 
Identical with Excelsior Refugee except that it is 10 to 14 days later in maturity and 
a much heavier bearer. Used almost exclusively in some parts of Florida for plant- 
ing in fall and early winter for Northern shipment. Plants literally full of medium 
sized round fleshy pods. Of good flavor and holds up well in shipping. Also fine for 
canning. Resistant to drought and cold. Packet, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 35 cents; 2 pounds, 65 cents; postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 pounds (peck), 82.00; 
60 pounds (bushel), $7.50; 100 pounds, 812.00. 
Palmetto Asparagus 
Hastings’ Excelsior Extra Early Refugee Beans 
