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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
The Finest Cncumber on Earth — Hastings’ White 
Spine Cncnmber For Market Gardeners, 
Shippers and Home Use 
Hastings’ Best Cucumber Seed 
fThere has been a steady increase in the planting of cucumbers all over the South in 
summer and fall during late years, and limited fall plantings are usually found to 
:be more profitable than in spring. In this latitude cucumbers are planted in July 
and August and later farther South, In Florida and along the Gulf Coast, August 
and September plantings are profitable as a shipping crop. If insects trouble you, 
dust the plants with Hastings’ safe but sure insecticides. See page 30. 
^ig|X|ll«A Plant in hills, four feet apart each way. Where well-rotted manure 
wIilLUrc is obtainable work a large shovelful of it into each hill. Plant 8 to' 
10 seeds in each hill, covering % inch in clay soils or 1 inch in sandy soils, and' 
when rough leaves have formed, thin out to 4 in each hill. One ounce of seed will, 
plant 60 hills, or use 2 pounds per acre. 
HASTINGS’ WHITE SPINE(No. 180) MoSf: 
FinAe-fr STvl-i-a naialr gardener, for nearby markets: 
■ BnCSl tAkra l^CiriV dill and the family garden. Our illustration' 
on this page shows its size and shape perfectly. On size, shape and prolificness it’s: 
right for all purposes. For the cucumber shipper it has the great advantage of 
“holding up” in color during long distance shipping, reaching market with the same: 
fresh appearance that it had on the vine in the field. Always crisp, tender and fine 
looking, and in color it’s just the right shade of green. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 16c; 
^ pound, 40c; pound, $1.^5; postpaid. Ten-pound lots, not prepaid, $1.00 a pound. 
THE KLONDIKE CUCUMBER 
ly introduced we were much" im- 
/No fRdi\ pressed with many of its good points, but it was so irregular that we 
^Ulli did not care to catalog it until it had been bred up to a satisfactory 
strain. We have now a special strain which is regular in size, color and growth and 
we are sure that you will be pleased with it. It’s a very attractive dark green va- 
riety with a green that stays for days after being picked and shipped. The cucum- 
bers are 7 to 8 inches long, 2 to 2^^ inches in diameter and very regular in size 
and shape. Extra early, very crisp and unsurpassed for slicing. When young makes 
excellent pickles. Prolific, very hardy and a sure cropper. Packet, 10c; oz., 15c; 
^ lb., 40c; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 10-lb. lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 a pound. 
almost ideal cucumber in shape, rich 
L#etVl9 r wUk#U8llM«;r dark green color; it is uniform and regu- 
/Na i size; exceedingly tender and as a slicing cucumber for the table 
I is almost unsurpassed. This is a favorite with shippers in some parts 
of Florida and Texas ; it is almost seedless one-third of its length from the stem, 
end, and the seeds that are contained in it when in slicing condition are so small 
and tender that they are almost unnoticeable. It is an exceedingly prolific variety. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 
E'arim/ pAvtiitiA of the most recent introductions, and! 
beany rurtUneWUk^UIIIMer Jg very much liked by market gardeners 
/Na 17*1^ parts of Florida and Texas as a variety for shipment to Northern 
^IlUi I markets during the fall months, holding as it does its dark green color 
for many days after picking. Early Fortune is of a very deep green color and does 
not show up much white color before maturing as does most of the old strains of 
the White Spine. Stays plump and fine looking long after reaching markets in the 
North. It’s of good shape and of very regular growth. Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % 
pound, 40c; pound, $1.25; postp&id. Ten-lb. lots or over, not prepaid. $1.00 per lb. 
Improved LongGreen(No. 181) l!rVt‘TxtST„‘„t “i 
good size and holds the dark green color until well matured. Crisp, tender and free 
from bitterness, making a splendid slicing cucumber. When 3 or 4 inches long it is 
fine for pickling. A good variety for planting at all times, from earliest spring to 
late summer and fall. Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % pound, 40c; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUMBER £?: “ 
^Na planting, being a specially vigorous grower. The young plants 
^lIUi lOvy are bushy, but as soon as they become w^ell established begin to climb 
and may be grown on fences^ poles or trellises. With this cucumber the product of 
a given area can be increased three-fold. Fruit is 10 to 12 inches in length, of a fine 
dark green color ; flesh is thick and firm, never bitter, has few and very small seeds 
and is fine for pickling as well as slicing. It is a very prolific variety and the fruits 
being raised well above the ground never suffer from wet weather or insects. The 
vines are practically proof against mildew and continue bearing until very late. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
This is our most popular variety for 
home gardens on account of its ever- 
/i|A bearing character; first fruits are ready very early, then the vines 
^ilUi lOwy continue to flower and produce fruits continually until killed by frost, 
whether the ripe cucumbers are picked or not, differing in this respect from all 
other varieties. A single vine will show at the same time cucumbers in every stage 
of growth. Splendid for slicing and although size is rather small, they are perfect 
in shape and of a fine green color and just the right size for pickling. Packet, 10 
cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
The most prolific and finest flavored of 
all cucumbers; size and shape of lemon. 
Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 20 cents ; ^ pound, 65 cents ; pound, $2.00 ; postpaid. 
Pai «9 ^Na I7R\ Fruits sometimes 15 to 20 inches long. Largest of 
\ ■ ■®/ all, and fine for home gardens. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents; ^ pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Farlw pKamA^MA well-known variety. Early Frame is a de- 
bdrijr r raillC ^ nUi IQxy sirable variety for home gardens for slicing. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^4 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
^ItiAao-A DiaIcIa ^ Na Chicago Pickle is a standard pickling vari- 
wnicagu too) ety, but can be sliced if allowed to mature. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
Early Green Cluster(No. 178) both slicing and ' pickling. locket, 
6 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 40 cents ; pound, $1.25 ; postpaid. 
Our Everbearing Cucumber 
Lemon Cucumber(No. 174) 
/^UPDICIMC/Ma Ifl7 \ Small fruited, 2 to 3 inches long, well rounded and 
\ lOI y covered with small spines. For pickling only. Pack- 
et, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 75 cents. 
