H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
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Notice! — Write for our best prices on quantity lots of peas and other vegetables when ready to buy. 
Hastings’ Extra Early Surprise Pea (No. 315) 
This extra early, wrinkled pea beats them all in combining earliness, 
heavy-bearing and most delicious eating quality in one variety. A true 
wrinkled variety ranking with the earliest. Vines grow 20 to 24 inches 
high and require no “brushing” or ‘“staking,” especially so if planted in 
double rows under method given in our cultural directions. Foliage and 
pods light green; pods 2^2 inches long, round and square ended, contain- 
ing 6 medium green peas. Very productive but uniform in maturity, mak- 
ing it a popular canners’ sort. If you want an early pea of the very best 
quality do not fail to plant the Surprise for home use or nearby market. 
It has also developed into a splendid variety for shipping, many preferring 
it for that purpose. Packet, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 2 pounds, 70c; 
postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or over, 20 cents per pound. 
Gradus or Prosperity(No. 330) efb'^fx t”/! iln? 
^vrinkled variety with immense pods, is hardy and can be planted almost 
as early as Alaska. Grows 2l^ feet high, strong and vigorous. Quality 
delicious, 3%-inch medium green pods with 6 to 8 large, very sweet peas. 
Packet, 10c; % pound, 25c; pound, 45c; 2 pounds, 75c; postpaid. 
Nott’sExcelsior(No.3l9) wrinkled variety’ very similar' to 
American Wonder, but one-third larger; of the same earliness and deli- 
cious flavor. Pods are more closely packed with peas than any other va- 
riety. Stout and heavy ; 2%-inch round pods with blunt ends ; 6 light green 
peas of high quality; productive. Packet, 10 cents; lb., 20 cents; lb., 
40c; 2 lbs., 70c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 pounds or over, 20c per pound. 
Market Surprise ( No. 322 ) Vigorous growth with stocky 
vines, growing 2l^ feet high. Very prolific for an extra early pea, the pods 
containing 8 to 9 fine peas of rich green color. You will like Market Sur- 
prise for it’s equally good for home gardens or for market.. Packet, 10c; 
% lb., 20c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs, 70c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or over, 
20 cents per pound. 
DKAmiiim /Ma 22 I ^ dwarf, wrinkled, extra early vari- 
rremium 00 I j ety, growing about 15 inches high, 
and is one of the earliest of the good quality varieties for home gardens. 
This is an older variety that certainly deserves its great popularity. Pack- 
et, 10 cents; % pou nd. 20 cents; pound, 40 cents; 2 po und s, 70c; postpaid. 
Second Early^Heavy Bearers 
Bliss Everbearing(No. 329) our customers for home gar^ 
dens and nearby markets. Height of vine 2 to 3 feet. Pods 3 to' 4 inches 
long, each pod containing 5 to 6 wrinkled peas of very fine table quality. 
Size of peas large to very large, frequently ^ inch in diameter. Its habit 
of growth is of peculiar branching character, forming as many as ten 
stalks to a single root. The individual or separate branches are of extra- 
ordinary strength and substance so that when hilled up properly they 
stand up well without “brushing.” This variety is especially noted for its 
continuance of bearing, a characteristic which gives it special value. Even 
after repeated picking the vines continue to develop buds and blossoms 
which mature into fine peas. Packet, 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 
postpaid. 10 lbs. or over 18c per pound; not prepaid. 
Hastings’ Home Delight Pea £“31 of our ourtomers 
/Na 29A^ with entire satisfaction. Earliest bearer of the second early 
\WUtOfcOy or heavy-bearing varieties; a strong, vigorous grower, com- 
ing in right after the extra early sorts, and while enormously productive 
is of such stiff, stocky growth that it can be grown without “brushing” 
when planted in double rows G to 8 inches apart, rows running together as 
soon as high enough. The sweetness and tenderness and heavy-bearing 
qualities give entire satisfaction. Packet, 10 cents; % lb., 20 cents; lb., 
40 cents; 2 lbs., 70 cents; postpaid. 10 pounds or over, 20 cents a pound. 
Hastings' Home Delight Pea — A. Pine Second Early 
Hastings' Bliss Everbearing Peas — Fine for Gardens 
Little Marvel ( No. 3 1 4) 
garden. The pods average a little longer than those of Pre- 
mium Gem, are more attractive in shape and color and the 
peas are of superior quality. The vines are heavily set with 
^ large, straight, deep green pods which are square ended and 
Planted by tens of thou- j are well filled with 7 large tender peas. Peas dark green, 
— X wrinkled, and very prolific. This is a recent introduction 
which trials show us to be of exceptional merit. Packet, 10 
cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 40 cents; 2 pounds, 70c; 
postpaid. Write for special prices on quantity lots. 
Thomas Laxtoii(No.323) 
perity but hardier and slightly earlier. Pods with 7 peas 
are about 3^ inches long, straight, well filled, rounded with 
rather a blunt end. The large wrinkled peas are of a green- 
. ish cream color and the plants are very vigorous growing. 
This IS a very popular variety among the Florida and Gulf Coast growers and 
we have especially fine seed stock. The flavor is very pleasing and the peas re- 
tain their tenderness. Packet, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 45 cents; 2 
pounds, 75 cents; postpaid. Write for special prices on quantity lots. 
Hastings’ Improved Telephone Pea 
327 \ varieties, that has been found exceedingly profitable by both hom^ 
^iiViuAiy market gardeners. Grows 4 to 6 feet tall and must be 
“brushed” ; immensely productive, bearing 25 to 30 extra large pods to each 
vine. It has that excellent, sugary flavor, so desirable in garden peas. Vines and 
foliage strong and heavy, medium green. Pods 4^ inches long, medium light 
green, straight, broad and pointed, containing 8 large, light green peas, main 
crop, productive. Packet, 10c; % pound, 25c; pound, 45c; 2 pounds, 75c; postpaid. 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat ( No. 320 ) 
Large White Marrowfat ( No. 32 ( ) 
ceedingly heavy bearers and very profitable. Hand picked stock. Each: Packet, 
10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 35 cents; 2 pounds, 65 cents; postpaid. 
Ten pounds or over, not prepaid, 12 cents a pound. 
Sugar or Salad Pea(No. 326) 
ner as snap beans. These are great favorites with those who have once used 
them. Packet, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 40 cents; 2 pounds, 70 cents; 
postpaid. Ten pounds or over, not prepaid, 20 cents a pound. 
Champion of England(No. 332) ga”vVe‘a 
known and popular; tall growing, 5 feet, peas with wrinkled seeds; a heavy 
bearer. Packet, 10c; % pound, 25c; pound, 45c; 2 pounds, 75o; postpaid. 
