^£6 
H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen^ Atlanta, Ga. 
$5.00 Pumpkin Prize 
For largest and heaviest Pumpkin 
brought to our store before October 
First prize, 82,50; second prize $1.5C; 
thirdprize, 81.00. Who can raise the 
largest pumpkin? 
Jumbo Pumpkin— 220 Pounds. 
Japanese Pie PtimpKin. 
A distinct Japanese variety; resembling in size and 
shape the cashaw. Very meaty and solid. Early and 
large. Color of skin, green striped with darker green, 
which turns to deep golden yellow when ripe. 
Average weight. 12 to 15 pounds ; flesh salmon colored 
and fine-grained. Excellent for pies, baking and 
•custards. Meat is free from water and is easily cut 
and dried. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; ^ pound, 
20 cents; pound, 65 cents. 
XenAessee Sweet Potato. 
Pear-shaped variety, slightly ribbed; color creamy 
white, but occasionally striped with green. Hardy 
and productive and keeps till late in the spring. A 
favorite wherever known. Looks like sweet potatoes 
when cooked, but has a most delicious taste. Packet, 
5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; ^ pound. 20 cents ; pound, 60 
cents. 
Jtimbo PtimpKini. 
Almost every pumpkin grower wants to 
raise the largest pumpkin. The Jumbo is 
the variety to do it with. Our illustration 
is taken from a specimen weighing 220 
pounds. Flesh a bright golden yellow 
color, and fine-grained for such a large 
variety. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents ; 
34 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
OreeA Striped CasHaw. 
An improvement on the old yellow 
cashaw. Color a distinct mottled green, 
striped with white. Flesh yellow, solid, 
fine-grained, very thick, sweet and excel- 
lent for pies or for baking. They are very hardy, bugs 
seldom bothering them. Can be grown among corn 
and yield is much heavier than the old variety. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents ; 34 pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 90 cents. 
l^ar^e Clxeese. 
An old time favorite. Large, flat, sweet, fine- 
grained sort. Flesh bright orange color. Packet. 5 
cents; ounce, 10 cents; 34 pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 
cents. 
CasHaw CrooK»ecR. 
The old-fashioned ‘'kershaw” of the South. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 34 pound, 20 cents; pound, 
40 cents. 
SotxtHerr^ Field PpiiipKii\. 
The old time common field pumpkin, so largely 
grown for stock feed. Ounce, 5 cents; 34 pound, 10 
cents; pound. 30 cents. 
PARSLEY. 
Sow in early spring, in drills 15 inches apart. This requires from 3 to 6 weeks to 
•germinate. When plants become strong, thin out to 6 niches apart in the row. 
Keep free from weeds and grass at all times. Soak seed in water for 12 hours 
before sowing. 
Extra Moss Curled. 
Our fine strain of Extra Moss Curled is the most ornamental of all varieties. It’s 
handsome enough to have a place in your flower garden. It’s the favorite sort for 
garnishing and to supply hotels and markets. It is planted almost exclusively by 
Atlanta market gardeners for that purpose. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 34 
pound, 20 cents ; pound, 55 cents. 
Double Curled. 
Double Curled— Plants of dwarf , compact growth, and the young leaves have the 
edges heavily crimped, giving it the appearance of coarse moss. Used by some 
market gardeners. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 34 pound, 20 cents ; pound, 50 
cents. 
Plaiu Leaved.— Is very hardy, a strong grower and excellent for seasoning, for which purpose it iS 
grown almost exclusively. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 34 pound, 20 cents ; pound, 45 cents. 
Moss Curled Parsley. 
SALSIFY, OR VEGETABLE OYSTER, 
Salsify, or Vegetable Oyster. 
i4 or 15 inches and worked fine. Packet, 5 cents; ounce. 15 cents; 34 pound, 35 cents; pound, 81»15. 
Grown largely for 
fall and winter mar- 
ket, in this section, 
but is improved by 
letting stand in open 
ground all winter and 
use in early spring. 
Sow seed in early 
spring, in shallow 
drills, 16 inches apart. 
Ground should previ- 
ously be spaded or 
plowed to a depth of 
