H. G. Hastings <0 Co., Seedsmen, AHanta, Go.. 
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LETTUCE CULTURE 
Hastings’ Florida Header Lettuce. 
Begin sowing lettuce in tliis latitude as early as soil can be worked in the 
spriug, and succession sowings should be made every two weeks until May 1st, 
to keep up a fresh supply. Sowings can also be made August to October for fall and winter use. Soil sliould be rich, mel- 
low and rather moist. I'lie crisp, tender qualities in lettuce come from rapid and vigorous growth, which cannot be ob- 
tained from poor, dry soils. Sow seed thinly, either in drills or broadcast in the bed. Keep the beds free from weeds and 
grass. If heads are wanted it must be transplanted, giving each plant ten to twelve inches. 
Florida. Header. 
One of the leading varieties of head lettuce for either 
home or market use. Large, solid headed ■variety under 
good cultivation. Firm and crisp as shown in illukration. 
Heads quickly and slow to run to seed. Resists both heat 
and cold. Its fine appearance makes it a ready seller 
in the market. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter 
pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.15. 
Big Bostori. 
Very large, solid, heading sort, a standard sort for mar- 
ket garden planting. Rather later than most sorts, and 
runs to seed about two weeks earlier than Florida Header 
in the spriug. Makes a fine apitearance in market. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, i?l. 
Iceberg. 
A most beautiful heading variety. Crisp leaved, mediitm 
sized, conical shape. Leaves very finely fringed, giving 
the whole plant a frosted etiect; leaves tightly folded and 
blanched to a beautiful white^ outer leaves being a fine 
light green. Runs a long time before going to seed. Packet, 
Scents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 35 cents; pound, 
$1.15. 
California Cream Btxtter. 
A favorite with many of our customers for open ground 
sowing in the spring. Fine large solid heads; inside leaves 
a beautiful creamy yellow. We do not consider it equal to 
either Drumhead White Cabbage or Florida Header. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; 
pound, ?1.15. 
Varieties too Well Hnown to 
Need Description. 
We can supply, if desired. Grand Rapids, Marblehead, 
Mammoth, Improved Hanson, Denver Market, B. S. Satis- 
faction, Prize Head, All Year Round, Salamander, B. S. 
.Simpson, Philadelphia Butter, B. S. Tennisball, and White 
Paris Cos. Each packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter 
pound, 25 cents; pound, 90 cents. 
d* C D D I 7 C Largest and best single head brought 
rnl/l Open to any variety. 
I iBIiBk. Competition closes July Ist. Best 
head, $2.50; second best, ^1.50; third best, $1.00.' 
HASTINGS’ 
DRUMHEAD WHITE 
Cabbage Lettuce. 
Hastings’ Drumhead White Cabbage Lettuceo 
One of our best lettuces for 
planting in home gardens in this 
section, and a good one for mar- 
ket. It has large, solid heads, 
often two to three pounds. Very 
crisp, tender and entirely free 
from bitterness. Leaves outside 
a light green, inside almost a 
pure white. A quick grower, and 
can be used for salad at all 
stages of gi-owth, from the first 
tender leaves up to the full- 
sized heads. Leaves are finely 
fringed and erumiiled, making 
a handsome appearance. For 
spring planting it is fine. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce. 15 cents; 
quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
