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E. G. Hastings d- Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Ga. 
Coliards. 
COLLARDS. 
A standby in almost every Southern garden. Seed 
can be sown any time from spring up to August. When 
6 inches high transplant to open ground, setting them 2 
feet apart in the row. Cultivate frequently and thor- 
oughly like cabbage . 
True Southern or Georgia — The old time favorite in this 
section. It stands all sorts of adverse conditions with 
little injury and may be considered a sure cropper. In 
many places where the soil is too poor to grow cabbage 
this will be found an admirable substitute. Packet, 5 
cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 34 pound, 20 cents ; pound, 65 cents. 
North Carolina Short Stem— A splendid variety of North 
Carolina origin. Very short stem with large spreading 
leaves. Very hardy, withstanding summer drought 
and winter cold. In cooking quality it is unexcelled. 
You will like it. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 15 cents ; 3=:^ pound, 
85 cents ; pound, $1.15. 
New Whitehead— Originated in South Georgia. In cold 
wet winters almost every plant will form a light colored 
(almost white) head which is tender and delicious. It 
came originally from the Buncombe Cabbage. Packet. 5 
cents ; ounce, 15 cents; 34 pound, 40 cents ; pound, $1.15. 
EGG PLANT. 
CULTUEE—Seed should be sown in hot beds in February and 
March. Egg Plant seed will not germinate freely in a lower 
temperature than 65 degrees. Transplant the young plants 
into other beds once before setting in open ground. When 
all danger from flost is past, set in open ground 8 feet apart 
each way. Cultivate often, keeping ground free from grass 
and weeds. 
Hastings' Improved Large Purple Thornless Egg Plant— Our strain 
of Large Purple Egg Plant has for years been grown by thou- 
sands of market gardeners in the South. The seed is pure 
and the plants are thornless. Plants, large, strong and vig- 
orous, each bearing 5 to 8 large “eggs” of rich purple color. 
Ten days earlier than the New York Improved and is com- 
paratively free from “die back,” and if cut down after fruit- 
ing in early summer, will make a fall crop. Packet, 10 cents ; 
34 ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 34 pound, $1.00; pound, 
$3.75. 
Early Long Purple — Very early. Fruit 6 to 10 inches long. 
Good quality. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 34 pound, 
75 cents. 
$5*00 Plant Prize. 
For the best single specimen. Size, smoothness, regularity 
of shape and color and quality. Entries must be brought to 
our store before September 1st, 1902. First prize, $2.50 ; 2nd 
prize, $1.50 ; 3rd prize. $1.00. 
Hastings’ Large Purple Thornless Egg Plant. 
Dsiz^cielioA. 
Improved Large Leaved — Plant in early spring as soon 
as ground can be worked. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 
50 cents. 
Early Green Curled — For salad. Plant early in spring 
as ground can be worked. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 
cents ; 34 pound, 35 cents. 
Grotirds. 
Sugar Trough— Packet, 5 cents. 
Japanese Nest Egg— Packet, 5 cents. 
The Dipper— Packet, 5 cents. 
The Dish-Cloth — Packet, 5 cents. 
KoHl-Rsibi. 
In growth this is half-way between the cabbage and 
turnip, the edible part being the large bulb which 
forms on the stem just above the soil. They are 
highly esteemed for their delicate cabbage-like flavor. 
The plants are hardy f^nd seed can be sown as early as 
the ground can be worked in the spring. Sow thinly 
in drills, thinning out when well up to "8 inches apart 
in the row. 
Early White Vienna — Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 
34 pound, 45 cents ; pound, $1.60. 
]4eeKs. 
CULTUEE— Similar to onions. 
Large Carenten — Best variety for this section. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 3^4 "nound, 35 cents; pound, 
$1.15. 
RHubarb. 
This delicious spring vegetable should be more gen- 
erally grown in this section. It requires deep, rich, 
or well manured soil in a moist, partially shaded lo- 
cation. Good roots, 5 cents each ; 50 cents per dozen. 
Special prices on 100 lots. 
Horse-Raciisb. 
This is easily grown in this section in \ny good gar- 
den soil that is fairly moist. It grows nicely in par- 
tially shaded loca tions and fenct" corners. Small roots 
for plantirg. 10 cents per dozen ; 60 cents per 100. 
