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H. G, Hastings & Go., Seef^smen, Atlanta, Ga. 
CORN— SWEET AND ROASTING EAR SORTS— CORN 
Without detracting at all from the value of the old-time roasting sorts, so 
generally used, we want to say a word for the Sweet or Sugar varieties, which are 
so much sweeter and tenderer than the others, which are, strictly speaking, field 
varieties. Many think that sweet corn cannot be grown suecessfuily here. This is 
a mistake. As fine sweet corn has been grown within three miles of Atlanta as 
ever grew North, and the grower netted over ^75 per acre, despite drought. Sweet 
corn, for best results, requires richer or more heavily manured soil than the field 
varieties, but the superior quality more than compensates for the extra trouble. 
We carry in this list Adams’ Large Early and Adams’ Extra Early , but recommend 
neither of them. Their only advantage is earliness and unless the very highest 
culture is given them the crop will be a failure. 
Culture — Field varieties can be planted as soon as leaves are well out on the 
trees. The grains of all sweet corii are shriveled and cannot be planted with 
assurance of good germination until the ground begins to warm up. Make hills 
23^ to 3 feet apart each way and drop 5 or 6 grains in a hill, thinning out afterwards 
to 2 or 3 of the strongest stalks. Arrange for a continuous supply by planting some 
every two weeks. Any good garden soil will grow corn and no family who appre- 
ciates the best in eating quality should be without a small patch of sweet corn. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN — This peculiarly marked variety, with irregular grains, 
as shown in our illustration, is beyond question the finest flavored of all varieties 
for medium early. It is a prime favorite among those who plant sweet corn around 
Atlanta for home use. Grains are small, much shriveled in the dry state and very 
deep ; closely set on a very small cob. Comes in just ahead of Stowell’s Evergreen, 
the two going well together. Makes 3 to 4 ears to the stalk on rich or heavily 
manured ground. You will be pleased with it. Packet, 5 cents; pint, 15 cents; 
quart, 25 cents ; peck, $1.(0 ; bushel, $3.00. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN — A little later than Country Gentleman, but longer 
ears and larger and of extra fine quality. Planted as a succession, it comes in just 
right. It is an old standard variety that holds its own against all introductions. 
The stalks are large and deep-rooted, the ears long, the grains of good size, long and 
slender. This variety holds up in eating condition longer than others. We 
recommend this variety without reserve. Packet, 5 cents ; pint, 10 cents ; quart, 
20 cents ; peck, 75 cents ; bushel, $2.50. 
ADAMS’ EXTRA EARLY. 1 These arc both market garden sorts and not recom- 
ADAMS’ LARGE EARLY./ mended for home use. Their only desirable feature is 
earliness. They are both hardy and can be planted earlier than other varieties of 
corn. They require the richest of soils and highest of culture or else failure 
results. They are both about as risky a crop as can be planted. They both have 
very small stalks and can be planted very close together. Each variety, packet, 5 
cents ; pint, 10 cents ; quart, 20 cents ; peck, 75 cents ; bushel, $2.75. 
BLACK MEXICAN — This variety has ears with purple grains. This dark color 
spoils it for a market variety, but' for home use, for late crop, it surpasses all other 
varieties in sweetness and flavor. One of its strong points is that it is not so subject 
to attacks of the bud worm so often destructive to late corn in sections where the 
bud wotm is abundant. Packet 5 cents ; pint, 10 cents ; quart, 20 cents ; peck, 90 
cents ; bushel, $3.00. 
EARLY MAMMOTH. ) Packet, 5 cents ; pint, 10 cents ; quart, 20 cents ; peek, 90 
LATE MAMMOTH. J cents ; bushel, $3.00. 
POP CORN FOR BOYS AND GIRCS. 
What is better to pass away the long winter evenings than a plentiful supply of 
pop corn for the children to pop? It brings joy and merriment to the youngsters. 
This is essentially a children’s crop. Why not get them a small quantity of the 
seed and let the crop be known as theirs? It will give them additional interest in 
the farm and garden work and help them in their winter amusements. 
MONARCH WHITE RICE POP CORN— White grains. Ears 6 inches long. Packet, 
5 cents ; pint, 15 cents ; quart, 25 cents ; peck, $1.25. 
GOLDEN QUEEN POPCORN — Ears 7 to 8 inches long, large, golden-yellow grains. 
Packet, 5 cents ; pint, 15 cents ; quart, 25 cents ; peck, $1.25. 
We pay this year $10.00 in prizes for the 
best roasting ears raised in this section. 
This prize is open to any variety of corn 
grown for roasting ears, as well as the 
sweet or sugar varieties. Size, quality 
and general appearance to be considered in judging the corn. All entries must be 
brought to our store before September 1,1902. For the best dozen roasting ears, 
$5.00 ; for second best dozen, $3.00 ; for third best dozen, $2.00. Everybody raises 
corn. Let everybody compete for this corn prize. 
$10.00 CORN PRIZE! 
FIELD GORN, 
INCLUDING WHAT IS KNOWN AS ROASTING EAR 
VARIETIES, WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 31. 
Buy your Seeds in January and February and avoid 
tbe Spring Rusb. 
