H. G. Hastings (t' Go., Seedsmen. Atlanta, Ga. 
BUSH OR BUNCH BRANDS. 
Best tStrains, Best Germinations, Best Varieties. 
The people of Atlanta know by sad experience the generally poor quality of beans sold in this vicinity for 
several years past— beans that would not come up, bean^ that made flat tough pods when they did come up and 
bear. Those who had beans from Hastings know that they got beans that were all right— beans that not only 
came up but gave a crop of round, tender, delicious beans, just what they wanted in their gardens. We have 
plenty of those same good beans that you had the last two years from us, just what you want in your garden 
this year. 
CXJLTUR.E Around Atlanta, sow beans as soon as danger from frost is past, usually just after Easter, and 
" continue sowing at intervals of 3 or 4 weeks until September, giving a continuous supply un- 
til frost. Sow in rows 18 inches to 2 feet apart, dropping a bean every 3 or 4 inches and cover 134 to 2 inches 
deep. When up begin to cultivate frequently, keeping weeds and grass down. In dry weather stir the ground 
frequently with a rake, keeping the soil from baking and forming a crust. When the plants begin to bioom, 
draw the earth up around the stems. Soil should be warm and moist for a successful germination of beans. 
Wax Podded Varieties. 
Valentine Wax Beans. 
Valeritiiie Wax Bearis. 
An extra early round podded wax bean, 
identical in all respects, except the color 
of the pod which is a pure golden yellow. 
With favorable seasons, it comes into bear- 
ing in 35 or 40 days, being covered with 
tender, round pods of the flnest flavor; 
holds up a long time without being tough 
and stringy. For those wanting a wax 
bean nothing is more desirable than the 
Valentine Wax. Packet, 5 cents ; 34 pint, 10 
cents ; pint, 15 cents ; quart, 25 cents ; peck, 
§1.50; bushel, $5.50. 
Ctxrrie’s R.tist Proof "Wax. 
A very desirable wax variety, a great im- 
provement over its parent, the Dwarf Ger- 
man Black Wax Bean. It is one of the ear- 
liest; vines very strong and robust; grow- 
ing upright, thus holding the pods well up 
off the ground. Pods half round, long and 
of a beautiful golden yellow color and of 
fine quality. Packet, 5 cents; pint, 10 
cents ; pint, 15 cents ; quart, 25 cents ; peck, 
^1.40; bushel, $5.25. 
YOSEMITB WAX. 
A giant wax variety. Pods 10 to 14 inches long and round and thick as a man’s finger. A rich golden yel- 
low color, very tender and absolutely stringless. Is very productive, as many as 50 pods having been borne by 
a single plant. On account of its large size it should be planted 8 to 10 inches apart. Packet, 5 cents ; pint, 
10 cents ; pint, 20 cents ; quart, 35 cents. 
Beans— $iO Prizes. 
For Best Half Peck of Beans brought to our store. , 
Eating qualities, tenderness and general appearance j 
to be considered. Open to any variety purchased of ; 
us. Competition to close cseptember 1st, 1902. 
Snap beans, either bush or pole. 1st prize $5.00 
“ “ “ 2d “ "3.00 
•• “ “ “ 3d '• 2.00 
Hastings’ Large Packets 
Our Pack.- ts of almost all varieties of Peas and Beans 
contain nearly four ounces, those from other houses 
about two ounces. Buy from us and get twice as 
much for your money. 
One-hai/ 0/ a pod, showing size andfieshy thickness 0/ this Monster l^Vax Bean. 
