H. G. Hastings tt' Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Ga. 
HASTIS’ VEGETABLE SEEU8. 
Specially Grown and Selected 
for the Southern States. 
Pure, Fresh and Reliable and Sold at Right Prices. 
In this Catalogue will be found only such varieties described and illustrated as are entirely adapted 
to Atlanta and surrounding counties; varieties that we can recommend to seed planters without 
reserve. We list other varieties foi' those that prefer them, but they will not be found equal to those 
we recommend in this immediate vicinity. 
We, in common -with all prominent and responsible seedsmen, give no warranty or guarantee as to the 
crop. We use every possible precaution to have all seeds sold by us pure, fresh and reliable, but we give no 
warranty - or guarantee, either express or implied, and we will not in any way be responsible for the crop. 
Seeds, after they leave our store, are subject to all sorts of treatment by planters and to all conditions of 
weather, heat and drought, and fail under improper treatment and culture. For this reason we give no 
warranty and all seeds sold by us are sold on these conditions only. If the purchaser does not accept the goods 
under these conditions, they are to be returned at once and any money paid for them will be refunded. 
H. G. HASTINGS & CO. 
Palmetto Asparag^iis Seed. 
The best all around variety for this section. While an old variety of 
South Carolina origin, it is earlier, a better yielder, more regular and 
even in its growth than the later introductions. Asparagus is a neg- 
lected vegetable around Atlanta, the market being principally supplied 
with shipped stock. Is easily grown on any naturally rich or well 
manured soil. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents ; M pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 50 cents. 
Palmetto A^spara^vis R.oots. 
You can save from 1]^ to 2 years in getting your Asparagus bed in 
good condition for cutting by the use of our splendid strong two-year- 
old roots. Plant them this spring snd your bed will be in condition for 
permanent and regular cuttings next spring. 50 roots for a bed for 
ordinary family use, 40 cents ; 100 for 60 cents ; 1,000 for ^5.00. 
French ArtichoKe. 
Cultivated for the edible heads, which are greatly liked by many of 
our foreign population from the South of Europe, but is hardly accepta- 
ble to the American taste. Must grow two years before ready for use. 
The French Green Globe is the best variety for this section. Packet, 10 
cents ; ounce, 30 cents ; yi pound. 85 cents. 
Jerusalem ArtichoKe. 
This is undoubtedly one of the most valuable crops that can be 
grown in this section for feeding and fattening hogs. It is an 
enormous yielder, making often as high as 1,000 bushels per 
acre on rich ground. They are perfectly hardy and can be left 
in the ground through the winter, turning the hogs in to root 
them up whenever wanted. This is one of the farm crops that 
surely pays. Cut the tubers to a single eye, planting just as you 
would Irish potatoes, in rows 3 feet apart, and 2 feet apart in the 
row. Let grow until fall. Hogs will harvest them at any time. 
It is said that where hogs have access to artichokes and feed 
freely on them, hog cholera is unknown. Single pound, 15 cents. 
Peek, 60 cents ; bushel, $2.00. 
$150 CASH PRIZES. 
In addition to our premiums, we offer $150 cash prizes for the 
best vegetables and flowers grown from Hastings’ Seeds in 1902. 
These prizes are offered on Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Egg 
Plant, Lettuce, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, English Peas, Pump- 
kin, Tomato, Sweet Peas, etc. Particulars of each prize under 
the headings of the different sorts. 
Tubers Jerusaiem Artichoke. 
