H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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Hastings’ Extra Early Surprise Pea (No. 315) 
This extra early, wrinkled pea beats them all in combining earliness, heavy- 
bearing and most delicious eating quality in one variety. A true wrinkled 
variety ranking with the earliest. Vines grow 20 to 24 Inches high and re- 
quire no “brushing” or “staking,” especially so if planted in double rows 
under method given in our cultural directions. Its extreme earliness, its 
delicious flavor, sweetness and tenderness combined with extra heavy bear- 
ing for an extra early makes it a favorite with every one who plants it. See 
our illustration on page 36 showing the pods crowded full of delicious peas. 
If you want an early pea of the very best quality this spring do not fail to 
plant the Surprise for home use or nearby market. It has also developed 
into a splendid variety for shipping, many preferring it for that purpose. 
Seed stock very scarce. Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; pint, 30 cents; 
quart, 50 cents; postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $2.50. 
Gradus or Prosperity (No. 330) 
tra early wrinkled variety with immense pods, is hardy and can be planted 
almost as early as Alaska. Grows 2 to 21/2 feet high, strong and vigorous. 
Quality delicious. Seed crop again very short this season. Packet, 10c; y-z 
pint, 20c ; pint, 35c ; quart, 60c ; postpaid. Peck, $3.00, not prepaid. 
Nnl-t’e ^Na ^ I extra early, dwarf-growing 
non S KXCeiSIOr ^nOiOIS; wrinkled variety, very similar to 
American Wonder, but one-third larger; of the same earliness and delicious 
flavor. Pods are more closely packed with peas than any other variety. 
This variety is superseding American Wonder, which was a leader in this 
class for so many years. Packet, 10 cents; Va pint, 20 cents; pint, 30 cents; 
quart, 50 cents ; postpaid. Peck, $2.50, not prepaid. 
I SfflA ^Na An excellent dwarf sort for the market 
InlECit? IwlarVCI ^llUi Ot'rJ ;,ijq home garden. The pods average a 
little longer than those of Premium Gem, are more attractive in shape and 
color and the peas are of superior quality. The vines are heavily set with 
large, straight, deep green pods which are scjuare ended at the bottom and 
are well filled with large tender peas. Seeds large, green, wrinkled, and 
very prolific. This is a recent introduction which from trials we believe to 
be of exceptional merit. Packet, 10 cents; y^ pint, 20 cents; pint, 30 cents; 
quart, 50 cents ; postpaid. Peck, $2.50, not prepaid. 
Promiiim Ctom /Na I \ ^ dwarf, wrinkled, extra early vari- 
rremium uem ^NOiOOI; ety, growing about 1.5 inches high, 
and is one of the earliest of the good quality varieties for home gardens. 
Packet, 10 cents; 4^ pint, 20 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 60 cents; postpaid. 
Second Early— Heavy Bearers 
Bliss Everbearing (No. 329) L".? 
dens and nearby markets. Height of vine 18 inches to 2 feet. Pods 3 to 4 
inches long, each pod containing 6 to 8 wrinkled peas of very fine 
table quality. Size of peas large to very large, frequently y-z inch 
in diameter. Its habit of growth is of peculiar branching char- 
acter, forming as many as ten stalks to a single root. The indi- 
vidual or separate branches are of extraordinary strength and sul)- 
stance so that when hilled up properly they stand up well with- 
out “brushing.” This variety is especially noted for its continu- 
ance of bearing, a characteristic which gives it special value for 
late spring and early summer use. Even after repeated picking the 
vines continue to develop buds and blossoms which mature into 
fine peas. The stock is of the very best ; a variety that you should 
have in your garden this spring. Packet, 10c; Yz pint, 20c; pint, 
35 cents; quart, 60 cents; postpaid. 
Hastings’ Home Delight Pea of 
/Na customers during the past twenty-one years with en- 
^liUi tire satisfaction. Earliest bearer of the second early 
or heavy-bearing varieties ; a strong, vigorous grower, coming in 
right after the extra early sorts, and while enormously productive 
Bliss Everbearing Pea — A Fine Pea for Your Garden 
is of such stiff, stocky growth that it can be easily grown without 
“brushing” when planted in double rows 6 to 8 inches apart, rows 
running together as soon as high enough. The sweetness and 
tenderness and heavy-bearing qualities give entire satisfaction. 
Packet, 10 cents ; % pint, 20 cents ; pint, 35 cents ; quart, 60 cents ; 
postpaid. 
Hastings’ Mammoth Podded Pea 
/i|ll 3 j Q\ the garden in size of pod and is an exceedingly heavy 
^tiwi wloy bearer: peas of the most delicious flavor. It grows 
when “staked” or “brushed” from 3 to 4 feet high. Foliage, pod 
and vine of a rich, dark green color showing vigor and makes a 
rapid, healthy growth. Pods well filled with extra large peas of 
fine flavor. In maturity this comes in just about the same as 
the Telephone, making a splendid variety to follow such sorts as 
Bliss Everbearing and Home Delight. Its heavy-cropping quali- 
ties as well as fine flavor will make it a favorite wherever planted. 
Packet, 10 cents; Ms pint, 20 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents; 
postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $2.50. 
Hastings’ Home Delight Pea 
Dp AC SHORT k'nfavorable weather conditions almost ruined the 
“ I 1917 Pea crop. Supply very short and prices neces- 
sarily higher. 
Hastings’ Improved Telephone Pea wrinLl”; 
/IJa 397 \ varieties, that has been found exceedingly profitable by both home 
^ElUi I ) and market gardeners. Grows 5 to 6 feet tall and must be “brush- 
ed” ; immensel.v productive, bearing 25 to 30 extra large pods to each vine. It 
has that excellent, sugary flavor, so desirable in garden peas. Seed crop this 
year has been much poorer than for the last three or four years and prices are 
again higher; within reach of gardeners. Packet, 10 cents; % pint, 20 cents; 
pint, 20c; pint, 30c; quart, 50c; postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $2.50. 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat (No. 320) Sef ThftT.I 
Large White Marrowfat (No. 321) fS’S- ^7“ 
ceedingly heav.v bearers and very profitable. Each: Packet, 10 cents; Yz pint, 
20 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 60 cents; postpaid. 
Champion of England (No. 332) 
ing, wrinkled seed, and a hehvy bearer of fine quality peas. Packet, 10 cents; 
pint, 20c; pint, 30c; quart, 50c; postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $2.50. 
Tall Sugar Salad Pea (No. 325) pods', cooked* and eaten same 
Dwarf Sugar Salad Pea (No. 326) ?o\-^To"u"^t?iif- 
Packet, 10 cents; % pint, 20 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 60 cents; postpaid. 
