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H . G. Hastmgs Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia.' 
HASTINGS’ EXTRA EARLY PROLIFICTOMATO (No.444) 
Hastings’ Extra Early Prolific Tomato — Vs Natural Size 
LivirKyctnn’e liinho ^ popular tomato with 
klwlllg9LVII 9 Florida shippers. Our seed stock 
/Na variety is grown from Livingston’s original 
^nVi J strain and kept absolutely pure. We find it one of 
the earliest; fruits are smooth and of good size; firm flesh and 
few seeds. Very productive fruit, being short jointed and clus- 
ters of fruit form at each joint. Fruits are of right size and shape 
to pack well for shipment. Color of skin purplish red, about the 
same shade as our Eedfield Beauty. Seen both in our own crops 
and by observation of market gardens is that about half come 
true globe shaped ; the balance are rather flattened, but much 
thicker, proportionately, than other varieties. Packet, 10 cents; 
Ys ounce, 20c; ounce, 30c; % pound, 90c; pound, $3 j 00; postpaid. 
Early Detroit (No. 459) 
riety for either home^use, 
market or shipping. Vines vigorous and productive. Fruits me- 
dium size, good form and have a purplish pink color. Fruits 
rather thicker than most tomatoes. Firm and of good quality. 
Packet, 5 cents; % ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 75 
cents; pound, $2.50; postpaid. 
Golden Queen (No. 453) 
to. Meaty, solid, and sweet, with bright golden yellow color. 
Packet, 5 cents ; Yz ounce, 15 cents ; ounce, 25 cents ; postpaid. 
Livingston’s Globe Tomato 
Earliest, most pro- 
lific, smoothest, and 
largest size of all the 
extra early toma- 
toes. For the mar- 
ket gardener it in- 
sures earliest in 
market, for the home 
garden the first ripe 
tomatoes in the 
neighborhood. Vig- 
orous grower and 
“sets” fruit from the 
first bloom. Open 
foliage and . colors 
quickly. Fruits 21/0 
to 3 inches in diam- 
eter, rich, red color. 
Our illustration from 
photograph shows 
its cluster habit and 
we have s e e n ^ as 
many as 31 good- . 
sized smooth, ripe 
tomatoes on a single 
plant. It’s a wonder 
for an extra early, 
the best of its class ever introduced. 
No gardener can afford not to have Ex- 
tra Early Prolific in their garden, for it 
is remarkably free from cracks and 
roughness and fully satisfactory. Many 
home gardeners take the greatest pride 
in having the first ripe tomatoes in the 
neighborhood. This variety will put you 
first. Packet, 10 cents ; Yz ounce, 20 
cents; ounce, 35 cents; % pound, $1.00; 
pound, $3.50; postpaid. 
Tomato Collection 25 Cents 
For an all season supply our Special Tomato Collection will please 
you. Good, smooth, large tomatoes from the beginning of season 
until frost. One full size packet each of Redfield Beauty, Dwarf 
Champion, Longkeeper and Matchless, splendid varieties for 25 
cents, postpaid. 
/Nn The giant of ail tomatoes. It must 
"OnClCrOSa have rich soil to be a success, but 
fruits are very large ; purplish pink in color, solid, meaty, and very 
sweet. These being large and ribbed, are for home use. Packet, 10 
cents ; %ounce, 20 cents ; ounce, 35 cents ; % pound, $1.00 ; postpaid. 
