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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
New French Hydrangea Mousseline 
New French Hydrangeas 
Famous Blue Flowered Hydrangea. Every year 
hydrangeas become more popular in the South, and 
Mouseline is the best of the blue varieties. Flower heads are large and held 
erect, as shown in our illustration. Young plants, 20 cents; strong plants, 
40 cents each. 
E U 14 ill Newest and best French variety and finest of the pink sorts. 
■ Color of a most pleasing shade of baby pink that does not 
fade. Growth very vigorous, foliage large and attractive. Trusses are im- 
mense and held erect. One of the easiest early varieties to bring into bloom, 
coming into flower early. Young plants, 20c; strong plants, 40c each. 
splendid large white, which has made an enviable rep- 
utation for itself in three seasons. An easy variety to 
force. Y'oung plants, 20 cents; strong plants, 40 cents, each. 
HJItMA F lUlAiilllAt'A favorite white variety; 
IvIIIIVh ha iTiVUIIIvrv ypry fj-^e flowering, of good size and form. 
Awarded silver medal at National Flower Show; a great London grower 
handled over thirty thousand of this variety alone. Young plants, 20 cents; 
strong plants, 40 cents, each. 
IUIIIa Dahaa Claillai*rl Extra large panicles of milky white flow- 
VlalllarU ers. New, but certain to be very popular. 
Vigorous grower and entirely distinct from other varieties. Young plants, 
20 cents, each; strong plants, 40 cents, each. 
HAbma Uarmai* One of the best of the pink varieties. 
IwIIIICb IVIalJrlCC riafllar a vigorous, healthy grower with large 
trusses of flowers, the individual florets also being of exceptional size. A 
very satisfactory sort and comes into bloom early. Young plants, 20 cents, 
each; strong plants, 40 cents, each. . . , , , . 
Daiiaiia#- Daca You will be pleased with this variety added to our 
DUIJI|IJd ULOSe list this year. A vigorous, healthy, easily grow.u 
hydrangea producing immense trusses of flowers of rosy-amber color, turn- 
ing, after they become older, to a bright pink. Exhibition plants of this 
variety certainly created a sensation in the New York flower markets this 
past season. Young plants, 20 cents, each; strong plants, 40 cents, each. 
FI I^UCI AO There are very few ladies that don’t want to grow fuch- 
rUwri9IM9 sias and they are easily grown in almost all parts of 
the South if the- right varieties are planted. The failures come from trying 
to grow varieties not adapted. The following list of fuchsias is made up exclusively of right vari- 
eties for the South. 15 cents each. ~ 
Blade BrInCA E'inest for the amateur grower; very hardy free bloomer with buds of beau- 
tiful waxy carmine or pink color. 
I DvVAn splendid fuchsia. Red sepals, corolla of the richest shade of royal purple. So 
^ free in flower as to almost hide the plant. 
IMAncFrACa largest and strongest growing fuchsias. Flower has extra large 
■TIVII9&I V9CI double snow-white corolla and scarlet sepals. 
BaAaIaSA erect and compact habit. Flowers star-shaped and two to three inches long, the 
tube and sepals of bright rose color, corolla brilliant carmine. 
tiouse ought to have one or more of these splendid decorative plants for 
r Im porches in summer or indoors in winter ; easily grown. 
NephrolepsisBostoniensis (Boston Fern)ren^o7.1SM?‘o“w“.! Kl: 
The fronds frequently attain a length of five to six feet. Many call it the “fountain fern,” on account 
of its graceful drooping habits. We use it as a house plant in winter and under shade trees in sum- 
mer. Every one who sees these ferns admires them and wants to know how to get them. This is a 
standard and most popular variety. Fine young plants, 20 cents each; extra strong plants, 65c each. 
NonhloAlAnde BlAPCAnli have one specimen of this variety in our home for which 
wl9|J9l9 r ICi 9VIIII would not take $50.00. This shows you how we value it. 
General growth like the Boston Fern, but much finer foliage and more beautiful in appearance. Fine 
young plants, 15 cents each; extra strong plants, 50 cents each. 
ThAFIehTsill pAfA (Nephrolepsis Davalloides Furcans.) An especially fine fern for -the 
■ “ . . ■■ South. The ends of the pinnae are so formed as to resemble a fish 
tail, giving the fronds an especially effective crested appearance. A most shapely form Fine plants, 
20 cents each; strong plants, 65 cents each. 
RaaCAVaIF FapA (Nephrolepsis Roosevelt.) There’s no fern that will compare 
H«W99v9lL ■ -with this new and charming variety. In general form like 
the Boston Fern, but produces many more fronds, making it bushier and more hand- 
some. The pinnae are beautifully undulated, giving a wavy effect found in no other 
fern. In five years this fern has grown next to the Boston in popularity. Its superiority 
will soon place it ahead. Fine young plants, 20c each; extra strong plants, 65c each. 
Dmaa^Ii Fai*** We have now grown this for eight years and we are 
9 DrCctcn r ern greatly pleased with it. In many respects it is a far 
better and more ornamental variety than any of the others. It looks to us like the finest 
of all. Fine plants, 20 cents each; strong plants, 65 cents; postpaid. 
DiifflAA Fahi* Wonderful new fern having appearance of being a 
nuiiy ■%IJIII99 rvrii fem within a fern. Very hardy dense dark green foli- 
age; irregular fronds giving its name. 25 cents each; extra strong plants, 75 cents. 
Torirll/ IlinlAV* FAt*n (Nephrolepsis Teddy Junior.) The fern for every 
I CUUy JUniUi ■ 9111 household. A sport from the famous Roosevelt Fern, 
producing a similar but shorter frond. “Teddy Junior’’ will produce about four times 
as many fronds as any other fern, finishing wdth 50 to 60 fronds in a 4-inch pot. Com- 
pact, vigorous grower even under adverse conditions and owing to its habit of produc- 
ing so much foliage in small pots, it makes the finest house plant yet introduced. Fine 
young plants, 15 cents; strong plants, 50 cents each. 
^VDFDIIC A I TFDMIF#^! II 1C Yhis is a plant of the easiest culture 
w ■ ■ I and a large specimen is as handsome 
/I as a palm for decoration. It makes a handsome pot plant 
^UmDreiia rlanij or can be used in baskets or vases, making a charming 
effect. It will grow luxuriantly in water, and is therefore indispensable for aquariums 
or fountains. Our Illustration shows this ornamental plant throwing up slender round 
stems with whorls of flat, ribbon-like leaves. Give abundance of water; thm plant do^ 
very well in dry soil but much better in moist soil. Fine pot plant for din^g room 
table, sideboard, or anywhere in the house to give a home-like appearance. Ihls is a 
Boston Fern (Nephrolensis Bostonlenslsi very popular plant and one that will give entire satisfaction. 10 cents each. 
Cyperus Alternifolius 
