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II. O. IIo.^ting.<i Co., Seedfitueti, Atlanta, Georgia 
HASTINGS’ GARDEN BEANS FOR 1922 
We liave a complete list of all kinds of beans for this year. Two or three varieties are a little short but we believe we have a 
supply to “gro around” on all quantities listed. The years 1915-1919 were the worst on seed beans in the history of the seed busi- 
ness, but since 1920 Hastings’ has had enough acreage planted in seed beans of all varieties to produce a supply equal to fifty or 
sixty of the smaller seed houses. Just think of 40,000 pounds of a single variety of bush lima beans and 50,000, 60,000 and 70,000 
pounds each of single varieties of “snap” beans, most of which will be sold in packet, pound and two-pound lots. Those are im- 
mense quantities of beans but thousands of our patrons know they can always depend on them and that is why we sell more and 
necessarily have to increase our acreage each year. Beans are our greatest Southern garden crop. Plant more and eat more beans. 
U«|^fiSMare^ Cal*OOn (See this superb and delicious bean in its natural size and color on page 
r WtJ ^ llWi O j 33^) The only absolutely stringless, green round-podded bean, stringless 
in all stages of growth, from the time the first pods form until full grown and ready to dry up. It sur- 
passes all other bush beans m crisp, tender qualities and fine flavor. It makes a beautiful appearance 
with its long, smooth, green pods, natural size of which is shown in the illustration on this page. It is 
a very prolific, strong, vigorous grower; comes into bearing about the same time as Red Valentine and 
continues to produce long after other bush varieties have 
gone, the pods retaining their superb eating and string- 
less qualities to the last. Of greatest value to those with 
a family garden who desire to combine quality with the 
heaviest production. Tests of it all over the South since 
about 1909 have shown its great superiority in every re- 
spect. We recommend it highly to every one who plants 
bush beans in the South. It is the very best quality 
green-podded bush bean grown. Packet, 10c; Yz pound, 
25c; pound, 45c; 2 pounds, 80c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 
15 lbs. (pk.), $3.25; 60 lbs. (bu.), $12.00; 100 lbs., $20.00. 
Hastings’ Extra Early Red Valen- 
tine (Round Podded) (No. 25) 
The most largely planted . variety of bush beans in the 
South ; a splendid early, heavy-bearing variety, well 
adapted to all parts of the South, for either market or 
home use. Caution should always be used in the pur- 
chase of Red Valentine beans on account of the large 
quantities of flat-podded, tough, shucky beans that are 
sold every year, largely through local merchants and 
seedsmen, whose inducement to buy is largely a lower 
price. You can’t afford to take a chance. 
If you plant Hastings’ Valentine beans you are safe in 
this respect and sure of beans of the right quality. Ours 
is the true, round-podded stock, very early, a vigorous 
grower and very heavy bearer of medium-sized, round, 
tender, finely flavored pods ; very uniform in ripening 
and Southern truck growers consider our Red Valentine 
one of the most profitable beans they can grow for ship- 
ment. Packet, 10c; Yi 20c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; post- 
paid. Not prepaid: 15 pounds (peck), .$2.75; 60 pounds 
(bushel), .$10.50; 100 pounds, $17.50. 
Extra Early Black Valentine (No. 23) 
A new strain of Valentine bean that has steadily made 
its way into favor as a variety for market gardeners, 
both for nearby markets and long distance shipping. 
Seemingly this bean will stand earlier planting than 
other varieties on account of its greater hardiness and 
its resistance to bad weather conditions. Extra early, a 
heavy bearer and holds up splendidly in shipments to 
IVorthern markets. It is fine for home gardens and es- 
pecially desirable to plant in Florida and Lower Gulf 
Coast sections. Packet, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; 
pound, 40 cents; 2 lbs., 70 cents; postpaid. Not prepaid: 
15 lbs. (pk.), $2.75; 60 lbs. (bu.), $10.50; 100 lbs., $17.50. 
Improved Round Pod Refugee 
/inAn+A Almost identical with our 
^ I UUU XO Ij^liOi lOj Excelsior Refugee, except 
that it is ten days to two weeks later in bearing. Im- 
mensely heavy yielder, with round, green pods of fine 
quality and that hold up well in long distance shipment. 
Also good for a canning bean. Especially resistant to 
drought, ■ cold and unfavorable growing conditions. A 
variety very largely used by market gardeners both for 
nearby markets and long distance shipping. Packet, 10c; 
Yz lb.» 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; postpaid. 
GROW PLENTY OF BEANS 
Hastings’ Extra Early Red Valentine 
There is no vegetable in this or any other seedsman’s 
catalog or list so valuable for human food as the bean 
in its numerous forms and varieties. We may also say 
in perfect truthfulness that there is no vegetable more 
easily grown or through such a long season. 
Bush or pole, “snap” or lima, they are all good in al- 
most any stage of growth and are the most nutritious of 
all A'egetables for food. Beans are muscle builders and 
sustain men under the strain of steady work. 
Plant for a continuous supply of “snaps” from early June until frost and also for dry 
beans for winter use. They can largely take the place of meat and are much more wholesome. 
We espeeially urge a large planting of beans this year because it has a direct bearing 
on the need for money saving and practically everybody eats them in the South. Beans 
are one of the quickest, most easily grown and most nutritious of all the vegetables. 
