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II. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Hastings’ Improved Iiarge Purple Thornless Eggplant 
PLANT HASTINGS’ EGGPLANT 
In the Lower South seed should be sown in hot beds 
\^UICUre or frames in January or February. In the latitude of 
Atlanta hot beds should be started between February 15th and 
March 15th. Great care should be taken as eggplant will not ger- 
minate freely in an average temperature less than 65 degrees. When 
plants have made the fourth or fifth pair of leaves they may be set 
in open ground, if danger of frost is past, placing them 3 feet apart 
each way. Cultivate often, keeping free from weeds and grass. In 
June and July seed can be planted in Florida for fall and early 
winter shipping crop. One ten-cent package of seed will furnish 
plants for about 200 feet of row. For market plantings use % 
pound of seed per acre. Matures in about 120 days. 
Hastings’ Improved Large Purple Thorn- 
standard variety for all parts 
of the South for home use or 
shipment. We have sold this Large Purple since 1897, and there is 
no strain of eggplant sold by any house that is superior to it. Fruits 
aro splendidly and evenly colored with rich, dark purple and 90 per 
cent or more of the plants are thornless. In no crop do we exercise 
more care than with this variety. In a properly cultivated crop, 
streaked or oif-colored fruits are almost unknown. Plants are strong, 
vigorous growers, producing from 5 to 8 large fruits of dark, rich 
purple color. Earliest of large fruited varieties and always gives 
satisfaction under proper cultivation. The vigor and strength of 
this variety make it less subject to effect of “blight” and “dieback”. 
which is so disastrous to this crop in many parts of Florida. Prac- 
tically all seed houses list some so-called “Spineless Eggplant” and 
claim it to be absolutely free from spines, but such is not the case. 
All so-called spineless eggplants have some spines but Hastings’ 
Improved has less than any other. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 20 
cents; ounce, 35 cents; % pound, 
$1.25; pound, $4.00; postpaid. 
less Eggplant(No. 190) 
FOUR USEFUL GOURDS, ONE PACKET OF EACH, 25 Cents 
Fo'O'^Na IQ7\ Small white-fruited variety; makes splendid durable nesteggs. Do not 
^BBv**'** lOI y plant in too rich soil because the fruits will grow too large. Do not 
plant any kind of gourd near squash or pumpkin. If they cross it makes the others bitter. Pkt., 10c. 
nSnnAi* flAiivrl / Ma IQQ\ The variety from which the old-fashioned long-handled dip- 
Uipper vouru^noi igoj pers are made. Packet, 10 cents. 
Qiicvai* TvaiicvIs / IIa IQR\ Immense gourd that can be made generally useful. With 
^••gcir I rOUgn ^ lllli the neck sawed off can be used for buckets, baskets, nests, 
water dishes for poultry, etc. Packet, 10 cents. 
/ IIa The sponge-like interior is fine for dishcloths or to use in 
I fie MISnCIOin^NOi lOO; place of sponges. Packet, 10 cents. 
LEMON-CUCUMBER (No. 174) 
most pleasing 
and easily grown novelties that has appeared in years. A delicious, 
lemon-shaped and colored cucumber of finest flavor and texture. 
General appearance, except as to color, shown in our illustration. 
Exceedingly prolific and a most delightful variety for your home gar- 
den. Fine for slicing and making salads or can be eaten like a radish. 
Lemon Cucumber has Avon its AA'ay as a great favorite Avherever it 
has been groAvn. It can also l)e used for pickling. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 65 cents; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
KOHL-RABI, Early White Vienna (No. 202) 
Bulbs groAV to the size of 
an apple Avhen ready for 
use, and are of a pale, Avhit- 
ish green color. They are 
hardy and can be soaaua in 
drills as soon as the ground 
can be AA'orked in the spring, 
and Avith successive soav- 
ings you can haA'e nice, 
tender bulbs all through 
the summer and fall. When 
Avell started, set out as 
cabbage plants, and for 
table use gather bulbs 
Avhile skin is tender, slice, 
and cut off the hard loAver 
portion. Bulbs are of A'ery 
mild, delicate, cabbage- 
like flaAmr, most delicious. 
You Avill relish having 
them on your table. Pkt., 
10c; ounce, 30c; % pound, 
90c; lb., $3.00; postpaid. Early White Vienna Kohl-Rabi 
Lemon Cucumber 
FAMILY GARDEN VEGETABLES 
Markets are opening up, money is more free and Ave feel more 
like buying things this year than we did during the so-called 
slump. HoAveA^er, aa'o should first of all see positively that our 
home garden is fully planted and Avell cAiltivated throughout this 
coming year. Store bills for food and drugs are largely unnec- 
essary because AA’e should raise absolutely everything in the way 
of Avholesome foods in our home garden. Besides the regular 
vegetables, try Eggplant, Kohl Rabi, Endh^e, Carrots, Kale, 
Cress, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, etc. They are delicious. 
