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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Hastings’ Dwarf Champion Tomato 
The Stone 
HASTINGS’ TOMATOES 
Hastings’ tomato seed has a reputation surpassed by that of no other 
house in this country. It leads all others in the tomato shipping sections 
of Florida, Mississippi and Texas. Even in Cuba and Mexico planters 
want none but our Redfield Beauty for shipping. Our seed stands the test 
of time. It’s not a case of good one year and poor the next, but it’s good 
all the time. Makes paying crops for the men who grow tomatoes for ship- 
ment in the South ; makes paying crops for local market gardeners ; it 
gives all home gardens*a bountiful supply of delicious, large sized, smooth 
tomatoes all through the summer ; it’s exactly the seed you want for your 
use this year, no matter whether you garden for market or for home use. 
Tomatoes vary considerably in time of maturity according 
WUIKUrt; to both variety and season. Extra earlies such as Hastings’ 
Extra Early Prolific mature from spring plantings in 85 to 90 days; sec- 
ond earlies such as Redfield Beauty in 95 to 100 days; late sorts like 
Stone in 110 to 115 days. In the Atlanta latitude start seed in hotbeds or 
boxes in the house between February 15 and March 1. Give plenty of 
light and space between the plants or they will be weak and spindling. 
Scatter seed in bed or box thinly and cover with about ^2 inch of soil. 
Transplant to open ground as soon as danger of frost is past. Before 
transplanting, break the soil deeply and work in stable manure or fer- 
tilizer thoroughly. Set plants 3 feet apart each way ; give clean cultiva- 
tion. As plants grow it is best to tie them to stakes and thin out the 
leaves so the sun can penetrate and ripen the fruit quicker. A second 
seed planting,made in May will make plants that begin to bear in August 
and continue until frost. One ounce of seed makes about 1,500 good 
plants. Plant about four ounces of seed per acre. 
Hastings’ Dwarf Champion Tomato (No. 452) 
Our special strain of Dwarf Champion is the only first-class tomato of 
sufficient stiff growth to stand up clear of the ground without staking, 
thus keeping fruits off the ground. Growth stiff, upright and compact; 
fruits medium, of bright red color ; regular in 
size and shape and very smooth skin; one of 
our most popular and desirable varieties. We 
consider our seed crops of Dwarf Champion 
the most uniform and beautiful fields of to- 
matoes ever grown. It is a thoroug'hly satis- 
factory tomato. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 
20 cents ; ounce, 35 cents ; % pound, $1.00 ; 
pound, $3.50; postpaid. 
A first-class main crop; 
extra large, smooth vari- 
/iln 4^0 \ ety of bright red color. Used 
^IIUb y in some sections for winter 
shipment, and a standard sort for those who 
grow tomatoes for canning. A large, smooth, 
solid, meaty tomato for all purposes and a 
splendid variety to furnish late tomatoes 
everywhere. Packet, 10c; % ounce, 15c; 
oz., 25c; % lb., 90c; lb., $3.00; postpaid. 
Spark’s Earliana S”a“n‘’l 
^Na flavor. Plants hardy, with 
\ • / rather slender open branches; 
moderate growth, well set with fruits, all of 
which ripen early. Deep scarlet color, grow- 
ing in clusters of 5 to 8 fruits, averaging 
inches in diameter. Packet, 10 cents; % 
ounce, 15 cents ; ounce, 25 cents ; % pound, 
90 cents; pound, $3.00; postpaid. 
of the very best 
wnam S ^ciriy of the second early 
/IR I ^ class of tomatoes, 
V / ripening soon after 
varieties like Hastings’ Extra Early Prolific. 
Fruits are uniformly larger, thicker, more 
solid and of much finer quality than most of, 
the extra early varieties. Fruits very deep 
through from stem to blossom end, being al- 
most round or apple shaped ; about three 
inches in diameter. The inner part is very 
solid and fleshy, with very few seeds, the 
seed cells being very small and fruits nearly 
all solid fiesh. Quality exceptionally sweet 
and free from acid. Packet, 10 cents; % oz., 
15 cents; oz., 25 cents; ^ pound, 90 cents; 
pound, $3.00; postpaid. 
THE MOST SATISFACTORY TOMATO THAT 
YOU CAN GROW. See how it looks in full color 
on Page 34. Our Redfield Beauty is the right size, the right earliness, the right shape, the right color, the right bearing qualities, the 
right shipping and eating qualities; in fact, it’s an all right tomato in every respect. It has been planted since 1895 in Florida, Geor- 
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Eouisiana and Texas, and in all tests it has proven its superiority over all other famous varieties. Its vig- 
orous growth, heavy and long bearing qualities and its comparative freedom from rotting under the most trying conditions of growth, 
make it a favorite everywhere. Its color is glossy crimson with a slight tinge of purple. Grows in clusters of three to five fruits and 
is the most regular in size and shape of fruit of any variety known. Retains its large size until all are picked. Of perfect shape and 
unexcelled for toughness of skin and solidity. Especially valuable for market gardeners who have to ship long distances or carry in 
wagons over rough roads. The skin does not break easily. In competitive tests it has excelled all the noted varieties put out by 
Northern houses in recent years ; not one of them has proven equal to it. For the shipper and market gardener it is the best ; for the 
home garden it is none the less valuable, eombining as Hastings’ Redfield Beauty does, every desirable quality in tomatoes. Earge 
packet, lOciYz ounce, 20c; ounce, 35c; % pound, $1.25; pound, $3.75; postpaid. Five-pound lots and over at $3.25 per pound, not prepaid. 
The Stone Tomato — Earge, Solid, Smooth, Round, Deep Red 
HASTINGS’ REDFIELD BEAUTYTOMATO(No. 445) 
