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11. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Sprig: of Cobea Scandens 
Carnations are now one of 
most popular flowers and are 
easily grown from seed. The Doubles are not in 
full development until the second year; the Cha 
and Marguerites come in full bloom in from 4 to 
months from the time seed is sown. 
Finest Double Mixed (Xo. 743) — The true double 
nation. Our strain of this is rather early ; from seed 
sown in early spring some blooms will be had the fol- 
lowing fall. Our seed is saved from the 
double colors. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 25 
Chaubaud (No. 745) — A superb strain. Strong, 
healthy, vigorous plants, bearing large, very double, 
deliciously fragrant flowers of the finest colors, 
in five months from seed. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c. 
Marguerite (No. 746) — An everblooming carnation, 
blooming in 4 months from seed. While the flowers 
are smaller than the regular carnations, their earliness 
and abundance more than make up for the difference in 
size. Mixed — Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
FLOWERS AND THE HOME 
A home, your home, cannot be a real home without 
flowers. Some people can work all day in town or 
city, eat at a boarding house or restaurant and 
the nights in a barren room or unkept house, 
persons can exist without flowers but they lead a^^fful 
very lonesome lives. They don’t know what 
A profusion of flowers makes a home, and 
and friends know you by the home you 
your home and yard with flowers and you’] 
in and proud of your home. 
Singrle Flower of Hastings’ Doable Carnation 
Hastings' Large Flowering Gannas 
/U|l 7^8^ (See the Hastings’ Cannas in full color on the back cover. Few 
^IIUi I'foy plants, have shown so great improvement in recent years as the 
Cannas. They retain their value as a tropical looking foliage plant and at the 
same time the magnificent bloom of these newer varieties, in many instances, is 
equal to that of the most costly orchids. They are easily grown anywhere in 
the South, and bloom the first season from seed. Start the seed in boxes in Feb- 
ruary and March in a warm place. These boxes should be shallow and filled 
with rich garden soil sifted fine. The seeds have a hard outer covering. This 
must be either filed or cut through so that moisture can reach the germ. If 
not filed or cut they often remain dormant for many years. When seedlings 
show four or five leaves they can be transplanted to open ground, if all danger 
of frost is past and the ground is warm. Make soil very rich and set IV 2 feet 
apart each way. We have seed saved from the finest introductions, embracing 
all the finest shades and colors. The continuous bloom of Hastings’ Large 
Flowering Cannas in our trial grounds is a source of endless praise by hun- 
dreds every day through the summer. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25c; postpaid. 
CannSI RnotQ Page 79. We have the finest canna bulbs or roots 
wCllllia ig possible to produce. They are grown right here in 
the South and are unsurpassed for brilliancy and abundance of bloom. Many 
varieties are grown in our trials on the Hastings’ Plantation and we offer you 
the cream of all varieties on Page 79. 
TO OUR CUSTOMERS — Remember, when you buy seeds from Hastings’ you 
are getting the finest seeds grown. You may pay much more for similar seeds 
elsewhere, but you can rely on it that there are none superior. Some people 
may have the impression that because we are so liberal with our seeds that 
they may not be of the highest quality. Just remember that there are no better 
seeds grown. We believe in service. 
/ Nn 7R7^ SplendidtropicalclimberfromMexi- 
uooea aCanaenS^NOi I Of j ^o, entirely adapted to the whole 
South. A rapid grower, quickly attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet, covered profuse- 
ly with deep reddish violet pur- 
ple bell-shaped flowers as shown 
in illustration. Leaves in pairs on 
a central leaf stock, which termi- 
nates in a slender tendril, like 
those of the sweet peas, enabling 
the vines to cling closely to 
strings, wires or trellises. Do not 
plant seed in open ground until 
trees are in full leaf and ground 
is warm. Seeds are very thin and 
flat and will germinate more 
quickly if set on edge and cov- 
ered not more than a half inch ; 
less than that is better. Can also 
be grown in pots to transplant if 
care is taken not to disturb roots 
at time of transplanting. You 
cannot fail to appreciate the beau- 
tiful deep lavender or lilac flow- 
ers on these tropical climbers. 
They add greatly to the beauty 
of any home. Packet, 10 cents; 
3 for 25 cents. 
Hastings* Large Flowering Cannas — See Page 79 
