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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Geraniums-Eclipse Collection $li? Postpaid 
Type ot‘ La Favorite-— Showing Semi-Double Light Colored Geranium 
C A This, the finest of dark crimson Geraniums, 
has now taken the lead as a bedding Ge- 
ranium, being used in the largest parks and public grounds of the 
country in preference to all others. Its dense, compact growth, 
profuse blooming and almost sun-proof constitution combined, 
give it the prominence as a bedder it has attained. 
PLANT GERANIUMS 
The Eclipse Collection, containing varieties 
described below, contains the cream of all 
double and semi-double Geraniums for South- 
ern use. There is hardly anything that will 
give more satisfaction than a dozen Gerani- 
ums for outdoor blooming during summer, 
and indoor bloom during the winter months. 
1 2 Best Geraniums wV' 
paid; if ordered separate from collection, 20 
cents each; $1.00 for six; $2.00 a dozen. 
Alphonse Ricard AiT h 
bright vermilion ; large flowers and enormous 
trusses ; a grand variety. 
Beaute Poitevine 
pink, gradually shading to white as the flower 
becomes older. This variety is a universal 
favorite and certainly deserves its reputation. 
E U This splendid Geranium 
■ riB I is of a beautiful shaded 
of dazzling scarlet with a pleasing soft, vel- 
vety finish on a saffron ground. Excellent. 
The large trusses are so freely produced as 
to nearly conceal the foliage. 
Helen Mitchell I 
Alphonse Ricard and the introducers claim i 
for it supremacy in brilliance of color, in size ! 
of bloom, vigor and strength. It is semi- ^ 
double and of the clearest possible shade of f 
scarlet. Its growth is compact, semi-dwarf,', 
with lustrous green foliage. New variety 
with which you will be delighted. 
J69I1 w laUU flowering double pink ; 
Geranium in cultivation. The color is the s 
richest deep pink, shading near the base of i 
the petals to light pink, the base of the upper : 
petals being creamy-white. If you want a i 
large flowering Geranium this is the one to i 
plant. I 
I 9 Geranium we 
la<f r «f believe we have the 
finest double white variety that has ever 
been grown. The flowers are borne in large 
trusses of the purest snow-white, retaining 
this pure whiteness even in the height of 
summer, and for winter blooming they are all that can be desired. 
Do not fail to include this charming variety in your list of separate 
varieties. It is the supreme white. 
PlA^dSITI JSlIjIilt continual bloomer of enormous trusses or 
flower heads. Its color is day-break pink, 
shading to a delicate peach pink as the flower grows older. The pro-^ 
fusion of bloom that keeps on coming is quite a good reason for the* 
wonderful popularity of this Geranium. 
lyiarlamA I ^ distinct salmon-pink with a slight 
metudlllts kanury scarlet shading. This exceptional varie- 
ty produces enormous trusses and florets which are borne on long 
stems. Really a dandy. 
MiS4S Parkins Splendid variety of double Ge- 
r ranium to stand our long sum- 
mers. This is one of our best varieties, a constant bloomer of charm- 
ing rose pink color with a distinct white throat, 
mire I 9 iA#ranaa finest Geraniums. 
tawwl q'lie exceptional color is an artistic shade 
of bright satiny salmon-pink, slightly tinged on the edges of the petals 
with white. While rather diflicult to describe in color it is of appeal- 
ing beauty and a good, strong growing plant that will do well for you.' 
RaHVi/infy name indicates the color of its freely-borne 
WWIIIg^ flowers, a deep cardinal red with a soft velvety 
sheen seldom found in any flower; unusually attractive. See Page 68.- 
Geraniums are especially suited to the South for pot plants, baskets, 
urns, porch and window boxes, bedding, edging and low borders. They 
have a richness of color and deepness of tone not found in any otheri 
flower; they are healthy, vigorous growers and the beautiful brilliant 
heads of bloom will give any. place the appearance of a cheerful, lov- 
ing home. It is everyone’s desire to have an appealing home and noth- 
ing can compare with flowers in making yours a happy home. 
S. A., Nutt — Showing Semi-Double Type of Dark Geraniums 
SWEET SCENTED GERANIUMS 
We have many inquiries for the old sweet-scented Geraniums and 
can supply three varieties this season. 20 cents each; 3 for 60c. 
LEMON — The foliage has a very pronounced lemon scent. 
NUTMEG— Foliage has a very decided true nutmeg fragrance. 
ROSE — The famous sweet rose-scented geraniums. Very fragrant. 
