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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
HASTINGS' FLORIDA FLINT 
A WHITE DENT CORN 
Natural Size of the Ears Taken From One of Our 
Georgia Grown Seed Crops 
^Na there is no such thing as an absolutely “weevil- proof” corn 
^IIUi I’vUj under any and all conditions, Hastings’ Florida Flint introduced by 
us several years ago comes as near filling the bill as any dent corn. 
One of our friends and customers in Bradford County, Florida, sent us a small 
quantity of seed of this variety about 1909. We were favorably impressed with its 
appearance in size of grain and hardness. Planted in trial grounds here in Georgia 
it grew off nicely, resisted drought extra well and made a good yield. 
In line with our regular policy of thorough proving of all varieties before offering 
to our customers we grew it for several years in testing it, and the more we saw of 
it the better we liked it. 
The illustration at the right from a photograph shows the exact appearance and 
natural size of an average ear of Florida Flint. This variety is not a flint corn, ac- 
cording to its name, but a hard dent corn that in normal seasons resembles flint 
corn in hardness and is to a large extent weevil-resisting. A wet season will make 
any corn softer and where there are many weevils some will attack Florida Flint 
but you are safer with this than with other dent corns. 
Without any exception the “Florida Flint” is the hardest, large grained white 
corn w'e have ever seen. It resists drought splendidly, makes a good heavy stalk 
with plenty of leaves for forage, makes one to two ears per stalk and each ear Is 
tightly covered with a heavy protecting husk that covers it completely and closes 
tightly over the end of the ear. With us it makes 3.5 to 50 bushels per acre, accord- 
ing to soil. We would not recommend it for an all-purpose or whole crop corn, but 
for something to last, with little w’eevil damage from one year’s end to the other, It 
has no equal. Our suggestion would be to plant from half to two-thirds of the crop 
with Hastings’ Prolific, or if large-eared corn is preferred, Rockdale, and the bal- 
ance in Florida Flint, keeping this over for summer feeding. If you want a hard 
corn to resist weevil attacks, plant some of your crop in “Florida Flint”. You need 
not be afraid to plant it in other states because it is called “Florida Flint”. While 
not as heavy a bearer as some of our other varieties, its hardness and resistance to 
weevil attacks ought to give it a place on every farm in the lower South. 
Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; % pounds, 50 cents; postpaid. Not 
■ ■ prepaid, 14 pounds (peck), $1.25; 56 pounds (bushel), $4.00. 
■ ■■ ■ m^m /»■ 4 ii«\Has the largest grains, with smallest cob, 
HICkOI^V KinST (No 14Z)of any white corn introduced. We have 
■ J jg known as the Broad Grain Hickory 
King, a single grain nearly covering a cross-section of the entire cob. It is a strong 
grower; the stalks take a firm hold on the ground and stand upright, resisting heavy 
wind storms without blowing down. In fairly good soil each stalk bears 2 and some- 
times 3 medium sized ears. It yields good crops on light soils and is one of the most 
productive and profitable white varieties for planting in the South. Ears fill out well 
and will make more shelled corn to bulk of ears than any other variety. It is good 
for roasting ears to follow Early White Dent; makes a splendid quality of corn 
meal, and is just the right sort for stock feeding, being almost all corn and very 
little cob. It matures fully in from 115 to 125 days. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30c; 
2 lbs., 50c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 14 lbs. (peck), $1.25; 56 lbs. (bushel), $4.00. 
Favnrif^/NA popular variety is an early 
I rUCKerS r von ^ HUi l OU ; com for roasting ears in 65 to 85 days, 
depending on the season and where planted. It is sometimes called a 100-day corn 
(to maturity) and is fine to follow Adams Early. It is a white corn, good grain 
depth, very tender and swmet and makes most desirable roasting ears, but is also a 
splendid field corn, combining earliness with large, well filled ears. Truckers’ Fa- 
vorite is fine to plant very early or very late, following other early crops. It matures 
even before Early White Dent and makes delicious meal. One to two large ears are 
formed to the stalk and the hardiness of this variety with its perfectly formed ears 
about eight inches long make this an exceptionally valuable corn. Packet, 10 cents; 
pound, 30 cents; 2 pounds, 50 cents; postpaid. Not prepaid; 14 pounds (peck), 
$1.25; 56 pounds (bushel), $4.00. 
__ ■ ■ ^ /»■ ii i|ft\ This corn, originally from 
Mexican June Corn (No. 14o) Mexico, has a distinct place 
■■ Cotton Belt, 
not as a general crop corn, but one to fill in with on late plantings. It is largely 
used in the Southwest for planting after oats and wheat. 
We do not advise (if grain is wanted) planting until June 1st in the Southeast. 
Between June 15th and July 1st is better. If planted earlier the tendency is to run 
largely to stalk and making little grain. 
It is a great drought resister and usually, if there is enough moisture to sprout 
the seed, a crop is assured. If wanted mostly for forage or ensilage plant in April 
or May. Early planting makes stalks 12 to 15 feet high, leaves 4 to 6 feet long. 
Ears 8 to 9 inches long, grains short to medium, cobs medium in size, and while 
usually white, red cobs are often found. Ears have mostly white grains, but dark 
blue and red grains often appear, sometimes only one to three to the ear. This ap- 
parent mixture of color is peculiar to many varieties of Mexican corn. 
Mexican June also makes fine “roasting” ears for use right up to frost. Packet, 
10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 2 lbs., 50 cents; postpaid. Not prepaid: 14 pounds (peek), 
$1.25; 56 pounds (bushel), $4.00. 
MAKE COTTON PROFIT BY PLANTING CORN 
Corn and products of corn to feed the family and live stock are the largest 
items of expense in growing cotton or other cash crop. You can grow corn for 
one-third to one-half the merchant’s price. Grow it this year. 
Hastings* Florida Flint Corn — Natural Size 
