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//. G. Hasthigs Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
The Finest Cucumber on Earth — Hastings’ White 
Spine Cucumber For Market Gardeners, 
Ship^rs and Home Use 
THE KLONDIKE CUCUMBER 
Hastings’ Best Cucumber Seed 
There has been a steady increase in the planting of cucumbers all over the South in 
summer and fall during late years, and limited fall plantings are usually found to 
be more profitable than spring. In this latitude cucumbers are planted in July 
and August and later farther South. In Florida and along the Gulf Coast, August 
and September plantings are profitable as a shipping crop. If insects trouble you, 
dust the plants with Hastings’ safe but sure insecticides. See page 31. 
OllltlDI*A in hills, four feet apart each way. Where well-rotted manure 
WUICUIC ig obtainable work a large shovelful of it into each hill. Plant 8 to 
10 seeds in each hill, covering % inch in clay soils or 1 inch in sandy soils, and 
when rough leaves have formed, thin out to 4 in each hill. One ounce of seed will 
plant 60 lulls; or use 2 pounds per acre. Cucumbers mature in about 3 months. 
HASTINGS’WHITESPINE(No. 180) 
cucumber for the " tr^ck- 
DaKL- foi* the gardener, for nearby markets 
■ intJSl hALl a SEiain and the family garden. Our Illustration 
on this page shows its size and shape perfectly. On size, shape and prolificness it’s 
right for all purposes. For the cucumber shipper it has the great advantage of 
“holding up” in color during long distance shipping, reaching market with the same 
fresh appearance that it had on the vine in the field. Always crisp, tender and fine 
looking, and in color it’s just the right shade of green. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15c; 
pound 40c; pound, $1.35; postpaid. Ten-pound lots, not prepaid, $1.00 a pound. 
When the Klondike was original- 
ly introduced we were much im- 
/Ma I0^\ pressed with many of its good points, but it was so irregular that we 
care to catalog it until it had been bred up to a satisfactory 
strain. We have now a special strain which is regular in size, color and growth and 
we are sure that you will be pleased with it. It’s a very attractive dark green va- 
riety with a green that stays for days after being picked and shipped. The cucum- 
bers are 7 to 8 inches long, 2 to 2l^ inches in diameter and very regular in size 
and shape. Extra early, very crisp and unsurpassed for slicing. When young makes 
excellent pickles. Prolific, very hardy and a sure cropper. Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 40c; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 10-lb. lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 a pound. 
almost ideal cucumber in shape; rich 
B^dVlS dark green color; it is uniform and regu- 
/Ma size; exceedingly tender and as a slicing cucumber for the table 
^nUi I IDy is really delicious. This is a favorite with shippers in some parts 
of Florida and Texas. It is almost seedless one-third of its length from the stem 
end, and the seeds that are contained in it when in slicing condition are so small 
and tender that they are almost unnoticeable. It is an exceedingly prolific variety. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 
Favli# of the most recent introductions, and 
"y ■ '^•*''*****”®^ is very much liked by market gardeners 
/IJa I7K\ in parts of Florida and Texas as a variety for shipment to Northern 
^ivUi I Ivy markets during the fall months, holding as it does its dark green color 
for many days after picking. Early Fortune is of a very deep green color and does 
not show up much white color before maturing as does most of the old strains of 
the White Spine. Stays plump and fine looking long after reaching markets in the 
North. It’s of good shape and of very regular growth. Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; % 
pound, 40c; pound, $1.25; postpaid. Ten-lb. lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 per lb. 
Improved Long Green (No. 
good size and holds the dark green color until well matured. Crisp, tender and free 
from bitterness, making a splendid slicing cucumber. When 3 or 4 inches long it is 
fine for pickling. A good variety to plant from earliest spring to fall. Packet, 
10c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; postpaid. Ten lbs., not prepaid, $1.00 per lb. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUMBER 
/Un planting, being a specially vigorous grower. The young plants 
^11 Vi iw^ are bushy, but as soon as they become well established begin to climb 
and may be grown on fences, poles or trellises. With this cucumber the product of 
a given area can be increased three-fold. Fruit is 10 to 12 inches in length, of a fine 
dark green color ; flesh is thick and firm, never bitter, has few and very small seeds 
and is fine for pickling as well as slicing. It is a very prolific variety and the fruits 
being raised well above the ground never suffer from wet weather or insects. The 
vines are practically proof against mildew and continue bearing until very late. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Our EvArhAarine'' This is our most popular variety for 
wur Kvtsrutsaring \#ucumuer iio^e gardens on account of its ever- 
/Ma bearing character; first fruits are ready very early, then the vines 
yiivi iwf continue to flower and produce fruits continually until killed by frost, 
whether the ripe cucumbers are picked or not, differing in this respect from all 
other varieties. A single vine will show at the same time cucumbers in every stage 
of growth. Splendid for slicing and although size is rather small, they are perfect 
in shape and of a fine green color and just the right size for pickling. Packet, 10 
cents; ounce, 20 cents; ^A pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Lemon CUCUinberfNOi 174^ most prolific and finest flavored of 
■aviiivii WUWUIIIWVI ^Iivi I gii cucumbers; size and shape of lemon. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 65 cents; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
Gianf* r No 176^ Fruits sometimes 15 to 20 inches long. Largest of 
wiail A ■ Cl a ^ HUi l all, and fine for home gardens. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Early Frame is a de- 
gardens for slicing. 
^cket, 5 cent^ ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
Chicago Pickle is a standard pickling vari- 
_ ety, but can be sliced if allowed to mature. 
i^ckeL 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
Standard, well known variety for 
Early Frame (No. l82)^„«Sf4 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % 
Chicago Pickle (No. 183) 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % i 
EarlyGreen Cluster (No. 178) both suomK ana pickiing. tanuet, 
5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents, pound, -.$1.35 ; postpaid. 
GHERKINS(No. 187) Small fruited. 2 to 3 inches long, well rounded and 
Packet, 10 cents; 
covered with small spines. For pickling only, 
ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 65 cents; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
