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H. G. Hast hi gs Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
BERMUDA ONIONS 
The Million Doiiar Crop From Hastings’ Seeds 
IJastings’ Bermuda Onions— Earliest, Mildest Flavored— Most Attractive Onions in the World 
Some 30 years ago this firm introduced the Bermuda Onion as a commercial crop to Florida. Eater it was introduced by us to South 
Texas and still later to Southern California. It has made good to an extent that no other onion type ever has. Each year millions 
of dollars’ worth of Bermuda Onions grown from fall planted seed are shipped to Northern markets from Texas, Florida, California 
and Gulf Coast sections of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Hastings’ introdueed Bermuda Onions to America as a commercial 
crop and no other seed house has ever supplied the same, consistently good seeds as Hastings’. Hastings’ superior quality and free- 
dom from Reds, Pinks, Doubles and Splits enabled our customers to get thousands of dollars extra profits above other growers who 
didn’t use Hastings’ Seeds. Send for our valuable special Bermuda Onion Culture Bulletin. It shows how to clear $100 to $600 per 
acre net profit. 
We recommend the Bermuda varieties to you unreservedly for earliness, good yields and mildness of flavor. They are equally good 
young for pulling green or after fully matured. They are so mild in flavor that many people eat them raw, like an apple. 
White or Yellow Bermuda at 
AniAti/llA Bermuda varieties. Before we introduced 
fi/IIIVII ^ nUi CQQ) our Crystal Wax this was generally called 
Avhite to distinguish it from the Bermuda Red although it is a 
light yellow or straw color. Since the appearance of Crystal Wax 
on the markets the produce trade of the country began calling this 
variety “yellow” to distinguish it from the pure white Crystal 
Wax. This has led to some confusion as to the name and from 
now on we shall list it under the name of White or Yellow to 
avoid any misunderstanding. We make this explanation, for many 
who plant this variety for the first time expect it to be a pure 
white in color. 
Our illustration above shows the shape of Bermuda White or 
Yellow as well as Hastings’ Crystal Wax. Less than six months 
from seed sowing to the fully matured onions. No onion grown 
compares with the Bermuda in mildness of flavor, and for this 
reason it is immensely popular with millions of people who dis- 
like the strong flaA'or of most of the varieties. You will make no 
mistake in planting the Bermuda onion. Packet, 10c; % ounce, 
20c; ounce, 30c; % pound, OOc; pound, $3.00; postpaid. 
Uaetino'e’ most attractive onion 
naslings vrysiai wax in the world. Our own in- 
RAVtMiirla troduction and one that we have been 
DvriflUIJa ^ nUi aOu ^ exceedingly proud of. It is an ab- 
solutely pure white Bermuda onion with a most beautiful waxy 
appearance that makes it sell on sight in the retail markets. In 
New York and other large markets our Crystal sells at 25 to 50 
cents per crate above the Bermuda White or Yellow. In Atlanta 
markets it has largely displaced all other onions during spring 
and early summer. Except in color it is identical with the Yellow 
Bermuda; has all its desirable qualities combined with much more 
handsome appearance. Seed of this is always in short supply as it 
is a. very light seeder. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 
40 cents, % pound, $1.25; pound, $4.00; postpaid. 
Red Bermuda Onion ( No. 28T ) Suda^'R7J"1. 7h''e 
favorite everywhere in the South for home use and Southern mar- 
kets. Identical in size, shape and mildness with our White Bermu- 
da. The color is a pale, waxy red, and it is just the right variety 
in all sections where a red but mild onion is preferred. Packet, 10c; 
Yi oz., 20c; oz., 30c; Yi lb., 90c; lb., $3.00; postpaid. 
Bermuda Onion Sets 
We do not advise the use of onion sets exclusively for the large 
commercial crops but there is a high priced early demand for lim- 
ited quantities for shipment and local markets. As a rule onions 
grown from sets are not as well formed as those grown direct 
from seed, but this is not a serious drawback on the early markets. 
For earliest shipments or to meet the local market demand for 
full grown onions early, the planting of sets has a distinct place in 
the fall garden operations. These Bermuda Sets grown from 
Hastings’ genuine seed ripen fully grown onions four to six 
weeks ahead of crops grown direct from seed. If you want an 
extra early onion crop plant some of these Bermuda Sets this fall. 
Sets ready for delivery about September 1st, possibly a little earlier. 
We cannot make definite quantity prices at this time but write 
us for prices as soon as you want to buy. 
Yc^llnw RArmiirlai genuine White or Yellow 
1 t?IIOW Dermuaa seis Bermuda Onion of great com- 
mercial crops. If planted enrly these sets do wonderfully as far 
north as Atlanta, withstanding the severest Avinters. In our coldest 
winter, in 1917-18, Bermudas from sets on the Hastings’ Farm had 
their tops killed down but came up again and made as fine look- 
ing onions as any from Texas or Florida. In the set form they 
often have a rather reddish colored skin, but on maturity are a 
light straw color. Pound, 35 cents; 8 lbs. (peck), $1.75; by mail, 
postpaid. Not prepaid: 32 pounds (bushel), about $4.00. 
MlllFinllAfe ^'inest sets for earliest crop. Pure 
lYiMi H|Jiacr» white color, very productive, one set 
frequently making 20 bulbs in one season. Right size for bunch- 
ing or pickling. Their greatest value is for an early onion for 
bunching green, coming in three to four weeks ahead of any other 
onion. Pound, 35 cents; postpaid. Write for special prices on 
amount you want when ready to buy. 
Silva^l* ^IrSn of white Portugal or Silver Skin 
Onion. Large white onion. Pound, 35c; 
8 lbs. (pk.), $1.85; postpaid. Not prepaid: 32 lbs. (bu.) , about $4.00. 
YaIIaIA# OaI'C Forms globe-shaped yelloiv on- 
■ CIIUW L/an vers sets ions, pound, 35 cents: 8 lbs. 
(neck). .$1.65; postpaid. Not prepaid; 32 pounds (bu.), about .$3.75, 
Pure Italian Garlic. Pound, 40 cents; 3 pounds for 
$1.00; postpaid. 
