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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Hastings’ Extra Early Surprise Pea (No. 315) 
This extra early, wrinkled pea beats them all in combining earliness, 
heavj’-bearing and most delicious eating quality in one variety A true 
wrinkled variety ranking with the earliest. Vines grow 20 to 24 inches 
high and require no “brushing” or “staking,” especially so if planted in 
double rows under method given in our cultural directions. Foliage and 
pods light green; pods 2i/4 inches long, round and square ended, contain- 
ing 6 medium green peas. Very productive but uniform in maturity, mak- 
ing it a popular canners’ sort. If you Avant an early pea of the ve'ry best 
quality do not fail to plant the Surprise for home use or nearby market. 
It has also developed into a splendid variety for shipping, many preferring 
It for that purpose. Packet, 10c; Vz pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 2 pounds, 70c; 
postpaid. Ifot prepaid: 10 pounds or over, 18 cents per pound. 
Gradus or Prosperity (No. 330) 
wrinkled variety with immense pods, is hardy and can be planted almost 
as early as Alaska. GroAvs 21^ feet high, strong and vigorous. Quality 
delicious, 3%-inch medium green pods with 6 to 8 large, very sweet peas. 
Packet, 10c; pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 2 pounds, 70c; postpaid. Not pre- 
paid: 10 pounds or over, 18 cents per pound. 
Nntfe EYCAlcinr^Nn extra early, dwarf-growing 
nuvts KACeiSIOr^NOi 0 I 9 j wrinkled variety very similar to 
American Wonder, but one-third larger; of the same earliness and deli- 
cious flaA’or. Pods are more closely packed with peas than any other va- 
riety. Stout and heavy; 2%-inch round pods Avith blunt ends; 6 light green 
peas of high quality ; productive. Packet, 10 cents ; % lb., 20 cents ; lb., 
40c; 2 lbs., 70c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 pounds or OA’er, 18c per pound. 
Market Surprise ( No. 322 ) Vigorous^ g^AA’th with stocky 
vines, groAving 2^2 feet high. Very prolific for an extra early pea, the pods 
containing 8 to 9 fine peas of rich green color. You will like Market Sur- 
prise for it’s equally good for home gardens or for market. Packet, 10c; 
Vz pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 2 pounds, 70c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 
pounds or over, 18 cents per pound. 
PKAmilim flAm/lln I ^ ^ dwarf, wrinkled, extra early vari- 
rremium Uem^NOi 001 j ety, growing about 15 inches high, 
and is one of the earliest of the good quality varieties for home gardens. 
This is an older variety that certainly deserves its great popularity. Pack- 
et, 10 cents; Vz pound, 20 cents; pound, 40 cents; 2 pounds, 70c; postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 10 pounds or oA’er, 18 cents per pound. 
Second Early— Heavy Bearers 
Bliss Everbearing (No. 329) cSsfoSs 
dens and nearby markets. Height of vine 2 to 3 feet. Pods 3 to 4 inches 
long, each pod containing 5 to 6 wrinkled peas of A’ery fine table quality. 
Size of peas large to very large, frequently 1/2 in diameter. Its habit 
of growth is of peculiar branching character, forming as many as ten 
stalks to a single root. The individual or separate branches are of extra- 
ordinary strength and substance so that when hilled up properly they 
stand up well without “brushing.” This Amriety is especially noted for its 
continuance of bearing, a characteristic which gh^es it special value. EA’en 
after repeated picking the vines continue to develop buds and blossoms 
which mature into fine peas. Packet, 10c; % lb„ 20c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 
postpaid. 10 pounds or OA-er, 15 cents per pound; not prepaid. 
Hastings’ Home Delight Pea olV'^SLwers 
ftin entire satisfaction. Earliest bearer of the second early 
^liUiuftOy or heavy-bearing varieties; a strong, vigorous grower, com- 
ing in right after the extra early sorts, and Avhile enormously producth’e 
is of such stiff, stocky growth that it can be grown without “brushing’ 
when planted in double rows 6 to 8 inches apart, roAvs running together as 
soon as high enough. The sweetness and tenderness and heavy-bearing 
qualities give entire satisfaction. Packet, 10c; % lb., 20c: lb.. 40c; 2 lbs. 
70c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or oA'er, 15c per pound. 
Hastings’ Home Delight Pea — A Fine Second Early 
Hastings' Bliss Everbearing Peas — Fine for Gardens 
Little Marvel ( No. 3 1 4 ) ^„“ 
garden. The pods average a little longer than those of Pre- 
mium Gem, are more attractive in shape and color and the 
peas are of superior quality. The A’ines are heavily set with 
large, straight, deep green pods AA’hich are square ended and 
are Avell tilled with 7 large tender peas. Peas dark green, 
AA-rinkled, and very prolific. This is a recent introduction 
Avhich trials show us to be of exceptional merit. Packet, 10 
cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 40 cents; 2 pounds, 70c; 
postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or oA-er, 18c per pound. 
Thomas Laxton(No. 323) 
perity but hardier and slightly earlier. Pods with 7 peas 
are about 3% inches long, straight, AA^ell filled, rounded with 
rather a blunt end. The large Avrinkled peas are of a green- 
ish cream color and the plants are A’erj’ vigorous growing. 
This is a very popular variety among the Florida and Gulf Coast growers and 
we have especially fine seed stock. The flavor is very pleasing and the peas re- 
tain their tenderness. Experts and professionals say our Thomas Laxton is the 
finest and greatest English Pea grown. Packet, 10c; Yz pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 
2 pounds, 70c; postpaid. Net prepaid: 10 pounds or over, 18c per pound. 
Hastings’ Improved Telephone Pea 
^Nn varieties, that has been found exceedinglj 
^ and market gardeners. Grows 
“brushed”; immensely producth^e, bearing- ^5 to 30 extra large pods to each 
vine. It has that excellent, sugary flavor, so desirable in garden peas. Vines 
and foliage strong and heavy, medium green. Pods AYz inches long, medium 
light green, straight, broad and pointed, containing 8 large, light green peas, 
main crop, productive. Packet, 10c; Yz pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 2 pounds, 70c; 
postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or OAer, 18 cents per pound. 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat(No. 320) 
Large White Marrowfat (No. 321) Krei': 
ceedingly heavy bearers and A^ery profitable. Hand picked stock. Each: Packet, 
10 cents; pound, 20 cents; pound, 35 cents; 2 pounds, 65 cents; postpaid. 
Ten pounds or oA’er, not prepaid, 12 cents a pound. 
SugarorSalad Pea(No.326) 
same manner as snap beans. These are great favorites with those who have 
once used them. Packet, 10c; Vz pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 2 pounds, 70c; post- 
paid. Ten pounds or oA-er, not prepaid, 20 cents a pound. 
Champion of England ( No. 332 ) » a “i\ IT 
knoAvn and popular; tall growing, 5 feet, peas with wrinkled seeds; a heavy 
bearer. Packet, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 40c; 2 pounds, 70c; postpaid. Not 
prepaid: 10 pounds or OA'er, 18c per pound. 
:iy profitable by both home 
4 to 6 feet tall and must be 
