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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Sweet Peas 
Our Sweet Pea Growler, who also grows some 
other flower seeds for us, won more medals, prizes 
and awards than any other man, company or cor- 
poration at the San Francisco World’s Fair — the 
Panama-Pacific Exposition. 
Hastings’ Unexcelled Sweet Peas 
Prices on all separate colors. Nos. 884, 885, 
There is no more popular flower grown than the Sweet Pea and prob- 
ably there is no other floAver that has been improved and developed as 
much as the SAveet Pea. There are tAvo general types, the Grandiflora 
and the Spencers. The Grandiflora type is the oldest and probably pro- 
duces more flowers though not quite as large nor on as long stems as 
the Spencers under good cultivation. The Spencers are shy-seeders and 
the extra care in groAving them makes the seed cost more than the Grand- 
ifloras but the added beauty and delightful cut flowers makes them well 
\Amrth the difference if you Avill care for them properly. In this latitude, 
SAA'eet Peas are best planted in January, February and March in rows 
where they can be brushed or run on Avires. For a long floAvering period, 
rows or trenches about 12 inches deep ; fill in six inches AAUth well-rotted manure 
top soil, AA’ell mixed ; plant seed on this and coA'er 2 or 3 inches. After the seeds 
come up, keep draAving in earth until the trenches are filled to surface level. Further 
South Avhere SAveet Peas bloom during the winter they can be planted in November and 
December with good results but in the general cotton belt and further North, February 
is probably as early as it is safe and advisable to plant. 
The colors and varieties we offer beloAA’ have been found to be the most satisfactory. 
New noA^elty varieties costing as high as $150.00 to $200.00 per pound the first year or 
two after introduction are no better and give no l)etter results. From our close obser- 
vance in many trials and exhibitions AA'e haA'e selected the best standard variety of each 
distinct color in both the Grandiflora and Spencer types and you may depend on them 
for a delightful and pleasing array of this exquisite flower. 
Every year this 
splendid m i x- 
ture becomes rightfully more popular. Our mixture is made up from 60 of the best 
Grandiflora varieties in existence, these being selected after careful observation of some 
500 named sorts. We try to give you a general assortment of the finest blending of rich 
colors and shades in A’arieties that are particularly resistant to hot sun. This delightful 
mixture is sure to please even the most fastidious. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % 
pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
effective displays of Sweet Peas 
^ \ ® / are probably obtained from planting 
separate colors and for the many who want the separate colors we offer the cream of all 
the Grandiflora varieties below. 
DOROTHY ECKFOKD (No. 884) — Magnificent pure white. PRIMA DONNA (No. 885) — 
Delightful clear pink. E.-VDY GRISEE HAMILTON (No. 886)— A grand pale lavender. 
NAVY BLUE (No. 887) — The richest deep navy blue. KING EDWARD VII (No. 888) — 
The finest crimson-scarlet. AMERICA (No. 889) — The very best striped and variegated. 
886, 887, 888 and 889. Each, packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; % pound, 60c; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
Hastings’ Finest Mixed Sweet Peas(No. 883) 
The newer race or type of SAAmet peas with extra large floAvers, sometimes double the size of 
opcnccr l yp6 3W©©1 r ©SS the older forms under good cultivation. Many of the Spencers have AAmvy and flute-edged 
petals, which Avith their rich coloring give an almost orchid-like appearance. . ... 
OQC\ Our oAvn mixture of the finest Sweet Peas in cultivation, containing not only 
tiSSlIngS mIXGCI 9P©l1C©r S^NOi OoOj the named varieties below but many others of the richest and most magnifi- 
cent colors in existence. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; Vi pound, 
$1.00; pound, $3.50; postpaid. 
WEDGEWOOD (No. 893) — Bright silvery or wedgewood blue. 
KING EDWARD SPENCER (No. 894)— Largest bright crimson-scarlet. 
SENATOR (No. 895) — Very beautiful striped and variegated. 
WHITE SPENCER (No. 897)— Pure wavy white, enormous size, 
long stems. 
COUNTESS OF SPENCER (No. 898)— Lovely clear pink, shading 
deeper at edges. This is the original Spencer Sweet Pea. 
ASTA OHN (No. 899) — A clear silvery lavender, early. 
Prices on all separate colors of Spencer Sweet Peas, Nos. 893, 894, 
895, 897, 898 and 899 : Each, packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 50 cents ; Vi 
pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00; postpaid. 
Free flowering, hardy annual of low spreading 
groAATh. Plants grown from seeds are much 
cheaper than cuttings and more vigorous. They make fine beds and 
edging. Hastings’ Verbenas have been carefully selected and im- 
proved and Ave can recommend them as the very best you can obtain. 
The trusses and individual floAA^ers of our Mammoth Verbenas are of 
the largest size, of brilliant colors, free-blooming and are vigorous 
growers. Verbenas are very popular in the South for late summer and 
fall planting and these are the finest varieties you can plant. 
FINEST MIXED (No. 910) — All colors. Packet, 10 cents; oz., $1.25. 
HYBRIDS, Best Mixed (No. 911) — Extra fine strain, all colors. Pack- 
et, 10 cents; ounce, $1.50. 
HASTINGS’ MAMMOTH MIXED (No. 912)— Our illustration shows 
one of the attractiAm floAA-er clusters. Colors very rich. This is the 
finest strain of Verbena knoAvn. Packet, 15 cents; ounce, $2.00. 
CANDIDISSIMA (No. 913) — Large flowering, white variety. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, $1.25. 
SCARLET DEFIANCE (No. 914) — Intense glowing scarlet. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, $1.75, 
ITALIAN STRIPED (No. 915) — Each petal striped. Gives pleasing 
effect. All colors mixed. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, $1.75. Hastings’ Mammoth Verbena — Finest Strain GroAvn 
