II. G. Hastings Co.. Seedsmen, Atlanta. Georgia. 
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(231) HASTINGS’ EDEN GEM CANTALOUPE 
MUSKMELONS 
(231) HASTINGS’ EDEN GEM. See picture above. This 
is the best all-round variety of muskmelon or cantaloupe in 
America. It- is greenish fleshed, resistant to insect attacks on 
account of its dense netting and flesh is thick and firm. Enor¬ 
mous producer of uniform melons and the big money-making 
variety for market and shipping as well as the most satisfactory 
of all" for home use. Delicious and extra fine quality. Packet, 
10c. Oz., 20c. Vi Lb., 50c. Lb., $1.75. 
(243) HASTINGS’ SALMON FLESH EDEN GEM. Also 
called Hastings’ Pink Meat and Pollock 10-25. Just like Eden 
Gem except 90 per cent or more have salmon colored flesh. 
Just as fine a variety in every way for home use, market and 
shipping. Packet, 10c. Oz., 20c. Vi Lb., 50c. Lb., $1.75. 
(237) ORIGINAL ROCKYFORD. Popular early variety for 
home and market use. It is regularly ribbed, well netted, good 
size, and has thick green flesh of fine flavor. This is the true 
original strain, kept pure and not the usual crossed and mixed 
sorts generally offered under this name. Packet, 5c. Oz., 10c. 
i/ 4 Lb., 30c. ' Lb., $1.00. 
(244) HONEY DEW MELON. Introduced to the South by 
us in 1917, Honey Dew has made good. Let it ripen on the 
vine and it is the sweetest and most delicious garden fruit 
grown. It is round in shape, of good size, weighs 6 to 8 pounds, 
smooth light cream skin with thick, rich, sweet, spicy flesh of 
light green. Easy to grow. Packet, 10c. Oz., 20c. Vi Lb., 
65c. Lb., $2.00. 
(210) HASTINGS’ BIG BOSTON LETTUCE 
LETTUCE 
1 OZ. PLANTS 200 FEET OF ROW OR MAKES 3,000 PLANTS 
(210) BIG BOSTON. Butter Head type. Our strain is the best in 
the world; extra large, round, firm heading and makes a fine appearance. 
It is the standard market and shipping variety, remarkably uniform and 
sure header. Very satisfactory for home gardens. Packet, 10c. Oz , 
20c. Vi Lb., 50c. Lb., $1.50.‘ 
(211) DRUMHEAD WHITE CABBAGE LETTUCE. Also called New 
York or Wonderful and Los Angeles Market. Crisp Leaf type. Superb 
for home gardens and market. Large size, large, crisp, tender leaves, 
free from all bitter taste. Outer leaves light green with inside almost 
pure white; a fine header and entirely satisfactory. Packet, 10c. Oz 
25c. Vi Lb., 75c. Lb., $2.50. 
(216) HASTINGS’ ICEBERG. Crisp Leaf heading type. Beautiful 
and useful variety for home use, outdoors and for forcing. Heads conical, 
medium size, leaves tightly folded and inside blanched white. Outside 
leaves crinkled and light green with edges faintly bronzed. Exceedingly 
crisp and tender and very popular. Packet, 10c. Oz., 20c. Vi Lb., 60c. 
Lb., $2.00. 
(220) CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Butter head type. Also 
called Royal. Heads large and solid, inside blanched creamy yellow. 
Very sweet and juicy and fine for open ground planting at all seasons 
in the South. Pure strain distinguished by very small spots on outer 
leaves. Packet, 10c. Oz., 20c. % Lb., 50c. Lb., $1.50. 
(217) COS-WHITE PARIS. This is true Romaine, the Celery Let¬ 
tuce. Crisp, long, spoon-shaped tender leaves with delicate flavor formed 
into sugar-loaf shaped heads that blanch inside when tied. Packet, 10c. 
Vi Lb., 75c. Lb., $2.50. 
Oz., 25c. 
(245) NEW HONEY BALL. This is the new melon that has taken 
the Texas market by storm and popular wherever shown since 1924. 
Grown from originator’s stock seed. Cross between Honey Dew and Texas 
Cannonball Cantaloupe; looks very similar to Honey Dew and should also 
be left on vines to ripen for best flavor. Not too sweet like some think 
of Honey Dew; hardy, very prolific, thick fleshed and a fine new introduc¬ 
tion. Be sure to try a packet at least. Packet, 15c. Oz., 30c. J /4 Lb., 
$1.00. Lb., $3.50. 
KALE OR BORECOLE 
1 OZ. PLANTS 100 PEET OF ROW 
(200) EARLY GREEN CURLED. More hardy than cabbage and will 
stand through the entire winter of Central and Lower South. It is rather 
low growing with fine, curled leaves of deep green color. The young 
leaves are tender and very delicate in flavor; excellent for “greens” or 
salad.” Packet, 5c. Oz., 10c. V4 Lb., 30c. Lb., $1.00 
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KOHL-RABI 
(202) EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Thickened stems, formed just above 
ground, resembling apples, are pale whitish green color with delicate cab¬ 
bage-like flavor, most delicious. Plant seed like cabbage seed, transplant 
plants and gather while skin is tender, slice and prepare for table. You 
will relish the tender bulbs. Packet, 10c. Oz., 25c. V4 Lb., 75c. Lb., 
$2.50. 
(216) HASTINGS’ ICEBERG LETTUCE 
