H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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Hastings' Selected Carrot Seed 
Our Prices Include Payment of Postage 
Culture 
Carrots deserve a more general cultivation in the South than they now have. 
The young, tender roots are excellent stewed or boiled, either alone or with 
meat, as well as for seasoning and for flavoring soups. Sow 1 ounce seed to 100 feet of row. 
Sow seeds in shallow drills in August or September. Make several sowings about two weeks 
apart so as to give a succession crop. When plants are well started, thin out to four inches 
apart in the row. Sow in rich or well manured soil worked deep. This is a deep rooted crop 
and the soil should be prepared deep enough so that the roots can penetrate without difficulty. 
Cultivate frequently, keeping your ground free from weeds and grass. Best make drills 10 to 
18 inches apart to allow easy working. In Florida and near the Gulf sow seed in September 
to December. 
Phanfanav /U A CC\ This new stump rooted variety we consider the best of its 
vlUllllcilay \ n " 1 Oit f class. It’s a half-long sort unexcelled in quality and produc¬ 
tiveness. Very uniform in growth. Flesh deep golden orange color. Roots 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter at top, about five inches in length, gradually tapering in a very symmetrical manner to 
the base. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
Dad Ct Valaru t Un C7 \ Roots very smooth and regular in growth, of large size, 
l * cu " dlCI y ^IlUa v l ) f roln io to 12 inches in length, and from 2 to 3 inches 
in diameter at the top, tapering gradually throughout. Rich, deep coloring, and free from 
hard core. A favorite with many of our customers, especially in sections subject to drought. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 cents. 
Ualf-I Ano CraKlnf /U A 7 | \ A favorite with market gardeners and for home 
rldll LUIIg atarlcl V“*"' I ly use. Bright scarlet color and of fine flavor. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 cents. 
Danvpr’c IntprmAribfp /Ma fiJU Bright orange color, very smooth and 
uranver 5 miermeaiaie ^no. OO j fine]v formed. Produces more weight to 
the acre than any other half-long variety. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 80 cents. 
Old, well known variety. Roots long 
and of a deep rich orange color. A very 
heavy cropper, so heavy in fact that it is profitable to grow for stock feed, although in qual¬ 
ity it is a table carrot. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 cents. 
Oxheart or Guerande (No. 66) 
inches wide at top and taper to a 2-inch diameter at bottom. Length from five to six inches. 
Roots are very free from hard core and of the finest quality for table use. Both skin and 
flesh are highly colored. Being very short they are easily pulled from the ground, where 
the long sorts often have to be dug in heavy soil. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 
30 cents; pound, $1.00._ 
The value of root crops for stock 
is just beginning to be appre¬ 
ciated in the South. One of the most valuable is the 
Belgian Carrot, an immense cropper, having produced 
as high as 20 tons of roots per acre. In the Central South they are easily kept for feed all 
through the winter, while in the Lower South they can be left in the ground all winter and 
pulled as needed. The use of carrots in connection with dry feed helps keep the animals in 
good condition, and in milk or dairy cattle the flow of milk is largely increased. One thing 
must be remembered when large crops are wanted and that is that the crop must be fed by 
manure or commercial fertilizers in proportion. Sow in drills 3 feet apart, using 4 pounds 
of seed per acre. When well up thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. They should be grown 
on land that has been previously cultivated and worked deeply. Give thorough cultivation throughout the season. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 14 pound. 25 cents; pound. 70 cents; postpaid. 
Chantenay Half-Long Carrot 
Improved Long Orange (No. 69) 
Large White Belgian Carrot (No. 70) 
For Stock Feed Only 
Oxheart or Guerande Carrot 
m For late summer and fall planting celery is 
t "strictly a crop for Florida and the lower Gulf 
Vvlvl Jr Coast country, sections not ordinarily subject to 
extreme cold during the winter. It is a most 
important commercial crop for Florida and there is no reason why 
it should not be just as largely and successfully grown in South¬ 
west Texas as a market crop. 
CultlBI*6 Celery requires rich and moist soil. If not rich it 
^ can be made so by proper fertilizing. In Florida and 
Gulf Coast section so\v seed in August and September in shaded 
beds, covering seed not over half-inch. When 6 inches high trans¬ 
plant to open ground. Celery planted as above should be ready for 
marketing in following March and April. This crop frequently 
brings in as high as $1,500.00 per acre. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING (No. 77) marlret garde n- 
Fronrh ftrnufn CaaH ers. Any but French grown seed of this 
• iCHLII uruwil uccu variety' is worthless. We have imported 
seed direct from originator. Packet, 15 cents; % ounce, $1.25; ounce, $2.00; 
14 pound, $7.00; pound, $25.00. Seed Very Scarce. 
Savannah Market (No. 78) fefnTV thVsVut^ ITtZl 
lighter classes of both sandy and clay soils. Strong, vigorous grower and 
will make a large crop where other sorts fail altogether. Large, solid and of 
first-class flavor. Stalks when well blanched are clear white and centers are 
light golden y'ellow. When quickly grown it is crisp and tender, making a 
fine appearance in market. Not recommended as a market variety for ship¬ 
ping from Florida. Packet, 10c; ounce, 20c; 14 pound, 50c; pound, $1.50. 
Mexican Solid Celery (No. 80) S. s its un flavor > s ?uny 
equal to that grown in the famous Kalamazoo (Mich.) celery district, having 
the rich, nutty flavor so desirable in celery. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 
14 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 
White Plume (No. 76)—Giant Pascal (No. 79) 
Old, well-known varieties, preferred by many planters. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 
roloeiar /|| A TEN or Turnip Rooted Celery. It is mostly used for 
\ ■ *1 ) flavoring. Cultivate the same as for celery except 
that it requires no hilling up. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 50 cts. 
YOUR SMALL ORDERS--WE WANT THEM 
Thousands of seed planters think that a 10- to 50-cent seed order is too 
small to send. It’s not. We are glad to have your order, no matter how 
small, and the better results in your garden make it worth while for you 
to send to us. Remember, there is no order so small or so large that it is 
not welcome at HASTINGS’, and gets the best of attention. 
Savannah Market Celery 
