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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia, 
TIME FOR DELIVERY OF THE NEW 1915 CROP SEED 
We positively will not fill any orders for Bermuda Onion Seed until after the arrival of the new 1915 crop seed. 
This will be some time between August 10th and 25th. Seed should not be planted before September 15th, while after 
September 25th is better. Send in your order for onion seed as early as you wish. Same will be booked and the seed 
sent you just as soon as we can get it thoroughly recleaned after its arrival in Atlanta. 
White or Yellow Bermuda 
Onion (No. 288) 
The most widely and 
largely planted of the 
Bermuda varieties. Before we introduced 
our Crystal Wax this was generally called 
white 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 mis¬ 
understanding. 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 on page 36 shows the Bermuda White or Yellow 
as grown in Florida from seed sown October 1st. 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 
dislike the strong flavor of most of the varieties. You will make 
no mistake in planting the Bermuda Onion. Large packet, 10 
cents; % ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 75 cents; 
pound, $2.50; postpaid. 
Utiorc^ Wav The most attractive onion 
ndatmgb crystal wax in the WO rld. Our own in- 
Rarmiirla fMn 9RQ\ troduetion and one that we have been 
DcrillUUa ^ lit). COJ3 J exceedingly proud of. It is an ab¬ 
solutely pure white Bermuda Onion with a most beautiful waxy ap¬ 
pearance that makes it sell on sight in the retail markets. In New 
Y'ork and other large markets our Crystal Wax usually sells at 25 
to oO cents per crate above the Bermuda White or Y’ellow. Here in 
Atlanta markets it has largely displaced all other onions during 
spring and early summer months. Except in color it is identical 
with the Yellow Bermuda, has all the desirable qualities of the old 
variety combined with much more handsome appearance. Seed of 
this is always in short supply, as it is a very light seeder. Packet, 
10c; y 2 ounce, 20c; ounce, 30c; 14 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50; postpaid. 
Red Bermuda Onion (No. 287) SMSS', 
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. Large packet, 
10c; Vs ounce, 15e; ounce, 25c; 14 pound, 65c; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
BERMUDA ONION SETS FOR EARLIEST CROPS 
We do not advise the use of onion sets exclusively for the large commercial crops. There is a high priced demand for limited quanti¬ 
ties of Bermuda Onions both for shipment and to supply the demand for local or nearby markets throughout the South and the planting 
of a small part of the onion acreage in sets is usually found profitable. 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 gardening operations. These Bermuda Sets 
grown from Hastings’ genuine seed ripen fully grown onions four to six weeks ahead of crops 
grown direct from seed, ff 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. 
Rarmiirla U/L;&« nt > Vallnuf The genuine White or Yellow Bermuda Onion 
Dermuaa wmieor leieuw of 1he great commercial crops. In the set 
form they often have a rather reddish colored skin, but on maturity are a light straw color. 
Pound, by mail, postpaid, 30 cents. By express or freight, not prepaid, peck (8 pounds), 90 
cents; bushel (32 pounds), $3.00. 
UfL;i a EWIillf’inlioi'e Finest sets for earliest crop. Pure white color, very produc- 
VVIIIIe BvBUBll|Jllcl 3 tive, one set frequently making 20 bulbs in one season. Right 
size for bunching 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, 40 cents; postpaid. Peck, 
(8 pounds), not prepaid, $1.00; bushel (32 pounds), $3.50. 
Cate Sets of white Portugal or Silver Skin Onion. Large white 
onion. Pound, 25 cents; postpaid. Peck (8 pounds), not pre¬ 
paid, 70 cents; bushel (32 pounds), $2.25. 
Yellow Danvers Sets Forms globe-shaped yellow onions. Lb., postpaid, 25c; 
White Multiplier Onion Sets 
Garlic 
peck (8 lbs.), not prepaid. 
Pure Italian Garlic. 
Pound, 50 cents; 2% pounds, for $1.00; postpaid. 
60c; bushel (32 lbs.), $2.00. 
Turn 50 Cent Dollars Into Dollar Dollars 
For some fifty years the farmers of the South have been getting their pay in 50 cent dollars. No, we are not raking up the old “free 
silver” and “gold standard” discussion of the Bryan-McKinley campaign of 20 years ago, but just trying to get you to see that you are 
only getting about half value out of the Cotton Dollars, the Peach Dollars, the Tobacco Dollars, the Orange Dollars, and so on down 
the list of the so-called “money crops” of the South. 
All sections of the Cotton Belt and the Lower South are notorious food, grain, hay and canned vegetable buyers. We get in hundreds 
of millions of dollars every year and few of them stick. Why? Because as fast as these dollars come in they go to pay debts made for 
food and grain supplies, and in most cases at two to three times what those same supplies would have cost if grown on the buyer’s 
own acres. You can’t, we can’t, your neighbors can’t ever reach any considerable degree of prosperity by selling everything you pro¬ 
duce at lowest wholesale market price and buying everything you need and must have at highest retail prices. This is exactly what 
most of our people are doing now. 
That’s why we say that you are only getting about 50 cents real value out of the dollars received for your “money crop.” It isn’t the 
government’s fault or the railroad’s fault or anybody’s else fault except your own. 
It’s time for you to begin turning your present 50 Cent Dollars into Dollar Dollars. The way to begin is to plant first of all a good 
big family fall garden; then oats, rye, barley, wheat, alfalfa and the dozen and one things that ought to be planted on the farm of 
every self-respecting farmer. These are the things that turn 50 Cent Dollars into Dollar Dollars. The time to start doing this is now. 
