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II. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Finest Cucumber on Earth—Extra Dark Strain 
of Hastings' White Spine Cucumber for Southern 
Truck Growers. 
Hastings' Best Cucumber Seed 
There has been a steady increase in the planting of cucunil)ers all over the South in 
summer and fall during late years, and limited fall plantings are usually found to 
be more profitable than in spring. In this latitude cucumbers are planted in July 
and August and later farther South. In Florida and along the Gulf Coast August 
and September plantings are profitable as a shipping crop. If insects trouble you. 
dust the plants with Bug Death, the safe but sure insecticide. See page 2C. 
^ll|*ll|aA Plant in hills, four feet .apart each way. Where well-rotted manure 
WUILUIC jg obtain.able work a Large shovelful of it into eacli hill. Plant 8 to 
10 seeds in each hill. <'oveiang inch in clay soils or 1 inch in sandy soils, and 
when rough leaves have formed thin out to 4 in each hill. One ounce of seed will 
plant 00 hills, or use 'J pounds per acre. 
HASTINGS’WHITESPINE(No. ISO) SliSck! 
irSnAct pYtra Darlr CtraSn ^or the gardener, for nearby markets 
^ * "^^* *■ “^••* "'^^* ••*** and the family garden. Our illustration 
on this page shows its size and shape perfectly. On size, shape and prolificness it’s 
right for all purposes. For the cucumber shipper it has the great advantage of 
“holding up" in color during long distance shipping, reaching market with the same 
fresh ai)i)earance that it had on the vine in the field. Always crisp, tender and fine 
looking, and in color it's just the right shade of green. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % 
pound, 3Uc; pound, $1.00; postpaid. Ten-pound lots, not prepaid, 85 cents a pound. 
TUriCI AMnilCF the Klondike was origin- 
I rib introduced we were much 
/U|l iQ4\ impressed with many of its good points, but it was so irregular thar 
^llUi lOHJ ,i||] not care to cat.-ilogue it until it had been bred up to a satisfac 
tory strain. We have now a speeial strain which is n'gular in size, color and growth 
and we are sure that you will be pleased with it. It’s a very attractive dark green 
variety with a green th.it stays for days after being picked and shipped. The cu 
cumbers are 7 to 8 inches long, 2 to 2% inches in diameter and very regular in size 
and shape. Extra early, very crisp and unsurpassed for slicing. When young makes 
excellent fdckles. I*r<dific. very hardy and a sure croi)per. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c: 
% lb., 30c: pound, $1.00; postpaid. 10-lb. lots or over, not prepaid, 85c a pound. 
Dorf Atfs* almost ideal cucumber in shape, rich 
ft/dVIS rerieci wubumuer green color; it is uniform and regu- 
/Nn *br in size: exceedingly tender and as a .slicing cucumber for the table 
^nUi I lUJ ig almost unsurpassed. This is a favorite with shippers in some parts 
of Florida and Texas; it is almost seedless one-third of its length from the stem 
end, and the seeds that are contained in it when in slicing condition are so small 
and tender that they are almost unnoticable. It is an exceedingly prolific variety. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.35; postpaid. 
Obe of the most recent introductions, and 
EidFiy roriune \^uteumut;r jg very much Uked by market gardeners 
/■Jn 17*!^ ib parts of Florida and Texas as a variety for shipment to Northern 
I •*!/ markets during the fall months, holding as it does its dark green color 
for many days after picking. Early Fortune is of a very deep green color and does 
not show up much white color before maturing as does most of the old strains of 
the White Spine. Stays plump and fine looking long after reaching markets in the 
North. It’s of good shape and of very regular growth. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % 
pound, 30c; pound, $1.00; postpaid. Ten-lb. lots or over, not prepaid, 85c per lb. 
Improved Long Green (No. 181) 8“ 5!?,. Si 
good size and holds the dark green color until well matured. Crisp, tender and free 
from bitterness, making a splendid slicing cucumber. When 3 or 4 inches long it is 
fine for pickling. A good variety for planting at all times, from earliest spring to 
late summer and fall. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 35c; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUMBER sifmme? an^eaDy 
/■Jn ^bll planting, being a specially vigorous grower. The young plants 
^nUt are bushy, but as soon as they become well established begin to climb 
and may be grown on fences, poles or trellises. With this cucumber the product of 
a given area can be Increased three-fold. Fruit is 10 to 12 inches in lejigth, of a fine 
dark green color; flesh is thick and firm, never bitter, has few and very small seeds 
and is fine for pickling as well as slicing. It is a very prolific variety and the fruits 
being raised well above the ground nexaw suffer from wet weather or insects. The 
vines are practically proof against mildew and continue bearing until very late. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Our Everbearing Cucumber ^;!“fe'|.a?den”on iZnnt oTiPs‘^vi"r- 
/Na bearing character; first fruits are ready very early, then the vines 
yiiUi iOOy continue to flower and produce fruits continually until killed by frost, 
whether the ripe cucumbers are picked or not, thus differing in this respect from 
all other varieties. A single vine would show at the same time cucumbers in every 
stage of growth. Splendid for slicing although size is rather small, hut they are 
perfect in shape and of a fine green color and just the right size for pickling. Pack¬ 
et, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 
I Amnn ClinimhAr^Nn 174^ prolific ami finest flavored of 
^ ■ ■‘*/ all cucumbers: size and shape of lemon. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 44 pound, 65 cents; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
RiaiFf Raks ^ Mn I^C^ Fruits sometimes 15 to 20 inches long. Largest of 
”*•■**“ fNSI A ^ mil I lOJ ji[)g foj. home gardens. Packet, 10 cents; 
aunce, 15 cents; 44 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
FraniA / Na IR9^ ^ bne, well-known variety. Early Frame is a 
■y rlAlllC^mii lUAJ desirable variety for home gardens for slicing. 
PacKet, 5 cents: ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 30 cents; pound, .$1.00. 
RS«^IcIa/Na Chicago Pickle is a Standard pickling vari- 
^ mil lOwy hyj pjjjj he sliced if allowed to mature. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 35 cents* pound, $1.25: 
EarlyGreenCluster(No. 178) 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, .35 cents; pound, $1.25.; postpaid. 
A||A|*|cine ^ Ma IR7\ Small fruited, 2 to 3 inches long, well rounded and 
\ I W • ^ covei'ed with small spines. For pickling only. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 44 pound, 75 cents. 
