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II. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
TIME FOR DELIVERY OF THE NEW 1920 CROP SEED 
VVe positively will not fiil any orders for Bermuda Onion Seed until after the arrival of the new 1920 erop seed. This will probably 
be the latter part of August. 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 re¬ 
cleaned alter its arrival in Atlanta. 
White or Yellow Bermuda 
A„2An/MA OPfll Bermuda varieties. Before we introduced 
/ our Crystal AVax this was generally called 
white to distinguish it from the Bermuda Red, although it is a 
light yellow or straw color. Since the apiie.arance of Crystal AVax 
on the markets the produce trade of the country began calling this 
variety “yellow" to distinguish it from the i)ure white Crystal AA’ax. 
This has led to some confusion as to the name and from now on we 
shall list it under the name of AA’hite or Yellow to avoid any mis¬ 
understanding. AA'e make this explanation, for many who plant 
this variety for the first time expect it to be a pure wliite in color. 
Our illustration on page 17 shows the Bermuda AA’hite or Y’ellow 
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. Y'ou will make 
no mistake in planting the Bermuda Onion. Packet, 10 cents; Yi 
ounce, 30c; ounce, 60c; 14 pound, $1.50; pound, $5.00; postpaid. 
UaetiMcre’ lA/av most attractive onion 
nastings (^rysiai wax ju the world, our own in- 
DAvmiirla / M A troduction and one that we have been 
■•**^^** V/ exceedingly pi-oud of. It is an ab¬ 
solutely pure white Bermuda Onion with a most beautiful waxy 
appearance that makes it sell on sight in the retail markets. In 
New I'ork .and other large markets our Crystal sells at 25 to .50 
cents per crate above the Bermuda AA’hite or Yellow. In Atlanta 
markets it has largely displaced all other onions during spring 
and early summer. Except in color it is identical with the Yellow 
Bermuda, has all its desirable qualities combined with much more 
handsome appearance. Seed of this is always in short supply, as 
it is a very light seeder. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 
GO cents; A4 pound, $1.75; pound, $6.00; postpaid. 
Red Bermuda Onion (No. 287) Re^is 
favorite everywhere in the South for home use and Southern mar¬ 
kets. Identical in size, shape, and mildness with our AA’hite 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. Packet, 
10c; A4 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; Y4 lb., .$1.50; lb., $5.00; postpaid. 
Prom a Photograph Showing Hastings’ Clean “Silver Skin’’ and “Y’ellow Danvers’’ Onion-Sets 
Bermuda Onion Sets for Earliest Crops 
We do not advise the use of onion sets exclusively for the large com¬ 
mercial crops. There is a high priced early demand for limited quan¬ 
tities of Bermuda Onions both for shipment and to supply the de¬ 
mand 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 s’ets are not as well 
formed as those grown direct from seed, but this is not a serious 
draw’baek 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 garden operations. These Bermuda Sets grown from Hast¬ 
ings' genuine seed ripen fully grown onions four to six weeks 
ahead of crops grown direct from seed. If 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. 
We cannot make definite quantity prices at this time but write 
us for prices as soon as you want to buy. 
The genuine White or 
Yellow Bermuda On¬ 
ion of great commercial crops. If planted early these sets do 
wonderfully as far north as Atlanta, withstanding the severest 
Bermuda White or Yellow 
winters. In our coldest winter, in 1017-18, Bermud.as from sets on 
the Hastings’ Farm h.ad their tops killed down but c.ame up again 
and made as fine looking onions as any from Texas or Florida. In 
the set form they often have a rather reddish colored skin, but on 
maturity are a light straw color. Pound. 40 cent.s; 8 lbs. (peck), 
$1.75; by mall, postpaid. Not prepaid: 32 lbs. (bushel), $4.50. 
^A/hitA MllltinllAfe Bluest sets for earliest crop. Pure 
ww fine Ivllil white color, very productive, one set 
frequently making 20 bulbs in one season. Right size for bunch¬ 
ing or pickling. Their greatest value is for an early onion for 
hunching green, coming in three to four weeks ahead of any other 
onion. Pound, 40 cents; postpaid. AA’rite for special prices on 
amount J’ou want when ready to buy. 
CiluAB* Clrin Ca+A Sets of AA’hite Portugal or Silver Skin 
Silver SIklll Onlon. Large white onion. Pound, 
40c; 8 lbs. (pk.), $1.75; postpaid. Not prepaid. 32 lbs. (bu.), $4.50. 
Yellow Danvers Sets Tr” Z: 
(peck), $1.60; postpaid. Not prepaid: 8 lbs. (peck), $1.00; 32 lbs. 
(bushel), .$4.25. 
Pure Italian Garlic. Pound, 75 cents; 2 pounds for 
$1.25; postpaid. 
