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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
Bulbs for ^^The Home Beautiful” 
by planting hyacinths this fall. 
Single Dutch Hyacinths 
First size bulbs, purchaser’s selection 
of colors. Pure White, Rose Pink, Light 
Biue, Dark Blue, Dark Bed and Tellow. 
Price, postpaid, each, 10c; 6 for 50c; 
doz., 90c. Not prepaid, ?7.00 per 100. 
Double Dutch Hyacinths 
First size bulbs, purchaser’s selection 
of colors. Pure Wliite, Bose Pink, 
Light Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Bed and 
Yellow, Price, postpaid, each 10 cents; 
90 cents doz. Not prepaid. $7.00 per 100. 
lA/MITF U YAf'INTU Q will not be in position to supply French 
wni I K nVnriMn n iMWin ins Roman Hyacinths this year, as our Govern¬ 
ment will not allow them to be shipped Into the United States. The Dutch Ilyaciuths are 
much more beautiful and popular and better adapted to outdoor and indoor culture. 
Some of our most attractive and widely grown flowers come from. Dutch and Frencli 
Bulbs. These Holland and French Bull)s are very scarce this year, reports showing 
only about one-half the usual crop from these countries, but the bulbs that wen- 
grown were given very careful attention during growth and especially good care in 
the “cutting” or “breeding” ho.uses. The writer has taken special interest in bulii 
growing, carefully inspecting many fields and houses in Holland and France. The 
carleties we list have been carefully selected for their richness of color and strength 
of growth, particularly for bedding or “outdoor” purposes where the hardest condi¬ 
tions are met. 
bulbs of Mammoth Crocus are large for Crocus 
■•*********'*^** gjjfj make large and showy blooms. They are fine for 
early spring, being one of the earliest of all bulbs. A charming effect is secured by 
planting them about the lawn in little clumps, or singly, as they will give a bright, 
unique appearance before the other spring flowers appear. Plant about two inches 
deep, and if planted in beds, about two inches apart. They are most effective w-hen 
planted in large quantities, say about 500 in a bed. Entirely hardy. 
Non plus ultra—blue; Baron von Brunow—purple mauve; Sir Walter Scott— 
striped or variegated, purple stripes on white; Queen Victoria—pure white; Yeliow 
Mammoth—extra large yellow, are the best varieties for the different colors for 
planting throughout the South. 
Plant some of these this fall for the earliest bloom in the spring. The rich tones 
in these colorings are sure to please you. It is easier to order by color. You will 
get the named varieties above. 
CBOCUS: Blue, purple, striped, white, yellow. Price: Dozen 35c: 100 for $2.75; 
postpaid. 
FMAAClsie These small bulbs give delicate and beautiful blos- 
nflallllllOm ■ I B«S8»ICIS» soms; their fragrance being especially delicate. The 
flowers keep a long time after being cut and the sentiment attached to Freesias as 
well as their beautiful appearance are making them more and more popular as they 
have been for years in France and Holland. 
BEFRACTA ALBA is the pure white freesia, without the yellow blotch commonly 
sold We sell this variety onlv. Price: Dozen, 35 cents; .$2.75 a hundred; postpaid. 
'They are the most popular for fall plantings of all 
UUKCn riyoCinillS Pulbs in the South. They are most easily grown and 
make a wonderful effect in the early spring outdoors but can be grown in 
pots or in water in the house for bloom all during the winter. Start bulbs in¬ 
doors every couple weeks to have continuous bloom but keep them in a dark 
place from the first until well developed 
or they won’t bloom at all. We take the 
utmost care in selecting our bulbs for 
richness of color and strong plants. 
These bulbs are very scarce this year 
liut we will have some mighty good 
stock and we believe enough to fill all 
demands even with the big bulb and 
flower season expected this fall. Re- 
memljer, an early spring bed of hya¬ 
cinths presents a showy and beautiful 
sight long before other flowers appear. 
For pot culture (single bulbs in a 4-in. 
pot) they are superb and the spikes of 
bloom last two or three weeks. Look at 
the illustrations on this page and you 
will know you cannot make a mistake 
Hasiiiigs’ Dutch Hyacinth 
Hastings’ Mammoth Crocus 
Real Home-Loving People of the South 
It is easy to point out the real home-loving people in any neighborhood by the appearance of their homes. Where you see a neat¬ 
looking home with flowers setting the house off you can generally put it down that the family living there are a happy and con¬ 
genial people, influential and good friends. 
The chivalry of the old South, its hospitality and its love and freedom ; the cheer, happiness and prosperity of the new South and 
the real home-loving people we all should be are shown as we tell our story to the passersby with flowers. 
The first flowers of spring and the richest colors of them all come from fall planted bulbs. These bulbs can be dug and sepa- 
r.ated each year or even left in the ground with slight protection and they will increase and last for years and years. They require 
little or no cultivation and are very simply and easily grown. The Paper White Narcissus, Freesias and Hyacinths are easily grown 
in the house, in pots or in glasses or bowls of water. Gannas, Daffodils, Crocus, Tulips, Freesias and Dutch Hyacinths make the 
aiost pleasing and splendid array of bloom in beds or scattered about the lawn. All these bulbs produce first early blooms of the 
richest shade.s and last for years with the slightest care in our Southland. Make your home and family happy and cheerful and 
show your neighbors you love your home and friends. 
