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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Our Garden Beet Seed 
Practically all of the ^ood beet seed is grown in 
Prance. The disastrons floods in that conntry fol¬ 
lowed by extreme heat and drought has cut down the yields of 
seed until there is almost a beet seed famine, some of the most 
popular yarieties turning out only 10 to l.'S per cent, of a crop. 
Naturally prices for beet seed are high as a result of these 
conditions. 
^ow in richer well manured ground after same has 
^UlLUXc; been deeply plowed or spaded. Sow in rows 18 inches 
to 2 feet apart. Sow thinly in rows in this latitude from early spring up 
to August J5th, and later ttirther South. In Florida, sow from Septem¬ 
ber to December. The seed is rough and the soil should be firmed or 
rolled after planting. IVhen 2 or 3 inches high thin out to 5or 6 inches 
apart in the row. The young plants are superior to turnips and spinach 
for greens. In light, sandy soil cover seed 2 inches; in stiff or clay soil 
not over 1 inch. Quantity of seed required—1 ounce to 50 feet of row’; 
6 to 8 pounds per acre. Heady for use in 50 to 70 days according to 
variety. 
Hastings’ Improved Blood Turnip Beet 
Our most popular variety for home use and near-by markets. There 
are but few of our many thousands of customers who do not plant it 
and find that it gives perfect satisfaction. Itis an improvement by our 
grower over the Early Blood Turnip Beet. Color is deep blood red. 
t)f fine, even form, very uniform in growth as shown in our illustra¬ 
tion, medium early and productive. Tender, free from stringiness and 
very sweet. Good for either home or market use and a most valuable 
variety for succession sowings. I'kt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; 
jb., 81.00; postpaia. 
Hastings’ Crimson King o'’rs°an‘L of m.r 
gardeners. Of turnip-shape, very uniform in size, shape and quality. 
Sweet and tender and in favorable seasons it has been ready for use in 
6 w’eeks. A splendid all seasons beet. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
% pound, 35 cents; pound, 81.00; postpaid. 
Extra Early Egyptian ga"rdener%be\1^ Tq^u^k 
grow’er, producing smooth, rather flattened turnip-shaped roots. When 
young the flesh is tender. Packet, 5 cents: ounce, 10 cents; pound, 
30 cents; pound, 81.00; postpaid. 
Always Feel Certain with Hastings’ Seed 
“Enclosed find check to cover this order ($27.75). I know your seed is 
all right and always feel certain of making a crop from them." 
.1. T. irUTCniXS, Nueces Co., Texas. 
Hastings* Eclipse Blood Turnip Beet 
A most popular market gardener's beet for the South as well as a favorite for 
home gardens. Of remarkably flue form, smooth and free from stringy roots. 
Small top and a rapid grower. Color a deep blood red which it retains fully after 
being cooked. Quality extra tine; sweet and tender. A heavy cropper audits 
handsome appearance makes it an easy seller when placed on the market. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %, lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts.; postpaid. 10 lbs., not prepaid, 87.00. 
TTr»lf T Another favorite for late use. It is 
JjlOOll X>CC[ intermediate in length between our 
Improved Blood Turnip Beet and the Long Smooth. In color it is a deep blood 
red, smooth and free from stringy roots. In quality it is tender and sweet, and 
remains in good condition for several weeks after maturity. You will be jileased 
with it. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 
Long Smooth Blood Beet louth.'''‘iTa®s fong^smooth® 
blood red roots, going well down into the soil, enabling it to resist drought and 
heat. A few of these ought to be in every garden for late use after other varieties 
are gone. Flesh very tender and sweet. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; J4 
pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
Lentz* Extra Early Turnip Beet become v e r y 
popular with many of our gardeners, both for shipment and near-by markets, 
many of them preferring it to Eclipse. It is certainly a sjileudid variety. Nearly 
as early as the Egyptian, but larger and of extra tine' quality. Color a dark blood 
reii, tender and sweet at all stages of growth. Has small top and with favorable 
seasons can be used in six weeks from sowing. Very productive, a splendid 
keeper and shipper. Gardeners, either for home use or market, will make no 
mistake in jilanting Lentz, if they want a first quality, extra early beet. Seed 
crop of Lentz' Beet is especially short. Packet, 5 c,ents;'onnce, 10 cents; pound, 
35 cents; pound, 81.00; postpaid. 10 pounds, not prepaid, $8.00. 
Swiss Chard or Sea Kale onu-^^ The°mV?ib*of®thfiIlf 
is cooked and served like asparagus, the other portion is cooked and served like 
.spinach. This does not make a good root. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; >4 
pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Well known early rather flat variety 
riiXtra r^ariy rvassano of beet, packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; ^4 pound, 30 cents; pound, 75 cents; postpaid. 
Bastian’s Extra Early a^‘’fkvofite”°n°many 
family gardens. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^ pound. 20 cents; 
pound, 85 cents; postpaid. 
