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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
A Single Plant of HASTINGS’ Everbearing Cnenmber 
Our Everbearing Cucumber has^prove^d 
very useful on aeeount of Its everbearing character—notice the habit 
of growth in illustration. The first cucumbers are ready very early; 
then the vines continue to flower and produce fruit continually until 
late in the season, whether the ripe cucumbers are picked off or not, 
differing in this respectfrom all sorts in cultivation. A single vine will 
exhibit at the same time cucumbers in every stage of growth; the small 
ones being perfect in shape, of a tine green color, and just the right 
size for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 81.00. 
This variety is one to grow for pickling 
AjillCcIgO X^ICJAIC purposes only. \\ hile they can be used 
when full giown for slicing, yet it is pre-eminently a pickling variety 
over the country. Its small size, dark green color and immense pro¬ 
ductiveness ncake it a favorite for that purpose. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
lf>., 30 cts.; lb., 81.00; postpaid. 
Early Greeu Cluster L^nts;V pou" d! 30"cents'? 
pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER—A GREAT FAVORITE WITH FLORIDA TRUCK GROWERS 
Early Fortune Cucumber 
This is a recent introduction and 
is mtich liked by market garden¬ 
ers. in certain parts of Florida, as 
a variety for shipment to Northern markets, holding as it does its dark 
green color for many days after picking. Early P'oriune is of a deep 
green color and don’t show up white color before maturing as do most of 
the old strains of the White Spine. Stays plump and line looking after 
reaching markets North. It's of good shape, regular growth and an extra 
dark green color seldom found. I’kt.. .1 ct,s.; oz.. 10 cts.; lb., ;30 cts,; lb., 
$1.00; postpaid. 10 lbs. or over, not prepaid, at 80 cts. jier lb. 
Popular early variety for home gardens in the 
Abtiny south. Mediumslze, good tor slicing, and. in 
its smaller stages, makes an excellent pickling variety. Good for home 
use and nearby markets only. Pkt.,5c.; oz.,10c.;’41t)., 30c.; lb.,$1.00. 
j Iti.stinct variety from Asia. Fruits grow extra large 
Vlleini X^Crtl size, sometimes 15 to 20 inches in length. Skin is 
' ' ig but few seeds. Color 
variety for light warm 
■ very scarce. 
OUR KLONDIKE CUCUMBER—ONE OF OUR VARIETIES THAT ALWAYS STAYS GREEN 
Our Special Strain. When the 
Klondike Cucumber was first In¬ 
troduced we were much im¬ 
pressed with many of its good points, but it was so Irregular that we did 
not care to list it until we had bred it up to a satisfactory strain. We have 
i t now and are sure you will be pleased with it. It’s a very attractive dark 
green sort, a green that stays for days after being picked or shipped, rhe 
cucumbers are 7 to 8 inches long, 2 to 2j4 inches in diameter and ve ry 
regular in size and shape. Is extra early, of most attractive green color 
and unsurpas.sed for slicing. 'Vi'hen young makes excellent pickles. Pro¬ 
lific, very hardy and a sure cropper. Packet, 5cts.;oz., 10 cts.; t^lb., 30 
cts.; lb., $1.00; postpaid. 10-lb. lots or over not prepaid, 80 cts. per lb. 
The Klondike Cucumber 
