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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Royal Prize Camellia Flowered Balsams 
A Vkii-^iIrkTi Commonly called “Flowering Maple.” Splendid bedding plant for partly shaded 
locations or lor pot culture, tor porches or indoors. Our Royal Prize strain is oi 
the finest mixed colors. Varied in form and color of flower, leaf and growth. Easily grown from 
seed, which should be sown in boxes in March and April. Packet, 10 cents. 
A (Snap Dragon)— The old-fashioned Snap Dragon, largely Improved by 
cultivation and selection. Sow in open ground in March and April, or 
earlier in boxes. Of easiest culture and well adapted to the Centra South. If seed is not sown in 
early spring they will nut bloom until the second season. They are hardy and will stand the winter 
here if slightly protected. Our seed is from one of the most careful seed growers of Germany. 
Fineet Mixed. Packet, 6 cents. 
A esinl ^#>11X (Dutchman’s Pipe)— A splendid climber of tropical origin, well adapted 
A for porches, trellises or arbors in the central and lower South. Leaves 
dark green and plants of rapid growth when planted in good loamy soil or one that has been w ell 
manured. They need plenty of sunshine. The variety we offer (Elegans) is odorless. Flowers 
3 Inches across, purple and white blotched. Plant seed where plants are to stand about May 1st. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
A very attractive climbing vine of quick growth with ornamental, deep 
cut foliage. Flowers small but are quickly succeeded by small, round, dark 
green seed pods, striped with lines of pure white. The plants are quickly covered with these 
brightly marked fruits, making a very showy and pleasing effect. Very pleasing to the children. 
Pftckct 6 C6DtS 
Ttol'lxc 'Po-i*<x-nTixc (Double Fnglish Daisy) — The true English Daisy, perfectly 
-■-•cAiA® M. cxcfxixus hardy and suited to C(.ol, rather moist locations. Blooms in earliest 
spring and late fall. Sow seed early in boxes or shallow drills, then 
transplant to permanent location. Treat the same as violets. They 
can be flowered through the winter if placed in boxes in pits or 
planted out in cold frames. Flowers very double. Plants spread rapidly 
in rich soil. Finest Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
(Tassel Flower)— Plants 18 Inches high, branching 
VJdloCiAAcl freely and producing clusters of red and yellow tassei 
like flowers. Packet; 6 cents. 
I* XT ' Ttaxl'lc (Campanula) Sown early in the 
south these will bloom the first 
season. Sow in a rather shaded location, as soon as ground can be 
worked, and they will give an abundance of bloom through the fall. 
Sow seeds thinly in beds and cover not more than a quarter inch. Our 
strain of this is of medium size, growing about 18 inches high. 
Finest Double and Simile Mixed — Beautifully bell-shaped 
flow ers, all colors mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 
Antirrhijiam or Snap Drag^^n 
BALSAM 
THE OLD-FASHIONED FLOWER 
TOUCH-ME-NOT or LADY-SLIPPER 
The old and familiar Touch-Me-Not or Lady-Slipper Improved until those familiar 
with the old forms would hardly recognize the large waxy flowers with their elegant 
shades of color and variegations as belonging to the same class. They grow luxuriantly 
all through the .South with little attention in any good garden soil, and well repay one 
for the little trouble. Sow in open ground after danger of frost is past, or earlier In pro¬ 
tected boxes. For best growth and effect plants should be set about one foot apart. 
BALSAM—Hastings’ Royal Prize Camellia Flowered Mixed —One of OUr 
special strains, surpassing all others In brilliancy of colors, size of flowers and freedom 
of bloom. These should be planted from 1>4 to 2 feet apart to allow space for full devel¬ 
opment of the strong and vig¬ 
orous plants. They will sur¬ 
prise you. Packet, 10 cents; 3 
packets, 25 cents. 
BALSAM—Double Rose 
Flowered Mixed — Very 
double and large flowers of 
finestshadesandcolors. This 
is identical with what Is sold 
by many seedsmen os French 
Camellia Flowered. Pkt.,10c. 
BALSAM—Double Spot¬ 
ted —A splendid strain lor 
those preferring variegated 
bloom rather than solid color. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
BALSAM—Doable Extra 
Fine Mixed— Very fine double 
flowers from best German 
growers. Packet, 5 cents. 
Hastings’ Hybrid Coleus 
There are no finer decora 
tlve foliage plants for the 
South than our fine Hybrid 
Coleus, ea.sily raised from 
seed sown in boxes in Febru¬ 
ary and March and placed in 
a warm, sunny window. The 
seed Is small and should not 
be covered more than 3^ of an 
inch. Keep moist but not 
wet. When young plants are 
3 or 4 inches high, or when 
danger of frost is past, set in 
the open ground. Our mix¬ 
ture of seed of Coleus is saved 
from some of the finest exhi¬ 
bition plants and contains all 
the best-fancy striped and 
blotched sorts. Packet, 15c. 
2 packets, 26c. 
Calliopsis or 
Coreopsis 
Hastings’ Hybrid Golens 
Bright, showy plants, growing with greatest profusion in 
any good garden soil. Plants 1 and 2 feet high, covered with 
brilliant and showy flowers, both double and single. Sow 
in early spring, in open, where plants are to stand. 
Tall Varieties. Mixed —Grow to 2 feet in height Pkt., 6c. 
Dwarf Varieties, Mixed —Grow about 1 foot high. Pkt., 6c. 
A Single Plant of Our Best German Carnation 
WHY NOT BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME WITH FLOWERS EVERY YEAR 
a 1-T1 ArkTi« f-firnatlons are now one of our most popular flowers and are easily 
grown from seed. 1 he Double German and Grenadin are not in 
their full development until the second year; the Chaubauds and Marguerites come to full 
bloom In about 4 to 6 months from the time seed is sown. 
Finest Double German Mixed —This is the true double carnation. Our strain of this 
is rather early, and from seed sown In early spring some bloom will be had the following fall. 
Our seed is saved from the choicest double colors. Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
Grenadin —Not quite SO double as the Double German. In color it is the brightest shade 
of brilliant scarlet. It's certainly a beauty. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
Chanband —A new strain. Strong, healthy, vigorous plants, bearing large, very double, 
deliciously fragrant flowers of the finest colors. Blooms in five months from seed. Packet. 
15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
Margnerite —An everblooming carnation, blooming in 4 months from seed. While the 
flowers are a little smaller than the regular carnations, their earliness and abundance more 
than make up for the difference in sizes. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 
