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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Hastings* Superb Mixed Poppies 
Hastings’ Superb Mixed Poppies 
Gorgeous Is the only word that can describe the brilliancy of 
a bed ol our Superb Mixed Popples. They contain all the famous 
varieties in the widest range ot color and shape. Sow very early, 
as see,d germinate best when ground Is cool. Scatter thinly and 
barely cover the small, fine seed. When well up thin out to 10 
inches apart. They bloom better with plenty of room for develop- 
n ent. Superb Mixed. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. We 
can supply, in separate varieties, the following: 
Double Carnation Flowered —Large double flowers, beau¬ 
tiful fringed petals. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
Cardinal —Glowing shades of cardinal red. fTnest double 
form. Packet, 6 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
American Flag —Scarlet and white. Packet, 5 cents. 
Mikado— Double fringed. Crimson scarlet, striped white. 
Packet, 5 cents. 
Peacock— Brilliant scarlet, with black ring and cherry 
center. Packet, 5 cents. 
Shirley —New delicate colors. Packet, 5 cents. 
Tnlip —Intense scarlet, tulip or cup-shaped, 2 inches across, 
black blotch at base ot petals. Packet, 5 cents. 
Bride— Extra large, white flowers. Packet, 5 cents. 
Orientale— New perennial poppy, coming up year after year. 
Immense single scarlet flowers, 6 Inches across. Packet, 10 cents. 
WORDS FROM SEVERAL STATES 
“Hastings is the very best seedsman in the United States 
today.” J. W. Carroll, Newark, Texas. 
“You give more and better seed for the money than any 
seedsman 1 ever dealt with.” N. C. Milburn, Fitzgerald, Ga. 
“I always find your seeds very satisfactory.” M. Campas, 
St. Petersburg, Fla. 
“The garden seed we bought from you beat any seed to 
bear I ever saw.” A L. Harwell, Hammac, Ala. 
“Every packet of seed you shipped me came true to 
name.” Jas. H. Baker. McLain. Miss. 
Beautiful very free flowering perennial plants. 
** Allldill Sow seed early in spring. 
Double Mixed— Fine double flowers with bright colors. Packet, 5 cts. 
Single Mixed— Brilliant flowers, all colors mixed Packet, 5 cents. 
LOW PRICED SEED COLLECTIONS 
Our 25 and 50 cent flower and vegetable seed collections on page 1 of this 
catalogue are great bargains for lovers of flowers and gardeners. Full sized packets 
at half price or less. Look them up and order one or more of them this spring. 
Hastings’ Mammoth Verbena 
Chrysanthemum Flowered Sunflower 
While on a visit to one of the great California seed farms three years 
ago Mr. Hastings was much impressed with the striking beauty of this 
new sunflower from Japan and he at once took steps to secure a supply 
of the seed. It has absolutely none of the coarse, ungainly appearance 
of the common sunflower or the Russian and it is well worthy of a place 
in the flower garden of any one. There is no suggestion of coarseness in 
this superb variety and it will prove a welcome addition to the flowers 
adapted to the South. The flower head grows from 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter on stalks 4 to 6 feet high according to the richness of the soil. 
The entire flower is of a rich golden yellow color and a solid mass of 
petals as finely cut and fringed as any of the famous varieties of chrys¬ 
anthemums. For borders or for grouping in the garden we know of no 
plant that wilt give you such a display of rich color in mid-summer. 
This variety seems to expend almost its entire strength in blooming and 
produces very few and rather small seeds and should be grown as an 
ornamental plant only. 
This superb variety for the South is Illustrated In color on the 2nd 
page of cover of this catalogue. When we decided to make our special 
free flower seed offer (See page 1) Mr. Hastings insisted that this striking 
and valuable novelty be put in it for he knew that it would give the 
greatest pleasure to those who planted it. You certainly want to have 
the Japanese Chrysanthemum Flowered Sunflower this year. You can 
obtain it through our special free flower seed offer or by purchase. 
Packet* lO cents; 3 packets, 23 cents* 
^t)w in early spring in boxes in the house or in open 
V IFCAlal ground after danger of frost is past. 
Finest Mixed— All colors. Packet, 6 cents. 
Hybrids—Best Mixed— An extra fine strain, all colors. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Hastings’ Mammoth Mixed— Our illustration shows the natural size 
of the individual florets. Colors very rich. This is the finest strain 
of Verbena known. Packet, 15 cents. 
Candidissima —Large flowering, pure white variety. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Scarlet Defiance —Intense glowing scarlet. Packet, 10 cents. 
Italian Striped— Each petal striped. Gives pleasing effect. All colors 
mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
„ Popular from the fact that they bloom with the greatest 
profusion from spring till cut by frost, with practically 
no cultivation. 
Tall Double Mixed —Packet, 5 cents. 
Half Dwarf Double Mixed —Packet, 6 cents. 
Don’t Forget to Order Roses 
Our 1912 Sunny South Rose Collection Illustrated in colors on 
next to last page of cover will give you a splendid start toward a 
satisfactory rose bed, 12 Roses postpaid, 75 cents. 
