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H. G. Hasting^ Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
HASTINGS’ SUPERIOR GARDEN BEET SEED 
Hastings’ Improved Blood Turnip Beet 
The best beet seed in the world is grown in France. The best 
growers live in France, and Hastings’ Beet seed 
of all varieties comes from those best French growers; beet seed which, 
when planted here in the South, makes the smoothest, cleanest, finest 
formed beets that can be grown. 
The South does not appreciate, plant and use beets as much as it should. 
Sown thickly the young plants when thinned out make splendid “greens.” 
Flanted any time from early spring to September 15th they make splendid 
young beets for summer, fall and early winter use. 
manured garden ground after same has 
^ been deeply plowed or spaded. Sow in rows 18 In. to 2 feet 
apart, scattering seed thinly. Sowing can begin as early as the ground 
can be worked in this latitude and succession sowings made up to Sep¬ 
tember 15th and even later farther south of us. In Florida sow from Sep¬ 
tember to December. Seed is rough and the soil should be firmed or 
rolled if the ground is dry. When two or three inches high thin out to 
four or five inches apart in the row. Young beet plants are superior to 
spinach and turnips for “greens.” In light sandy soils cover about 1 inch; 
in stiff or clay soils not over 1/2 inch. Quantity of seed required: 1 ounce 
to 50 feet of row; 6 to 8 pounds per acre. Young beets ready for use in 
60 to 70 days, according to variety? 
Hastings’ Improved Blood Turnip Beet 
/Mg Most popular variety for home use and nearby markets. An 
improvement by our growers over the Early Blood Turnip 
Beet. Color a deep blood red. A fine even form, very uniform in growth, 
as shown in our illustration from a photograph; medium early and very 
productive, tender, free from stringiness and very sweet; good for either 
home or market use and most valuable variety for succession sowings. 
Facket, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 35 cents; lb., $1.35; postpaid. 
In 10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, .$1,00 per pound, 
Hastiners’ Criin«On BCin^ Of turnip shape, very uniform 
«^rims»0n r%ing in gi^e, shape and color. Sweet 
/Mg tender and in favorable seasons it has been ready for use 
^■iwi'rwy in 6 weeks from time of sowing. A splendid all-season beet. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.35; post¬ 
paid. In 10-iiound lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 per pound. 
Extra Early Egyptian (No. 42) 1” fS 
grower, producing smooth, rather flattened, turnip-shaped roots. When 
young, flesh is sweet and tender, but becomes stringy with age, and we do 
not advise for home garden use generally. However, it is the earliest of 
all varieties to plant and mature. Packet, 6c; ounce, 10c; 14 pound, 30c; 
lb., $1.00; postpaid. In 10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, 86c per pound. 
Hastings’ Eclipse Blood Turnip Beet (No. 40) 
The most popular jnarket gardeners’ beet for the South as well as a favor¬ 
ite for home gardens. Fine form, smooth, and free from stringy roots. A 
rapid grower with small tops and a deep blood-red color which it retains 
fully after being cooked; quality extra fine, very sweet and tender. It is a 
heavy bearer, and its handsome appearance makes it an easy seller when 
placed on the market, either locally or after long distance shipments. This 
is an extra fine beet. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 36c; lb., 
$1.35; postpaid. In 10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 per pound. 
Half-Long Blood Beet(No. 44) 
spring use, intermediate 
length between our Improved Blood Turnip Beet and the Long Smooth. 
Color a deep blood red, smooth and free from stringy roots. It is excellent 
to slice for pickles. The tops are very upright with very smooth leaves. In 
quality it is tender and sweet and remains in good condition for a long time 
after maturity. Packet. 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, 
$1.00; postpaid. In 10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, 85 cents per pound. 
LongSmooth Blood Beet (No. 49) ^’i^e■‘s”uth^haI 
long, smooth, blood red roots growing well down into the soil, enabling it 
to resist drought and beat. This long, late, dark Blood Beet is of good qual¬ 
ity and it keeps well through the winter. The smooth, rather slender beets 
have very few side roots and grow 8 to 10 inches long or even longer in very 
rich soil. Flesh is tender and sweet; an excellent sort for pickles. A few of 
these should be planted in every garden for use after all the other varieties 
are gone. Packet, 6c: ounce, 10c; % pound, 35c; pound, $1.35; postpaid. In 
10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 per pound. 
AN HONEST CONVICTION-GOOD SEEDS 
For 30 years Hastings has worked for a goal and we honestly believe 
vve are on the goal line and that by June 1, 1930, the end of our fiscal 
year, we will be head and shoulders over every other seed house ini 
America. This goal or ideal was to sell only the highest grade of seeds 
in the W'orld, of varieties adapted to the South, under our own super¬ 
vision by our own growers, direct to the largest number of customers of 
any seed house anywhere. Hastings’ Seed Service is unbeatable. 
Hastings’ Eclipse Blood Turnip Beet 
. PLANT A PLENTY 
YOUNG BEET TOPS MAKE DELICIOUS EARLY SPRING GREENS. 
