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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
HASTINGS’ UNBEATEN CUCUMBER SEED 
formed, thin out to 4 in each hill. Cover seed % inch In clay and heavy soils and 1 inch in light or sandy soils. Soil which covers 
seed should be worked down fine so that there are no clods or lumps in it. Keep plants w’ell cultivated up to the time they begin to 
run, after that confine cultivation to pulling out any large weeds as they appear. Pick off the cucumbers as soon as large enough for 
use, for if left to ripen the plants soon cease bearing. In this latitude (Atlanta) 
planting may be made in the spring. Also in June, July and August for late sum¬ 
mer and fall crops. In Florida and along the Gulf Coast, August and September 
plantings are often profitable for late fall and early winter shipments. Quantity of 
seed re<iuired: One ounce to (SO hills; about two pounds per acre. 
Hastings’ White Spine(No. 180) Finest Extra Dark 
In the Hastings’ White Spine we have obtained a deep, dark color, one 
3iralH that will be entirely satisfactory to anyone wanting a dark green White 
Spine variety, a dark green that will hold for days after the cucumbers reach mar¬ 
kets in Northern cities. In color it is just right; it is the earliest; cucumbers aver¬ 
age good size and under good cultivation produce few or no imperfect fruits. Skin 
is hard, holds up extra well in shipping. It is crisp and tender and retains its fresh 
plump appearance long after being gathered. It has the good points that a cu¬ 
cumber should have and will be fonnd perfectly satisfactory for market and home 
gardeners and a source of profit to the trucker who ships. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; % pound, 30c; pound, $1.00; postpaid. Ten pounds, not prepaid, .$9.50. 
I MMcv An old-time favorite in the South; fruits extra 
JITiprOVCU l»Ong Wreen Umg and of_ good size, holding their dark 
/Ma Steen color until well matured. Crisp, tender and free from bitter- 
^liOi 10 1 y ness; fine for slicing. When 3 to 4 inches long they make an espe¬ 
cially fine pickling cucumber. Good for planting at all seasons from early spring 
to late summer. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 33c; pound, .$1.25; postpaid. 
Davis’PerfectCucumber(No. 179) SSW'f'JV'S?*! 
green color, uniform in size. Davis’ Perfect is a favorite with shippers in many 
parts of Florida and Texas. It is almost 
seedless % of its length from the stem, 
and all of its seeds when in slicing condi¬ 
tion are so very small and tender they are 
almost unnoticeable. A very prolific vari- 
et.v. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % 
pound, 35c; pound, $1.25; postpaid. Ten- 
lb. lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 per lb. 
Chicago Pickle (No. 183) 
The standard variety grown for pickling 
purposes. While they can be used when 
full grown for slicing, yet it is pre-emi¬ 
nently a pickling variety, its small size, 
dark green color and immense productive¬ 
ness making It a favorite for that purpose. 
The pickling factories usually insist on 
this variety for uniform-sized pickling 
work. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 
33c; pound, $1.23; postpaid. 
Japanese Climbing TtVifn 
Cucumber (No. 185) length^ ol 
common varieties. Young plants are bushy, 
but as soon as they are well established l)e- 
gin to throw out runners and climb, so 
may be grown on fences, poles or trellises, 
thus saving much valuable space in small 
gardens. Fruits 10 to 12 inches in length, 
of fine green color; fiesh is thick and firm, 
never bitter, a superb variety for slicing. 
When .young, makes fine pickles. Very 
prolific; fruits are raised well above the 
ground so seldom suffer from wet weather 
or insects. Vines are almost mildew-proof 
and continue in bearing until late in the 
season. Notice our illustration of this 
wonderful climbing cucuml)er. This pho¬ 
tograph was t.iken in a greenhouse during 
winter but they grow just as fine outdoors 
in the spring. Plant some this year. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % pound, 50c; 
pound, $1.50; postxiaid. 
DSsint Pora large and dis- 
'"*****" r d*! tinct variety from Asia. 
/Uf. Fruits sometimes 1.5 to 20 
^nUi I IV f inches in length. Skin very 
thin w’hile the flesh is unusually thick, yet 
produces very few seeds, (iolor light 
green with smooth skin. For home gar¬ 
dens only, as it does not stand shipment. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % pound, 50c; 
pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Gherkins(No. 187) 
inches long, well rounded and covered 
with small spines. For pickling only. 
Packet, 10 cents. Seed supply short; can¬ 
not offer larger quantities. Japanese Climbing Cucumber (No. 185) 
The Finest Cucumber on Earth—Hastings’ White 
Spine Cucumber For Market Gardeners, 
Sbipi>ers and Home Use 
