II. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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Hastings’ Tomatoes 
Hastings’ tomato seed has a reputation equaled l)y that of no other 
house in this country. It leads all others In the tomato shipping sections 
of Florida, Mississippi and Texas. Even in Cuba and Mexico planters 
want none but our Redlield Beauty for shipping. Our seed stands the test 
of time. It’s not a case of good one year and poor the next, but it's good 
all the time. Makes paying crops for the men who grow tomatoes for sliii)- 
ment in the South ; makes paying crops for local market gardeners ; it gives 
all home gardens a bountiful supply of delicious, large sized, smootli toma¬ 
toes, all through the summer; it's exactly the seeil you want for your use 
this year, no matter whether you garden for market or for home use. 
Tomatoes vary considerably in time of maturity according 
to both variety and season. Extra earlies such as Hastings’ 
Extra Early Prolific mature from spring plantings in S5 to bO days; sec¬ 
ond earlies such as Eedfield Beauty in 95 to 100 days; late sorts like Stone 
in 110 to 115 days. ‘In the Atlanta latitude start seed in hotbeds or boxes 
in the house between February 15 and March 1. Give plenty of light and 
space between the plants or they will be weak and spindling. Scatter 
seed in bed or box thinly and cover with about V 2 inch of soil. Trans¬ 
plant to open ground as soon as danger of frost is past. Before trans¬ 
planting, break the soil deeply and work in stable manure or fertilizer 
thoroughly. Set plants 3 feet apart each way; give clean cultivation. As 
plants grow it is best to tie them to stakes and thin out the leaves so the 
sun can penetrate and ripen the fruit quicker. A second seed planting 
made in May will make plants that begin to bear in-August and continue 
until frost. One ounce of seed makes about 1,500 good plants; use about 
four ounces of seed per acre. 
Hastings’ Dwarf Champion Tomato (No. 452) 
Our special strain of Dwarf Champion is the only first-class tomato of 
sufficient stiff growth to stand up clear of the ground without staking, 
thus keeping fruits off the ground. Growth stiff, upright and compact; 
fruits large, of bright red color; regular 
in size and shape and very smooth skin; 
one of our most popular and desirable va¬ 
rieties. We consider our seed crops of 
Dwarf Champion for the last two years 
the most uniform and beautiful fields of 
tomatoes ever grown. Packet, 10 cents; 
14 ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 14 
pound, $1.00; pound, $3.50; postpaid. 
Til A QtnnA ^ first-class main crop; 
■ extra large, smooth va- 
/Nn riety of bright red color. 
Ijsed in some sections for 
winter shipment, and a standard sort for 
tho.se who grow tomatoes for canning. A 
large, smooth, solid, meaty tomato for all 
purposes and a splendid variety to furnish 
late tomatoes everywhere. Packet, 6c; % 
ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 
90 cents; pound, $3.00; postpaid. 
Spark’s Earliana ?r^^oo^rsfze 
/Ufl 4R7^ flavor. Plants hardy, 
with rather slender open 
branches: moderate growth, well set with 
fruits, all of which ripen early. Deep scar¬ 
let color, growing in clusters of 5 to 8 
fruits, averaging 2% inches in diameter. 
Packet, 5 cents; 14 ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 
25 cents; % pound, 90 cents; pound, $3.00; 
postpaid. 
Chalk’s Early 
Jewel (No. 451) 
varieties like Hastings’ Extra Early Pro¬ 
lific. Fruits are uniformly larger, thicker, 
more solid and of much finer quality than 
most of the extra early varieties. Fruits 
very deep through from stem to blossom 
end, being almost round or apple shaped; 
about three inches in diameter. The inner 
part is very solid and fleshy, with very 
few seeds, the seed cells being very small 
and fruits nearly all solid flesh. Quality 
exceptionally sweet and free from acid. 
Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 15 cents; ounce, 
25 cents; % pound, 90 cents, pound, $3.00; 
postpaid. 
One of the very best 
of the second early 
class of tomatoes, 
ripening soon after 
Hastings’ Dwarf Champion Tomato 
Hastings’ Kedfleld Beauty, the All Right Second Early Tomato 
HASTINGS’ REDFIELD BEAUTY TOMATO (No.445) 
THE MOST SATISFACTORY TOMATO THAT 
YOU CAN GROW. Our Kedfield Beauty is the 
right size, the right earliness, the right shape, the right color, the right bearing qualities, the riglit shipping and eating qualities; in 
fact, it’s an all right tomato in every respect. It has been planted for the last ‘34 years in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, 
Louisiana and Texas, and in all tests it has proven its superiority over all other famous varieties. Its vigorous growth, heavy and long 
bearing qualities and its comparative freedom from rotting under the most trying conditions of growth, make it a favorite everywhere. 
Of glossy crimson color with a slight tinge of purple. Grows in clusters of three to five fruits and is the most regular in size and shape 
of fruit of any variety known. Retains its large size until all are picked. Of perfect shape and unexcelled for toughness of skin and 
solidity. Especially valuable for market gardeners who have to ship long distances or carry in wagons over rough roads. The skin does 
not break easily. In competitive tests it has excelled all the noted varieties put out by Northern houses in recent years; not one of them 
has proven equal to it. For the shipper and market gardener it is the best; for the home garden it is none the less valuable, combining 
as Hastings’ Redfleld Beauty does, every desirable quality in tomatoes. Large packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 35 cents; ^ 
pound, $1.00; pound, $3.50; postpaid. Five-pound lots and over at $3.25 per pound, not prepaid. 
