H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
HASTINGS' FLORIDA FLINT 
A WHITE DENT CORN 
Natural Size of the Ears Taken From One of 
Our Georgia Grown Seed Crops 
^Nn there is no such thing ns an absolutely “weevil-proof" corn 
^nUi I "toy under any and all conditions, Hastings’ Florida Flint introduced by 
us several years ago comes as near filling the bill as any dent corn. 
One of our friends and customers in Bradford County, Florida, sent us a small 
quantity of seed of this variety some ten or twelve years ago. We were favorably 
impressed with its appearance in size of grain and hardness. Planted in trial grounds 
here in Georgia it grew off nicely, resisted drought extra well and made a good yield. 
In line with our regular policy of thorough proving of all varieties before offering 
to our customers we grew it a second and third year, and the more we saw of it 
the better we liked it. 
The illustration at the right from a photograph shows the exact appearance and 
natural size of an average ear of Florida Flint. This variety is not a flint corn, ac¬ 
cording to its name, but a hard dent corn that in normal seasons resembles flint corn, 
in hardness and is to a large extent weevil-resisting. A wet season will make any 
corn softer and where there are many weevils some will attack Florida Flint but 
you are safer with this than with other dent corns. 
Without any exception the “Florida Flint” is the hardest, large grained white corn 
we have ever seen. It resists drought splendidly, makes a good heavy stalk with 
plenty of leaves for forage, makes one to two ears per stalk and each ear is tightly 
covered with a heavy protecting husk that covers it completely and closes tightl.v 
over the end of the ear. With us it makes 35 to 50 bushels per acre, according to soil. 
We would not recommend it for an all-purpose or whole crop corn, but for some¬ 
thing to last, with little weevil damage from one year's end to the other, it has no 
equal. Our suggestion would be to plant from half to two-thirds of the crop with 
Hastings’ Prolific, or if large-eared corn Is preferred, Rockdale, and the balance in 
Florida Flint, keeping this over for summer feeding. If you want a hard corn to re¬ 
sist weevil attacks, plant some of your crop in our “Florida Flint.” You need not be 
afraid to plant it in other states because it is called “Florida Flint.” We grow it here 
in Georgia and we have no difficulty in growing satisfactory crops of it. While not 
as prolific or as heavy bearer as some of our other varieties, its hardness and resist¬ 
ance to weevil attacks ought to give it a place on every farm in the lower South. 
Sends Corn Weevils to the Neighbors 
Nathaniel Hartfield, Greene County, Miss.: “Best of all, it’s such a good corn to 
keep. When Mr. Weevil takes a notion for his breakfast he finds Florida Flint so 
hard to chetv he will be obliged to hunt your nearest neighbor’s crib.” 
H. C. Dykes, Natchitoches County, Louisiana, writes: “On a plot of land planted 
with Florida Flint and your Prolific I have the finest crop of corn in my life. The 
Flint was like ’coons hanging by their tails. I have three ears that measure 12 to 
13% inches.” 
Willie Hicks, Panola County, Texas, says: “I was really surprised. I planted 
three acres and It will make me 60 bushel to the acre on upland, the best corn I ever 
made. I can’t praise it enough. I will never be without Florida Flint.” 
D. T. Hutson, Pike County, Mississippi: “Florida Flint will make more to the 
land and larger ears than any I have ever seen. Where land will make 25 bushels of 
old varieties, the Florida Flint will make 50 without any trouble at all. It sure 
is fine.” 
W. C. W. Cawthon, Covington County, Alabama: “We have had excellent success 
with this corn this season although it has been abnormally wet through this sec¬ 
tion. Corn seems to stand up well under adverse conditions, is prolific and thrifty. 
SVe are well pleased with It and expect to use it exclusively for main crop in 11(20.” 
C. D. Clark, Liberty County, Georgia: “The corn is fine. I think it made more to 
the acre than any other.” 
Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 2 lbs., 45 cents; postpaid. Not pre- 
^* ■''*'* paid, 14 lbs. (peck), $1,10; 56 lbs. (bushel), $4.00. 
__ ■ ■ A />■ « 1 IA\ This corn, originally from 
Mexican June CornlNo. 148) 
as a general crop corn, but one to fill in with on late plantings. It is largely used 
in the Southwest for planting after oats and wheat. 
We do not advise (if grain is wanted) planting until .Tune 1st in the Southeast. 
Between June 15th and July 1st is better. If planted earlier the tendency is to run 
largely to stalk and making little grain. 
It is a great drought resister' and usually, if there is enough moisture to sprout 
the seed, a crop is assured. If wanted mostly for for;ige or ensilage plant in April 
or May. Early planting makes stalks 12 to 15 feet high, leaves 4 to 0 feet long. 
Ears 8 to 9 inches long, grains short to medium, col>s medium in size, ami while 
usually white, red cobs are often found. Ears have mostly white grains, but dark 
blue and red grains often appear, sometimes only one to three to the ear. This ap¬ 
parent mixture of color is peculiar to many varieties of Mexican corn. 
Mexican June also makes fine “roasting” ears for use right up to frost. Packet, 
10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 2 lbs., 45 cents; postpaid. Write for peck and bushel 
prices when ready to purchase. 
At the request of the Fnited States Government we have discontinued the 
pricing and sale of corn and all other seeds by measure. Instead of offering by 
the pint or quart we offer one pound and two pound lots, these being respective¬ 
ly somewhat more than pints and quarts. To prevent too much confusion in the 
change we offer (in corn) 14-pound and 56-pound lots, the e<iuivalent of peck and 
bushel, instead of listing 10, 25, 50 or 100-pound lots which might be confusing 
to you in calculating the amount needed for planting. 
Hastings’ Florida Flint Corn—Natural Size 
