H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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Hastings’ Large Flowering Gannas 
/Ma plaints have shown so great luiprovemeiit in recent years as 
^IIOi 1‘tO^ the Cannas. They retain their value as a tropical looking foiiage 
plant at the same time the magnificent bloom of these newer varieties, in many 
instances, is equal to that of the most costly orchids, Tliey are easily grown 
anywhere in the South, and bloom the first season from seed. Start tlie seed in 
boxes in February and March in a warm place. These boxes should be shallow 
and filled with rich garden soil sifted fine. The seeds have a hard outer cover¬ 
ing. This must be either filed or cut through so tliat moisture can reach the 
germ. If not filed or cut the.v often remain dormant for many yesirs. When 
seedlings show four or five leaves they can be transplanted to open ground, if all 
danger of frost is past and the ground is warm. Make soil very rich and set 
feet apart each way. We have seed saved from the finest introductions, eml)rac- 
ing all the finest shades and colors, racket, lOc; ounce, 25c; postpaid, 
f'anriA Rnnt« Named varieties (order by color), 1,5 cents each; ,1!1.50 per 
waillia rmwwca dozen, postpaid. Assorted varieties, 0 for TO cents; $1,2,5 
per dozen; postpaid. (See special named varieties, page 05). 
^ well-known garden favorite for beds, bor- 
wdllUyiUI L Ur lUCria Oers ami edging. .Sow seed as soon as soil 
can be worked in spring. When well up thin out to 1 or 5 inches apart; espe¬ 
cially desirable for early summer beds. 
CANDYTUFT, Pure YVhite (No. 750)—The common white candytuft. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; postpaid. 
CANDYTUFT, Empress (No. 760)—Extra large spikes with pure white flow¬ 
ers. Fine for cutting. Packet, 10 cents; ounee, 25 eents. 
C.4NDYTUFT, Dark Crimson (No. 761)—Darkest shade of crimson. Pkt.. 5c. 
CANDYTUFT, Jli.ved (No. 758)—.411 shades and colors of the annual sorts. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents; postpaid. 
^Nn 7R^^ Splendid tropical Climl)er from Mexico, 
IQI) entirely adapted to the whole South. 
A rapid grower, quickly attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet, covered profusely 
with deep reddish vi(det purpie 
bell-shaped flowers as shown in 
illustration. Leaves in pairs on a 
centrai leaf stock, wliich termi¬ 
nates in a slender tendril like 
those of the sweet pe.as, emilding 
the vines to cliug closely to 
strings, wires or trellises. Do not 
plant seed in open ground until 
trees are in full leaf and ground 
is warm. Seeds are very thin ami 
flat and will genminate more 
quickly if set on edge and cov¬ 
ered not more than a half kich; 
less than that is better. Can also 
be grown in pots to transplant if 
care is taken not to disturl) roots 
at time of transplanting. Y'ou can¬ 
not fail to appreciate the l)eauti- 
ful deep lavender or lil.ie flowers 
on these tropical climbers. Pack¬ 
et, 10 cents. 
SUMMER BULBS 
SEE PAGE 94 
Hastings’ Large Flowering French Cannas 
Sprig of Cobea Scandens 
Carnations 
Ohe of the most popular of annual flowers. 
IMCt Better for Central South than for Florida 
and the Gulf Coast regions. They are semi-hardy, 
standing consideralde cold, and of the easiest culture. 
Sow in good garden soil as early as ground can be 
worked. They are rapid growers and constant bloom¬ 
ers from May to .September, Single Mixed (No. 750) — 
All colors—Packet, 5 cents. Double Mi-xed (No. 751)— 
All colors—Packet, 5 cents. 
Carnations are now one of the most 
popular flowers and are easily 
grown from seed. The Double and Grenadin are not in 
their full development until the second year; the Chau- 
bauds and Marguerites come to fuil bloom in from -1 to 
G months from the time seed is sown. 
Finest Double Ylixed (No. 743)—The true double c;ir- 
nation. Our strain of this is rather early: from seed 
sown in early spring some blooms will be had the fol¬ 
lowing fall. Our seed is saved from the choicest double 
colors. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
Grenadin (No. 744)—Not quite so double as No. 743. 
In color the brightest shade of brilliant scarlet. It’s 
certainly a beauty. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c. 
Chaubaud (No. 745) — A superb strain. Strong, 
healthy, vigorous plants, bearing large, very double, 
deliciously fragrant floweas of the finest colors. Blooms 
in five months from seed. Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c. 
Marguerite (No. 746) — An everblooming carnation, 
blooming in 4 months from seed. While the flowers 
are smaller tha'n_^the regular carnations, their earliness 
and abundance inore than make up for the difference in 
size. Mixed—Packet, 10 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
Giant Marguerite (No. 747)—An extra large strain, 
producing flowers 2t6 to 3 inches in diameter. Not quite 
so free a bloomer as the other. Packet, 15 cents. 
Single Flower of Hastings’ Double Carnation 
