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U, G. Hastings Co,, Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia, 
Chrysanthemums 
Japanese and Chinese Chrysanthemums 
Chinese and Japanese (No. 754)—This is one 
of the best flowers for the South and is eas¬ 
ily raised from the seed, the plants from early sown seed flowering the same 
year. Almost all the new and striking varieties are the result of plants 
grown from seed, and the amateur is as liable to originate new and splen¬ 
did varieties as is the professional florist. They are of the easiest culture 
and always give satisfaction to those who cultivate them. These are all 
hardy in this latitude and farther South, and can be left in the open ground 
through the winter. Sow seed in shallow boxes, barely covering the seed 
with finel.v sifted soil. Keep moist and place box in a warm sunny room. 
When young plants are 3 inches high transplant to open ground. Our seed 
is saved from Japanese and Chinese varieties (named sorts) grown in Japan, 
and the bloom you get will surprise you with the odd and beautiful forms of 
the flowers and abundance of the bloom during fall months. Packet, 35 
cents; 3 packets, 45 cents. 
Centaurea-Dusty Miller (No. 755) teer'f oVIdginls! 
and thrives in all parts of the South. Height about one foot. Packet, 10c. 
Centaurea—Bachelor’s Buttoii(No. 756) (Corn- 
flAWOt*\ Attractive and graceful flower of easiest culture, blooming 
/ through the entire summer. Finest Mixed. Pkt., 10c; postpaid. 
ImnArisilic ni* superb new strain of the 
\#entaurea impenailS or -sweet Sultan” is splendid. Pro- 
Ciiltan / Mn 7K7N duces long-stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 
^ ^ nOi • O I ^ inches across and very fragrant. Col¬ 
ors from white through shades of red, blue, lilac, royal purple, etc. Of 
strong, bushy form, and of easiest culture. Does best planted very early in 
season. Packet, 10 cents. 
Handsome, very free flowering annual, originally from Mex- 
'^OaIIBOS* ieo. Adapted to the entire South. Do not plant in soil too 
rich, as it makes too tall a growth. Sandy or light clay soils are best. Sow 
as soon as danger from frost is past in open ground. They grow 4 to 6 feet 
tall and are covered profusely with flowers from August until frost. White, 
pink and crimson mixed. Cosmos, Finest Mixed (No. 763)—Packet, 5 cents. 
Giant of California (No. 763)—A large flowering strain, the flowers being 
more than double the size of the original strain. Flowers pink, white and 
crimson mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
Klondyke Cosmos (No. 764)—Striking golden yellow, flowers borne on 
long stems and are 2 to 3 inches across. Packet, 10 cents. 
Cleome or Spider Plant btrdrannua^ofbranch? 
/Nn habit, growing 4 to 6 feet in height; each 
^nUilUAy plant terminates in a large spike of rosy-pink 
flowers. Plants grow freely from seed sown in open ground 
early in summer and continue until cut off by frost. Fresh 
flowers appear constantly at tops of the branches as they in¬ 
crease in height; they have long, slender stems, making them 
feather.v in appearance. The flowers are succeeded by long 
seed pods on sieuder stems, and as they are set thickly on tlie 
stalks, have slight resemblance to a giant centipede or spider. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Hastings’ Hybrid Coleus L'l.orliuvl “fouale 
(No. 740) plants for the South than our fine Hybrid Coi- 
eus; easiiy raised from seed sown in boxes in 
February and March and placed in a warm, sunn.v window. 
The seed is small and sliould not be covered more than % of 
an inch. Keep moist, but not wet. When young plants are 3 
or 4 inches high or when danger of frost is past, set in open 
ground. For beds, edging and porch or window boxes, coleus 
make one of the most desirable plants. Our mixture of seed of 
coleus is saved from some of the finest exhibition plants and con¬ 
tains all the best fancy striped and blotched sorts. Packet, 35c. 
Hastings’ Giant Cosmos—Very Free Growing 
Celosia or Cockscomb Xn the^r<fe“^me in wf" 
Tansplant to 12 inches apart when the plants are three inches high. 
These peculiarly looking plants develop abnormally large flowers 
heads or combs, are showy and of easiest culture. 
Celosia Cristata (No. 765)—The large, close-headed form. This is 
the common variety of “C;ockscomb,” so popular throughout the 
Southern States and so much admired for the fiery red, velvety heads of flowers that 
resemble a cock’s comb, hence the name. Packet, 10 cents. 
Celosia Plumosa (No. 766)—This is a distinct form different from the other. Heads, 
instead of being close are loose and feathery, borne on long stems. Mixed colors. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
Cyclamen-Perslcum (No. 753) ^iTt’?or Lme%fcf“I’eedf pT 
duce the bulbs w'hich flower the following spring. These should be grown entirely in 
boxes and pots, never in the open ground. Colors range from pure white to deep 
crimson. Finest mixed colors. Packet, 35 cents. 
Cypress Vine J.r.r.T.Sl 
vines and easily grown anywhere In 
the South. For a neat trellis or orna¬ 
menting the trunks of trees it is un¬ 
excelled. It has a profusion of scar¬ 
let and white star-shaped blossoms, and 
its finely cut foliage is particularly 
adapted to ornamental work. Grows 
10 to 12 feet high and if planted thick 
in good soil will make a dense growth. 
We can supply the colors, scarlet and 
white, separately or mixed. CYPRESS 
VINE, Scarlet (No. 769)—Packet, 5c. 
CYPRESS VINE, White (No. 770)— 
Packet, 5c. CYPRESS VINE, Mixed 
(No. 768)—Packet, 5c. 
Hastings’ Decorative Hybrid Coleus 
Plant Flowers 
Centanrea—Bachelor’s Button 
