H. G. Hastings Co,, Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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BULBS FOR ^^THE HOME BEAUTIFUL” 
Double Excelsior Pearl Tuberose 
CANNAS, FRENCH ORCHID-FLOWERING 
The Canna is truiy a flower of the South, delighting In and growing splendidly throughout our 
tong warm summers. 
They grow rapidly from roots planted in well matured soil in early spring and require no culti¬ 
vation other than an occasional hoeing and weeding. After frost kills the tops all that is needed to 
preserve the roots for another season's growth is a good mulch of rough manure or leaves weighted 
down with a little dirt to prevent blowing away during winter. 
Planted in beds of any desired form and size, in rows or in borders, their rich tropical green and 
bronze foliage and large, showy, orchid-like flowers well repay for the slight care and attention 
necessary. The different varieties vary in height and where regular beds or even height borders 
are desired is it best to order from the named sorts offered below. 
There has been a vast improvement in Cannas in recent years which has given a splendid range 
of color of the magnificent blossoms that almost rival the costly orchids in delicacy, size and shape. 
(See page 77 for Illustration.) 
Prices of strong roots of all varieties named below, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid, ex¬ 
cept King Humbert, which is 20 cents; $2.00 per dozen. 
Ef iMcv most popular and most satisfactory Canna yet intro- 
wanna"V%ing nuniucn duced. it is not only the best bronze leaved Canna, but 
gives immense masses of unqualified crimson blooms. Handsome bronze foliage with brownish 
green stripe. Height 5 feet. Good roots, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 
■a —^ — Rich orange scarlet flowers edged with golden yellow. Green foliage, 
iviauaiTi i^rozy height 3 % feet. 
pure yellow flowers. Green foliage. Fine for bedding. 
Flowers a gay rosy pink with creamy yellorv border. Almost everblooming. Green 
V dlUS foliage, 4 feet. 
AllAiManSa Green foliage; petals bright scar- 
nlldllctlllcl let boniered yellow. Inside scar¬ 
let and dark red. Green foliage; 4 feet. 
DSIIoaa Flowers bright crimson scar- 
r lliar Of r ll G let like flaming torches. Green 
foliage; 6 to 7 feet high. 
Flowers waxy rose pink. 
9li6liai1C10ail Beautiful bronze foliage; 314 
to 4 feet high. 
PEARL TUBEROSE 
A favorite everywhere in the South. Suitable 
for culture anywhere, either in pots, boxes or open 
ground. In many parts of the South it is a favorite 
summer flowering bulb, a single flower scenting the 
entire room. It grows vigorously in all parts of the 
South, is free from insect pests and our first size bulbs 
are always sure bloomers the first season. A succes¬ 
sion of flowers may be obtained all the year round. 
For early flowers start in February in the hotbed. 
For flowering outdoors plant as soon as the ground 
becomes warm. Our Excelsior strain has been im¬ 
proved in dwarf habit of growth so you won’t have 
to stake or tie them up; in extreme doubleness of 
the large flowers, and in very early flowering they 
are unsurpassed. Postpaid, 7 cents each; 6 for 35 
cents; 12 for 60 cents; 50 for $2.25; 100 for $4.00. 
HASTINGS’ FINEST MIXED GLADIOLI 
Every year the Gladiolus becomes more popular with those who use care and discrimi¬ 
nation in buying bulbs from reliable sources. In the past this splendid, rather stately 
flower has been greatly discredited by the sending out of inferior bulbs of inferior colors 
such as the dull reds so often seen. 
For many years we have made a close study of this flower so well adapted to all parts of 
the South, and the fine assortment of colors and shades in our “Finest Mixed Gladioli” 
will please the most particular lover of the beautiful in flowers. Plant a dozen or more in 
your garden this year. The large spikes of richly colored brilliant bloom will bo(h sur¬ 
prise and please you. Six for 35 cents; 12 for 60 cents; 60 for $2.25; 100 for $4.00; postpaid. 
Separate Gladioli—Finest Named Varieties flowers are becom¬ 
ing so widely popular and generally planted that we have decided to list six of our most 
famous varieties separate from the collection. We have an excellent stock of these, all 
first size bulbs, 1(4 inches and over in diameter and are able to sell them at very reason¬ 
able prices, while the same kind of bulbs of novelty varieties, which are no better if as 
good, sell at two, three and even ten times these prices. Prices: (Except P. Sunbeam), 10 
cents each; 6 for 55 cents; $1.00 a dozen; $7.00 a hundred; postpaid. 
Soft, lavender pink, very light, almost a tinted white. When cut it lasts in 
/'•••GFIvcI water a week or more, retaining its vigor and delicate coloring to the last. 
—Flowers are well expanded, well placed on the stalks; pure white 
WlllCagO WwlllfcG with faint lavender streaks in lower petals. The earliest and 
best white. , 
UallAV very early delicate salmon pink that is exquisite. Flowers well placed on 
nallGy long graceful spikes. 
M Cpiari/Sttc iCinfV leading decorative Gladiolus. Brilliant vermilion 
IwIrSs ■ I HIlCCS vmlllg scarlet with long, strong flower spikes. 
ICSncy Crimson-scarlet; our finest dark red variety; one of the finest reds 
VeiVeX VXing ever produced. Excellent showy spikes. 
Novelty, yet one of the first Prlmulinus blood in 
Primulinus SUnDeam America to receive a name; introduced in 1914. 
It’s of strong growth and the leading clear yellow. Yellows are very dear and scarce and 
this is the highest recommended yellow. 15 cents each; 6 for 85c; 12 for $1.50; postpaid. 
Grown From Hastings’ Mixed Gladioli 
