H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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Winner of 1st Prize at the 
Rockyford Colorado Fair 
In our last year’s catalogue we spoke ot the visit of Mr. Hastings to 
Rockyford Colorado, where he made a thorough investigation of the 
Rockyford Cantaloupe business and decided that a certain special strain 
of the Eden Gem was the right cantaloupe. His opinion then is con¬ 
firmed by the fact that “Eden Gem” Cantaloupes from the Hastings' 
seed crops of this variety at Kockyford took first prize at the great Arkan¬ 
sas Valley Fair held at Rockyford last year. 
Mr. S. C. Mayo, who goes to Rockyford for us each year, staying with 
our crop from the time the melons begin to ripen until the seed Ison 
board the cars and on its way to Atlanta, wrote us under date of Septem¬ 
ber 3rd, as follows: ‘•The general crop of the Waters strain is all “rusted 
out.’ The Eden Gem patches are the only ones that have any life in 
them. As to our seed patches I have not seen anything that looks as good 
to me. Vines are perfectly green, and as to netting and shajie they have 
every good mark for a perfect cantaloupe. The man who did the work 
on your patch asked me to let him pick one crate for exhibition at the 
fair so I consented and it was entered In his name. There were six other 
crates from other seed patches and growers, but the crate from our patch 
took the 'Blue Ribbon’ (1st prize). It was in every respect and point 
better than any of the others. You may claim for this crop of seed that 
nothingbetter can be found on the markets than the Eden Gem strain and 
you know and so do all growers of cantaloupes that the Eden Gem is the 
only money-maker. I can say this—that no one can sell any better seed, 
no matter what price tliey make.’’ 
Cantaloupes are worked finer at Rockyford, Colorado, than at any 
other place in the world and It is no small honor to have won first prize 
over ail the famous growers of that section. However, this is simply in 
line with all our efforts in seed-growing to have for our customers the very 
best that can be grown regardless of what it costs. Our seed of Eden 
Gem Cantaloupe is strictly from the prize winning patch. 
Hastings’ Eden Gem Cantalnupe 
Perfection of the Rockyford strains and the only sure money-maker for the grower who plants for 
shipment or market. 'This strain was selected as the best by our Mr. Hastings who made a per¬ 
sonal Inspection of the Rockyford section and growing crops two years ago and the fact that 
melons from our seed crop took first prize over all others at the great Rockyford fair is evidence that he made no mistake. The illustration from a 
photograph of our seed melons shows its perfect and dense netting. It grows just the right size for standard pack, producing very few of either 
“Jumbos” or “ Ponies.” Necessary for the shipper, best quality and most prolific for home gardens. Has very thick, finely flavored green flesh with 
very small seed cavity. Pkt.. 10 ots.; oz., 20 14 ib.* HO cIk.; lb.. $2.00; postpaid. 10-lb. lots or over, not prepaid* $1*75 per lb. 
