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//. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Hastings’ 
W atermelon 
Collections 
HASTINGS’ HOME GARDEN COLLECTION 
7 PACKETS 25 CENTS. One fnlLsized packet each of Angnsta Rattlesnake* Kleckley 
Sweet, Alabama Sweet, Elorida Favorite, Uastinjts* Tinker, The Jones and Black Diamond, 
all exceptionally fine varieties for home use. This collection wiU furnish any ordinary 
family plenty of first-class melons all season. Only 25 cents for the 7 packets, postpaid. 
HASTINGS’ 4-OUNGE MELON COLLECTION 
4 OUNCES POSTPAID 25 CENTS. Some prefer fewer varieties bnt more of them. 
For 25 cents we wiU send yon postpaid one ounce each of Florida Favorite, Augusta Rat¬ 
tlesnake, Hastinf^s* Tinker and Alabama Sweet. Each one of these is a splendid home 
garden variety for all parts of the South. 
HASTINGS’ l-ACRE MELON COLLECTION 
LOTS of our friends like to plant abont an acre of assorted varieties. A little over a 
pound of seed will plant an acre nicely. For $1.00 we will send yon postpaid one-fourth 
pound each of our Florida Favorite, Augusta Rattlesnake, Hastings* Tinker, Alabama 
Sweet and Kleckley Sweet. Yon couldn’t get a finer assortment if yon tried, and every 
seed is from oar own special crops grown exclusively for seed purposes. If you want an 
acre of the best melons in your section send us Sl.OD for this collection. 
Hastings’ Selected Florida Favorite Watermelon (Th6 Vfiry B6St) 
Our special selection and growth of Florida Favorite has given us an unsurpassed extra early, good quality, medium-sized melon, just the 
right kind for home use and near-by markets. It’s a large, smooth, beautifully shaped melon, of dark green color, irregularly striped with lighter 
green, very early and prolific. Rind of medium thickness, rather tough, making it a good shipper. Flesh red, very crisp, tender and juicy. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; % pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00; postpaid. In lots of 10-pounds or over, not prepaid, 80 cts. per pound. 
C „ Another extra early, fine quality melon from Florida. 
Long shape, melons both green and gray in color, 
.■^ize large to extra large and vines very productive. A favorite wherever 
it Is known. Packet, 5 cents: ounce, 10 cents; (<4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 
75 cents; postpaid. 
Originated in North Florida, of good quality and 
a most popular shipper, far superior to the old 
Kolb Gem. Has thin, tough, dark green rind; bright red flesh and light 
colored seed. Slightly oblong shape and very thick through; very regular 
in shape and size. Makes fine appearance, ships well in car lots; is early 
and makes a desirable variety for all Southern growers, especially ship¬ 
pers. Seed saved from melons weighing 20 pounds and over. Packet, 
6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; '4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 70 cents; postpaid. 10 
pounds, not prepaid, S5 00. 
Hastings’ Big Empire State gLvThe'^wgges” 
melon, plant our Empire State. You won’t be disappointed. In size it is 
larger than the best strains of Triumph, the original vine grown on rather, 
poor, dry, sandy soil producing three melons weighing 51,51J4 and 54 
pounds respectively. It is the very largest, medium early melon ever 
placed on the market. In shape t slightly oblong and very thick 
through. Color is a very dark green, itly striped with lighter green, flesh 
is bright red. It is a strong, vigorous grower; resisting insect attacks and 
disease and matures in about loo days in favorable seasons. Seeds White, 
with slight dark markings. Melons run from large to very large, weigh¬ 
ing from 40 pounds upwards: in fact anything less than 40 pounds is a 
rarity when properly cultivated. It has very few seeds, less than we have 
ever seen in any other melon. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 18 cts.; 4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., 
$1.26. 10 lbs. or over, not prepaid, $ 1.00 per lb. 
