H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Pumpkins for the South 
They ought to be grown largely on every farm In the South. Many sorts are 
splendid for pies and baking; others make a splendid feed for stock during the 
winter months. This is a neglected crop in the South now, but should be more 
largely grown. They are easily sold in the towns and cities when not wanted for 
use on the farm. Plant pumpkins on the farm in 1911—it will pay you. 
CULTURE —Usually grown in corn-fields, but If grown as a separate crop, seed 
should be planted in hills 3 to 10 feet apart each way after weather and soil get 
warm. Hoe often till vines begin to run. When leaves die cut the pumpkins from 
vine, leaving 3 to 4 inches of stem attached and store in a dry place. Handle 
carefully and avoid bruising. 
Hastings’ Jumbo Pumpkin grow‘theTig^s” 
pumpkin in your county? If so, our Jumbo Is the variety to do it with. The 
pumpkin from which our engraving was made weighed 220 pounds. It is nothing 
to grow them weighing from 100 to 125 pounds on unfertilized ground. Under 
good cultivation it’s a monster. In quality it is good, considering the size. Flesh 
is a bright golden yellow and finegrained. A good yielder and keeps well if 
handled carefully in gathering. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Hastings’ Big Jumbo Pumpkin—220 Pounds 
OUR RIGHT SEEDS 
MAKE BIG CROPS 
Tano-nocck 'PiiTriTilriTi A distinct Japanese variety, adapted to all parts of 
•JapaXlCSt; JT it; X UAlipjAlll the south. Our engraving shows the exact shape of 
this variety. It is very meaty and solid and in general appearance greatly resembles the Cashaw, 
but is earlier and usually larger. Skin is a deep green striped with darker green, which turns to a 
deep golden yellow as the fruits ripen. Average weight 12 to 15 pounds; flesh salmon colored and 
very fine grained. Its quality is unexcelled. Meat is rather free from water and Is easily cut and 
dried if desired. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.25. 
T'<>-nTio6ze:<>o Pear-shaped and a little ribbed; color creamy 
XrOltLUJ vvhite, sometimes striped with green. Is hardy, 
firoductive, and keeps till late spring. Becomes a favorite whei ever planted and has no equal for 
making pies and custards. Looks like sweet potato when cooked but has a much more delicious 
taste. Packet. 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents, pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.25. 
This Is the pumpkin from 
oUg3r or &W06t which the celebrated 
pumpkin pie is made; also first-class for baking. 
It is small, bein g from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 
but Its quality is of the finest. It has deep, orange 
yellow skin and a very fine grained flesh, hand¬ 
some appearance and' a splendid keeper. It is 
most prolific and can not be excelled as a table 
variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75o. 
1 nTiuacft An old-time favorite and a 
vjlicttsc goodvariety.Brightorange, 
fine grained, Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; J^lb., 20c.; lb., 65c. 
J The old-time variety of 
oOUtnern nelu pumpkin. WhUe grown 
largely for stock feed, it is not too coarse to use 
for table purposes. A strong, vigorous grower and 
very prolific. Pkt.,5c.;oz., 10c.; 5^ lb., 20c.; lb., 6Uc.; 
postpaid. 
Improved Green Striped Castiaw 
ment on the old time Yellow Cashaw. The pump¬ 
kins are much finer in appearance, being a dis¬ 
tinct mottled green striped with white. Flesh is 
a rich yellow color; solid, fine grained, very thick. 
Sweet and most excellent for both pies and bak¬ 
ing. They are very hardy, bugs seldom bothering 
them. Can be grown among the corn and makes 
heavier yields than the old Yellow Cashaw and is 
better for stock feeding. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
Sweet or Suj^ar Pumpkin lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Our Great “Money Back” Offer 
At another place in this catalot^ue we make a special half-price offer to our friends of a year’s subscrip¬ 
tion to the Southern Buralist, the best, most practical, up-to-date farmer’s paper in the South, Now, we do 
a whole lot of farm work in a year. The “HASTINGS’ FARM” of 3,140 acres is a fairly good-sized farm 
and we believe we know something about farming ourselves, but there is not an issue of the Southern 
Ruralist comes out that we don’t get ideas from that are worth dollars to us in our farm operations. It 
helps us and it will help you, and we believe that it ought to be read by you if you are not already a reader 
of it. Please read carefully the offer on pages in first part of this catalogue and then enclose 25 cents with 
your seed order for a year’s subscription. We guarantee satisfaction to you in it and if you are not satisfied 
at the end of three months drop us a card. We will have the paper stopped and return your money promptly. 
Under this guarantee you risk nothing. Don’t forget to send 25 cents for the Ruralist for one year. 
