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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
AKiifilnn Commonly called “Flowering Maple.” Splendid bedding plant for partly shaded 
FYUlIlilUll locations or for pot culture, for porches or indoors. Our Eoyal Prize strain is ot 
the finest mixed colors. Varied in form and color of flower, leaf and growth. Easily grown 
from seed, which should be .sown in boxes In March and April. Packet, 10 cents. 
(Snap Dragon)— The old-fashioned Snap Dragon, largely improved by 
.nil111 111111 Ulll cultivation and selection. Sow in open ground in March and April, or 
earlier in boxes. Of easiest cultu-e and well adapted to the Central South. If seed is not sown 
in early spring they will not bloom until the second season. They are hardy and will stand the 
winter here if slightly protected. Our seed is from one of the most careful seed growers of 
Germany. Finest Mixed. Packet, 6 cents. 
(Dutchman’s Pipe)— A splendid climber of tropical origin, well adapted 
•PxlISlOlULillItl for porches, trellises or arbors in the Central and Lower South. Leaves 
dark green and plants of rapid growth when planted in good loamy soil or one that has been 
well manured. They need plenty of sunshine. The variety we offer (Elegans) is odorless. 
Flowers 3 inches across, purple and white blotched. Plant seed where plants are to stand 
about May 1st. Packet, 10 cents. 
G A very attractive climbing vine of quick growth with ornamental, deep cut 
foliage. Flowers small but are quickly succeeded by small, round, dark 
green seed pods, striped with lines of pure white. The plants are quickly covered with these 
brightly marked fruits, making a very showy and pleasing eflect. Very pleasing to the chil¬ 
dren. Packet, 5 cents. 
Rollic Pnnonnic (Double English Daisy)— The true English Daisy, perfectly hardy 
Ucills X cH'llUlS and suited to cool, rather moist locations. Blooms in earliest spring 
and late fall. Sow seed early in boxes or shallow drills, then 
transplant to permanent location. Treat the same as violets. 
They can be flowered through the winter if placed in boxes in 
pits or planted out in cold frames. Flowers very double. Plants 
spread rapidly in rich soil. Finest Mixed. Packet, 10 cents. 
(Tassel Flower)- Plants 18 inches high, branching 
VJdX>dli<l freely and producing clusters of red and yellow 
tassel-like flowers. Packet, 5 cents. 
vitllllFrUUry XjFIIs south these will bloom the first sea¬ 
son. Sow in a rather shaded location, as soon as ground can be 
worked, and they will give an abundance of bloom through the 
fall. Sow seeds thinly in beds and cover not more than a quarter 
inch. Our strain of this is of medium size, growing about eigh¬ 
teen inches high. 
Finest Double and Sini^le Mixed —Beautiful bell-shaped 
flowers, all colors mixed. Packet, 5 cents. 
Royal Prize Camellia Flowered Balsams 
TUBEROSES, 6 FOR 20 GENTS 
Antirrhinum or Snap Dragon 
BALSAM 
THE OLD-FASHIONED FLOWER 
TOUCH-ME-NOT or LADY-SLIPPER 
The old and familiar Touch-Me-Xot or Lady-Slipper improved until those familiar 
with the old forms would hardly recognize the large waxy flowers with their elegant 
shades of color and variegations as belonging to the same class. They grow luxuriantly 
all through the South with little attention in any good garden soil, and well repay one 
for the little trouble. Sow in open ground after danger of frost is past, or earlier in pro¬ 
tected boxes. For best growth and effect plants should be set about one foot apart. 
BALSAM—Hastings’ Royal Prize Camellia Flowered 5Iixed —One of Our 
special strains, surpassing all others in brilliancy ot colors, size of fl'>wers and freedom 
of bloom. These should be planted from 1)^ to 2 feet apart to allow space for full devel¬ 
opment of the strong and vig¬ 
orous plants. They will sur¬ 
prise you. Packet, 10 cents; 3 
packets, 25 cents. 
BALSAM—Double Rose 
Flowered Mixed —V e r y 
double and large flowers of 
finest shades and colors. This 
is identical with what Is sold 
by many seedsmen as French 
Camellia Howered. Pkt.,10c. 
BALSAM—Double Spot- 
led—A splendid strain for 
those preferring variegated 
bloom rather than solid color. 
Packet, 10 cents. 
BALSA5I—Double Extra 
Fine Mixed— Very fine Qouble 
flowers fn m best German 
growers. Packet, 5 cents. 
Hastings’ Hybrid Coleus 
There are no finer decora¬ 
tive foliage plants for the 
South than our fine Hybrid 
Coleus.easily raised from seed 
sown in boxes in February 
and March and placed in a 
warm, sunny window. The 
seed is small and should 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 piast, set in the open 
ground. Our mixture of seed 
of Coleus is saved from some 
of the finest exhibition plants 
and contains all the bestfancy 
striped and blotched sorts. 
Packet, 15c; 2 packets, 25c. 
Galliopsis or 
Coreopsis 
Bright, showy plants, growing with greatest profusion in 
any good garden soil. Plants 1 and 2 feet high, covered 
with brilliant and showy flowers, both double and single. 
Sow in early spring, in open, where plants are to stand. 
Tall Varieties. Mixed— Grow 1}^ to 2 feet in height. Pkt. 6c. 
Dwarf Varieties, Mixed— Grow about 1 foot high. Pkt. 5c. 
Uastings’ Hybrid Colens 
.V Single Plant «l tlur Best German Carnation 
WHY NOT BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME WITH FLOWERS EVERY YEAR ? 
f n-rimlinTic Carnations are now one of our most popular flowers and are easily grown 
'-’“-TRtlllORa from seed. The Double German and Grenadln are not in their full devel¬ 
opment until the second year; the Chaubauds and Marguerites come to full bloom in about 
4 to 6 months from the time seed Is sown. 
Finest Double German Mixed— This is the true double carnation. Our strain of this Is 
rather early, and from seed sown In early spring some bloom will be had the following fall. 
Our seed is saved from the choicest double colors. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
Grenadin —Not quite SO double as the Double German. In color It is the brightest shade 
of brilliant scarlet. It's certainly a beauty. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
Chaabaud —.A new Strain. Strong, healthy, vigorous plants, bearing large, very double, 
deliciously fragrant flowers of the finest colors. Blooms In five months from seed. Packet, 
15 cents; 2 packets, 26 cents. 
Marituerite —An everbloomlng carnation, blooming in four months from seed. While 
the flowers are a little smaller than the regular carnations, their earliness and abundance 
more than make up for the difference in sizes. Mixed colors. Packet, 10 cents. 
