II. G. Hastiiii^s & Co., Seedsmen. Atlanta, Georgia. 
Hastings’ Large 
’^ew plants have shown so great improvement in recent years as the Canna. They 
retain their value as a tropical looking foliage plant, at the same time the magnificent 
bloom of these new varieties in many Instances is equal to that of the most costly 
orchids They are easily grosvn anvwhere in the South, and bloom the first season from 
seed Start the seed in boxes in February and March in a warm place. These boxes 
should be shallow and filled with rich garden soil sifted fine. The seeds have a hard 
outer covering. This must be either filed or cut through so that moisture can reach the 
"erm If not filed or cut. thev often remain dormant for many years. When young 
plant’s show 4 or 6 leaves thev can be transplanted to open ground, if all danger of trost 
IS past and the ground is warm. Make soil very rich and set feet apart each way. 
We have seed saved from the finest introduction embracing all the finest shades and 
colors. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents. 
Named varieties (order h color) 10 cents each; 51.00 per dozen, 
VJcl±lXl.cl postpaid. Assorted varieties, 6 for 40 cents; 75 cents per 
liozen; postpaid. (See named varieties, page 1S9). 
a l • One of the most popular of annual flowers. Better for Central South 
firK-ia. than for Florida and the Gulf Coast regions. They are semi-hardy, 
standing considerable cold, and of the easiest culture. Sow in good garden soil as early 
as ground can be worked. They are rapid growers and constant bloomers from May to 
September. Single Alixed —All colors. Pkt., 6c. Double Alixed —All colors. Pkt.,6c, 
__'D1r>.r.4 A very free flowering, hardy annual of 
Xjl0OIH0 or k3piClCr branching habit, growings to 6 feet in 
height; each plant terminates in a large spike of rosy-pink flowers. Plants grow freely 
from seed sown in open ground early in summer and continuing until cut off by frost. 
Fresh flowers appear constantly at tops of the branches as they increase in height; they 
have long slender stems, making them quite feathery in appearance. The flowers are 
mcceeded by long seed pods on slender stems, and as they are set thickly on the stalks 
lave slight resemblance to a giant centipede or spider. Packet, 10 cents. 
Cycla 
•lapanese and C-iineso Ghrysantlieiiiums 
Japanese Mornini Glories (Convolvulus,) 
In recent years a new race of Morning Glories came to us from Japan, of such 
large size, vigorous growth and rich colors, varied by all sorts of remarkable ami 
beautiful variations, striped and blotched in every manner imaginabie, that we can 
hardly recognize in it the originai type. These now embrace something overflO 
distinct shades and colors, and some show variegated foliage, the rich dark green 
being blotched with white and golden yellow. A packet of them will surprise you 
with the rich return of beauty and flowers covering your porches, trellises and 
fences. Packet, lo cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 
Dwarf Morninit Glories— A perfect bash form growing about one foot tall. 
Mixed, b cents; ounce, 10 cent<. 
Tall Morning Glories— The old favorite. Best mixed colors. Packet, 5 
cents; ounce, to cents. 
men 
Dersicum —Poptilar, free blo^mi- 
ing, bulbous plants tor home cul¬ 
ture. Seeds produce the bulbs 
which flower the following 
spring. These should be grown 
entirely’ in boxes and pots, never 
in the open ground. Golors range 
from pure white to deep crimson. 
Piue.st mixed coiors. Packet, 10 . . . r- 
CentS. Hastings* Larfie ^'lowering Preiich Cannas 
(Chinese and Japanese> —This iS one of the best flow ers 
Lihry santliemums for the south and is ea=ily raised from the seed, the plants 
from early sown seed flowering the same year. Almost all the new and striking varieties are 
the result'of plants grown from seed, and the amateur is as liable to originate new and splendid 
varieues as il !he professional florist. They aie of the easiest culUY® and always give satlsfac- 
tlon to those who cultivate them. These are all hardy in this 'at'tude Bn^ uirth^ 
can bp Ipft in the onen eround through the winter. Sow seed in shallow boxes, bareij co\ ering 
the seed with finely siftld soil. Keep moist and place box in a warm sunnv room. When young 
plants are three inches high transplant to open ground. Our supply oI seed is saved from the 
Japranese and Chinese varieties (named sora) and the 
odd and beautiful forms of the flowers and abundance ol the bloom during the tali months. 
Packet, 20 cts.: 2 packets, 35 cts. 
Ceiifaiirea Or 
Dusty Miilor 
Largely used for borders or 
edgiugs and thrives in all 
parts of the South. Height 
about 1 foot. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Ceiitauroa — 
IJachelor’s Kutton 
.attractive and graceful flow¬ 
ers of easiest cullure, bloom¬ 
ing through the entire sum¬ 
mer. Finest Alixed. Pkt.. 
5 cents. 
12 TUBEROSES—35 GENTS 
