H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
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AGERATUM 
BLUE AND WHITE. A favorite garden 
flower for bedding and borders. It blooms 
all summer, also if seed is sown in tbe 
fall it makes splendid box or pot plants for 
winter. Sow in open ground in April or 
earlier in boxes for transplanting. Plants 
grow 1 y 2 to 2 feet high, with light green 
foliage, surmounted by clusters of small, 
tassel-like flowers. Ageratum Blue, Ager- 
atum White and Ageratum Blue and White 
Mixed. Each, packet, 5 cents. 
ABKONIA (California or Sand Verbena). 
A trailing plant that grows luxuriantly in 
dry, open soils. Sow seeds in April and 
May. Best shades of yellow and rosy pink 
and best varieties of the larger flowered 
sorts. Abronia Mixed, packet, 5 cents. 
ABUTIEON, or the “ Flowering Maple.” 
Splendid bedding plant for partly shaded 
locations or for pot culture. Sow in boxes 
in March or April. Varied in form and col¬ 
or. Mixed Colors, packet, 10 cents. 
ALYSSUM (SWEET). Free flowering an¬ 
nual of quick growth. Excellent for borders 
and edging; grows 5 to 10 inches high. Sow 
seed thinly in shallow drills where plants 
are to stand. Packet, 5c; ounce, 25c. 
AEYSSCM (LITTLE GEM). Plants very 
dwarf, spreading and uniform in growth, 3 
to 4 inches high, and steady, long bloomers. 
Packet, 5c; Va ounce, 20c; ounce, 35c. 
AMARANTHUS. An annual grown both 
foliage and the showy flower clusters. 
There are two types, one valued for the 
brilliant color of the leaves, the other for 
large, feathery plumes or sprays of rich 
crimson flowers. Sow in March to May. 
Amaranthus Caudatus (Love-Lies-Bleed- 
ing) grows 3 feet high, with numerous 
sprays of rich crimson flowers. Amaranthus 
Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat) has a single erect 
stalk and brilliant colored leaves when 
grown. The rich yellow and red markings 
are very distinct. Amaranthus Salicifolius 
(Fountain Plant) grows 2 to 3 feet high, 
of pyramidal form. Each, packet, 5c. 
ANTIRRHINUM (SNAP DRAGON). Sow 
in open ground in April or earlier in boxes. 
They are becoming extremely popular 
and are fine for cut flowers, or for 
bedding and backgrounds. This is the old- 
fashioned Snap Dragon, greatly improved 
by special breeding and selection. Finest 
Mixed Colors, packet, 5 cents. 
Royal Prize Camellia Flowered Balsam. 
HASTINGS’ UNRIVALLED ASTERS 
Hastings’ Asters have no rivals. Our separate varieties are superb 
and our “Unrivalled Mixed” is made up by ourselves of over twenty 
varieties of the finest asters grown for us by the greatest aster spe¬ 
cialists of Europe. Sow seed in open ground in shallow drills during 
March and April, or earlier in protected boxes. When 2 to 3 inches high 
transplant to the beds where they are to bloom. For late fall flowers, seed 
may be sown in May and June. They grow luxuriantly in any good gar¬ 
den soil and the mass of bloom from even a small bed will more than 
pay you for their care. 
HASTINGS’ UNRIVALLED MIXED ASTERS is the finest Aster col¬ 
lection offered. Dwarf Chrysanthemum Flowered, large flowering variety; 
mixed colors. Truffaut’s Peony Flowered Perfection, large, double flow¬ 
ers ; mixed colors. Victoria, large flowers, showy and perfectly double; 
plants 18 inches high: mixed colors. Comet, a very beautiful and dis¬ 
tinct class; long, curled and twisted petals formed into a loose half globe; 
all colors mixed. White Branching, pure white; resembles a large, white 
chrysanthemum, nearly 4 inches in diameter; flowers borne on long, stiff 
stems, which branch freely. Branching Asters Mixed, make broad bushes, 
with large, long-petal flowers; mixed colors. Queen of the Market 
has a graceful spreading habit; blooms early, two weeks ahead of oth¬ 
ers ; assorted colors. Triumph has flowers of peony form; petals 
beautifully incurved; color scarlet, very rich and brilliant. 
PRICES OF ALL ASTERS: Each, packet, 10c; 3 packets, 25c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA (DUTCHMAN’S PIPE). A splendid climber of tropi¬ 
cal origin, and well adapted for porches, trellises or arbors. Give rich 
soil and plenty of sunshine. Plant seeds about May 1st. The best varie¬ 
ty to plant here (Elegans) has odorless purple and white blotched flow¬ 
ers, 3 inches in diameter, and dark green foliage. Packet, 10 cents. 
BALLOON VINE. Interesting climber from tbe East Indies. Rapid 
growing annual, delighting in warm situations. Small white flower, fol¬ 
lowed by inflated seed vessels like miniature balloons. Packet, 5 cents. 
BALSAM APPLE. Quick climber, ornamental foliage, interesting and 
valuable fruits. The fruits burst and throw the seed a considerable dis¬ 
tance, a source of amusement for the children. Often used with other 
climbing plants to shade porches, balconies and outdoor seats, Packet, 5c. 
BELLI S PERENNIS (DOUBLE ENGLISH DAISY). Hardy and suited 
to cool and rather moist locations. Sow seed in shallow drills 
and transplant. Treat same as violets; spreads rapidly in rich soil; flow¬ 
ers very double. Finest Mixed, packet, 10 cents. 
BRYANOPSIS. Attractive climbing vine, with ornamental, deeply 
cut foliage. Flowers small, but quickly succeeded by small,_ round, dark 
green seed pods, striped with lines of pure white. Packet, 5 cents. 
BALSAM. THE OLD-FASHIONED TOUCH-ME-NOT or LADY SLIP¬ 
PER. Large waxy flowers, with their elegant color shades and variations. 
Grows well in any good garden soil. Sow in open ground after danger 
of frost, or earlier in protected boxes. Hastings’ Royal Prize Camel¬ 
lia Flowered Mixed. One of our special strains, surpassing all 
others in brilliancy of colors, size of flowers and freedom of 
bloom. Leave plants 1% to 2 feet apart for strong development. 
Double Rose Flowered Mixed. Very double, large flowers of fine shades. 
Identical with what other large seedsmen sell as Camellia Flowered. 
Double Spotted. A strain for those preferring variegated bloom rather 
than solid color. Prices of each, packet, 10 cents. Extra Fine Mixed. 
Fine double flowers from best German growers. Packet, 5 cents. 
