H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
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DESIGNS FOR “THE HOME BEAUTIFUL" 
Below you will find the flowers and plants classified 
according to their use. Many would plant more flowers 
and really would like to make up some designs for their 
homes to carry out the background, border, edging and 
bed effects, but they do not know the ones that best 
carry out the schemes, and feel some hesitancy in asking 
for these suggestions, especially in the spring when our 
retail store is crowded with customers. We are always 
delighted to offer any suggestions we can and our local 
store salesmen are all experienced men who will take 
special interest in helping you. That is part of our 
service. 
ANNUALS attain full growth from seed, flower and die 
in one year, biennials grow from seed one year, 
bloom and die the next, though some varieties bloom 
late the first season when sown early. PERENNIALS 
last for several years, blooming annually after the first 
season, though some varieties will bloom the first sea¬ 
son if sown early. 
ALL FLOWERING PLANTS that we list in plant form 
bloom the first season. 
CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinum or Snap Dragon, Alys- 
sum, Aster, Beilis Perennis, Calliopsis, Candituft, Carna¬ 
tion, Centaurea, Chrysanthemum, Cosmos, Delphinium, 
Dahlia, Dianthus or Pinks, Eschscholtzia, Gladiolus, Gail- 
lardia, Heliotrope, Lobelia, Marigold, Mignonette, Nastur¬ 
tium, Matricaria, Sweet Peas, Sweet William, Japanese 
Sunflower, Poppy, Stocks, Phlox and Zinnia. 
TALL BEDS, GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS. Abu- 
tilon, Amaranthus, Beilis Perennis, Calliopsis, Cala- 
dium, Canna, Canterbury Bells, Cleome, Cockscomb, Four 
O’clock, Cosmos, Dahlia, Digitalis, Hollyhock, Hibiscus, 
Kochia or Mexican Burning Bush, Nigella, Larkspur, Afri¬ 
can Marigold, Phlox, Oriental Poppy, Rieinus, Salvia, 
Sunflower, Wallflower and Zinnia. 
EDGING. Alyssum, Candytuft, Beilis Perennis, Dusty 
Miller Centaurea, Forget-Me-Not, Ice Plant, Lobelia, 
Portulaca, Pyrethrum and Dwarf Stocks. 
LOW BORDERS AND BEDDING—6 to 12 inches high. 
Alyssum, Dusty Miller, Centaureas, Celosia or Cocks¬ 
comb, Forget-Me-Not, Lobelia, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox 
(dwarf), Portulaca, Verbena, Dwarf Stocks and Half 
Dwarf Zinnias. 
BORDERS AND BEDDING—1 to 2 feet high. Ager- 
atum, Antirrhinum or Snap Dragon, Asters, Calliopsis, 
Candytuft, Carnation, Clarkia, Coleus, Dianthus or Pinks. 
Eschscholtzia, Feverfew or Matricaria, Geranium, Gail- 
dardia, Godetia, Heliotrope, Lantana, Larkspur, Mari¬ 
gold, Mignonette, Dwarf Nasturtium, Petunia, Phlox, 
Pyrethrum, Poppy, Stocks, Sweet William, Vinca, Wall¬ 
flower and Zinnia. 
POTS, BASKETS AND BOXES. Alyssum, Abronia, 
Dusty Miller, Centaurea, Clarkia, Ice Plant, Kenilworth 
Ivy, Lobelia, Dwarf Morning Glory, Tall Nasturtium, 
Oxalis, Petunia, Stocks, Geranium, Pansy, Vinca, Coleus, 
Cyclamen, Lobelia, Mimulus Tigrinus. 
TRAILING AND CLIMBING PLANTS. Abronia, Aris- 
tolochia, Balsam Apple, Balloon Vine, Bryanopsis, Cy¬ 
press Vine, Cobea Scandeus, Ice Plant, Japanese Hop, 
Tall and Japanese Morning Glory, Moonflower, Kenil¬ 
worth Ivy, Sweet Peas, Tall Nasturtiums and Velvet 
Bean. 
The above named plants can all be grown from seed. 
THE NUMBER OF BULBS OR PLANTS REQUIRED 
FOR FILLING BEDS. 
This calculation table below is based on round beds, 
the outside row being planted half the distance from 
the edge that the bulbs or plants stand apart. For an 
oval shaped bed, add the length and width and divide by 
two; for example, 10 and 6 feet equal 16 feet, divided by 
2 is 8 feet, and such a bed is the same as a round bed 8 
feet in diameter. For a square bed add 25 per cent to 
the number required for a round bed of equal diameter. 
NUMBERS REQUIRED AT STATED DISTANCES APART 
Diameter 
of Round 
Bed 
Set 
4 In. 
Apart 
Set 
6 In. 
Apart 
Se 
1 Ft. 
Apart 
Set 
V / 2 Ft. 
apart 
Set 
2 Ft. 
Apart 
3 Feet 
65 
30 
8 
4 '• 
125 
50 
13 
7 
5 " 
175 
83 
21 
10 
6 " 
265 
118 
30 
15 
8 
7 " 
350 
158 
40 
20 
10 
K '■ 
460 
206 
52 
25 
13 
10 " 
720 
325 
82 
40 
20 
12 " 
1020 
456 
115 
57 
30 
14 “ 
1400 
615 
155 
78 
40 
16 '• 
1820 
810 
202 
100 
50 
in •• 
2290 
1020 
255 
126 
64 
20 " 
2840 
1260 
315 
156 
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