H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen and Florists, Interlachen, Florida. 
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warding off malarial influences. Is said to 
cure chills and fever. We believe it a valuable sort 
to plant in any fimily garden. We have been able to secure 
but a small amount of this seed this year. Packet, 25 cents. 
long Cayenne Red. 
FIRST LAUREL. 
Long Cayenne —Very hot and pungent; used 
mostly for pepper sauce. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 30 cents. 
Red Chili —The best for pepper sauce. Very bright 
red, small and shaped like a cone. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
30 cents. 
Celestial —A valuable sort for growing in the garden 
as an attractive novelty. Also just as good for the 
family use. We recommend it. Packet, 10 cents."!! 
PUMPKIN. 
Cashaw Crook Neck— Fine 
grained, flesh yellow and very sweet. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents ; 
pound, $1.00. 
Large Cheese Pumpkin— Bright 
orange, fine grain, a good keeper. Packet, 
5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 
pound, go cents. 
Jumbo —The largest of all known. 
Flesh bright golden color, fine grained and 
good quality. 150 pounds a piece have been 
frequently grown on land which was not 
fertilized. 
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All money received from the 
sale of our Jumbo pumpkin seed 
will he set aside as a prize. To 
the one sending us the largest 
pumpkin raised from our seed 
before the first day of July, 1890, 
we will give the total amount of 
money received from the sale of 
our Jumbo pumpkin to that date. 
This offer is open to all, man, 
woman or child. All we require is that 
you shall send us the pumpkin delivered 
free to H. G. Hastings & Co., Interlachen, Florida. Price 
of seed, packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; % pound, 90 
cents ; pound, $3 00. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin- 
Medium Prize. Pear shaped ; a little ribbed; color creamy 
white, sometimes striped with green. Is hardy and very 
productive, keeps till late in the spring. Becomes a favorite 
wherever planted, and has no equal for making pies or 
custards. Looks like sweet potatoes when cooked but has a 
more delicious taste. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
% pound, 50 cents ; pound, $1.75. (See last cover page. ) 
POTATOES. 
CULTURE. —Seed potatoes of endless varieties are 
offered each year. We have made it a point to offer no new 
varieties till thoroughly tested and satisfactorily marketed. 
We will quote prices for varieties we do not offer, but prefer 
purchasers would be led by our experience, which will always 
be found to include their best interests. Our knowledge of 
what varieties are required to produce the best paying crops 
in each section of the south has been gained by personal 
visits to each section, which is done yearly, and accurate 
observations are taken, and useful information gained, which, 
along with our own experimental work, place us in a position 
to know just what sort of potato grows the best in each 
section. All potatoes thrive best in a light, dry, but rich 
soil. If the ground has had a crop of cow peas turned under 
the previous year it will make a good crop, even on a poor 
soil. The best fertilizer is well decomposed stable manure ; 
cotton seed meal may be used, bone dust, or any other good 
fertilizer. Always select good sized tubers : cut ih pieces,, 
three eyes to the piece. Never plant culls if youi 
want tbe best potatoes. Plant in drills two to* 
three feet apart. May be planted from December to the: 
end of March. The surest time is about the last of January 
or first of February, as they are less liable to be caught by at 
frost. If planted early they should be planted deeper than 
if planted late, and hilled up as fast as they grow. In this; 
way if caught by a frost they will not be hurt so much and 
may escape entirely. The bold trucker will take his chances 
and get fancy prices as his reward. 
White Elephant— This is a late variety, and to 
come in with the early sorts should be putin about December 
1st. It is very prolific and a good quality. 
R U ral BI U S h —Another good, reliable, heavy cropper. 
Dry and mealy when cooked. Uniform size in the basket.. 
JUMBO PUMPKIN—187 Pounds. 
