This series consists of late-19th century and 20th century seed and nursery catalogs published by H. G. Hastings and Company. Catalogs from 1889-1894 represent the company when located in Interlachen, Florida. The earliest catalog for the company in Atlanta is 1901. Catalogs for H. G. Hastings and Company, while owned and operated by the Hastings’ family, date from 1890 to 1976 and are comprehensive. Series 1 also contains seven seed packets from the company from 1950-1954. Catalogs from 1977-1993 represented the company after being sold to an outside party and do not contain any catalogs for the year 1988.