Hart & Vick’s Seeds, Plants, Bulbs . Rochester, N. Y. 
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Helichrysum Kochia Hibiscus 
Helichrysum • Strawflower 
Mixed. These, the most showy of the Ever¬ 
lastings, are not only useful as dried flowers 
for winter decoration in the house, but 
make splendid beds and borders in the gar¬ 
den during the summer. For early flowers, 
start the seed indoors in March or sow out¬ 
doors as soon as the ground has warmed up. 
The plants require about 1 foot of space 
to grow in. Be sure to cut the blooms 
before they are open, and hang them up by 
the stems for drying. A brilliant mixture 
of colors, pkg. 10c; }4 oz. 30c; 34 oz. 50c. 
Helianthus • Sunflower 
These annual Sunflowers are charming 
when grouped in mixed flower borders, and 
are used extensively as cut-flowers as they 
come into bloom early in the summer and 
keep on flowering until cut down by hard 
frost. Sow in a sunny spot early in the spring. 
Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Rich 
golden yellow, double flower that looks like 
a dahlia or chrysanthemum. Height 6 feet. 
Pkg. 10c; 34 oz. 25c. 
Dwarf Double, Mixed. Bright golden yellow, 
very double, miniature Sunflowers that 
are splendid for cutting. Height 2 J4 feet. 
Pkg. 10c; 34 oz. 25c. 
Mammoth Russian. The old-fashioned, 
single, giant Sunflower. Oz. 10c; 34 lb. 30c. 
Heliotrope • Cherry Pie 
A half-hardy perennial that flowers during 
the whole season and whose flowers and 
foliage are deliciously fragrant. Splendid 
bedding plant, or can be trained as a green¬ 
house climber. Seed sown indoors early will 
produce blooming plants for bedding and pot- 
plants for winter house decoration. Can also 
be sown outside in May. 
Lemoine’s Giant, Mixed. Giant flowers. 
Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 50c. 
Hesperis • Sweet Rochet 
Matronalis, Mixed. Colors white, lilac, 
purple, and various shades. Plants grow 
about 3 feet high. Pkg. 10c; 34 oz. 30c. 
Giant-flowering Hibiscus 
Marshmallow; Rosemallow 
These hardy perennial Mallows bear some 
of the largest flowers of any of our perennials, 
and make a gorgeous display from early in 
July until late in the autumn. The flowers re¬ 
semble the single hollyhock in form, but are 
much larger, often measuring lO inches 
across. Plants are very vigorous, growing 6 
to 8 feet high, and are very free flowering. 
Dark Red, Bright Pink, Pure White, Mixed 
Each of above, pkg. 10c; large pkg. 30c. - 
Collection: One pkg. of each of the above 
3 colors for 25c. 
Impatiens * Snapweed 
Holsti Hybrids, Mixed. Many fine colors 
varying from pure white to deep red. Pkg. 
25c; large pkg. 75c. 
Sultani. Brilliant rosy scarlet. Desirable as 
a house-plant or for shaded spots in the 
garden. Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 75c. 
Job’s Tears 
An ornamental grass that grows 3 to 4 
feet high and bears hard, shiny, pearl-like 
seeds used as beads. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Giant Hollyhocks 
These real old-fashioned, hardy plants are 
a necessary part of every perennial garden. 
Nothing is more effective than a mass of 
Hollyhocks blooming in the back of the hardy 
border. Massed in fence-corners or distrib¬ 
uted among the shrubbery, no other plant 
produces such showy effects. Give them 
plenty of water, an occasional dressing of 
manure, and slight protection during winter. 
Double Varieties: 
Pink Rose White Salmon 
Yellow Maroon Scarlet 
Each of above, pkg. 10c; large pkg. 45c. 
Collection: One pkg. each of above 7 colors, 50c. 
Mixed. A splendid mixture of all the above 
colors. Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 40c. 
Allegheny. Giant fringed, single, semi¬ 
double, and double flowers in beautiful 
shades from the most delicate pinks to 
deepest crimson. Flowers, 5 inches in diam¬ 
eter, are borne all season on stems 6 to 7 
feet high. Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 25c. 
Exquisite, Mixed. Flowers measure 4 to 
5 inches across, with every petal exquisitely 
curled and fringed, and are extremely 
double, resembling large, double, fringed 
petunias. The mixture includes Rose, 
Light Rose, Carmine, Violet, and Dark 
Purple. Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 45c. 
Imperator. Enormous flowers, 6 inches or 
more across, with outer petals frilled and 
lringed; center a double rosette. Colors 
combine cerise-salmon with cream center, 
pink with rose and yellow center, and other 
combinations. Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 75c. 
Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy 
Large, tulip-shaped, brilliant yellow flowers 
on long, stiff stems from August to Novem¬ 
ber. The flowers will keep in water for sev¬ 
eral days. Plants bushy, 2 feet high. Pkg. 
10c; 34 oz. 25c. 
Ice Plant 
A pretty, half-hardy annual, with delicate, 
almost transparent branches and leaves. 
Adapted to baskets, vase-work, and rockeries. 
Prized for its foliage, which looks as though 
covered with particles of ice. Pkg. 10c. 
Double Hollyhocks 
Japanese Hop 
An annual climber which grows with great 
rapidity. The foliage is similar to the com¬ 
mon Hop, but much larger. One of the best 
plants for covering verandas and summer¬ 
houses. Pkg. 10c; 34 oz. 35c. 
Kudzu Vine • Pueraria 
Thunbergiana. The fastest growing, hardy 
climbing vine. Grows 10 feet the first year 
from seed and when established 50 feet a 
season is not unusual. Large, variegated, 
bright green and white foliage and rosy 
purple, pea-shaped flowers. Splendid for 
covering permanently dead trees, fences, 
and verandas. Pkg. 10c. 
Kochia 
Summer Cypress; Burning Bush 
Trichophylla. This beautiful annual bush has 
rapidly come into prominence. It grows 
2 to 234 feet high, and resembles a close- 
clipped ornamental evergreen. The globe- 
shaped or pyramidal plants are close and 
compact, and of a pleasing light green 
color. It may be grown singly or in the 
form of a hedge. In early autumn it be¬ 
comes carmine- or blood-red. Pkg. 10c; 
34 oz. 20c; J4 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
Lavandula * Lavender 
Vera. Sweet-scented hardy perennial for the 
mixed border. Pkg. 10c; 34 oz. 35c. 
