Harf fir Vick, Rochester, N. Y. 
Seedi 15 
CASTOR OIL PLANT - Ricinus 
Tall, stately growing plants of tropical 
appearance, their luxuriant foliage making 
them exceedingly ornamental. Fine for 
lawns, massing, or os center plants for beds. 
Zanzibarensis from Africa. Leaves often 2|/2 
feet across, marked with brown and purple 
spots. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Crimson Spire. The finest of all Castor-oil 
Plants. Grows 6 to 8 feet high and bears 
giant spikes of brilliant crimson flowers. 
Pkg. 15c; oz. 35c. 
WILD GARDEN FLOWER SEED 
There's a Thrill in Every Package 
Here we offer a mixture of many easy- 
growing annual flowers that can be sown 
broadcast, and with practically no care at 
all will produce a bright effect. Especially 
adapted for sowing in fence-corners or along 
the fence, for borders, or any place that can 
have but little care and needs brightening 
up. Scattered broadcast along a pathway or 
drive, the flowers give color to dull places. 
This mixture will furnish an abundance of 
cut flowers for the house. Large pkg. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
See pages 2 and 3 for Quality Lawn Seed 
CELOSIAS - Chinese Woolflower 
Choice Mixture. Unlike other feathered 
Celosia, it bears large, globular heads like 
balls of wool, on stalks 2 to 3 feet high. 
Branches freely, each branch terminating in 
a bright ball. Not only valuable as a very 
showy garden flower, but they make a fine 
flower for cutting, as they can be dried and 
will keep their color for weeks. Pkg. 1 5c. 
Celosia cristata - Cockscomb 
An easily grown, free-blooming annual, very 
effective in the border and attractive for 
pots. Seed can be sown under cover in the 
early spring or outdoors in May. Plants grow 
1 foot high. 
Prince of Orange. Rich golden yellow giant 
combs. Pkg. TOc; Vs oz. 40c; '/> oz. 75c. 
Empress Giant. Brilliant crimson combs of 
giant size. Crimson foliage. Pkg. 10c; 
Ya oz. 40c; V 4 oz. 75c. 
H. & V. Mixed. Good mixture. Pkg. 10c; 
Vs oz. 30c; V4 oz. 50c. 
Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould 
A Guarantee of Satisfaction 
If the seeds you get from us do not grow, 
or if they are not satisfactory to you, just 
tell us about it and we will immediately 
return the money you paid us for them. 
Centaurea cyanus - Bachelor's 
Button 
Known as Bachelors Buttons, Ragged Sailor, 
Blue Bottle, etc. These hardy, easily grown 
bright-flowering plants are among the most 
attractive and graceful of old-fashioned 
flowers, and bloom all summer. We have 
discarded the old single-flowering type, the 
greatly improved double-flowering kinds of¬ 
fered below being much better in every way. 
New Strain! - Larger! - Mare Double! 
Larger, brighter colors, more double, this 
new strain will undoubtedly replace the old 
Centaurea Cyanus very shortly. 
Blue Boy. Extremely large; rich deep blue. 
Very tine in the garden and as a cut flower. 
Rose. Large; clear rose-pink. 
Lavender Queen. A clear color. 
Black Boy. Rich deep maroon. 
Snow Man. Pure white; very double. 
Rosy Red. Very attractive. 
Each of above, pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 
Vi oz. 40c; oz. 65e. 
Double Mixed. Mixture of Blue, Pink, Rose, 
White, Maroon, Lavender, and Rosy Red. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; V 2 oz. 35c; oz. 55c. 
Jubilee Gem. Pictured in color on inside front 
cover. (See Novelties, page 8). 
Centaurea imperialis - Royal 
Sweet Sultan 
This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest 
of all Sweet Sultans for cutting purposes. 
The deliciously sweet-scented flowers are 
borne on long, strong stems, and when cut 
will keep for several days in perfect con¬ 
dition. The plants grow 2 V 2 feet high, are 
well branched, and make a splendid display 
in the garden. Sow the seed early. Brilliant 
Rose, Pure White, Amaranth-Red, Royal 
Purple, Deep Lavender. 
Each of above, pkg. 10c; large pkg. 25c. 
Collection: One package each of above 5 
colors for 40c. 
Choice Mixture. All of above splendid colors. 
Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 25c. 
Castor Oil Plant—Ricinus 
Celosia plumosa - Feathered 
Cockscomb 
Pride of Castle Gould, Mixed. An en¬ 
tirely distinct type of Feathered 
Celosia that surpasses in brilliancy of 
color and vigorous habit of growth 
any other kind. The plant graws in 
pyramid form, compact, and from 
2 to 3 feet high, with immense 
feathered heads giving it a most 
striking appearance from summer 
until cut down by hard frost. Splen¬ 
did for large beds and groups, and 
the flowers can be cut and dried for 
winter bouquets. Treated the same 
as the Cockscomb kinds. Pkg. 15c; 
Vs oz. 70c; 1/4 oz. $1.25. 
Centaurea Imperialis 
HART & VICK'S CENTAUREAS 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Various Centaureas 
Americana (Basket Flower). Immense, thistle¬ 
like blooms. Very showy in the garden and 
fine for cutting. Height 3 feet. Lavender 
or White, each, pkg. 10c. 
Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Very showy, 
large, bright yellow, sweet-scented flowers 
that last very well when cut. Pkg. 10c. 
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