Hart & Vick, Rochester, N. Y. 
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Hart & Vickis 
A Color Harmony in Blue 
Best Varieties — Tested and Approved in our Trial Gardens 
T hese are the most popular of all the hardy plants for the garden. The tall spikes of 
lovely blue flowers, standing erect above the dark green foliage, make a wonderful 
display. They begin to bloom in June and by cutting the plants to the ground, as the 
crops of flowers fade, a second and third lot of bloom may be had. Seed sown in boxes in 
the house early in the spring, and plants set outside in the garden 8 inches apart, will 
bloom the first year. Seed may be sown in the open ground from April until August, but is 
not likely to flower until the next year. 
How to Grow Delphinium from Seed. Always insist on fresh seed. Sow in a well-prepared 
seed-bed, covering with '/g inch of fine soil, firmed down. After sowing, cover the seed¬ 
bed with mulch, new lawn-clippings, peat moss, or even newspapers if kept wet. In 12 
days remove mulch gradually. When plants have three leaves, move and space 6 inches 
apart. The following spring transplant in groups into your garden, allowing 1 foot 
between the plants. Mulch, after the ground is frozen, for protection. Some of the most 
expert professional private gardeners chill or freeze their Delphinium seed in the refrig¬ 
erator or ice-chest for 24 hours and sow it while it is still cold. 
Belladonna Improved. We offer a greatly improved strain of this popular variety of Hardy 
Larkspur, a strain that has a brighter and larger turquoise-blue flower, a longer and 
befter-filled flower-spike that is carried on o stronger and longer stem, and greatly 
excels the old Belladonna for continuous blooming. We recommend this greatly 
improved Belladonna to both the -amateur and professional gardener. Pkg. 25c; 
large pkg. 75c. 
Bellamosum. A dark blue form of the popular light blue Belladonna. We consider this 
much better than the old favorite dark blue Formosum, as it is a very sturdy grower, 
free bloomer, and has all the other good qualities that make a successful garden plant. 
Height 3 feet. Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 75c. 
SUMMER CLOUD. A new white variety of the Wrexham strain. Has been very carefully 
tested and seems to be equal in all respects to the very best of the older varieties. 
Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 50c. 
Gold Medal Hybrids. Very good mixture containing all colors. Pkg. 15c, large pkg. 40c. 
Chinese or Butterfly. A distinct variety growing 2'/2 feet high and covered with graceful 
sprays of butterfly-like flowers the first year. The plant is absolutely hardy and will 
come up larger and stronger each year. 
Oxford Blue. Dark blue. Pkg. 15c; special pkg. 40c. 
Cambridge Blue. Light blue. Pkg. 25c; special pkg. 75c. 
Snowflake. Pure white. Pkg. 15c; special pkg. 40c. 
Harf & Vick's Exhibition Hybrids 
Here we offer you a strain of Hybrid Delphinium second to none in the country. The 
flowers are of exquisite texture, splendid size, and in trusses 2 feet long, held erect on 
6-foot stems. The colors among these Hybrids are truly wonderful. Here you will find 
Sky-Blue, Porcelain-Blue, Gentian, Royal and Cornflower-Blue, Mauve, Rose, Heliotrope, 
Pansy-Violet, with double and crested centers in Pure White, Cream, Yellow, and Black. 
The seed of this Exhibition Hybrid Strain was saved by an expert from the finest plants 
in a famous private collection. Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 75c. 
Biackmore & Langdon's Famous Delphiniums 
In this mixture are many of the finest Delphiniums introduced by the 
famous English growers. The colors range from the very lightest blue to 
dark ultramarine; many will be marked with mauve, while others have 
a light cream or white eye. One of the choicest mixtures we have ever 
offered. Pkg. 50c; large pkg. $1. 
Wrexham Hollyhock-flowered Delphiniums 
The remarkable new Delphiniums, originated by Mr. Watkin Samuel, 
Wrexham, England, are called Hollyhock Delphiniums on account of 
their large spikes of unusually large flowers and very tall stems (7 to 8 
feet). The colors range from pale lavender to indigo-blue, with centers 
or "bees" of contrasting colors. We offer European-grown seed. Pkg. 
45c; large pkg. $1.50. 
YOU WILL BE AMAZINGLY REWARDED IF YOU GROW THESE DISTINCTIVE VARIETIES 
THEY GROW 
FROM SEED 
DIDISCUS - Blue Lace Flowers 
Grandma's Favorite 
Caerulea. This pretty annual, which 
was cultivated extensively in the 
gardens of our grandparents, has 
been brought to prominence again. 
Blue Lace Flower grows into an ud- 
right, very much-branched plant 
about 2 feet high. Each branch 
ends in an umbel of sky-blue flow¬ 
ers which spreads out in an umbrel- 
la-like fashion, crowning each shoot 
with a beautiful and delicate head 
of flowers. It is easily grown and a 
splendid cut flower, lasting un¬ 
usually long in water. Seed may be 
sown outdoors in a well-prepared 
seed-bed when trees are out in leaf. 
Water copiously during hot weather. 
Pkg. 15c; '/g oz. 30c; V 4 oz. 50c. 
Blue Lace Flower 
WATER HYACINTHS - for Fish Ponds 
The most inexpensive, luxuriant, and one of the most beau¬ 
tiful of all plants for garden pools. The roots are preferred 
by goldfish for spawning. Plants afford shade and security 
and propagate certain insects on which the fish feed. Full 
directions telling how to use and grow these plants are 
sent with every order. Choice plants 25c each, 65c for 3; 
$2.35 for 12. 
At our Foirport Trial Gardens 
At our Fairport Trial Grounds you will see hundreds of dow¬ 
ers and vegetables grown purely for testing^ purposes. These 
tests and comparisons give you first-hand information as to 
the value of the different varieties. This information we are 
happy to pass on to our friends and customers who are not 
able to visit the grounds during the season. 
