Hart Cr Vick, Rochester, N. Y. 
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CASTOR OIL PLANT - Ricinus 
Tall, stately growing plants of tropical 
appearance, their luxuriant foliage making 
them exceedingly ornamental. Fine for 
lawns, massing, or as center plants for beds. 
Zanzibarensis, from Africa. Leaves often 2'/2 
feet across, marked with brown and purple 
spots. Grows 8 feet high. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Crimson Spire. The finest of all Castor-oil 
Plants. Grows 6 to 8 feet high and bears 
P iant spikes of brilliant crimson flowers, 
kg. 15c; oz. 35c. 
WILD GARDEN FLOWER SEED 
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! - More 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 fine in the garden and as a cut flower. 
Pinkie. Large; clear rose-pink. 
Lavender Queen. A clear color. 
Black Boy. Rich deep maroon. 
Snow Man. Pure white; very double. 
Red Boy. Very attractive deep red. 
Each of above, pkg. 10c; 'A oz. 25c; 
Vi oz. 40c; oz. 65c. 
Collection. One package each of the above 6 
colors for 50c. 
Double Mixed. Mixture of Blue, Pink, Rose, 
White, Maroon, Lavender, and Rosy Red. 
Pkg. 10c; 'A oz. 20c; 1/2 oz. 35c; oz. 55c. 
Jubilee Gem. Pictured in color on inside back 
cover. (See Novelties, page 5.) 
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-Vl 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. 
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. 
Perennial Centaurea 
Macrocephala. Large golden thistle-like flowers. 
Splendid for garden display and for cutting. 
Blooms in July and August. 3 ft. high. 
Pkg. 15c. 
Montana. (Hardy Cornflower). Large violet- 
blue flowers from July to Sept, on 2-ft. 
plants. Pkg. 10c. 
Castor Oil Plant—Rldnut 
Celosia plumosa - Feathered 
Cockscomb 
Pride of Castle Gould, Mixed. An entirely dis¬ 
tinct type of Feathered Celosia that sur¬ 
passes in brilliancy of color and vigorous 
habit of growth any other kind. The plant 
grows 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. 
Splendid for large beds and groups, and 
the flowers can be cut and dried for winter 
bouquets. Treated the same as the Cocks¬ 
comb kinds. Pkg. 15c; Vs oz. 70c; 1/4 oz. 
Centaurea Imperialis 
HART & VICK'S CENTAUREAS 
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; 'A 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. 15c. 
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. 10c; Vs oz. 40c; >A oz. 75c. 
Empress Giant. Brilliant crimson combs of 
giant size. Crimson foliage. Pkg. 10c; 
Ve oz. 40c; V 4 oz. 75c. 
H. & V. Mixed. Good mixture. Pkg. 10c; 
Vs oz. 30c; 'A oz. 50c. 
Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould 
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