Greetings from Aart & Vick 
Dear Friends: 
Our sincere wish to you for 1955 is the finest garden you have ever had. 
We are pleased that you have our new Garden and Floral Guide and we hope you will like the 
several new features added this year. 
Hart and Vick is offering to its many customers, a soil analysis service, which we believe, is the 
first of its kind among the fine seed firms that are found in our great country. It is our desire to 
help you with your soil problems. Please read about our offer on page 33. Also, see our special garden 
information pages 31 and 32. 
For the first time, you will find described and illustrated, the foremost, prize winning roses that 
can be grown. 
A section of our garden guide, pages 22 through 26, carries a list of the best and easiest to grow 
perennial seed, to which we are sure you will want to give consideration, perhaps, later in the season. 
During the months ahead, we hope you will find our Garden and Floral Guide helpful. Please 
keep it where it is handy and may we have your order, large or small, for whatever your require- 
ments may be, in high-quality, true-to-name bulbs, seeds or plants. 
Thank you. 
Sincerely yours, 
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HART & VICK GRASS SEED 
Creeping Red Fescue Merion Blue Grass 
Illahee Strain Developed by the Greens Section of the U. S. 
A new strain that spreads from roots that creep | Golf Assn. Continues to grow and stay green 
underground, producing a dense green turf of needle- | during the hot dry weather of midsummer. If you 
like leaves. Does well in poor soil. Resistant to | fertilize generously and water regularly, it will 
drought and disease, and will take heavy wear. | resist the growth of crabgrass. Resistant to leaf- 
Excellent for shady places. Lb. 95c; 5 Ibs. $4.50; | spot disease that thins out lawn turf and lets weeds 
10 Ibs. $8.50. come in. Grows quickly, spreads rapidly; forms a 
thick, compact, deep green sod that wears well. 
Requires less mowing than other grasses. Use 
Kentucky Blue Grass 1 Ib. per ve sq. ee rE ee lawn, half that 
. amount when reseeding. YWlb. $1.35; Mlb. $2.45; 
(Poa pratensis) Ib. $4.35; 3 Ibs. $13.05; 5 Ibs. $21.75; 10 Ibs. $43.00: 
The most satisfactory permanent lawn grass for | 25 Ibs. $106.25. 
use In the northern states. Leaves narrow, flat, 
vivid green. Plants slightly creeping and hardy. 
Does best on sweet or neutral soils. YWlb. 90c; 1 
Ib. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $7.75; 10 Ibs. $15.00, ~ Domestic Rye Grass 
An excellent nurse grass when quick, thick turf 
is needed. Not permanent. Sow in vegetable 
Red Top, Fancy garden after last cultrvation; turn under next 
Quick-growing, bright green, creeping grass. | S€ason for green manuring and soil conditioning. 
An excellent nurse crop. Not recommended to Lb. 40c; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.35. 
be planted alone. Drought resistant. Lb. $1.60; 
5 Ibs. $7.75; 10 Ibs. $15.00. : ‘ 
; , Wild White Clover 
Perennial Rye Grass Genuine Kent Strain 
Oregon Blue Tag Replacing White Dutch, because of extreme 
Our mixture is a blend of the best Italian and hardiness. Foliage is small, low-growing, and rich 
English varieties to give a permanent turf. Lb. 55c; | 8r°o> eco ie bigoms Wb spaune ay adds 
5 Ibs. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $4.50. to Its value. Ze Cy Y% F Cs % aap le QO; Ib. 
‘ $2.25; 5 Ibs. $11.00. 
Highland Bent White Dutch Clover 
Fine, narrow-bladed, rich dark green variety, 
slightly creeping in habit, making a fine turf for Well-known, low-growing, white-flowered Clover 
lawns and putting greens. M%4lb. $1.05; Ib. $1.95; | so widely used in lawns. Oz. 20c; Mlb. 60c; Jelb. 
5 Ibs. $9.25; 10 Ibs. $18.00. $1.00; Ib. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $9.00. 
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