THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY 
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PEONIES 
It has been said that the Peonies are the poor man’s 
Rhododendron. We believe that they are even more than 
that. When they arei once' planted and become established 
they last for many years. Their deep green foliage is al¬ 
ways an ornament in any style of planting. In addition to 
the foliage, in season the Peonies produce flowers that 
everyone really admires. They are very easily cared for 
and it seems that with the years they continue getting 
better. 
A few years ago a planting of Peonies represented a 
big investment. This we believe slowed up their sales. We 
never asked high prices for our Peonies, instead we propa¬ 
gated the varieties we paid big money for and produced 
them in quantities so that we could sell them to our cus¬ 
tomers at what we consider reasonable prices. There are 
many Peonies on the market now at ridiculously low prices. 
We believe that most of these are dug from neglected 
fields and are poor in vitality. Such a Peony is too expen¬ 
sive at any price. If a Peony once goes down in vitality it 
never regains. For the reason that we have cultivated our 
fields continuously, we now have one of the best assort¬ 
ments in existence and our plants are first class in every 
respect. Giving this all due consideration, you will find 
that our prices are very reasonable. Whether you buy small 
or large quantities you will find our Peonies a real good 
investment. 
In past years it was generally understood that Peonies 
for success must be planted in the fall. It has been proven 
that this is not the case. In recent years there have been 
large plantings of Peonies made in the early spring with 
complete satisfaction. We ourselves have made spring 
plantings andl found if it is done early they are equal to 
those planted in the fall season. 
ALBATRE. A magnificent flower 
which opens like a rose. Pure white 
with a few pencilings of carmine 
on the edge of center petals. Fra¬ 
grant; crown type; late midseason. 
An old variety, but one that will 
stand comparison with anything 
there is. 
Per 10. $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ALBERT CROUSSE. Large, very full 
convex blooms of soft shell-pink. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ALEXANDER DUMAS. A brilliant 
pink, interspersed with salmon, 
white and chamois. Early, very 
profuse bloomer, and very rigid 
plant. One of the greatest bloomers 
of all. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ALEX ANDRIAN A. Very large, full, 
double, rose type flower of light 
violet-rose, shaded lighter at the 
tips of the petals. A strong, up¬ 
right grower and free bloomer. 
Early. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
AUGUSTINE D’HOUR. Bomb type; 
midseason. Very deep, rich, bril¬ 
liant solferino-red with slight sil¬ 
very reflex. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100. $20.00 
BARONESS SCHROEDER. Rose 
type; late. White with shading of 
flesh. This is one of the finest 
Peonies. Its immense flowers of 
great substance with high chalice¬ 
shaped center are freely produced, 
lasting a long time. Very fragrant. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $18.00 
CHARLES McKELLIPP. Crown type; 
midseason. Opens rose-shaped and 
develops into crown type. The ir¬ 
regular rich crimson petals of the 
center are mingled with gold sta¬ 
mens and surrounded by rows of 
broad silky guard petals. It has a 
charm peculiarly its own. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $1S.00 
CHESTINE GOWDY. Crown type; 
late midseason. The broad outer 
petals are silvery pink. These en¬ 
close a zone of five irregularly 
shaped petals of deep rich cream, 
which in turn surround a promi¬ 
nent cone of broad pink petals 
splashed and tipped with crimson. 
One of the best varieties for cut 
flowers. 
Per 10. $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
DR. VAN DEIl TAK. Late midsea- 
son, claret red. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
EDULIS SUPERBA. Extra early, 
crown type, old-rose pink. Indis¬ 
pensable as an extra early deep pink 
commercial cut-flower. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
EUGENIE VERDIER. Late. Very 
large, compact blooms of pale hy¬ 
drangea pink, with outer guard 
petals of lilac white. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
FUYAJO, (Japan). One of the most 
distinct of all Japanese varieties. 
Outer petals dark rich mahogany- 
red surrounding a full center of 
broad transformed flat petalolds o' 
same dark red; tipped chamois. 
Per 10. $6.00; Per 100, $50.00 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Paper white; 
crimson markings in center. Very 
large and full, rose type; very tall, 
strong growth. Early 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
FELIX CROUSSE. Large, typical 
bomb-type flower of clear, brilliant 
red, coming in late mid-season. The 
guard petals are prominent, sur¬ 
rounding a large, globular center 
of even coloring. It is a strong, vig¬ 
orous plant of spreading habit. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $1S,00 
GERMAINE BIGOT. Very large 
mid-season to late; a royal variety 
Most excellent pink 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
JUBILEE. Rose type; mid-season. 
Buds show delicate opal tints; as 
they unfold the color changes to 
ivory-white. Unlike other Peony 
buds which are round, these are 
pointed like a rose. 
Per 10. $2.00; Pcm- 100. $15.00 
