32 PERENNIAL SEEDS 
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST FOR FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN 
MARTIN’S LONG-SPURRED HYRRII) AQUILEGIA 
Vigorous Plants, With a Wonderful Color Assortment 
Hardy Asters—Michaelmas 
Michaelmas Daisies 
Aquilegia or Columbine 
We have learned through long experience in\ growing perennials the 
great value of the finer strains of Aquilegia. We have learned what 
to look for and the characteristics a first class strain should have. 
The information we have gained is passed on, to you in the follow¬ 
ing list. 
Aquilegia 
Martin’s Long-Spurred Hybrids 
This strain contains the best shades and 
forms available from the leading- hybrid¬ 
izers of the world. It will give you a 
wonderful assortment of colors. Long 
spurred varieties of real character and 
substance. A oz. 40c, % ox. 75c, 14 ox. 
$1.35, ox. $4.00. 
Hobbies Imperial Hybrids. Valuable strain 
from a leading English grower. Has a 
world-wide reputation. tV oz. 35c, 14 ox. 
65c, 14 ox. $1.10, ox, $3.25. 
Mrs. Scott Elliot’s Strain. Large size, 
long spurred flowers in all shades. A 
ox. 35c, 14 ox. 65c, Vi ox. $1.10, ox. $3.50. 
Long-Spurred, Separate Shades 
These come reasonably true from seed. 
Blue Shades Orange and Scarlet 
Pink Shades Rose Queen 
Snow Queen 
Any of these — ^ ox. 40c, Vs ox. 70c, V* ox. 
$1.25, ox. $3,75. 
Long- Spurred Good Mixed. A good mix¬ 
ture for a low price. Vs ox. 35c, 14 ox. 
60c, oz. $2.00. 
Other Valuable Varieties 
New Aquilegia 
Crimson Star 
A beautiful new English 
introduction. The spurs 
and sepals are of rich 
crimson, the petals 
white, really a wonder¬ 
ful combination. Long 
spurred and of good 
substance. We offer the 
introducer’s strain that 
comes practically 100% 
true from seed. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c, A oz. $1.25, 
Vs OX . $2.00. 
Hardy Asters are increasing in popular¬ 
ity with the advent of new varieties. Most 
of them are valuable for cutting and for 
massing in the border for late summer 
and fall bloom. The more dwarf varieties 
are valuable for rock gardens. Named 
varieties do not come 100% true from 
seeds, but are well worth your trial. You 
may then select the best plants for propa¬ 
gation. 
Alpinus Varieties 
Mostly of dwarf compact growth, 6 to 12 
inches high, fall blooming- and a perfect 
mass of flowers when in bloom. Good 
for low borders and rock gardens. 
Alpinus Blue. Fairly large light blue 
flowers. Vs ox. 35c, 14 oz. 60c, oz $2.00. 
Alpinus Albus. Neat plants, white flow¬ 
ers. Vs ox. 35c, 14 ox. 65c, oz. $2.25. 
Alpinus Dark Beauty. Rich dark purple 
.blue flowers. ^ oz. 30c, Vs ox. 50c. V* 
oz. 90c, oz. $3.00. 
Alpinus Goliath. Large flower fine soft 
blue, 15 inches. Tr. Pkt. 35c, Vs ox. 
$1.10, 14 OZ. $2.00. 
Alpinus Mixed Varieties. Vs ox. 35c, 14 oz. 
60c, oz. $2.00. 
Amellus Varieties 
Taller growing, 1% to 2 ft. Good cut 
flower subjects. 
lying- George. Large trusses of good sized 
flowers. Bluish violet. Vs ox. 40c, 14 
oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. 
Perry’s Favorite. Bright pink flowers, 
large in size and showy. A oz. 30c, Vs 
oz. 50c, 14 oz. 90c, oz. $3.00. 
Ultramarine. Lovely violet blue. oz. 
30c, Vs ox. 50c, 14 oz. 90c, oz. $3.00. 
Amellus Hybridus Mixed, Many new 
shades of the larg-e flowered earlier 
varieties. A oz. 30c, Vs oz. 50c, 14 oz. 
90c, oz. $3.00. 
Coerulea Blue. Pure strain of the Rocky 
Mountain blue columbine. Tr. Pkt. 30c. 
A oz. 50c, 14 oz. $1.50. 
Canadensis. Old rose and yellow. Tr. Pkt. 
25c, 14 oz. 80c, 14 oz. $1.50. 
California Hybrids. Golden yellow with 
red spurs. 14 oz. 35c, 14 oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Chrysantlia Yellow. Very fine light yel¬ 
low variety. 3 ft. tall. 14 oz. 30c, 14 
oz. 55c, oz. $1.75. 
Chrysantha Alba, Silver Queen. Silvery 
white flowers,. 14 oz. 40c, 14 oz. 75c, oz. 
$2.40. 
Glandulosa Major. Dark violet with white 
corolla, 3 ft. 14 oz. 25c, 14 oz. 40c, oz. 
$1.50. 
Helenae. Deep blue flowers, 15-18 inches. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. $1.00, 14 oz. $1.75. 
Jaetschnai, Large yellow with peach red 
spurs, 3 ft. 14 oz. 35c, 14 oz. 60c, oz. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Nivea Grandiflora. Semi-double white, 3 
ft. 14 oz. 30c, oz. $1.00. 
Various Hardy Asters 
Subeoeruleus Blue. Large, light blue 
flowers, 15-18 inches. 14 oz. 35c, 14 oz. 
60c, oz. $2.00. 
Sub. Wartburg- Star. Excellent new va¬ 
riety, valuable for florists because of 
its cut flower quality. Long stemmed 
flowers, large bright lavender blue with 
yellow centers. Tr. Pkt. 50c, 14 oz. 
$1.40, 14 oz. $2.50. 
Novi-Belgi Hybrids. Many of the best 
new named varieties originated from 
this species. Large flowers, freely 
borne on plants 3 to 4 ft. tall. Fine 
cutting varieties. Shades of lavender, 
lavender pink, blue, and violet. A oz. 
40c, 14 oz. 75c, 14 oz. $1.25, oz. $4.00. 
Yunnanensis, Fine new variety, large 
perfectly formed flowers, lilac blue with 
yellow disk, 15-18 inches. Tr. Pkt. 50c, 
14 oz. $1.40, 14 oz. $2.50. 
Large Flowered Mixed. A oz. 30c, 14 oz. 
50c, 14 oz. 90c, oz. $3.00. 
Dwarf Varieties for the Rock Garden 
All Aquilegias are suitable rock garden 
subjects but the following varieties are 
perhaps the best for that purpose. They 
are, of course, for border plantings as 
well. 
Red Riding Hood. New double variety 
with calyx of old rose over a pure 
iwhite double corolla. Very attractive. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Akitensis. A miniature little Aquilegia, 
only 6 inches tall with small delicate 
blue flowers. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. $1.00, 
14 oz. $1.75. 
Alpina Blue. Azure blue flowers, 2 ft. 
14 oz. 30c, 14 oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 
Edelweiss Nana Conipacta. New erect 
growing variety with large snow white 
flowers. Tr. Pkt. 50c, A oz. $1.00. 
Flabellata. Dwarf compact variety with 
blue flowers tipped white. 14 oz. 30c, 
oz. $1.00. 
Aubretias 
Pretty little carpeting or mat forming 
perennials which are in full bloom in 
spring. For the low part of the border, 
wall or rock garden. They like half shad¬ 
ed locations, or full sun and rather dry 
Deitoides Lilac. 14 oz. 35c, 14 oz. 60c, oz. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Bougainvillea. Dark blue. ^ oz. 30c, 14 
oz. 55c, 14 oz. $1.00. 
Eyrii. Large fine mid-blue. ta oz. 30c, 
14 oz. 55c, 14 oz. $1.00. 
Gloriosa. Large rosy pink. Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Gracca. Free flowering, light blue. 14 
oz. 30c, 14 oz. 50c, oz. $1.75. 
Leichtlinii. Large deep rosy purple Tr. 
Pkt. 50c, A oz. $1.00. 
Rosea Grandiflora. Rosy lilac. 14 ox, 30c, 
14 oz. 50c, oz. $1.75. 
Wliitewell Gem. Glowing rosy purple 
with tinge of blue. Tr. Pkt. 50c, Vs 
ox. $1.20, 14 OZ. $2.00. 
Hybrida Grandiflora Mixed. All shades. 
14 oz. 35c, 14 oz. 65c, oz. $2.40. 
