THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY, PA1NESVILLE, OHIO 
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Martin’s Fine Stocks 
Our Stock Seed is of the very finest quality, as regards trueness to color and type 
and percentage of doubles. We have selected our strain from the best the market 
affords. 
Non-Branching Or Excelsior Column Stocks 
Producing 1 one large spike, 2 to 2% feet high, which allows very close planting. In 
.season, about same is Imperials, sometimes earlier. Not quite 100% as far as non 
branching habit is concerned, but shows a good percentage of doubles when properly 
selected and grown. 
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apart. 
Sowing seed in August and benching in October will result 
the aid of electric light, cutting can begin in December. 
STOCKS are generally set 3 inches apart in rows 6 inches 
in January bloom. With 
'•Ball’s White. One of best in type. 
Dwarf White. Faintly suffused with rose 
but forces white. 
•Chamois Pink. Best light pink. 
Malinaison Pink (New). 
Moonlight. Fine canary yellow, large 
spike. Tr. Pkt. $1.00. 
Deep Rose (New). Deep rose color, a 
giant spike of bloom. Grows same 
height as Silvery Lilas. 
•Rose. Lilac or lavender rose. 
Ruby. Rich shade. 
•Silvery Lilac or Lavender. Best of all. 
Prices any above except Moonlight—Trade Pkt. 75e, 44 oz. $1.40, 44 or.. $2.50, or.. $8.00. 
Two New Stock Super Giant Imperial Stocks 
A new group of Giant Imperial Stock especially bred and selected for florists’ 
use. Like the Giant Imperial group, the plants are full base branching, each 
plant producing 12 to 15 huge flower spikes. The individual florets are large 
and very double, measuring from 144 to 2 inches or more in diameter. When in 
full bloom, each spike will have from 40 to 50 florets blooming at the same 
time. This type is certain to become a florist favorite. 
NEW STOCK SUPER GIANT IMPERIAL ROSE CHARM. A beautiful, rich deep 
rose. 
NEW STOCK SUPER GIANT IMPERIAL ROSELIGHT. This striking rose-pink 
stock will prove a valuable florist color. 
Either variety—Tr. Pkt. 50c, 44 or. , $1.25, 14 or. $2.25. 
At recent trials at the Nezv Jersey Experiment Station of these two varieties we 
award Special Merit on general vigor, stem length, flower size and type, color and 
yield, a most remarkable performance. 
Giant Imperial or Improved Bismarcks 
A very valuable strain for greenhouse forcing. No other class will give the large 
number of good spikes for cutting. In the greenhouse, set the plant 6x8 inches 
and top when 6 inches tall to produce lengthy side shoots. 
Buttercup. New giant yellow of slightly 
deeper shade than Canary Yellow, and 
with a stronger habit of growth. tb 
or,. 35c, 44 or.. 60c, 44 or,. $1.10, oz. $3.60. 
•Canary Yellow (Golden Ball). Standard 
yellow. 
•Chamois. Ivory, tinted with rose pink. 
Elk’s Pride. Royal purple shade. 
Fiery Blood Red. Well named. 
Flesh. Dainty light pink. 
Golden Rose. Light rose enriched with 
golden center. 
•Lavender (Silvery). Most popular of all. 
Very fine. 
Prices any above, except when noted—rs 
Old Rose. Attractive shade. 
•Rose. Deep rose pink, with white center. 
Santa Maria. A giant pure white double 
of exceptional merit. Giant flowers 
on long trusses, hr or.. 35c, 44 or. 60c, 
44 or.. $1.10, oz. $3.60. 
•White Shasta. Taller than standard white 
with longer stems, larger blooms and 
more blooms per stem. A oz. 35e, 44 
oz. 60e, 44 oz. $1.10, oz. $3.60. 
Imperial Mixed Colors—^ oz. 25e, 44 oz. 
45c, 44 oz. SOc, oz, $2.40. 
oz. 30c, 14 oz. 55c, 44 oz. $1.00, oz. $3.00. 
Saintpaulia — African Violet 
Valuable pot plants, which have a long 
period of bloom. 
lonantha Graiulif lora. Rich deep blue 
flowers. ’Tr. Pkt. $1.00. 
lonantha Cordata. A new variety distin¬ 
guished by its dark cordated leaves, 
strong growth and large flowers of 
deep lavender. ’Tr. Pkt. $100. 
Statice Suworowii 
Russian or Rat Tail Statice. A very orna¬ 
mental variety with long graceful 
spikes of rose pink flowers. For the 
greenhouse seed started in October 
and spaced on light shallow soil will 
flower from February to May. 45 de¬ 
grees is best temperature. 44 or,. 20c, 44 
oz. 25c, oz. $1.00. 
5% Discount for Cash 
On All Flower Seed Orders 
Saponaria 
Light foliage and small graceful flowers 
somewhat similar to Baby’s 1 Breath. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. 
Vaccaria White. Vaeearia Rose. 
Either variety—44 oz. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Torenia 
Seed started in June or July will flower 
during midwinter in the greenhouse. 
Fourneri Grandiflora. An improved large 
flowering strain of the blue variety, 
fs oz. 30c, 44 oz. 50c, 44 oz. 90c, oz. $3.00. 
Fourneri Alba. White, oz. 25c, 44 oz. 
45c, 44 oz. SOc, oz. $2.50. 
Fourneri Compacta. Large flower, dwarf 
blue strain. Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Trachelium 
Coeruleum, Plants 1 foot high carrying 
large corymbs of small pale blue flow¬ 
ers. Grown as a greenhouse annual it 
makes an excellent pot plant. Suitable 
for cutting also. Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
STOCK, GIANT IMPERIAL SHASTA 
Doubleness In Stocks 
While the parentage and quality of the 
seeds effects the percentage of double¬ 
ness in Stocks, there are other factors 
also which have a bearing on the quality 
of the spikes you grow. Selection of the 
most vigorous seedlings and those show¬ 
ing serrated leaves will increase your 
percentage of doubles. Stocks grow best 
in a temperature of 48 to 50 degrees and 
warmer temperatures are liable to cause 
blindness. Experiments have shown that 
precooling the young plants (when show¬ 
ing about 4 leaves) for two weeks in a 
temperature of 40 degrees will result in 
earlier flowers and better spikes. A high 
nitrogen content in the soil is another 
factor favorably influencing doubleness. 
Schizanthus 
Knowing the value of Schizanthus 1 to the 
florist we are specializing in it and be¬ 
lieve we have for you the very best strains 
of seed to be obtained. Schizanthus is in 
demand as a cut flower and as a pot plant. 
The graceful delicately tinted flowers are 
unlike any others. Normally the regular 
flowering time in the greenhouse is in 
May but this may be advanced to March 
or even February by the use of additional 
lig-ht. Sow seed in September and October 
for earliest crop. 
Martins Excellent Hybrids. The finest 
strain of giant flowering hybrids we 
have ever seen. All shades both bright 
and soft are present in this blend. Ex¬ 
cellent for pot work or cutting. Tr. Pkt. 
40c, 44 oz. SOc, 44 oz. $1.50. 
Wisetonensis Brilliant Mixed. A highly 
recommended and valuable strain mostly 
of the lighter and more delicate shades. 
Tr. Pkt. 30c, 44 oz. 60c, 44 oz. $1.00. 
Excelsior Compact Dwarf Mixed. An ex¬ 
cellent strain for potting because of the 
plant habit which is naturally more 
dwarf and compact. 10 to 12 inches high. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c, 44 oz. $1.00. 
Rose and Amber Shades. 
Pink and Rose Shades, 
Bridal Veil White. 
Purple Shades. 
Any Above—Tr. Pkt. 35c, 44 oz. 75c, 44 oz. 
$1.25. 
Brilliance. Amaranth Red. Tr. Pkt. SOc. 
