26 ANNUAL SEEDS 
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST FOR FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN 
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. 
Giant Imperial or Improved Bismarcks 
A very valuable strain for outdoors (if started very early), or greenhouse forc¬ 
ing. No other class will give the large number of good spikes for cutting. In the 
greenhouse, set the plant 6x8 inches 
lengthy side shoots. 
It has been definitely proven that the 
percentage of doubles in Stocks is in¬ 
creased by having a high nitrogen con¬ 
tent in the soil. 
Buttercup. New giant yellow of slightly 
deeper shade than Canary Yellow, and 
with a stronger habit of growth. fs 
oz. 35e, Vs oz. 60e, Vk oz. $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. 
Prices any above, except when noted—o 
and top when 6 inches tall to produce 
♦Lavender (Silvery). Most popular of all. 
Very fine. 
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, oz. 35c, % oz. 60c, 
Vk oz. $1.10, oz. $3.60. 
♦White Shasta. Taller than standard white 
with longer stems, larger blooms and 
more blooms per stem. ^ oz. 35c, Vt 
oz. 60c, V* oz. $1.10, oz. $3.60. 
Imperial Mixed Colors—A oz. 25c, % oz. 
45c, Vk oz. SOc, oz. $2.40. 
z. 30c, Vs oz. 55c, 14 oz. $1.00, oz. $3.00. 
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 1% 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, Vs oz. $1.25, Vk oz. $2.25. 
Non-Branching Or Excelsior Column Stocks 
Producing one large spike, 2 to 2% feet high, which allows very close planting. In 
season, about same as Imperials, sometimes earlier. Not quite 100% as far as non 
branching habit is concerned, but shows a good percentage of doubles. 
Our seed stocks are obtained from the most careful growers and they are proven 
fully equal to the very best on the market. 
♦Ball’s White. One of best in type. *Deep Rose (New). A magnificent variety 
Dwarf White. Faintly suffused with rose 
but forces white. 
Chamois Pink. Best light pink. 
Moonlight. Fine canary yellow, large 
spike. Tr. Pkt. $1.00. 
of deep brilliant rose color, a giant 
spike of bloom. Grows same height as 
Silvery Lilac. Comes about 75% double. 
♦Rose. Lilac or lavender rose. 
Ruby. Rich shade. 
♦Silvery Lilac or Lavender. Best of all. 
Prices any above except Moonlight—Trade Pkt. 75c, Vs oz. $1.40, % oz. $2.50, oz. $8.00. 
STOCK, GIANT IMPERIAL SHASTA 
Dwarf Double Ten Weeks 
The best class of Stocks for bedding out¬ 
doors. Oura is an early strain blooming 
2 weeks earlier than some. Plants about 
12 to 15 inches high, branching with many 
spikes thickly covered with flowers. 
Seed of Ten Weeks started in February 
will make excellent plants for Memorial 
Day sales. 
Blood Red Golden Wonder, new 
Brilliant Crimson Lavender 
Brilliant Rose Old Rose 
Canary Yellow Purple 
Deep Rose White 
Any above varieties—Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vk oz. 
65c, oz. $2.25. 
Dwarf Double Ten Weeks Finest Mixed. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vk oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Beauty of Nice 
Not quite as early as Ten Weeks, but 
taller and of more value for cutting. 
Fi ", e oL M,XCd “ Tr ’ Pkt ’ 25C ’ % «*• ««<% oz. 
Ursinia 
Low-growing daisy-like flowers, excellent 
for cutting when well grown in sunny 
locations. January sown seed will usual¬ 
ly produce flowers in the greenhouse in 
April. 
Anctlioides. Deep orange with zone of 
purplish red. 10 inches. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 
Vk oz. 65c. 
Anctlioides New Hybrids. Yellow, flesh 
and orange shades. Tr. Pkt. 35c, Vk oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Pulchra. Dwarf variety 6 inches tall, ex¬ 
cellent for low border, rich orange, with 
dark zone. Tr. Pkt. 35c, Vs oz. 75c. 
Aurora. A new strain, orange with crim¬ 
son zone. 10 to 12 inches tall. Tr. Pkt. 
35c, Vs oz. 75c. 
Virginian Stocks 
French Forget Me Not (Cherianthus Mar- 
itimus). 
Compacta Dwarf Mixed. Nice for rock 
gardens or edgings. Carmine and rose 
shades. Vk oz. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Venidium 
The Venidiums make wonderful cut flow¬ 
ers as they are very bright, good sized 
and with excellent keeping qualities. The 
best way to handle them in the Eastern 
and Northern States, is not yet fully 
worked out but they are certainly worth 
your trial. For a greenhouse crop sow 
seed in late summer or early fall. They 
will normally bloom in April but with 
additional light can be forced to bloom in 
January. 
Fastuosum. Plants 2% ft. tall with large 
flower, 3 inches or more across, rich 
orange with reddish brown zone. 
Blooms over a long period. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 
Vs OZ. $1.00. 
Fastuosum Hybrids. Many new shades. 
Limited amount of seed available. Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Calendulaceum. Dwarfer growing only 10 
to 12 inches tall. Golden yellow, free 
blooming. Vs oz. 25c, Vk oz. 40c, oz. $1.20. 
Whitlavia 
Gloxiuoides. A pretty blue and white cut 
flower. Vk oz. 15c, oz. 45c. 
Viscaria Oculata 
The annual Viscarias grow about 1 ft. 
high and are pretty border annuals. 
Mixed Colors. Rose, white, crimson, blue. 
Vk oz. 15c, oz. 45c. 
Nana Coinpactu Mixed. 8 to 9 inches, com¬ 
pact plants for edgings or pot culture. 
Vs oz. 20c, Vk oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
Nana Compacta Blue Bouquet. True blue. 
% oz. 20c, Vk oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
Nana Compacta Rosy Gem. Bright rose. 
% oz. 20c, Vk oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
Vinca—Periwinkle 
Grown as an annual in the Northern 
States, the Vincas make excellent all 
summer blooming border and bedding 
plants. About 1 ft. high with glossy green 
foliage. 
Alba. Pure white. Delicata. Soft pink. 
White with Eye. Rose. Deep rose. 
Mixed Colors. 
Any variety or mixed —% oz. 15c, Vk oz. 
25c, oz. 80c. 
