THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY 
ANNUAL SEEDS 29 
More Zinnias 
Zinnia 
Booklet 
Free 
This booklet, writ¬ 
ten by experts of 
Bodgers Seeds Ltd. 
is the best that 
has ever been 
written on Zinnia 
varieties and their 
uses. We h a v e 
purchased a sup¬ 
ply of these book¬ 
lets and will be 
glad to send a 
copy free with 
orders of Zinnia 
seed amounting to 
$ 1.00 or more. 
ZINNIA, IMPROVED LILLIPUT 
These Flowers Are About Natural Size 
Special Florist’s Strains 
Improved Lilliput or 
Pompon Zinnias 
This type is gaining popularity with flor¬ 
ists very rapidly, especially for cut flow¬ 
er use. The flowers are small, fully double 
and symetrical. The plants uniform in 
growth, with good strong stems. Usually 
under ordinary conditions ft. high. 
Our strains are reselected and from spe¬ 
cial stock seed for florists use. 
Canary Gem. Scarlet Gem. 
Golden Gem. White Gem. 
Purple Gem 
Rosebud. Rose pink, brighter than, sal¬ 
mon rose. 
Salmon Rose Gem. Leading florists color. 
Any above variety—44 oz. 25c, oz. 75c, 14 
lb. $2.60. 
Lilliput Finest Mixed. 14 oz. 20c, oz. 65c, 
14 lb. $2.20. 
Red Riding Hood 
Very small double bright red flowers on 
bushy plants. Excellent for borders and 
with stem long enough for cutting. The 
plants are somewhat more dwarf than the 
Lilliputs and the flowers a little smaller, 
borders. 44 oz. 20c, 14 oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
Lilliput Tom Thu mb 
Tiny little plants only 8 to 12 inches high 
with small flowers of the Lilliput type. 
Excellent for pots or edgings. Includes 
practically al lcolors. On rich soil with 
plenty of moisture the plants grow much 
taller. 14 oz. 25c, 14 oz. 45c, oz. $1.50. 
Mexican Zinnia (Little Jewels) 
Haageana .Double .Mixed. An .excellent 
low border or edging plant. 8-10 inches 
high, somewhat creeping and covered 
with double flowers of the richest 
shades imaginable, including mahogany, 
maroon, purple, yellow and gold and bi¬ 
colored. 14 oz. 25e, 14 oz. 45e, oz. $1.50. 
For The Herb Garden 
The increasing popularity of Herb Gardens makes it good business on the part of plant growers to have a 
well chosen assortment of Herb plants on hand. We have selected the following list to include the most 
popular kinds both annual and perennial. The seed of these varieties we carry in stock. If you find you need 
other varieties as well, we would be pleased to have your inquiry and procure the seed for you. 
Anise (Piinpinella Anisum). Annual, grown 
for its aromatic seeds, used in flavoring. 
oz. 15c. 
Balm (Melissa Officinalis). Perennial. The 
leaves yield lemon scented oil used in 
perfumes. 14 oz. 10c, oz,. 30c. 
Basil, Sweet (Ocimum Basilicum. Annual. 
The plant has spicy aroma. The oil is 
used in perfumes. Oz. 15c. 
Borage (Borago Officinalis). Annual, used 
as a pot herb and for flavoring. Oz. 15c. 
Caraway (Carurn Carui). Biennial. For 
flavoring. Oz. 15c. 
Catnip (Nepeta Cataria). Perennial. 14 oz. 
20 c, oz. 60c. 
See other Nepetas on Page 42. 
Coriander (Coriamlrum Sativum). Annual, 
grown for seeds which are used medi¬ 
cinally and also by barbers. Oz. 15c. 
Dill, Mammotli Anethum Graveolens. An¬ 
nual. Used chiefly in dill pickles. 
Oz. 10c. 
Fennel, Sweet (Foeniculum Officinale). 
Perennial, though usually grown as An¬ 
nual. Sweet pungent flavor. Seeds used 
for flavoring confections and medicines. 
Oz. 15c. 
Horehouiul (Marrubium Vulgare). Per¬ 
ennial. Leaves used for seasoning and 
extracts in medical preparations. 14 oz. 
20 c, oz, 60c. 
Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis) Perennial. 
Extract used as a stimulant and tonic, 
also used in perfumes. Oz. 15c. 
Lavender (Lavandula Spiea). Perennial. 
Flower stalks are dried and used in per¬ 
fumes and also in the home for scenting 
linens. Oz. 15c. 
See other Lavandula varieties on Page 40. 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana). 
Perennial, but tender and grown as an¬ 
nual. The young leaves are used in sea¬ 
soning. Oz. 15c. 
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita), Perennial, 
valuable for its extract oils. Pkt. 25c. 
Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium). Peren¬ 
nial. Used for flavoring. Pkt. 251. 
Rosemary (Roseinarinus Offirinalis). Per¬ 
ennial. Fragrant odor, bitter flavor. 
Leaves used in seasoning and the oil in 
perfumery. 44 oz. 15c, oz. 45c. 
Rue (Ruta Graveoleus). Perennial. Of a 
bitter flavor. Used in medicines. Oz. 20c. 
Saffron (Carthamus Tinetorius). Annual. 
Flower heads used in cosmetics, the 
leaves in flavoring. Oz. 25e. 
Sage, Broadleaf (Salvia Officinalis). Per¬ 
ennial. The most commonly used for 
seasoning. Has a pleasant aromatic 
odor. Oz. 20c. 
Savory', Summer (Satureia Hortensis). An¬ 
nual. Very popular for seasoning. Oz. 
15c. 
Savory, Winter (Satureia Montana). Per¬ 
ennial. Also for seasoning. 44 oz. 15c, 
oz. 50c. 
Thyme, Common (Thymus Vulgaris). Per¬ 
ennial, strong but agieeable aromatic 
odor. Used in medicines and for season¬ 
ing. 44 oz. 15c, oz. 50c. 
See other Thyme varieties on Page 46. 
Sweet Cecily (Myrrhis Odorata). Peren¬ 
nial. Grown for the sweet scented leaves 
and for its extracts. Pkt. 25c. 
Woodruff (Asperula Odorata) Perennial. 
Fragrant stems and leaves used for 
scenting. 44 oz. 25c, oz. 90c. 
Wormwood (Artemesia Ahsinthum). Per¬ 
ennial. Spicy odor but very bitter flav¬ 
or. Used as a tonic, sometimes for sea¬ 
soning. Oz. 20c. 
An Excellent Book on Herbs 
“Gardening with Herbs for IUavor and 
Fragrance" by Helen Morgenthau Fox 
is an excellent work on the growing 
and uses of all the many herbs. 334 
pages with 12 illustrations. You will 
find this book not only' interesting but 
profitable to have in your book case 
for reference. Price $3.50 Postpaid. 
