THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY 
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BUDDLEIA 
Butterfly Bush or Summer Lilac 
The heading- under which these plants 
comes explains that they are summer 
flowering bush form plants. For a good 
many years we had in cultivation only 
the variety Magnifica. In recent years 
more worthy and better types have been 
added. The Buddleia are without ques¬ 
tion one of the most valuable items for 
florists. 
FARflUHiVRI. A low-growing pendulous, 
spreading shrub, with rich green foliage 
and silver reverse, bearing in late sum¬ 
mer, long racemes of purple flowers. 
Per 10, $2.00: Per 100, $15.00 
AARIABILIS MAGNIFICA. This is really 
a shrub but the top usually freezes back 
and new growth starts from the root 
like other perennials. Plants grow three 
to four feet and are covered with long 
racemes of lilac-like flowers all summer. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
VARIABILIS WILSONI. The latest of all 
the summer lilacs to flower, blooming in 
September. It bears immense, tail-like 
spikes sometimes 30 inches long, of bright 
rosy lilac flowers with orange eyes. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SUPERBA See page 42. 
NEW BUDDLEIA 
ILE DE FRANCE 
Here is an entirely different 
Buddleia. For brilliance of color, 
grace of its flower spikes and uni¬ 
form habit of growth this new 
Buddleia greatly surpasses all 
other varieties. The plants develop 
into well branched symmetrical 
bushes 3-4 ft. high; the individual 
flower spikes often measure 10 in. 
in length, they are brilliant rosey 
purple with a violet suffusion. 
Their fragrance adds another fea¬ 
ture to their beauty. We offer nice 
field grown plants. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CAMPANULA 
Bellflower 
FLORIST CUT FLOWER VARIETIES 
MEDIUM CAL YC ANTHEM A, (Cup and 
Saucer). Light Blue, Deep Blue, Rose and 
White. Colors separate. Classed among 
the showiest garden plants; also one of 
the most desirable cut flowers. 
Per 10, $85; Per 100, $6.00 
MEDIA. The well known ‘‘Canterbury 
Bells.” Its numerous branches crowded 
with deep bells, the edges softly rolled 
back and fluted. In July, height 2 to 3 
feet. Light Blue, Deep Blue, Rose and 
White. Very showy for gardens. Valuable 
for cutting. 
Per 10, $85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
ALLIARIAEFOLI A. Good border variety 
with creamy white bells, 2%-3 ft. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
BONONIENSIS. Blue flowers on tall spikes. 
A good cut flower. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
GLOMERATA. Native plant, large heads 
of light blue flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PERSICIFOLIA. Coerulean blue, an ex¬ 
cellent companion to the white varietv 
The large blue flowers making an at¬ 
tractive contrast. Height 30 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PERSICIFOLIA ALBA, (Peach leaved Bell¬ 
flower). A noble border plant with splen¬ 
did spikes of large salver-shaped, pure 
white flowers. One of the best hardy 
plants for cutting. June to August. 2 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PYRAMIDALIS, (Chimney Bellflower). A 
stately variety, forming a perfect pyra¬ 
mid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large, 
bellshaped blue flowers. August-Septem- 
ber. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PYRAMIDALIS ALBA. A pure white form 
of the preceding. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
Dwarf or Rock Garden Varieties 
CARPATICA, (Carpathian Harebell). A 
pretty species growing in compact tufts; 
not exceeding eight inches high; flowers 
clear blue held erect on wiry stems. It 
begins blooming in June, continuing un¬ 
til October. As an edging for a hardy 
border or for the rockery it is unsur¬ 
passed. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
CARPATICA ALBA. A pure white form 
of the above. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
GARGANICA. Bluish purple with white 
eye. 6 inches. June to September. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ROTUNDIFOLIA. 1 foot. June to August. 
In the wild it is more slender and taller 
than in the garden, clear blue flowers. 
Especially suited for crevices in the rock 
garden or steep slopes, if planted to show 
a pendant habit. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
SARMATICA. Distinct dwarf species with 
pale blue flowers, 10-12 inches. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
TURBINATA BLUE (R). Cup-shaped lav¬ 
ender blue bells in June and July. 12-18 
inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per lOO, $10.00 
CASSIA 
Indian Senna 
Lovely shrub-like plants for the sunny 
border. There are several species from 
which are derived tanning materials, 
cathartics, etc. Marylandica is the best 
for our gardens. 
MARYLANDICA. Handsome pinnate foli¬ 
age and numerous racemes of showy 
yellow flowers during July, August and 
September. An extremely desirable plant 
of the easiest culture. 
White Hardy Carnation 
HARDY CARNATIONS 
The Truest Hardy Outdoor Carnations. 
No Florist should be without them. 
Beautiful strain of hardy pinks, which 
resembles most of all the indoor Carna¬ 
tions, blooming in great abundance all 
summer, in the most magic colors, flow¬ 
ers being semi- to full-double. Excellent 
for cutting and very hardy. By cutting 
all flowers off, the life of the plant is 
maintained and it renews itself and starts 
new growth of the top and roots. 
CRIMSON KING IMPROVED 
In a perennial border it is unequalled 
for color and for corner plantings in 
rock gardens, it will always provide 
an excellent showing throughout the 
summer months. Very valuable for 
florists bouquets or basket work; the 
color being very rich red, it works up 
wonderfully well with all sorts of other 
flowers. We offer strong field grown 
plants. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Earliest Dwarf Viennas 
Early flowering, rather dwarf type 12 
to 15 inches tall. Not as desirable as 
Grenadin for cutting but nice for hardy 
border. 
CRIMSON, (Othello). 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7 00 
ROSE. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7 00 
WHITE. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7 00 
GRENADIN PINK. An attractive delicate¬ 
ly colored flower that fills a great variety 
of uses for summer cut flowers. A beauti¬ 
ful landscape flower as well. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
GRENADIN SCARLET. A large flowering 
type. Very desirable for garden or cut 
ting. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7 00 
GRENADIN WHITE. White form of the 
above. Extremely desirable plant of the 
easiest culture. 
Per 10. *1.00} Per 100, $7 00 
Cassia Marylandica 
