THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY 
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IRIS SPECIES 
LINUM 
These little Irises are very interesting. Most of them are low growing types 
hardly over 6 inches in height flowering very early in the spring. They do well 
in dry soil. In recent years many of them are being used in prominent locations 
in the rock garden, in semi-shady nooksj or in border plantings. 
Flax 
A desirable plant for the border or 
rockery growing about 2 feet high with 
light graceful foliage and large flowers, 
all Summer. 
AREN ARIA. Dainty little yellow Iris with 
a flower that resembles a fairy bearded 
Iris. Does best in a dry location with 
sandy soil. An excellent Iris for the rock 
garden, growing only about 4 inches high; 
blooms in May. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
CRISTATA, (Crested Dwarf Iris). A native 
species suitable for underplanting and 
rockeries in semi-shady places. Grows 
from 4 to 6 inches high and has richly 
marked pale lilac blossoms in late May. 
Good for ground cover. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
CHRYSOGRAPHES. A Chinese species re¬ 
sembling a single Japanese Iris in form, 
but with narrower petals. Velvety violet 
purple of a very deep tone. Height about 
28 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VERSICOLOR, (Blueflag). Our native 
Blueflag, surely indispensable for the 
brookside or bog garden. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VERNA. A dwarf Iris similar to Crista- 
ta except the blue flowers are marked 
with yellow. Will do well in a sunny lo¬ 
cation and in sandy soil. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS 
Hardy Sweet Peas 
LYCHNIS 
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Campion 
These everlasting Peas; are but little 
known in this country, but are great 
favorites in England. They are extremely 
showy and fine. Charming climbers for 
covering trellises, arbors, etc. Continu¬ 
ously in bloom. Fine for cutting. 
PINK BEAUTY. Large racemes of pleas¬ 
ing deep rose flowers. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
RED. The well known red Everlasting 
Pea. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
WHITE PEARL. A great improvement 
on the older white variety, the stems 
giving from 12 to 15 flowers each. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LAVENDULA 
Lavender 
SPICA MUNSTEAD. Dwarf variety, com¬ 
pact habit, blue flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
STAECHAS. A very fine rock plant pro¬ 
ducing peculiar shaped lilac flowers. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
VERA. The true Sweet Lavender, grow¬ 
ing 18 inches high, wonderfully fragrant, 
blue flowers blooming July and August. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LEONTOPODIUM 
Edelweiss 
ALPINUM. A well known Alpine with 
pretty white leaves and small yellow 
flowers which are surrounded by starlike 
heads of leaves, clothed with a dense 
white, woolly substance. A splendid plant 
for the rock garden. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SIBERICUM. Large flowered form of 
Edelweiss. Easily grown. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
A fine old-fashioned flower, bearing 
large heads of brilliantly colored flowers, 
that liven up the border during Summer 
and early Autumn. 
ALPINA. Red purple, very dwarf neat 
rock plant. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ARKVYRIGHTI HYBRIDS. Hybrid of Chal- 
cedonica and Haageana wi,th extraordin¬ 
ary color shades. Good for bedding, grow¬ 
ing about 2 ft. high and blooming in May 
and June. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
CHALCEDONICA. Heads of vivid scarlet 
flowers, blooming a long time. One of 
the brightest plants in the hardy border. 
3 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CHALCEDONICA SALMON QUEEN. A dis¬ 
tinct novelty, beautiful salmon pink flow¬ 
ers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
HAAGEANA. Very showy, producing or¬ 
ange red, scarlet, or crimson flowers. 
Height 1 ft. June to August. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VISCARIA SPLENDENS. Brilliant red. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
VISCARIA FL. PL. An exceptional peren¬ 
nial, with such distinctiveness when in 
flower, it attracts attention from a 
great distance. The plants are made up 
with long narrow foliage, producing ver¬ 
milion red flowers on stems 14 inches in 
length. As a garden flower for show pur¬ 
poses it cannot be beat. The flowers can 
also be cut and used in vases. We very 
highly recommend it. If you are not ac¬ 
quainted with it, we advise that you place 
a trial order. You will surely be pleased. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LINARIA 
Toad Flax 
MACEDONICA SPECIOSA. Cream colored 
flowers, handsome variety. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
FLAVUJI NANUM COJIPACTUM. A new 
dwarf yellow strain, growing to a height 
of 6 inches. Very desirable for the rock 
garden. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LEYVISII. Fine green foliage with small 
blue flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
NARBONNENSE. Forms a spreading clump 
of attractive foliage with a profusion of 
azure-blue flowers with white eye. Very 
handsome for the rockery. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PERENNE. May-August. Very attractive 
both in foliage and bloom. Flowers beau¬ 
tiful pale blue on slender graceful stems. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PERENNE ALBA. Milk white flowers, 
very decorative. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LOBELIA 
Indian Paintbrush 
Handsome border plants thriving in 
any ordinary garden soil, but preferring 
a moist deep loam. Season August till late 
September. 
CARDINALIS, (Cardinal Flower). Hand¬ 
some border plants. Rich fiery cardinal 
flowers, strong plants, often producing 10 
to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. Thriv¬ 
ing in any ordinary garden soil, but pre¬ 
ferring a moist, deep loam, where they 
will not suffer from drought. Few plants 
are more effective at their season of 
bloom, which extends from early August 
till late in September. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SYPHILITICA, (Great Lobelia). A choice 
selection of our native Lobelia with large 
spikes of blue flowers; July to September. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LUPINUS 
The Lupines produce beautiful long 
spikes of pea shaped flowers about a foot 
long on stems three feet high. They are 
perfectly hardy but cannot endure drought 
and must be planted in well prepared soil 
and, kept watered in dry weather. 
POLYPHYLLUS, Blue. 
POLYPHYLLUS, Rose. 
POLYPHYLLUS, YVIiite. 
POLYPHYLLUS, Mixed. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LYTHRUM 
Purple Loosestrife 
CRIMSON DYVARF. New strain of Amar¬ 
anth purple, growing to a height of 2 ft. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ROSEUM SUPERBUM. Very showy; splen¬ 
did for banks of streams and ponds. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
