THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY 
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Hardy Asters 
Michaelmas Daisies 
For a grand show of flowers the Hardy Asters throughout the fall months are 
in a class by themselves. The assortment of varieties in cultivation today is such 
that you can have them in your garden ranging in height from six inches to three 
feet. This variation in the growth of the different varieties makes it possible for 
you to have Asters either for a border around a perennial planting or for the 
center of your perennial bed. In addition to their beauty in garden plantings, the 
taller varieties are suitable for cutting purposes as they make up well with various 
other fall flowers. 
ABENDROTHE. 2% feet. Very effective 
rosey red flowers. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
BALLARD’S CRIMSON. A very neat 
growing- plant producing crimson flowers 
in September and October. The flowers 
are medium sized and are lasting. 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
BLUE GEM. One of the most decorative 
free flowering rich blue varieties, pro¬ 
bably the nearest approach to a true 
blue. 
Per 10 $1.50; Per 100 $10.00 
CHAS. WILSON. A bright red which no 
doubt will become very popular. Grows 
to a height of 3' and is considered very 
good. 2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CLIMAX. One of the best and showiest, 
with large pyramidal spikes of large 
light lavender blue flowers. Very free. 
5 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
CLIMAX WHITE. Large pure white. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ENFANTE DE VITRIS. Pale lilac. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
HIGHLAND MORN. Delicate light blue 
flowers. Height about 2% feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MONS. Distinct reddish violet; a very 
showy type of refined character, useful in 
autumn hampers, and in general bouquets. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
Alpinus Varieties 
Mostly of dwarf compact growth, 6 to 12 
inches high, fall blooming and a perfect 
mass of flowers when in bloom. Good for 
low borders and rock gardens. 
ALPINUS ALBUS. Fine dwarf white aster, 
bearing large, single white flowers on 
stems 6 to 8 inchesi high. May and June. 
Plant in full sun 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ALPINUS BLUE. Fairly large light blue 
flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ALPINUS GOLIATH. Indispensable for 
rockery or the edge of hardy borders, 
six to ten inches high and bears large 
showy bluish purple flowers in May and 
June. Plant in full sun. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
5 Plants of one variety sold at 10 rate; 
25 plants of one variety at 100 rate. 
MRS. MeCUDDEN. Mauve. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MRS. RAYNOR. Elegant large blooms of 
a very deep red shade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
NOVAE ANGLIAE. Bright purple violet. 
4 feet. 
Per 10. $1.25; Per 100, $S.00 
NOVAE-ANGLIAE ROSEUM SUPERBUM. 
A profuse bloomer, color of blooms al¬ 
most red. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
OUEEN MARY. Flowers are dark sky- 
blue and frilled. Plant is of the Climax 
type, but with more lateral branches. It 
is one of the best of the Novi Belgi type 
yet introduced. A splendid variety for 
cutting. Height 4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SAM BANIIAM. Large feathery pure white, 
one of the earliest. 3 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ST. EGWTN. Beautiful light pink. Com¬ 
pact, height about 2% feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SUBCOERULEUS BLUE. Large, light blue 
flowers, 15-18 inches. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8 00 
SUNSET. One of the best pink varieties, 
retaining its original color. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 10O, $10.00 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
YUNNANENSIS. Fine new variety, large 
perfectly formed flowers, lilac-blue with 
yellow disk. Height about 15-18 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
Amellus Varieties 
Taller growing, 1% to 2 ft. Good cut 
flower subjects. 
AMELLUS BEAUTY OF RONSDORF. 
Large flowers of rich rosy-lilac. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
AMELLUS ELEGANS. Grows from 12 to 
15 inches high and produces large showy 
flowers of a rich bluish violet during 
July and August. Its free-flowering habit 
and compact growth make it a most de¬ 
sirable subject for the front of the border. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
KING GEORGE. Large trusses of good 
sized flowers. Bluish violet. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
PERRY’S FAVORITE. Bright pink flow¬ 
ers, large in size and showy. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ULTRAMARINE. Lovely violet blue. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
NEW DWARF ASTERS 
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY. A charming 
clear pink with a contrasting yellow eye. 
Of bushy habit flowering freely during 
late September. Height about 9 inches. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
2" Pot Plants* 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LADY HENRY MADDOCKS. Clear pale 
pink flowers produced freely on dwarf 
compact plants. Flowers in September and 
grows about 12 inches high. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MARJORIE. Bright pink flowers are pro¬ 
duced in mid October on sturdy 9 inch 
plants. 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
NANCY. Bushy plants completely covered 
with pale flesh pink flowers which prac¬ 
tically hide the foliage. Blooms in Sep¬ 
tember and grows to a height of about 
12 inches. 2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
RONALD. Very showy flowers which are 
rose-pink when in bud changing to a 
pleasing shade of bright lilac-pink. Grows 
to a height of about 12 inches. 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SNOWSPRITE, (Snow Fairy). A very 
dwarf early September flowering variety 
forming graceful plants a foot high. They 
are smothered with charming semi-dou¬ 
ble white flowers. 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VICTOR. The dwarfest of all, growing 
barely 9 inches tall, covered with good 
sized flowers of a beautiful clear lavender- 
blue. Blooms during early September. 
2" Pot Plants, 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
Japanese Hardy Asters 
MAUVE CUSHION. Distinct species which 
has attracted much attention by its unique 
habit of growth, its floriferousness and 
lateness in flowering. It forms a circular 
cushion-like plant 2% feet across, the 
center of the plant rarely exceeding 9 
inches in, height, gradually tapering to 3 
to 4 inches at the outside; the flowers, of 
delicate mauve, with silvery white per¬ 
fection, measure over 1% inches in di¬ 
ameter, and are produced in such lavish 
profusion as to completely cover the 
plant; the blooms are at their best in 
November. 
2" Pot Plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
For other Varieties of Asters see Page 3 
ASTRANTIA 
MAJOR. Pretty rose and white flowers, 
fine border or rock plant. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ASPHODELUS 
LUTEUS. An effective plant for the bor¬ 
der, with sword-like foliage and spikes 
of fragrant yellow lily-like flowers in 
July. Height 3 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
