THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY 
PERENNIAL SEEDS 31 
Ampelopsis 
Veitclii, Boston Ivy. 14 oz. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi 
lb. 75o, lb. $2.50. 
Some growers prefer to freeze or stratify 
Ampelopsis seed to insure good germina¬ 
tion. 
Anchusa 
Easily grown plants for the hardy border 
and for cutting. 
Itnlicn Hropmore. Excellent for cutting 
with large Gentian blue flowers, 6 ft. 
14 or. 20c, oz. COc. 
Itnlicn Iiissailel. Clear blue, 4-6 ft. 14 oz. 
25c„ oz. SOc. 
Itnlicn Opal. Light blue, 3-4 ft. 14 oz. 20c. 
14 oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
Itnlicn Felthmn Pride. Very fine new 
strain, much more dwarf and compact 
than other varieties. Excellent for 
massing in the border. 2-3 ft. A oz. 25c, 
14 oz. -15c, 14 oz. SOc, oz. $2.40. 
Itnlicn, Picotec. Blue and white flowers. 
. Tr. Pt. 35c, 14 oz. $1.00. 
Itnlicn, New Hybrids. Attractive shades 
of lavender, blues (from light to very 
deep) and some white. Sure to contain 
many beautiful blooms. A oz. 25c, 14 oz. 
45c, 14 oz. SOc, oz. $2.40. 
Myosotidiflorn <R). Excellent rock gar¬ 
den Anchusa, or for shady places in the 
border. Forget-me-not blue flowers on 
stems reaching up 15 to 18 inches above 
the mass of heavy foli?age which forms 
a rosette at the base of the plant. Tr. 
Pkt. 35c, A oz, 65c, 14 oz. $1.20, 14 oz. 
$2.00, oz. $6.50. 
Anchnsa Myosotidiflorn 
Anthemis—Hardy Marguerite 
Useful border plants bearing a wealth of 
nice flowers for cutting, daisy-like and 
bright. Best in sunny places on light 
rather dry soil. 
Kelwnyi. Golden yellow flowers produced 
all summer, 2% ft. 14 oz. 15c, oz. SOc. 
Tinctorin. Light lemon yellow. 14 oz. 
20c, oz. 60c. 
Tinctorin, Perry’s Vnriety. An improved 
form, of deep golden yellow. 14 oz. 25c, 
14 oz. 40c, oz. $1.20. 
Tinctoria New Hybrids. Shades of yellow, 
golden and white. Tr. Pkt. 30c, 14 oz. 
60c, 14 oz. $1.00. 
Montana (II). Dwarf species, many pure 
white flowers, 1 ft. 14 oz. 25c. 14 oz. 40c, 
oz. $1.20. 
Anemone 
The Coronaria varieties or Japanese wall¬ 
flowers are valuable florist and garden 
plants. They are spring and early sum¬ 
mer blooming outdoors and may be flow¬ 
ered in early spring in the greenhouse. 
Coronaria, St. Brigid. Brilliant colors in 
semi-double and double flowered, long' 
stems and the flowers of long lasting 
quality, 18 inches. 14 oz. SOc, 14 oz. 55c, 
oz. $1.S0. 
The Pulsatilla varieties are good rock 
garden plants, growing 9 to 12 inches 
high, with silky flowers borne in April 
and May. The seed is sown in summer 
soon after ripening. Seed may also be 
sown in January or February but will be 
somewhat slower in germination. 
Pulsatilla Lilac. Violet lilac. Tr. Pkt. 30c, 
14 oz. 85c, oz. $2.SO. 
Pulsatilla Alba. White Swan.. Tr. Pkt. 
35c, 14 oz. SOc, 14 oz. $1.50. 
Pulsatilla Rubra. Reddish purple. Tr. 
Pt. 35c, 14 oz. 70c, 14 oz. $1.25. 
Anemone Sylvestris <R). Large flower, 
pure white variety, May-blooming, call¬ 
ed Snowdrop Windflower. 1 ft. 14 oz. 
30c, 14 oz. 55c, oz. $1.S0. 
Antennaria 
Margaritacen. Everlasting flowers, white, 
2 ft. Tr. Pt. 35c, A oz. 65c, 14 oz. $1.20. 
Anthericum 
A group of small Lilies which may be 
grown readily from seed which, however, 
is slow germinating. They bloom all sum¬ 
mer and do well in sun in fairly dry soil 
or in the rockery. In the Northern States 
it is best to give some winter protection. 
The plants may readily be forced in a 
cool greenhouse, giving good cut flowers. 
Liliago, St. Bernard’s Lily (R). Small 
white flowers branching plants, 114 ft. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. SOc, oz. $2.40. 
Liliastrum, St. Bruno’s Lily (R). White 
lily-like flowers. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. 90c, 
oz. $3.00. 
Ramosuin. Tufted grass-like foliage bear¬ 
ing racemes of small white flowers. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Arabis—Rock Cress 
Spring flowering plants for low borders 
or rock gardens. Sun loving but grow 
well in even poor soil. 
Alpina (R). White flowering, 1 ft. 14 oz. 
20c, oz. 60c. 
Alpina Nana Conipacta <R>. More dwarf 
compact, 8-9 inches. 14 oz. 35c, 14 oz. 
65c, oz. $2.40. 
Alpina Rosea (R). Pink flowering, 1 ft. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. $1.00, 14 oz. $1.75. 
Billiardieri Rosea (R). Pink flowering 
dwarf, 8-9 inches. Tr. Pkt. 50c, A oz. 
90c, 14 oz. $1.75. 
Arenaria—Sandwort 
Fine growing perennials which form mats 
or carpets of foliage suitable for the 
rock or wall garden, or low borders. Eas¬ 
ily grown, not particular as to soil. 
Grandif lorn (R). Beautiful with large 
pure white flowers in spring, trailing. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. S5c, 14 oz. $1.50. 
Montana (R). An evergreen trailing 
plant forming a dense carpet of foliage. 
Large white flowers over a long period. 
Does well on dry soil. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 
oz. S5c, 14 «z. $1.50. 
Purpurascens (R). A splendid prostrate 
or creeping variety with purple flowers. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Verna (R). Green carpet with white 
flowers. Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Armeria Lauclieana Best Dwarf Variety 
Armeria 
Sea Thrift 
Excellent plants for edging the borders 
in sunny dry places or for well drained 
spots in the rock garden. They have 
dense cushions of grass-like leaves. 
Formosa, New Giant Hybrids. A fine new 
strain of Formosa, with larger more 
brilliantly colored flowers. Bright pink, 
coral, rose and red shades, with violet 
and purples also. For a real variety of 
colors you will find this a big improve¬ 
ment over Standard Formosa Hybrids. 
Tr. Pkt. SOc, % oz. $1.00, 14 oz. $1.75. 
Ruby (Bees) (R). One of the best, deep 
rose flowers on good stems for cutting, 
2 ft. Tr. Pkt. 35c, % oz. $1.00, 14 oz. 
$1.S0. 
Formosa Hybrida (R). Shades of rose 
and pink—good sized flowers on stems 
2 ft. high. Vs oz. 25c, 14 OZ. 40c, oz. $1.40. 
Lauclieana (R). Very desirable rock gar¬ 
den variety or for edging. Only a few 
inches high with crimson flowers in 
May and June. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. 80c, 
i/4 oz. $1.50, oz. $5.00. 
Maritima Splendens, Statiee Armeria. Rosy 
magenta flowers on 1 ft. stems. A oz. 
40c, i/4 oz. 75c, % oz. $1.40, oz. $4.S0. 
Arnica 
Montana <R>. Large heads of showy yel¬ 
low fragrant flowers, 15-18 inches. 14 
oz. 35c, 14 oz. 65c, oz. $2.40. 
Asarum 
Canadensc. Good native plants for rich 
moist soil. Large heart shaped leaves 
and brownish-purple flwoers. Tr. Pkt. 
35c, % oz. $1.00. 
Asclepias—Butterfly Weed 
Tuberosa. Very showy and popular native 
plant, during July and August bearing 
flowers of brilliant orange scarlet. Nice 
for cutting or for grouping in the bor¬ 
der. Does best in soil containing plenty 
of peat or humus, but thrives most any¬ 
where, 3 ft. i/4 oz. 30c, 14 oz. 50c, oz. 
$1.50. 
Asperula—Sweet Woodruff 
Odorata (R). For the shady rock garden 
or border. In May the plants are cov¬ 
ered with terminal racemes of white 
flowers. An excellent ground cover, 6 
inches. % oz. 25c, oz. 90c. 
Asphodeline 
Lutea. For the hardy border or wild gar¬ 
den, with long slender leaves and 
spikes of fragrant yellow flowers, July, 
3 ft. A oz. 25c, 14 oz. 40c, 14 oz. 75c, 
oz. $2.50. 
Herbs 
You will find a complete list on Page 27. 
