PERENNIAL SEEDS 37 
Other Valuable 
Delphiniums 
The Belladonna Type 
The plants of the Belladonna type, includ¬ 
ing- Belladonna, Bellamosum and Lamar¬ 
tine produce loose graceful spikes which 
are in many cases better adapted to floral 
work than the heavier formal spikes of 
the Elatum Hybridum type such as Black- 
more and Langdons and Wrexham. 
Belladonna Improved™^*®*' A 
carefully selected strain, which we can 
highly recommended. It is the finest light 
blue for forcing or outdoor growing. 
14 in. :50c, 14 oz. 55c, oz, $1.75. 
Belladonna. Standard strain. Write for 
Quantity Prices. 14 oz. :50c, 14 oz. 50c, 
oz. $1.00. 
Belladonna Hybrids. This strain runs a 
large percentage light blue, with some 
mid blue and deep blues also. All excel¬ 
lent blue shades for cutting. 14 oz. 25c, 
14 oz. 40c, oz. $1.30, 14 lb. $4.50. 
Bellamosum Improved. A real improve¬ 
ment with large flowers, deeper and 
more uniform color. 14 oz. 40c, 14 oz. 
75c, oz. $2.50. 
Bellamosum. Fine dark blue. 14 oz. 30c, 
% oz. 50c, oz. $1.00, K lb. $5.50. 
Lamartine. It is a deeper shade than Bel¬ 
lamosum and has a distinct white eye. 
In color i,t is more like the old Formo- 
sum but is a much better grower and 
has better foliage and is not so suscep¬ 
tible to disease. A oz. 40c, 14 oz. 75c, 
14 oz. $1.50, oz. $4.50. 
Blue Grotto 
A good strong growing 
variety of the Belladnna 
type. The florets are large deep blue, 
enriched with a royal purple bee with a 
creamy white center. The effect is light¬ 
er than Lamartine. A oz. 40c, 14 oz. 75c, 
14 oz. $1.50, oz. $4.50. 
Other Good Sorts 
Iceberg. Fine white Delphinium, that 
comes very fine from seed. Tr. Pkl. 50c, 
14 oz. 85c, % oz. $1.50, oz. $5.00. 
Cardinale. The Red Delphinium, bright 
scarlet blooms in loose spikes. 14 oz. 
40c, 14 oz. 75c, oz. $2.40. 
Zalil. (Sultureum). Long graceful spikes 
of light yellow flowers. Seed is diffi¬ 
cult and slow of germination. Tr. Pkt. 
50c, 14 $1.65, 14 oz. $2.50. 
Zalil Candelabrum. The best yellow Del¬ 
phinium, much improved over the old 
Zalil as it produces a real spike of 
bright- yellow. Tr. Pkt. 75c. 
Chinensis Delphinium 
Sometimes called Annual Delphinium as 
they bloom the first year from early sown 
seed. Graceful plants and spikes loosely 
arranged, excellent for cutting or garden 
display. 
Tall 'Varieties—3 ft. 
Cambridge Blue. Clear Belladonna blue, 
flowers with good cutting stems, 3 ft. 
tall. 14 oz. 20c, 14 oz. 35c. oz. $1.00. 
Chinensis Dark Blue, 3 ft. % oz. 25c, oz. 
00 c. 
Chinensis White, 3 ft. 14 oz. 25c, oz. OOc. 
Dwarf Varieties, 12-15 inches 
Blue Butterfly Improved or Tom Thumb. 
Rich Ultra-marine blue. 14 oz. 25c, 14 
oz. 50c, oz. $1.20. 
Azure Fairy. The light blue in the dwarf 
Chinensis. 14 oz. 25c, % oz. 40c. oz. 
$ 1 . 20 . 
Dwarf White Chinensis. 14 oz. 25c, 14 oz. 
40c, oz. $1.20. 
THE JOSEPH F. M ARTIN COMPANY 
Doronicuin Cnuensicum 
Digitalis—Foxglove 
The most popular varieties are biennials 
and are best propagated from a sowing 
of seed each year. 
Shirley Mixed. Large individual flowers 
on tall stately spikes. A rich mixture 
of colors. y 4 oz. 15c, oz. 50c, 14 lb. $1.50. 
Gloxiniaflora Varieties 
Large spikes with spotted flowers in va¬ 
rious colors. 
Purple Rose White 
Any color 14 oz. 20c, oz. 60c, 14 lb. $1.80. 
Glox, Mixed 14 oz. 15c, oz. 45c, 14 lb. $1.25. 
Perennial Varieties 
Canariensis. Canary yellow, 3 ft. Tr. pkt. 
25c, 14 oz. 65c. 
Grandiflora. Chrome yellow, 3 ft. 14 oz. 
25c, oz. 80c. 
Lutzii Hybridn Salmon. Shades of sal¬ 
mon and pink, 4 ft. 14 oz. 20c, 14 oz. 
35c, oz. $1.00. 
Maculata Iveryana. Beautiful spotted va¬ 
rieties, 4 ft. 14 oz. 20c, oz. 60c. 
Doronicum 
Leopard’s Bane 
Extremely valuable flowers for cutting 
and also for garden display. Large, grace¬ 
ful, pure golden yellow flowers are free¬ 
ly borne in May and June. 
Caucasicum Magniflcum. Excellent strain 
with very large flowers, 2-2% inches 
across, 2 ft. Tr. Pkt. $1.00, A oz. $2.00. 
Draba 
Aizoides (R). Spring flowering creeping 
plants with rosettes of slender leaves 
and bright yellow flowers, 4-6 inches. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Dracocephalum 
Ruyschianum (R). Neat border plants 
with dark violet blue flowers, 8 inches. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c, % oz. 70c, oz. $2.25. 
Dryas 
Octopetala (R). White anemone-like flow¬ 
ers, 6 inches. Tr. Pkt. 35c, A oz. $1.00. 
Echinacea—Rudbeckia 
Purpurea. Purple cone flower. Reddish 
purple flowers with long drooping pet¬ 
als. 14 oz. 20c, 44 oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
Purpurea Hybrids. Contains many new and 
improved combinations of gold, mahog¬ 
any and bronze. A oz. 25c, 14 oz. 40c, 14 
oz. 75c, oz. $2.40. 
See also Rudbeekias. 
Echinops—Globe Thistle 
Ritro. Very ornamental metallic blue, 
rounded thistle-like flowers in July and 
August. Valuable for cutting, making 
everlasting bouquets. 3-4 ft. % oz. 
15c, oz. 40c, 14 lb. $1.20. 
Edelweiss—Leontopodium 
Alpinum (R). A fine dwarf alpine witli 
wooly foliage and small yellow flowers. 
Tr. Pkt. 40c, A oz. $1.00, y s oz. $1.75. 
Sibirieum. Larger yellow flowers. Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Epilobium 
Hectori (R). Tiny creeping plant with 
white flowers, 2 inches. Tr. Pkt. 50c, 
A oz. $1.00. 
Angustifolium. French willow or Rose 
Bay. Rose pink flowers. Does well in 
damp shady spots. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. 
$1 00 . 
Erinus 
AI pi n us (R). Dark green leaved little car¬ 
peting plant with rosy purple flowers in 
May and June, 6 inches. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 
A oz. $1.00. 
Alpinus Albus. White flowers. Tr. Pkt. 
50c, A oz. $1.00. 
Erigeron 
An excellent group of plants for the 
hardy border and for cutting. They do 
well in most any garden soil. 
Double Azure Beauty. This fine new var¬ 
iety comes a large percentage double 
from seed. The flowers open fully 
double, later showing some center. A 
good shade of Azure blue. Plants 2% 
feet tall and free flowering in late 
spring and early summer. Tr,. Pkt. 40c. 
Aurantiacus Hybrid. A dwarf species, 
spring blooming in shades of orange, 
reds, etc. Tr. Pkt. 35c, 14 oz. 75c. 
Spcciosus Grandiflorus. One of the best 
for cutting with good sized blue flow¬ 
ers, touched with violet and contrasting 
yellow centers. Blooms June and July, 
2% ft. 14 oz. 25c, % oz. 45c, oz. $1.50. 
Speciosus Semi-Double. Although varying 
from seed, it will produce a fair per¬ 
centage of very nice semi-doubles of 
lavender blue, 1% ft. Tr. Pkt. 30c, % 
oz. 80c, 14 oz. $1.50. 
Grandiflorus Elatior. Early blooming 
(May) with good sized rosy lilac flow¬ 
ers. 2 ft. Tr. Pkt. 35c. 14 oz. 70c, oz. 
$2 40. 
Coulteri. Early, white flowers, excellent 
for cutting. Tufted foliage, 1% ft. 14 
oz. 35c, 14 oz. 65c, oz. $2.25. 
Pink Pearl. The best pink flowering va¬ 
riety. It varies from seed but is cer¬ 
tainly well worth starting and selecting 
the best plants from it. Good for cut¬ 
ting, 1% ft. Tr. Pkt. 35c, A oz. $1.00. 
Mrs. E. H. Beale. Splendid large pale blue 
flowers. Tr. Pkt. 35c, A oz. $1.00. 
Multiradiatus Roseus (R). Distinct from 
others, a dainty little plant for rock 
gardens, bearing small pink daisies, 6 
inches. A oz. 35c, 14 oz. 60c, 14 oz. $1.00. 
Eryngium—Sea Holly 
Alpinus <R). Sometimes called Alpine Sea 
Holly. Blue flowered, 2% feet. A oz. 25c, 
14 OZ. 40c, 14 OZ. 75c, oz. $2.40. 
Amethystinum. We have the true strain 
of this fine variety. It is the real deep 
blue shade, much better than some 
strains sold under the same name, 2% 
ft. A oz. 25c, 14 oz. 40c, 14 oz. 75c, oz. 
$2.40. 
Erysimum 
Pulcliellum. Freely borne, sulfur yellow 
flowers, 1 ft. A oz. 20c, 14 oz. 35c, 14 
oz. 65c, oz. $2.40. 
Erythronium 
Dog’s Tooth Violet 
Americanuin. Yellow flowers, Tr. Pkt. 
35c, % oz. $1.00. 
