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THE MARTIN-PRATT SEED CO. 
Fine Perennial Seeds 
Importance of Perennials to the Commercial Flower and Plant Grower 
In order to make a success of growing flowers you now 
have to cater to a larger clientele than in the past. Lovers 
of nice homes today are well educated on various classes 
of plants. It is not unusual to find in a well arranged 
flower garden a large assortment, including annuals and 
perennials. 
In recent years the magazines have pointed out to the 
lovers of flowers the importance of hardy plants. They have 
gone into details in explaining to the home owner that 
hardy plants will not kill out during the winter months and 
will give them beautiful flowers in their respective seasons. 
And They Will Increase Your Sales 
The increase that you will find in your sales will he 
well worth your effort. In addition you will make more 
satisfied customers. In the event you have plants left over 
you can set them out. These same plants will provide for 
you suitable cut flowers for most any type of floral piece. 
Starting from Seed. Most perennial seeds may he sown in 
the greenhouse in the winter or spring months, or in the 
spring or summer in frames. We will be glad to supply 
specific directions for any varieties about which you are 
doubtful. 
The best varieties for Rock Gardens we have marked (R) after the variety name 
Acaena 
Splendid little creeping plants for rock 
gardens or ground cover. Does best in 
shade, in rather light dry soil. 
Novae-Zealandiae (R). Mossy foliage, 
rosy, spine-like flowers, 2 inches. Tr. 
Pkt. 25c, % ox. 50c, Vi ox. 90c, ox. $3.00. 
Acanthus 
Mollis. Effective border plants with hard 
glossy leaves, 2 ft. long, and spikes of 
pale purple flowers, 3 ft. Seed germin¬ 
ates slowly. % ox. 10c, ox. 30c. 
Achillea 
Ptarmica, The Pearl. Excellent for cut¬ 
ting with many pure white small double 
flowers, 2-2% ft. Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vi ox. 60c, 
ox. $2.00. 
Millefolium Kelwayi, Rosea or Rubra. 
Magenta red, 2 ft. % ox. 30c, Vi oz. 50c, 
ox. $1.60. 
Millefolium Cerise Queen. Cherry red, 
brighter than Rosea, 2 ft. Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Ageratum Yellow. Sweet scented, yellow 
flowers in corymbs, 2 ft. Vs oz. 25c, % 
ox. 40c, oz. $1.20. 
Filipendula Parker’s Variety. Showy large 
yellow corymbs on tall plants, 4-5 ft. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vi oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Toinentosa Aurea (R). Dwarf species 
with umbels of golden yellow bloom. 
Mats of fern-like foliage, 6 inches. Tr. 
Pkt. 35c, A oz. 60c, Vs ox. $1.10. 
Clavennae (R). Silvery foliage, white 
flowers. Good for wall gardens, 6 in¬ 
ches. Tr. Pkt. 35c, Vs ox. $1.00. 
Aconitum, Monkshood 
They do best in half shade though adapt 
themselves to sun, with light, though 
fairly damp soil. Easily grown from seed, 
which, however, is slow to germinate. 
Freezing is of benefit. 
IVapellus Blue. Deep blue, 3 ft. Vs oz. 
25c, Vi oz. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
IVapellus Roseus. Waxy pink flower, 3 ft. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Pischeri. Rich deep blue flower, late in 
summer, a little dwarfer than Napellus. 
2% ft. % OZ. 30c, Vi OX. 55c, oz. $2.00. 
Wilsoni. Large Porcelain-blue flowers, 
late flowering and tall, 6 feet. Vs oz. 30c, 
Vi ox. 55c, oz. $2.00. 
Adenophora—Ladybells 
Lillifolia (R). Dark blue bell-shaped 
sweet scented flowers in pyramidal pan¬ 
icles. Resemble small campanulas. 2% 
ft. Tr. Pkt. 35c, Vs oz. $1.00. 
Adonis 
Vemalis. Large bright yellow flowers in 
spring, excellent for the border. Likes 
full sun. Seed germinates slowly, 1 ft. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vi oz. 50c, oz. $1.80. 
Aethionema 
Among the best of all plants for the rock 
garden, liking gravelly or stony lime¬ 
stone soil and full sun. Easy to grow 
from seed. 
Corid ifolium, Lebanon Candytuft, (R), 
Light rosy purple flowers, 6 inches. 
Prefers gravelly limestone soil and full 
sun. Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Agrostemma 
Very useful plants for the hardy border 
or for cutting. 
Coronaria Atrosanguinea. Deep blood-red 
flowers, June to August. Foliage sil¬ 
very gray, 2-2% ft. % oz. 10c, oz. 30c, 
Coronaria Alba. White flowering. Vi oz. 
10c, oz. 30c. 
Flos Jovis. Neat border plant with bright 
carmine rose flowers, 15-18 inches. Vi 
oz. 15c, oz. 40c. 
Hybrida Walkeri. Brilliant rosy purple, 
2-2% ft. Vi oz. 15c, oz. 40c. 
Allium 
Pulchellum (R). Pretty clusters of rosy 
lilac flowers in August, 15 to 20 inches. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vi ox. 75c, oz. $2.40. 
Alstroemeria 
Aurantiaca. Valuable for borders. Leafy 
stems and umbels of bright orange 
flowers, spotted reddish brown. Best 
in moist soil in shade, 3 ft. Fall sowing 
or artificial freezing is recommended. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vi ox. 75c, oz. $2.40. 
Alyssum 
Very valuable group for low borders, edg¬ 
ings and rockeries and wall gardens. 
Mostly creeping or semi-trailing and likes 
full sun. Not particular as to soil. 
Argenteuui (R). Silvery foliage yellow 
flowers 15 inches. We find Rostratum 
to be similar to Argentum. Tr. Pkt. 25c, 
Vi oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Montanum (R). Small variety, trailing, 
with silvery leaves, yellow flowers, 6 
inches. Tr. Pkt. 35c, Vs ox. 75c. 
SaxatiJe Compactum, Basket of Gold (R). 
Covered in May with golden yellow 
flowers, 10-12 inches. Vi ox. 25c, oz. 75c. 
Saxatlle, Silver Queen (R). Sulfur yel¬ 
low, the palest shade. Tr. Pkt. 25c, Vi 
ox. 60c, oz. $2.00. 
Serpyllifolium (R). Yellow flowers, gray 
foliage. Very early to bloom. 6 in. Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Ampelopsis 
Veitcht, Boston Ivy. Vi ox. 10c, oz. 20c, Vi 
lb. 60. 
Some growers prefer to freeze or stratify 
Ampelopsis seed to insure good germina¬ 
tion. 
Anchusa Myosotidiflora 
Anchusa 
Easily grown plants for the hardy border 
and for cutting. 
Italica Dropinore. Excellent for cutting 
with Gentian blue flowers, 6 ft. Vi ox. 
15c, oz. 45e, Vi lb. $1.25. 
Italica Lissadel. Clear blue, 4-5 ft. Vi ox. 
20c, oz. 60c. 
Italica Feltham Pride. Very fine dwarf 
and compact strain. Excellent for 
massing in the border. 2-3 ft. Tr. Pkt. 
50c. 
Italica, New Hybrids. Attractive shades 
of lavender, blues (from light to very 
deep) and some white. % oz. 30c, Vi ox. 
50c, oz. $1.50. 
Myosotidiflora (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 foliage which forms 
a rosette at the base of he plant. Tr. 
Pkt. 35c, % oz. 90c, Vi ox. $1.60, oz. $6.00. 
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. 
Kelwayi. Golden yellow flowers produced 
all summer, 2% ft. Vi oz. 15c, oz. 50c. 
Tinctoria. Light lemon yellow. Vi ox. 
20c, oz. 60c. 
Tinctoria, Perry’s A’ariety. An improved 
form, of deep golden yellow. % oz. 20c, 
Vi ox. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
Tinctoria New Hybrids. Shades of yellow, 
golden and white. Vs ox. 25c, % oz. 45c, 
oz. $1.50. 
Montana (R). Dwarf species. White flow¬ 
ers, 1 ft. % OZ. 25c, Vi OX. 40c, oz. $1.20. 
