THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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LEONTOPODIUM 
Edelweiss 
ALPINUM. A well known Alpine with 
pretty white leaves and small yellow 
flowers which are surrounded by starllke 
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 
SIBElItICVM. Large flowered form of 
Edelweiss. Easily grown. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
LINARIA 
Toad Flax 
MAfEDONICA SPECIOSA. Cream colored 
flowers, handsome variety. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LINUM 
Hax 
A desirable plant for the border or 
rockery growing about 2 feet high with 
light graceful foliage and large flowers, 
all Summer. 
PLAVPM NANUM COMPACTUM. 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 
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. 
LIATRIS 
Blazing Star or Gayfeather 
PYCNOSTACHYA. A perfectly hardy pe¬ 
rennial of luxuriant growth, doing well in 
any kind of soil, poor or rich, moist or 
dry, producing richly colored purple flow¬ 
ers on stout stalks 6 feet high in grace¬ 
ful spikes one foot long. In bloom during 
July and August. First rate cut flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
.SCARIOSA, (Early Type).. Similar to 
above except it flowers in early August 
and grows from 2 to 3 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per KM), $10.00 
SCARIOSA, (Late Type). This is a much 
showier form than is usually sent out 
for this plant. It has large, showy pur¬ 
ple heads and flowers much later than 
the others. A very imposing form. Sep¬ 
tember. 4 to 5 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SPICATA. Grows to a height of 24 to 30 
inches, producing reddish violet flowers 
on spikes from 12 to 15 inches in length. 
It flowers about three weeks earlier 
than any other Liatris. It is very attrac¬ 
tive when used in arrangements with 
Delphinium Belladonna or other season¬ 
able flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LYCHNIS 
I.intr:.s Spieata 
Campion 
A flne 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 
CHALCEDONICA, Heads of vivid scarlet 
flowers, blooming a long time. One of 
the brightest plants in the hardy border. 
3 feet. 
LYTHRUM 
Purple Loosestrife 
CRIMSON DWARF, New Strain of Amar¬ 
anth purple, growing to a height of 2 ft. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ROSEUM SUPEKBUM. Bright rosy-red 
flowers are produced on 3 feet stems dur¬ 
ing August and September. They are 
very attractive when used in connection 
with other flowers during the late sum¬ 
mer months. 
CAROINALIS, (Cardinal Flower). Rich 
fiery cardinal flowers, strong plants, of¬ 
ten producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 
inches long. Few plants are more effec¬ 
tive at their season of bloom, which ex¬ 
tends 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, WTilte. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
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I For real bargains in special | 
! assortments of Cut Flower I 
! Perennials, also Rock Garden ! 
I Plants, see Pages 44 and 45. ! 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7,00 
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 
LYSIMACHIA 
Loosestrife 
CILIATA. Grows to a height of 12 to 15 
inches, producing yellow flowers. A use¬ 
ful plant for wet locations. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
NUMMULARIA, (Creeping Jenny). Neat 
carpeting plant for shade or semi-shade, 
with large yellow flowers during July 
and August. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
VULGARIS. Height 2 feet, large oval 
shaped loaves. Yellow flowers. 
Per 10. $lJiO; Per 100, $10.00 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MATRICARIA 
Feverfew 
CAPENSIS ALBA. Small daisy-like white 
flowers. Very pretty fern-like foliage. A 
splendid bedding plant. Forms a mass of 
bloom. 15 inches. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
GOLDEN BALL. A dwarf golden yellow 
border plant. Forms a mass of blooms. 
10 inches. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
MAZUS 
REPTANS. A dwarf and interesting alpine 
plant, covered in early spring with dainty 
lilac flowers, with a small white lip borne 
just above the foliage. A very attractive 
subject for the rock garden. Thrives best 
in well drained sandy soil; w"’ grow well 
in light shade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MERTENSIA 
VIRGINICA. (Virginia Bluebells). A foot 
or two high with dark green foliage and 
loose panicles of rich blue-rose tinted 
flowers in early Spring. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
