THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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This spring we have an unusually good number of real worthy novelties, all of which we have grown in our nur¬ 
series during the last year or two. We have admired them during the growing seasons and are fully convinced 
that these plants are very worthy. We strongly recommend that you make a planting of these special items 
this spring. You will find them very valuable additions to your present assortment of perennials. Our plants 
are fully developed field grown. Also many fine varieties are well established in pots. Where we offer both 
please specify which you wish to receive. 
ARMERIA 
BEE'S RUBY 
June flower beds offer nothing' 
more striking. This Armenia grows 
to a height of 18 to 24 inches. On 
the tip of each stem are produced 
bright red flowers about 2 inches in 
diameter. In addition to garden 
value, the flowers are also very at¬ 
tractive in floral designs. Until 
now they were not obtainable in 
quantity in the wholesale trade. 
We have a nice supply ready for 
shipment this spring. If you are 
looking for something unusual here 
is a plant worthy of your consid¬ 
eration. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
2%" Pot.s, 
Per 10, $1.,50; Per 100, $10.00 
I 
ARMERIA 
GLORY OF HOLLAND 
While Bee’s Ruby is bright red, 
this variety is a good clear pink, 
making an ideal companion for the 
preceding. Flowers are about the 
same size. For vases or floral bas¬ 
kets these two varieties are very 
valuable. We recommend that you 
make a planting of both. 
Per 10, $2.00; I»er 100, $15.00 
214" Pots, 
Per 10. $1.,50; Per 100, $10.00 
ASTER FRIKARTI 
Wonder of Staffa 
Uavender-blue flowers from 2 to 2% inches 
across, produced from June 1st until the 
middle of November. Does exceedingly 
well in light shade and comes to perfec¬ 
tion in full sun. A constant rich display 
of flowers is kept up the entire summer. 
Flowers are excellent for cutting. 
Well e.st:iblishe<l 2" pot plants. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
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! ASTER 
STAR OF WARTBURG j 
I In a planting of perennials this f 
I Aster stands out by itself. In May | 
! and Juno it produces large lilac blue T 
f flowers with a striking orange cen- I 
I ter on 12 to 14 inch stems. The i 
’ flowers are very valuable for cut- I 
I ting and will last a long while in- I 
I side. A nice planting of 50 to 100 . 
I plants will provide flowers for you | 
i during the entire summer if welt i 
I cultivated. It is one of the most | 
I profitable perennials for florists. | 
1 Please note our reasonable prices , 
I for both field grown and pot plants. | 
I Per 10, .$2.00; Per 100, $15.00 | 
I 2" Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per IlKl, $10.00 ^ 
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BUDDLEIA CHARMING 
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JAPANESE IRIS BLUE RIVER 
(MARTIN) 
Our own introduction. We consider this 
one of the best deep blue, multi-petaled 
Japanese Iris in cultivation. It has ten 
petals and high tufted center; the white 
stigmas are tipped blue, the base of each 
petal is bright gold. This is really a 
very worthwhile novelty. We urge you 
to give it a trial; we are sure you will 
be proud of it in your perennial plantings. 
Per 10, $5.00; Per 100, $40.00 
TRITOMA TOWER OF GOLD 
This most distinctive variety gives a beau¬ 
tiful display in the garden where the 
large rich golden yellow flower trusses 
make an exceptionally fine showing. Vig¬ 
orous, free flowering, and as fine for 
cutting as for garden display. 
2%" Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
TRITOMA MT. ETNA 
Of vigorous growth and remarkably free 
flowering. Blooms continuously from 
July until October, bearing enormous 
spikes of rich glowing red flowers. We 
highly recommend this variety as one of 
the most distinct recent introductions. 
2%" Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
PHLOX SUBULATA EMERALD 
CUSHION 
A new introduction in the Subulatas, en¬ 
tirely distinct from and superior to all 
others in foliage. Emerald-green through¬ 
out the year. Large full-petalled, lively 
deep pink flowers completely cover the 
plant. Begins to bloom in mid-season 
and is among the last to stop. Neat and 
conservative grower, making firm, com¬ 
pact cushions. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, .$15.00 
VINCA RUBRA FLORA PLENA 
This is a new importation and we have 
grown it in our nurseries during the last 
year. It has the appearance of a very 
strong growing type, carrying a heavy 
setting of foliage from the crown to the 
tip of the branches. The double flowers 
are a striking mahogany red. We have 
every reason to believe that as soon as 
this Vinca is generally available it will 
become very popular. We offer 2" pot 
plants for spring shipment and we advise 
that you make your purchase early as we 
may not have enough to go through the 
entire spring shipping season. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
DAISY ADMIR.4I, BYRD 
DAISY ADMIRAL BYRD 
This plant produces five 
to six - inch pure white 
flowers, bearing two or 
three rows of deeply lan- 
ceolated petals, with a 
rich golden yellow center. 
The flowers have a dis¬ 
tinct frilled appearance. 
Stems are thirty to thirty- 
s i X inches long, very 
straight and stiff. 
This Shasta Daisy is an 
excellent cut flower, last¬ 
ing two or three weeks af¬ 
ter cutting. Its hardiness 
is unquestionable, as it 
w i thstood temperatures 
as low as twenty below 
zero without any protec¬ 
tion. It blooms ten days 
to two weeks after Shasta 
Daisy Alaska. 
strong 2*4" I'ot Plants 
Per 10, .$2..50: I'cr 10<l, .$20.00 
\ arioiiN Ollier novelty itein.s 
are listed throughout our 
eatalog in regular alphabeti¬ 
cal order. 
