THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY. PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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ASTILBE 
Spirca Astilbe 
AMEUICA. An early lilac-pink Astilbe 
that blooms profusely. Its delicate color 
and the size of its flower trusses make it 
an outstanding' forcing plant for Spring 
sales. As a garden flower it is a great 
favorite. Planted in rich moist soil this 
plant will draw the eyes of everyone while 
it blooms and it has attractive foliage 
the year round. America blooms about two 
weeks earlier than the average Astilbe. 
Per 1«, !{i3.00; Per 1(»0. $2.->.00 
AMETHYST. Well branched spikes of deep 
violet-purple. End of June. An interesting 
g.-irden variety. 
Per 10, .$.3 00; Per 100, .$25 00 
BETSY CUPERHS. Splendid new variety 
growing 5 feet high. The fine drooping 
flower spikes, 2 feet long, show in sum¬ 
mer during some weeks a great number 
of white flowers with pink centers. 
Per 10. $.3.00; Per 100, .$25 00 
BREMEIV. Develops into large clumps 
producing 8 to 12 heavy spikes of dark 
salmon-carmine flowers about 12 to 14 
inches in height. Our planting attracted 
a great deal of attention when they were 
in flower. A trial will certainly convince 
you that there is something new and at¬ 
tractive in Astilbes. Strong established 
clumps. 
Per 10, .$.3.50; Per 100, $.30.00 
GLORIA. The latest of all forcing Astilbes 
—a little taller and a little more prolific 
than the average. Its deep rose-pink flow¬ 
ers make a grand showing In any arrange¬ 
ment. As a garden flower they punctuate 
any planting remarkably and for summer 
cut flowers they make up well with pink 
or white Hardy Carnations, Achillea 
Perry’s White or Gypsophila. 
Per 10, .$.3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
GRANAT. Strong, much divided, flower 
spikes, with dark crimson-red flowers, 
quite a unique color. 
Per 10, $.3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
KRIEMHILIIE. A fine variety with feath¬ 
ered spikes of salmon-pink flowers. Nice 
for cutting and very attractive in the 
garden. 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
GLORIA PURPUREA. Some years ago. we 
found in our nurseries a wonderful sport 
of Astilbe Gloria with much darker flow¬ 
ers and dark brown foliage which can be 
offered as a good novelty. 
Per 10, .$.3.00; Per 100, .$25.00 
NEWI’ORl' PINK. Strong vigorous grow¬ 
er, producing large heads of flowers on 
erect stems 18 to 24 inches in length. 
Color is a salmon pink. 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100. $25.00 
I'INK PEARL. Delicate pink. Height three 
feet. A good forcing variety. 
Per 10, $.3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
PEACHBLOSSOM. A beautiful peaclibios- 
som pink. Plant is very compact and 
thrifty and usually produces from four to 
seven large flower trusses. Blooms two 
weeks earlier than the mid-season varie¬ 
ties. An excellent forcing variety for pre- 
Easter sales. 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Flowers a bright 
pink. Plants grow quite broad and stocky 
throwing up numerous large flower 
trusses. It is a mid-season variety that 
forces supremely well in the greenhouse. 
It is an outstanding favorite with many 
florists for Easter business. 
Per 10, $3,00; Per 100, $25.00 
<IUEEN OF HOLLAND. Flowers a blush- 
white. Very good for forcing ' 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
AUBRIETIA 
Purple Rock-Cress 
■Most de.sirable subjects for rock gardens 
a.s well as being very attractive for grow¬ 
ing in masses or forming edges to bor¬ 
ders. They are also used a great deal for 
carpeting beds planted with spring bulbs. 
They like half shaded locations, or full 
sun and rather dry. 
BOI’GAINVILLE.l. Light violet flowers, 
April to June. 
2" Pols, Per 10, $1.00; I'or 100. ,$7.00 
DEI.TOIDES LILAC. Very showy lilac 
flowers. 
2" Poks, I’er 10, $1.00; Per 100, .$7.00 
EVRII. Very large flowered rosy lilac. 
-A. most beautiful variety and a good 
grower. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
GRAEC.4. Large violet flowers in early 
spring. A fine bedding sort. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. $7 00 
IIYBRIDA GR.VNDIFLORA .MIXED. New 
large flowered varieties of many shades. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ItOSE.V GR.\Nl)IFLOR.4. Rosy lilac flow¬ 
ers, very attractive. 
2" Pot.s, Per 10, $1.<M1; Per KH), .$7.tM> 
July and August 
Flowering Perennials 
Every day throughout the summer we 
have visitors who in almost every case 
inquire about plants that will flower in 
July and August. It is universally under¬ 
stood that in these months all types of 
flowers are scarce. For your conveni¬ 
ence we have selected perennials, which 
if properly cared for, will provide a good 
crop of flowers throughout the scarce 
season. 
Achillea Filipeiiclulina 
A.sclcpias Tuberosa 
Boltonia Latisquaiiia 
Buildleta Ho Do France 
Buddleia Superba 
Centanrea Dealbata 
Delpliininm Blackiiiore A 
Langdon Hyb. 
Delphinium Belladonna 
Delphinium Bellaiiiosum 
Helenium Riverton Gem 
lleliopsls Double Leiiioinc 
l.iatris Pyeuosfachya 
liiiiiim Tigrinum 
liilium 'rigrlniim FI. Pi. 
Rudbeckia Newmanil 
Lythriim Rosenni Superhum 
Salvia Azurea Graiidiflora 
Scahios:i Caucasica 
Statice Latifolia 
For descriptions consult our regular 
alphabetical listing. 
Artemesia, Silver King 
ARTEMESIA 
A most useful class of plants, either 
for the border or for filling in among the 
shrubbery. 
GLOBIFOLIA. Resembles the variety Sil¬ 
ver King, but it has been said that Globi- 
folia holds the color and foliage a little 
longer. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LACTIFLORA. An excellent hardy bor¬ 
der plant, producing large, branching 
panicles of sweet scented, creamy white 
flowers, excellent for cutting. Three to 
four feet. August-September. A peren¬ 
nial you should have on hand for bou¬ 
quets. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LUDOVICIANA. Extra fine, silvery-grey 
foliage, low growing. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PURSHIANA. Stems and leaves white- 
wooly, very decorative. Flowers white. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SILVER KING. Unquestionably one of 
the best all around decorative plants. Its 
bright silver-colored stems and foliage 
are of great value as a filler for bou¬ 
quets, sprays, baskets, or all sorts of 
floral pieces. By cutting and drying the 
stems it is very valuable in the winter 
for filler It is a showy plant in the 
perennial border or among shrubbery. 
Height 30 inches. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SILVER QUEEN. Like Silver King, only 
it is a much sturdier grower, producing 
longer and stronger stems. In our nurs¬ 
eries it seems to make larger, bushier 
plants. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
STELLERIANA, (Old Woman). Deeply 
cut silvery white foliage. Much used in 
carpet bedding. 18 Inches. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
