THE JOSEPH F, MARTIN COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
25 
Dianthus 
That Are Different 
SEMPERFLORENS NAMED 
VARIETIES 
These grow to a height of 12 to 14 
inches and produce larger flowers which 
are ideal for cutting. It is wise to have 
plantings of the better Dianthus; very 
often they help to complete your floral 
arrangements. The following varieties 
are also very effective in landscapes 
and are well worth your consideration. 
EXtllJISITE. These flowers are very bright 
with contrasting pink petals and deep ma¬ 
hogany center: in form semi-double, deep¬ 
ly fringed. 
Per 10. $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
2" Pots. Per 10, $1..50; Per 100, $10.00 
FAVOIIITE. Semi-double showy deep rose- 
pink tinted lavender, very distinct crim¬ 
son center, fringed petals. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MARVEL. Double bright rose-pink, slight¬ 
ly incurved and deeply fringed petals. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
PRINCE. Very large single bright pink 
with decided salmon cast, beautiful crim¬ 
son center. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
Old Fashioned Grandmother’s 
SWEET PINKS 
ABBOTSFORD. Deep crimson with wliite 
markings. One of the best. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
HER MAJESTY. Very large purest white 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.<M) 
LAURA WILMORE. Lilac rose. 6 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
2" Pots. Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.(Kt 
DODECATHEON 
Shooting Star 
MEADIA. Dwarf, spring blooming var¬ 
iety with dark rose star-like flowers. 
They thrive best in deep moist soil and 
partial shade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
DRABA 
AIZOIDES. Spring flowering creeping 
plants with rosettes of slender leaves and 
bright yellow flowers, 4-6 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
EPIMEDIUM 
Barrenwort 
Dwarf perennials with handsomely mark¬ 
ed and leathery leaves which assume a 
bronzy tint in autumn. Dainty little 
plants for borders and rock gardens in 
partially shaded locations. Foliage is 
classic in design and most useful for cut¬ 
ting. 
MACRANTHUM NIVEUM. Grows to a 
height of 8 to 10 inches. Among the ar¬ 
tistic foliage are produced desirable 
creamy white flowers. 
2" I'ots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00. 
.M.\CR.\NTHUM VIOLACEUM. Like the 
above, except that the flowers are violet. 
2" Pots. Per 10, $2,00; Per 100, $15.00. 
EUPATORIUM COELESTINUM 
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EUPATORIUM 
Hardy Ageratum 
AGERATOIDES (Thoroughwort). A use¬ 
ful border plant of strong free growth. 
3 to 3% feet high, with minute white 
flowers in dense heads; splendid for cut¬ 
ting in August and September. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
COELESTINUM (Hardy Ageratum). A 
fine perennial closely resembling the 
Ageratum, flowers a lavender blue, flow¬ 
ering from August to frost. A fine per¬ 
ennial for florists use. 12 to 24 inches, 
good cut flower. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
FRASERI. A very pretty dwarf variety, 
producing clusters of snow-white flowers; 
fine for cutting and bouquets. Height 
about 1% feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PURPUREUM. Reddish purple heads. Neat 
border species. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ECHINOPS 
RITRO. Metallic blue flowers, thistle like 
foliage, 3 to 4 feet tall. Blooms in July 
and August. Used for garden and cutting. 
They can also be dried and remain attrac¬ 
tive for a long time. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ERYNGIUM 
Sea Holly 
ALPINUS (R). Sometimes called Alpine 
Sea Holly. Blue flowered, 2% feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
AMETHYSTINUM. Finely cut, spiny fol¬ 
iage and thistlelike heads of glistening 
blue flowers. A showy border plant and 
also useful for vases and dried winter 
bouquets. Height about 3 ft. and flowers 
in July and August. 
Per lO, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PL.'VNUM. Branching heads of steel-blue 
flowers: stems and bracts of a glistening 
metallic sheen; grows about 30 inches 
high. Flowers in July and August. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ERIGERON 
A very effective genus of Michaelmas 
Daisy-like plants usually with pink and 
purple flowers. They flourish in any gar¬ 
den soil, are Indispensable for groups and 
flower borders. Also very excellent for 
cutting. 
COULTERI. Early, white flowers, ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Tufted foliage, 1% 
ft. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
DOUBLE AZURE BEAUTY. 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. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MRS. E. H. BEALE. A fine variety with 
very large blue flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PINK PEARL, Beautiful shade of rosy 
pink. feet. July-September. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
SPECIOSUS HYBRID GRANDIFLORA. An 
absolutely hardy perennial of sturdy 
compact growth, 3 feet tall, bearing on 
single stalks 20 to 30 aster-like rosy- 
lilac blooms about two inches across. The 
ray like petals are in four layers around 
the small yellow disc, making the flowers 
elegant and artistic. Good for cutting. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
ERODIUM 
CHAMAEDRYOIDES ROSEUM. Forms 
tufts of glossy green leaves, delicate 
pink veined flowers on two inch stems. 
In bloom continuously from May until 
snow. Plant in good well drained soil. 
This is one of the prettiest little rock 
plants that we know of. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
EUPHORBIA 
Flowering Spurge 
t'OROI.LATA, (Flowering Spurge). A 
branchy tall growing plant with fine 
stems and foliage, literally covered from 
June to August with loose umbels of 
pretty white flowers. Good for cutting 
in long sprays: and one of the most 
charming mist flowers to mix with bou¬ 
quets of larkspur. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
MYRSINITES (R). Beautiful trailing plant 
for rock or wall gardens. Silvery gray 
leaves with yellow flowers. Likes shade. 
3-4 inches. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
POLYCHROMA, A beautiful formal plant 
growing 1 foot high, forming a hemis¬ 
pherical clump covered with yellow 
flowers in May and June. Excellent bor¬ 
der or rock plant. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
FUNKIA 
Hosta; Plaintain Lily 
The Plaintain Lilies are among the easiest 
plants to manage; their broad massive 
foliage makes them attractive subjects 
for the border even when not in flower. 
They succeed equally well in sun or 
shade. 
ARGENTIA. Strong growing variety. Fo¬ 
liage golden in early Spring. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
UNDULATA AUREA. Flowers lilac, leaves 
yellow edged green. 1 foot. July-August. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
UNDULATA VARIEGATA (Day Lily). 
Graceful green leaves having fluted white 
edge. Very conspicuous plant for the bor¬ 
der. They are also beautiful when used 
as a foliage pot plant for Easter sales. 
Flowers lilac. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
