THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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IRIS SIBERICA 
Siberian Iris 
The ordinary Iris Siberica is loo well known for detailed description. We 
cannot help, however, bringing to your attention the fine assortment of varieties 
that we are listing below. They grow to a height of 3 to 4 feet. Good established 
clumps will produce from 15 to 30 long flower spikes. Vases displayed in a living 
room create a wonderful atmosphere. In addition to landscape plantings they are 
Ideal for bordering brooks or ponds. 
INCARVILLEA 
Trumpet Flower 
They have pretty coarsely toothed or 
pinnate leaves and showy trumpet shaped 
flowers borne In terminal racemes. Choice 
plants for the sunny border. 
HYKRIDA BEK’S PINK. Large, light rose 
Begonia-like flowers with deep yellow 
throat, produced all summer. A very 
good border plant. 
Per 10, !|>2.50; Per 100, .$20.00 
DELAVAYI. Large Gloxinia-like florets, 
rosy-purple. Very handsome. 
Per 10, $2,00; Per 100, $15.00 
IBERIS 
Hardy Candytuft 
GIBRALTARICA. Very desirable dwarf 
plant with evergreen foliage, covered by 
dense heads of flowers in early spring: 
height 8 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
.JACUNllA. Grows to a height of 4 to 10 
inches. Flowers light or rosy lilac in 
short dense racemes. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LITTI.E GEM. Dwarf pure white flowers 
in June. Its uniform neat habit makes it 
one of our best rock or edging plants. 
Perfectly hardy. 
Per 10, $1,50; Per 100, $10.00 
SEMPERVIRENS. Very dwarf, covered 
with a sheet of white. Perfectly hardy. 
Height 6 to 8 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SNOWFLAKE. A great variety 6 to 8 
inches high having exceptionally large, 
pure white flowers borne in great masses 
during May and June. 
• Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
INULA 
Fleabane 
ENSIFOLIA. Yellow, very free, 1% feet. 
July and August. 
Per 10, $14(0: Per 100, $10.00 
GLANIJULOSA. Large, deep yellow heads, 
linear rays, very showy. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
GRAND GOLDEN BEAUTY. Free flower¬ 
ing border plants with yellow flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
IRIS PUMILA 
Spring Messengers 
These little Iris are among the very first 
flowers to herald the spring. They find 
themselves at home in almost any type of 
soil and the colors are such that they 
blend in well with other flowers that 
may come into bloom at the same time. 
Large quantities of these are being used 
for hillside and rock garden plantings; 
they are also very desirable for borders. 
BLUE STONE. Blue purple bicolor with 
smooth rounded standards and falls. Free 
flowering. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
BUTTERFLY. Pale yellow, spotted brown. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CYANEA. S. rich, bright blue; F. dark 
satin blue. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
DR. CRENSHAW. A new burgundy-wine 
shade and different from all others in the 
miniature bearded group. Grows 8 inch¬ 
es high. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
FLORABUNDA. Deep blue. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LA FIANCEE. White. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
WHITE. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
YELLOW. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
DUCHESS OF YORK, Standards dark vi¬ 
olet: falls massive, circular, deep rich 
blue. Exceptionally fine variety growing to 
a height of 36 Inches. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
KINGFISHER BLUE. Grows to a height 
of 64 Inches. A flne, large bright blue on 
four and one-half foot stems. 
Per 10. 00c; Per 100, $5.00 
LADY NORTHCLIFFE. A stylish-looking 
rich deep-bright violet, with a beautifully 
veined white throat. Height 38 Inches. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
MRS. ROWE. Very flne silvery white, 
flushed rose. A good addition to the list 
of Siberians. 
Per 10. 60o; Per 100, $5.00 
MRS. SANDERS. Dark violet, purple with 
white haft. Nearer a plum purple than 
the others. 
Per 10. 60e; Per 100, $5.00 
PEGGY PERRY. Ruffled rich violet-blue, 
with a white center. An early flowering 
sort. Grows to a height of 32 inches. 
Per 10. 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
PERIWINKLE. The largest and flnest 
dark variety, color being deep violet. 
Grows to a height of 40 inches. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
These Iris are very interesting. They 
grow well in ordinary soil in shady 
locations or in full sunshine. The 
tall varieties are very satisfactory 
for planting around pools and lakes 
while the dwarf varieties are ideal 
for shady corners in the rock gar¬ 
den. 
CHRY'SOGRAPHES. A Chinese species re¬ 
sembling a single Japanese Iris in form, 
but with narrower petals. Velvety violet 
purple of a very deep tone. Height about 
28 inches. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
DICHOTOMA. Fan shaped plants grow¬ 
ing 12" liigh producing numerous small 
light purple flowers in endless profusion 
throughout August. Ideal for rock garden 
or border. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
HALOPHILA, Creamy yellow flowers, 
oddly formed, striped and stained gray- 
purple. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MELLITA. The Delight Iris. Rich shade 
of purple-mahogany. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
SPURIA ALBA. White blossoms in dis¬ 
tinctive air-flung form, quite unlike all 
other Iris, very artistic and make ex- 
qusite cut flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VERSICOLOR, (Blueflag). Our native 
Blueflag, surely indispensable for the 
brookside or bog garden. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PETER PAN. In our nurseries this vari¬ 
ety is a robust grower, producing light 
blue flowers of a very desirable shade on 
exceptionally strong stems. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
SIBERICA. The flowers resemble the 
Spanish and English Iris. These make a 
bright show in the garden and are excel¬ 
lent for cutting. They can be cut when in 
bud and will fully develop in water. In 
bloom from the latter part of May until 
the end of June. Flowers are purplish 
blue; plants are 3 feet high. 
Per 10. 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
SIBERICA ALBA, White form of the pre¬ 
ceding. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
SUPERBA. Large violet-blue flowers; 
handsome foliage. Fine border plant and 
grand subject for planting near water, 
where it blooms profusely. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
THELMA PERRY. Considered an improv¬ 
ed Perry’s Blue. It is a lighter tone, a 
soft China blue with a beautiful white 
throat. The large, finely formed flowers 
even rival Kingfisher Blue in size. 
Per 10, 60c; Per 100, $5.00 
OCHRULEUCA IRIS 
Recently it was brought to our attention 
that this type of Iris is of great value 
for cut flower purposes. We purchased 
our plants in California where for many 
years these Iris commanded high prices 
on the cut flower markets. When our 
plants were in full flower the first part 
of June, we sent a few bunches to the 
wholesale market and they immediately 
sold at a high price. All indications are 
that they will command a good price for 
many years. They are exceptionally 
hardy and will grow in fairly heavy or 
loamy soil; moisture is beneficial. We 
are pleased to offer you the following 
range of colors at attractive prices. 
Yellow Cream 
White 
All eolors. Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, .$20.00 
PSEUDACORUS. 36 to 48 inches. This is 
a particularly valuable species for several 
reasons. First, it is a rich yellow color, 
which color is entirely lacking in Siberian 
Iris and it is especially attractive mixed 
with the Siberians. Second, it will grow 
in marsh or swampy land, even with 2 or 
3 inches of water over it, and makes a 
pretty picture in shallow water or along 
the water’s edge. Third, it is excellent 
for naturalizing, as it will take care of 
itself in the most rugged surroundings, 
self-sowing and perpetuating itself. It is 
an English species. It will also grow in 
dry soil. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
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