THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN CO.,• PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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There is really nothing quite as beautiful as the Japanese Iris when they come into flower in June and July. In 
our assortment are included the finest colors in flowers obtainable. The size of the flowers, together with the 
style and general arrangement of the petals makes them most interesting. These are one of the specialties in 
our nurseries and for many years we have produced large quantities. This year we are again in a position to 
offer you a wonderful assortment at reasonable prices. 
.-VS'I'ARTK. Beautiful double dai'k vio¬ 
let; good strong grower. It is a valuable 
variety for the reason that it flowers 
about two weeks after most of the others 
are through, thus lengthening the season 
for Japanese Iris. 
Per 10, $2.00; For KK), $15.00 
I}E'l”rY F. HOIiMES. Large, double pure 
white flowers with lemon yellow midrib. 
I'''oliage is a str iking deep greerr and very 
graceful. 
For 10, $2.50; For 100, $20.00 
JAPANESE IRIS BLUE RIVER 
(MARTIIV) 
Our- own introduction. We consider- this 
orre 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 pr oud of it in your perennial plantings. 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
BLUE WAVES. Large, semi - double, 
grayish background overlaid with Wis- 
ter-ia blue, striking gold center. Second 
and third flowers some times vary from 
blue to lighter shades. With a little 
breeze, a planting of this variety reminds 
you of rolling waves. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, .$20.00 
CARLTON CHILDS. An exquisite variety 
with very large single flowers, 8 inches in 
diameter, snow-white with deep violet 
veins and mauve pink standards and 
styles. Height 36 inches. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CAROLINE G. CHILDS. Single white vein¬ 
ed blue violet. Inner petals purple and 
white. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CATHERINE HAVENMEYER. Strong 
grower, early double variety producing 
large sky blue frilled petals with white 
veins. One of the most outstanding in 
the assortment of Japanese Iris. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CATHERINE PARRY. Double blue over¬ 
laid rosy-red, high tufts in center almost 
triple. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
DAGHASTA. Double rosy red, veined 
white. Stigmas cream tipped rose violet, 
heavy gold midrib. This is a beautiful 
combination of colors. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ETHEL J. MARSHALL. This is one Of the 
most striking of all Japanese Iris, with 
huge milk-white falls, very faintly flush¬ 
ed and veined soft violet, and slightly 
drooping, giving a perfect garden effect. 
Standards deep violet in striking con¬ 
trast. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
El^MEE. Single dark violet 
Per JO, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
GEKKA-NO-NAMI. Earliest to bloom and 
the choicest white, very free. Glistening 
white with creamy white stigmas. 
Per 10, $2.(Mi; Per 100, $15.00 
GOLD BOUND. A fine double pure white, 
enriched by a creamy glow from the 
gold banded center. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
HADONA. Nine petals, striking violet- 
blue with gold center, light blue veins. 
Per 10, .$2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
HANA-NO-NISHIKl. Beautiful double 
i-ose pink with lai'ge white margins. A 
group planting of these creates striking 
effects. 
Per 10, .$2.00; Per IIH), $15 00 
IIERCULE. Double clear lilac blue. 
Per 10, $1,50; Per 100, $10,00 
ISO-NO-NAMI. Strong grower, blue triple 
petals tinted rose with white stripes, 
white petaloids tipped blue. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10,00 
,IEANETTE PARRY. A large single flow¬ 
er with white falls, delicately veined soft 
blue; tiny mulberry-purple standards. 
Gi-ows to a height of 30 inches. 
Per 10, $2,00; Per 100, $15.00 
.roSEPHINE HEYWOOD. New, single type, 
standards red violet, falls blue violet. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per KMl, $15.00 
KAGARIBE. Strong growing six petal 
variety, not particular as to its location. 
Flowers are of a Chinese Red color with 
lighter veins and a yellow spot in the 
bottom of each petal. A planting of these 
around pools or small lakes creates a 
striking effect. 
Per 10, $1,50; Per 100, $10.00 
KAMATO. Semi-double, dark sky blue 
with distinct white veins and gold center; 
inner petals are a delicate shade of soft 
blue. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15,00 
IvAMINADO-NO-T.SUKI. Double white 
plainly veined violet blue with yellow 
blotch. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
IvOKO-NO-IRO, (Purple and Gold). Enor¬ 
mous double flowers. Rich violet-purple 
with white petaloides tipped violet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
KUMA FUNJIN. Double Intense claret- 
red, with tufted center, the color being 
uniform throughout, with the exception 
of the deep yellow throat markings. Im¬ 
mensely handsome. Height 36 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
KURO-KUMO. A very fine double, uni¬ 
form, rich Royal-purple self, with deep 
orange spear-points at the throat. Beau¬ 
tifully ruffled flowers. Height 40 inches. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
LA FAVORITE. Double, large fine white, 
freely veined blue, and a rich purple cen¬ 
ter. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
LILLA COX. Double petunia-violet, with 
an attractive bluish cast at the center. 
There is a bright orange spot on each of 
the six petals, surrounded by a white 
area, radiating out into white veins. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
IjUCIA marshall, a fine large double 
pansy-violet, with white veins. Center of 
flower white with yellow spots. 
Per 10, .$2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MAHOGANY. Large double flowers, lat¬ 
est to bloom. Purple mahogany red, the 
petals prettily crested. 
Per 10, .$2.00; Per lOO, $15.00 
MANADZURU. Strong grower, six petal 
white, closely veined with blue, standards 
dark violet tipped white. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MARGARET S. HENDRICKSON. Large 
wavy petals of tripple soft bluish violet, 
white center with blue cast. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
MARJORIE PARRY. An extra fine, 
double, soft mauve, with beautifullj^ tuft¬ 
ed center. Height 36 inches. 
Per 10. .$2,00; Per 100. $15.00 
MELPOMENE. Semi-double red with 
heavy white veins. Stigmas cream edged 
violet rose. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MOMYI-NO-TAKI. Early flowering six 
petal type. Very large dark reddish flow¬ 
ers with golden center. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MRS. GEO. STUMPP. A giant single white, 
with beautifully creped petals. Tiny 
mauve standards; styles white, flushed 
mauve. A magnificent variety. Height 
30 inches. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MRS. J. A. HAYDEN. Double white softly 
suffused pale violet. Anthers sometimes 
develop into extra petal.=, making almost 
a triple form. Height 34 inches. 
Per 10. $2,50; Per 100. $20.00 
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