THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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For a grand show resplendent with vivid beauty from May until late fall? we advise the planting of a good assort¬ 
ment of Hardy Asters. Today's range of varieties includes plants from six inches to three feet tall, making pos¬ 
sible their use in any part of the perennial bed. In addition to their almost unlimited utility in the garden, the 
Asters are well adapted to cutting, making up well with many other flowers. 
ABKNDllOTHE. 2% feet. Very effective 
rosey red flowers. 
Per 10. .$1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
BAI,L,ARD>S CHIMSON. Novi-Bel&ii type. 
A neat growingr variety produclnir crim¬ 
son flowers, medium in size, fine lastingr 
qualities. Blooms from September 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
BARR’S PIIVK. This is of the Novae 
Angllae type, a strong vigorous grower 
forming shapely plants from four to five 
feet tall, the finest bright pink. 
2V4" Pots, I’er 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
BEECIIWOOD CHALLENGER. A new 
variety from England, of medium height, 
and the most brilliant crimson-red to 
date. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1..50; Per 1(M(, $10.<Mi 
BI.I E EYES. This variety produces large, 
really pure blue flowers with a small cen¬ 
ter. 
2" Pots. Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
BURBANK’S CHARMING. A loose, grace¬ 
ful, vigorous plant entirely covered with 
dainty rosy white flowers in feathery 
sprays. Blooms from late September on; 
grows to a height of 5 feet. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per lOO, $10.00 
CHAS. WILSON. A bright red which no 
doubt will become very popular. Grows 
to a height of 3' and is considered very 
good. 
Kield Grown, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
2" Pots, I’er lO. $1.00; I’er 100, $7.00 
CLIMAX. One of the best and showiest, 
with large pyramidal spikes of large 
light lavender blue flowers. Very free. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
CLIMAX WHITE. Large pure white. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ENFANTE HE VITRIS. Pale lilac. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
FELTHAM BLUE. A pretty aniline blue. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
HIGHLAND MORN. Delicate light blue 
flowers. Height about 2% feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LITTLE PINK LADY—See Noveltie.s, Pg. 2 
MT. EVEREST. A wonderful white As¬ 
ter of exceptional value, forming tall, 
well-shaped, pointed pyramids with an 
abundance of lateral growth flowering 
right down to the ground. Flowers in 
September and grows to a height of about 
3 to 4 ft. 
Field Grown, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.m) 
2" Pots, Per 10. $1.00; Per KM), $7.00 
MRS. McCUDDEN. Mauve. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
NOVAE ANGLIAE. Bright purple violet, 
4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
NOVAE-ANGLIAE ROSEUM SUPERBUM. 
A profuse bloomer, color of blooms al¬ 
most red. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ItUEEN MARY". Flowers are dark sky- 
blue and frilled. Plant is of the Climax 
type, but with more lateral branches. I.t 
is one of the best of the Novi Belgi type 
yet introduced. A splendid variety for 
cutting. Height 4 feet. 
2" Pots. Per 10. $1.00; Per 1(M», $7.00 
RED ROVER—See Novelties, Page 2. 
SAM BANHAM. Large feathery pure white, 
one of the earliest. 3 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SKYL.VND nuEEN. One of the earliest 
and best fall Asters. Large light blue 
blossoms, dark green, disease resistant 
foliage. 
2" Pots. Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ST. EGWIN. Beautiful light pink. Com¬ 
pact, height about 2% feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM. An out¬ 
standing novelty. When the flowers first 
open they appear as a deeper pink and 
these with the softer pink open flowers 
makes a lovely combination of color. 
Grows to a height of 4 ft. and blooms the 
end of September. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $l..50; Per lOO, $10.00 
TARTARICUS. This is the latest bloom¬ 
er of the kinds we have grown. It 
spreads fast from the root and a few 
plants soon make a good colony. Flowers 
bluish purple. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
W. R. BEECHMAN. The brilliant crim¬ 
son flowers over the fine, deep green or¬ 
namental foliage makes a desirable com¬ 
bination. Grows to a height of 18 inches 
and is a prolific bloomer. Where a show 
is desired, this plant will satisfy. 
Per 10. $2.00; I’er 100. $I.5.«M) 
WINCHELL’S \ ARIETY — See Novelties, 
Page 2. 
Japanese Hardy Aster 
MAUVE CUSHION. Distinct species which 
has attracted much attention by its unique 
habit of growth, its floriferousness and 
lateness in flowering. It forms a circular 
cushion-like plant 2*4 feet across up to 
9 inches high. The flowers, of delicate 
mauve, with silvery white reflection 
measure over 1% inches in diameter. The 
blooms are at their best in late fall. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
DWARF ASTERS 
See P:ige 10 
Amellus Varieties 
Taller growing, 1% to 2 feet. Good cut 
flower subjects. 
AMELLUS ELEGANS. Grows from 12 to 
15 inches high and produces large showy 
flowers of a rich bluish violet during 
July and August. Its free-flowering habit 
and compact growth make it a most de¬ 
sirable subject for the front of the border. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
ROTFEUR. Grows to a height of 18 
inches, producing bright red flowers on 
the tips of numerous stems. 
Per 10, .$2.00; Per lOO, $15.(M) 
ULTRAMARINE. Lovely violet blue. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 10O. $15.00 
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ASTER FRIKARTI j 
Wonder of Stoffo | 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 2% ! 
inches across, produced from June I 
1st until the middle of November. 1 
Does exceedingly well in light shade I 
and comes to perfection in full sun. | 
A constant rich display of flowers ! 
is kept up the entire summer. Flow- i 
ers are excellent for cutting. 4 
214" I’ol.s. Per 10. .$2.00; Per 1<M», $15 1 
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Alpinus Varieties 
Mostly of dwarf compact growth, 6 to 12 
inches in height. The blooming period of 
this type runs from early May until late 
summer. Good for low borders and rock 
gardens, also valuable for cutting. 
ALPINUS BLUE, Fairly large light blue 
flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ST.4R OF WARTBURG. Large lilac blue 
flowers with a striking orange center are 
produced on 12 to 14 inch stems about the 
middle of June. A strikingly beautiful 
plant in the rock garden or in any peren¬ 
nial bed. While very striking in its per¬ 
manent location, at the same time the 
flowers can be cut and used in the better 
types of floral pieces. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per KM), .$K).(M) 
ASCLEPIAS 
Butterfly Weed 
TUBEROSA. Very showy native plants, 
about 2Vt feet high producing flowers of 
brilliant orange-scarlet during July and 
August. Nice for cutting. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
Do not fail to check our wonderful assortment of Hardy Chrysanthemums on Pages 17-20 
