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. 
.IBENDROTHE. 2% feet. Very effective 
rosey red flowers. 
Per 10, Sil.OO; Per 100. $7.00 
RARR’S PINK. This is of the Novae 
Ang-liae type, a strong- vigorous grower 
forming shapely plants from four to five 
feet tall, the finest bright pink. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
UEECHWOOD CHAL,L,E]VGER. A new 
variety from Engiand, of medium height, 
and the most brilliant crimson-red to 
date. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
HLPE eyes. This variety produces large, 
really pure blue flowers with a small cen¬ 
ter. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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 100, $10.00 
CHAS, WILSON. A bright red which no 
doubt will become very popular. Grows 
to a height of 3 feet and is considered 
very good. 
Per 10, $1..50; Per lOO, $10.00 
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.(M»; 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 2V4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.«K); Per 100, $7.00 
LITTLE PINK LADY. Medium dwarf 
grower, height about 14 inches. Produces 
fine pink flowers, which due to their 
pleasing shade, blend very nicely with 
other flowers in the garden. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
MOUNT RAINIER. Novae-Angllae type, 
pure white, beautiful novelty. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MRS, MeCI’DDEN. Mauve. 
Per 10, $l.<Mi; 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 
aUEEN MARY. Flowers are dark sky- 
blue and frilled. Plant is of the Climax 
type, but with more lateral branches. It 
is one of the best of the Novi Belgi type 
vet introduced. A splendid variety for 
cutting. Height 4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
RED ROVER. A delightful novelty, the 
flowers of which come as near pure red 
as possible. Compact habit, very free 
blooming from September to frost. Height 
3 to 4 feet. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SAM BANHAM. Large feathery pure white, 
one of the earliest. 3 feet. 
Per lO, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 / 
SKYLAND QUEEN. One of the earliest 
and best fall Asters. Large light blue 
blossoms, dark green, disease resistant 
foliage. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ST. EGWIN. Beautiful light pink. Com¬ 
pact, height about 2% feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SUNSET. One of the best pink varieties, 
retaining its original color. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $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 
WINCHEI.L V’ARIETY. An early flower¬ 
ing variety, coming into bloom by mid- 
August and remaining effective for a long 
time. Strong grower and very desirable. 
Height 3 to 3% feet. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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% feet across up to 
0 inches high. The flowers, of delicate 
mauve, with silvery white reflection mea¬ 
sure over 1% inches in diameter. The 
blooms are at their best in late fall. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
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 
ALPINUS GOLIATH. Indispensable for 
rockery or the edge of hardy borders, 
six to ten inches high and bears large 
showy bluish purple flowers In May and 
June. Plant in full sun. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SUBCOERULEUS BLUE. Large, light blue 
flowers, 16-18 Inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
STAR 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. 
Per 10, $1J50; Per 100, $10.00 
Amelias Variety 
Taller growing, 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 
ASTER FRIKARTI 
Wonder of Staffa 
Lavender-blue flowers from 2 to 2^ 
inches across, produced from June 
1st until the middle of November. 
Does exceedingly well in light shade 
and comes to perfection in full sun. 
A constant rich display of flowers 
is kept up the entire summer. Flow¬ 
ers are excellent for cutting. 
Per 10. $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Qsteis 
In September, when other border plants 
are through blooming for all practical 
purposes, the dwarf aster border is liter¬ 
ally glowing with fresh, new flowers. 
Growing to heights between 10 and 15 
inches, heavy and compact in habit, they 
cannot be too highly recommended for 
use when a really outstanding border is 
desired. The varieties listed below are 
the best of all the dwarf Asters that have 
been introduced. 
CONSTANCE. Flowers are a clear light 
pink. The blooms are well formed and 
are very attractive. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY. A charming 
clear pink with a contrasting yellow eve. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LADY HENRY MADDOCKS. Clear pale 
pink flowers are produced freely on dwarf 
compact plants. Flowers in September. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
I.AVANDA. A magnificent new addition 
to this class with attractive light blue 
blooms. The vivid and pure color of the 
flowers is charming. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LILAC TIME. Deep vloIet-blue flowers 
are produced on well rounded bushy 
plants growing to a height of 15 inches. 
It is a most colorful and outstanding 
variety. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
NANCY. Bushy plants completely covered 
with pale flesh pink flowers which prac¬ 
tically hide the foliage. Blooms in Sep¬ 
tember and grows to a height of about 
12 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
NIOBE. Of very compact growth com¬ 
pletely covered with graceful pure white 
flowers with yellow centers. Grows to a 
height of about 12 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
VICTOR. The dwarfest of all, growing 
barely 9 inches tall, covered with good 
sized flowers of a beautiful clear laven¬ 
der-blue. Blooms during early September. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
