TUNICA saxifraga. R Very profuse-blooming 
little plant for the rock-garden or low border. 
Lilac-pink flowers. Blooms all summer. 8 in. 
Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 
Valeriana 
Rubra. Showy heads of reddish purple flowers 
the entire season. Good for cutting. Vkoz. 20c; 
oz. 60c. 
Alba. White-flowered. Vk° z - 20 c; oz. 60c. 
Officinalis. The sweet-scented garden Helio¬ 
trope. Small blush-white flowers are borne in 
showy heads. 3 to 4 ft. Tr. pkt. 35c; Vioz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
VERBASCUM, Harkness Hybrids. Vigorous- 
growing with large spikes of candle-like 
bright yellow flowers. Grow as a biennial. 
6 ft. Vioz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Phceniceum Hy brids. Shades of white, pink, 
salmon, and violet. Perennial. 3 ft. Vioz. 
20 c; oz. 60c. 
Veronica 
Viola, Avalanche above, Jersey Gem at right 
THE BEST VIOLAS 
Bloom the first year from seed started in January or February, or may be sown in summer for 
the following spring’s bloom. 
We feel that all the varieties listed are valuable sorts. If you want a limited number, you will 
find the varieties marked * outstanding. 
Blue Fay. Valuable new variety, upright, 2 to 
3 ft. tall, carrying many spikes of bright blue. 
Excellent cutting or garden variety. Tr. pkt. 
50c. 
Incana, Blue. Semi-dwarf variety with 
silvery foliage and rich blue flower-spikes. 
1 ft. Tr. pkt. 25c; Vioz. 70c; oz. $2.40. 
Longifolia, Blue. Late-blooming with tall 
spikes of deep blue. 2 ft. Vkoz. 25c; Vioz. 40c; 
oz. $1.40. 
Repens. R Very early, dwarf, trailing species 
with white and light blue flowers. 2 to 3 in. 
Tr. pkt. 25c; Vioz. 60c; oz. $2.00. 
Rupestris. R Dwarf, trailing variety with 
many small blue spikes. Tr. pkt. 25c; Vkoz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Spicata, Blue. R Very free-blooming variety 
with violet-blue spikes. 18 in. Tr. pkt. 25c; 
Vioz. 60c; oz. $2.00. 
Teucrium prostrata. R Various shades of blue 
and rose. 6 in. Tr. pkt. 35c; Vkoz. 80c. 
Teucrium, Royal Blue. Rich dark blue. 1 ft. 
Tr. pkt. 35c; Vioz. $1.00. 
VERBENA. We suggest growing the perennial 
Verbenas as annuals. See page 21. 
Viola odorata • Hardy Violet 
Late fall or winter sowing is desirable for 
germination the following spring. 
The Czar Blue. Large; dark blue. 
White Rose 
Any above, Tr. pkt. 25c; Vioz. 70c; oz. $2.40 
Admiration. Dark blue. Vkoz. 25c; Vi°z. 45c; 
oz. $1.50. 
Apricot. Yellow, blotched apricot and orange. 
Tr. pkt. 35c; Vioz. 85c; oz. $3.00. 
"Arkwright Ruby. Wonderful large rounded 
flowers of ruby-crimson with terra-cotta and 
darker markings. Fragrant. Tr. pkt. 35c; 
Vkoz. 80c; Vioz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 
"Avalanche. Large pure white flowers. Com¬ 
pact habit. Tr. pkt. 35c; Vioz. 90c; oz. $3.00. 
Black Prince. Almost black. Tr. pkt. 25c; 
Vioz. 50c; oz. $1.80. 
Blue Perfection. Fine light blue. Vkoz. 25c; 
Vioz. 45c; oz. $1.50. 
Bosniaca (Bosnian Violet), Alpine species 
with rosy purple flowers. Tr. pkt. 25c; 
Vioz. 70c; oz. $2.40. 
•Chantreyland. A beautiful pure apricot 
shade. Free flowering. Tr. pkt. 35c; Vioz. 
$1.00; oz. $3.60. 
Cyclops. Deep violet with white eye. Tr. pkt. 
25c; Vioz. 80c; oz. $2.80. 
Florariensis. Flowers lavender, the petals 
deepening to violet at the tips, enlivened 
by a golden yellow eye. Gives a wealth of 
bloom throughout the season, even during 
hot weather. Tr. pkt. 50c; Aoz. $1.25. 
G. Wermig. Fine long-stemmed violet-blue. 
Tr. pkt. 35c; Vkoz. 80c; Vi°z. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 
Ilona. Deep purple. Tr. pkt. 25c; Vioz. 60c; 
oz. $2.00. 
Jackanapes. Gaily colored; upper petals 
mahogany, lower golden yellow. Continuous 
bloom, summer and fall. Tr. pkt. 50c. 
•Jersey Gem (Blue Gem). Considered the 
finest deep violet-blue. We have an excellent 
strain. Tr. pkt. 50c; Vk° z - $1.35; Vi°z. $2.50. 
Lord Nelson. A Gracilis variety that blooms 
very freely in April and May and more or 
less continuously throughout the summer. 
Glowing violet-purple shade. Tr. pkt. 35c; 
Vioz. 80c; oz. $2.80. 
Lutea splendens. Bright yellow. Vkoz. 25c; 
Vioz. 45c; oz. $1.50. 
Mauve Queen. Light mauve-blue. Vkoz. 30c; 
Vioz. 55c; oz. $1.80. 
Papilio, Light Blue. Upper petals light blue, 
lower white with dark veining. Vk°z. 30c; 
Vioz. 55c; oz. $1.80. 
Primrose Dame. Large; pale yellow. Tr. pkt. 
35c; Vioz. 80c; oz. $2.80. 
•Primrose Perfection. Large; light yellow. 
Comes very true from seed. Tr. pkt. 35c; 
Vioz. 90c; oz. $3.00. 
•Puck. A fancy rich-colored variety, the upper 
petals purple, the lower golden yellow. 
Tr. pkt. 35c; Vioz. 80c; oz. $2.80. 
Rose Gem. Rose-pink. Tr. pkt. 35c; Vi°z. 
80c; oz. $2.80. 
Spring Messenger. Bright purple. Blooms 
very early and for a long time. Tr. pkt. 25c; 
Vioz. 60c; oz. $2.00. 
White Perfection. Large white blooms. 
Vkoz. 25c; Vioz. 45c; oz. $1.50. 
•Yellow Queen (V. hybrida). The finest deep 
golden yellow. Large; of good substance. 
Comes true from seed. Tr. pkt. 35c; Vi oz * 
90c; oz. $3.00. 
Cornuta, Mixed. Good mixture of Comuta 
or Tufted Pansies. Vkoz. 25c; Vi° z - 45c; 
oz. $1.50. 
•Martin’s Large-flowered, Mixed. Contains 
the larger-flowered kinds and many of the 
new varieties. Vkoz. 35c; Vioz. 65c; oz. $2.40. 
WILL THE EUROPEAN WAR AFFECT OUR SEED STOCKS? 
There is no denying the fact that many excellent seed stocks come from growers in England, Holland, 
France, and Germany. We have received many letters lately from our good friends among the specialists 
over there. They all express the desire and ability to continue their relations with us and to supply us 
with seeds of the usual high quality. 
Our costs are increased somewhat because of insurance rates, etc., and doubtless there will be delays 
and difficulties. But as this is written we confidently expect to fill up requirements on our entire list. 
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Ordering well in advance of actual sowing date is advisable on your part. You will be immediately 
notified as to conditions on any part of your order which cannot be filled at once. Early ordering will go 
a long way toward your obtaining all the seed and the kind of seed that you want to make up your plant¬ 
ings just as planned. You may depend on this absolutely—we will notify “cannot supply” rather than 
send you a single item that we consider of questionable quality. 
THE MARTIN-PRATT SEED CO. 
THE MARTIN-PRATT SEED CO., PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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