THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 3 
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Forcing Plants, Continued 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA 
Dark green foliage and loose panicles of 
rich blue, rose-tinted flowers, bell-shaped. 
Will force in six to eight weeks. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PENSTEMON 
For something really attractive and cer- 
tainly different than what your competi- 
tor is producing, you cannot afford to 
miss the Penstemon. Bight to ten weeks 
in Carnation temperature with only 
normal culture. 
CORAL GEM. 
flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
BLUE GEM. 
rich blue. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PRIMULAS—HARDY PRIMROSES 
One of the most beautiful flowering pot 
plants. They are best potted in the month 
of January and placed in 34 to 40 degree 
temperature. After start of growth, tem- 
perature should be increased to 45 to 50 
degrees. It is important that they be 
kept moist. Their strikingly beautiful 
flowers and decorative foliage make them 
one of the most valuable flowering pot 
plants. We will ship strong forcing 
clumps from the first of January on. 
Large spikes of coral pink 
Produces many flowers of a 
CASHMERIANA. Pleasing blue. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CORTUSOIDES. Deep rose. 
JAPONICA. Crimson, rose and white 
shades. 
OFFICINALIS HYBRIDS. Selected giant 
' erimson, scarlet, orange and yellow. 
VULGARIS. Pure yellow. 
Strong forcing clumps of above varieties: 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
POLYANTHUS GIANT HYBRIDS. A var- 
iation of beautiful colors. 
POLYANTHUS GIANT WHITE 
POLYANTHUS GIANT YELLOW 
POLYANTHUS GIANT RED 
POLYANTHUS GIANT SCARLET AND 
CRIMSON 
POLYANTHUS GIANT CRIMSON 
VERIS ORANGE FLAME 
Strong forcing clumps of all Polyanthus 
warieties: 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
PIGGY BACK PLANT 
The popular florist plant which is bound 
to sell all the year round. A very at- 
tractive foliage plant and especially de- 
sirable for hanging baskets. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
SILENE MARITIMA 
Glaucous blue foliage covered with pink- 
ish-white flowers, making a very desir- 
able pot plant for winter sales. Forcing 
time required eight weeks. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
STOKESIA CYANEA 
A fine cut flower item. Flowers are a 
wonderful shade of azure blue, with 
petals finely divided. Forcing time re- 
quired ten weeks. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ORDER EARLY — All of this ma- 
terial must be prepared in advance. 
Your early reservation will insure 
the best selection. 
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DELPHINIUMS 
From the appearance of our fields this 
year we will have for forcing wonderful 
quality Delphiniums. The improved types 
of today are far superior. By all means 
we recommend that you make a nice 
planting. All our plants will be properly 
frost cured for immediate planting upon 
receipt. It is important that they be 
grown in fairly heavy loamy soil in cool 
temperature. You will find our prices 
very reasonable for forcing material. 
BELLADONNA IMPROVED 
Beauty). Turquoise blue. 
Select 1 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
Select 2 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00. 
BELEAMOSA. Dark blue. 
Select 1 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00. 
Select 2 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00. 
BLACKMORE AND LANGDON HYBRIDS. 
One of the best strains of hybrids. 
Select 1 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00. 
Select 2 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00. 
LAMARTINE. Deep blue with distinct 
white eye. 
Select 1 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00. 
Select 2 yr. forcing grade, 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00. 
(Cliveden 
MARTIN’S SUPERB WREXHAM OR 
HOLLYHOCK STRAIN. Popular hybrid 
strain. 
Select 1 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00. 
Select 2 yr. forcing grade. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00. 
STRAWBERRY AMAZE 
The dwarf, compact plants, full of red 
berries, bring good profits as pot plants 
all through the winter. Will force in 
eight weeks. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
THALICTRUM ADIANTIFOLUM 
Plant in December or January. In a very 
short time they will produce very attrac- 
tive foliage like Maiden Hair Fern which 
makes ideal trimming for floral pieces. 
Also in March and April these same 
plants will produce creamy white flowers 
on good stems, making very desirable 
cutting material for floral work. Strong 
forcing clumps. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VIOLAS 
The most easily forced plants. If plant- 
ed in late December and January will 
produce very desirable flowers continu- 
ously throughout the entire winter. 
PURPLE GLORY. Extra large rosy pur- 
ple flowers on 8 to 10 inch stems. 
LAVENDER GLORY. Large flowers of a 
pleasing shade of lavender. 
Strong Forcing Clumps, 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CORNUTA ILONA. Deep purple. 
JERSEY GEM. Rich. dark violet. 
Strong Forcing Clumps, 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
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CULTURE and CARE of your per- 
ennials on the bench is simple. 
Merely start them cool for about 
two weeks, then increase to carna- 
tion temperature. Do not allow to 
dry. 
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DELPHINIUM MARTIN’S SUPERB WREXHAM 
Note. Illustration is to show floret size; 
forced spike actually flowers 18 to 24 
inches. 
VIOLET PRINCESS OF WALES 
Best if planted after late frosts in 34 to 
388 degree temperature. With proper care, 
this item always makes a worthy addi- 
tion to your winter crop, producing rich 
deep purple flowers. We offer strong se- 
lected forcing clumps. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
