The oseph F. Martin Company's 
Presentation of 
elected New and Novelty 
Perennials for I9Y2 
This annual presentation is made in your interest. 
It gives you the benefit of a highly developed system of trials 
which include comparisons, the appraisals of experienced perennial men in this organization, and tests in the 
actual market where the material will be valuable to you and provide profits for you. 
AETHIONEMA WARLEY ROSE 
A delightful novelty that excites the interest of everyone who sees it 
here. It is a neat and compact Persian Candytuft with blue foliage 
and beautiful pink flowers resembling a miniature Daphne. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ASTER ADORABLE 
This variety was introduced a little after the well-known Harrington’s 
Pink. Habit and growth are similar, but the color is a slightly deeper 
pink. Height 414 feet. Flowers in September and October. Very 
worthwhile. 
Field Grown, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ASTER BEECHWOOD CHARM 
A neat, well defined, compact plant, which produces clear deep rosy 
red flowers in great abundance. It’s regularity and high flower pro- 
ductivity make it a striking and clean cut Aster admirably suited both 
for use in any part of a landscape and for cutting and decorating. 
Grows to 4 feet, flowers September to frost. 
Field Grown, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ASTER BEECHWOOD RAY 
A new Novae-Belgii type that is very exciting. The color is a rich deep 
pink and the medium sized blossoms occur in great profusion. Height 
3 feet, flowers September to frost. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ASTER BLUE PLUME 
A very choice introduction, valuable for its stately, dignified appear- 
ance. The rich, deep purple, nearly double flowers appear on spikes 
of splendid form, making it weli adapted to cutting as well as for the 
landscape. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ASTER GAYBORDER SUPREME 
A brilliant new introduction, taking its place among the finest Hardy 
Asters. The flowers are large, semi-double, and toned clear rose pink 
—a color that is something different in the Aster range. Blooms very 
early. 
2'" Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ASTER HILDA BALLARD 
The enormous flowers are beautiful opalescent mauve or lilac, each 
blossom with a deep fringe of rays which are particularly soft in ap- 
pearance. It is strong grow:ng, branching, with very dark stems and 
rich green leaves. One of the finest ever raised. 
Field Grown, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ASTER MAID OF THE MIST 
Nicely described by its name. The flowers are a lovely mauve and 
are double. It is erect in habit and perfectly adapted to any colorful 
flower border or for cutting. 
2" Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ASTER PALMYRA 
An extremely interesting novelty in the Novae-Belgii class. Absolute- 
ly hardy and vigorous, grows to a medium height. The flowers are 
semi-double, pure pink and make up into perfect pyramids. This 
variety wil! rate among the highest in your Aster group. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ASTER PINK NYMPH 
A profuse bloomer, the flowers open a rich rosy-red and change later 
to bright pink. The variety is very early, grows 3 to 4 feet high. 
Excellent for cutting or for the garden. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ASTER RED ROVER 
A delightful novelty. The flowers are as near pure red as possible. 
Compact habit, very free blooming from September to frost. Height 
3 to 4 feet. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ASTER STAR OF EISENACH 
With its dark violet blue flowers and its rich glowing orange center, 
this is one of the most brilliant Asters yet introduced. It bears its 
flowers in great profusion on sturdy stems of neat appearance. It is 
absolutely an ideal cut flower or garden plant and can be depended 
upon to brighten any display that it is a part of. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ASTER SUNSET GLOW 
A bright and glowing deep pink of splendid habit. Flowers, appear- 
ing in eariy September, are arranged in great abundance and in nice 
form on regular, straight stems, that are neatly branched. 
2” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
BUDDLEIA ROYAL RED 
Patent Applied For 
The first brilliant Red Buddleia presented to the 
trade for the first time in 1942. 
See Color Illustration and full description on Page 56 
21%," Pots, Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
BOLTONIA SNOWBANK 
This very worthy variety is genuinely appreciated for its compact, neat 
habit of growth. It rises to a height of 4 feet and requires no stak- 
ing. Beautiful snow white flowers are produced in great abundance 
on strong, erect stems throughout September and October. In a mass 
planting it creates the effect of a bank of snow rising from the 
ground. 
212" Pots, Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA PRIDE OF EXMOUTH 
This is, without question, one of the most beautiful Campanulas. Per- 
fectly useful for garden showing and cutting. Production has been 
very limited so not many possess this intriguing item. The flowers 
are a very pleasing shade of sky blue with a white tint, and are extra 
large. They appear so beautifully that they are, in themselves, en- 
chanting floral arrangements. 
21%," Pots, Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA BLUE SPIRE 
The flowers are a rich but delicate blue and very double. It is very 
similar to the well advertised Blue Gardenia and is definitely here to 
stay as one of the finest Campanulas. The flowers occur almost the 
entire length of the 24 to 30 inch stems and there are many spikes 
per plant. The foliage is beautiful dark green and leathery. 
214" Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
