THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN CO., PAINESVILLE, OHIO 33 
Primula 
HARDY PRIMROSE 
There is no assemblage of plants that will re- 
produce the lovely show of the Primulas on the 
hill side or rock gardens in semi-shade. They 
can be obtained in every color and tone that 
one can imagine. Soon after winter gives way to 
Spring the Primulas come into flower with a 
beauty that is hard to describe. Sales arguments 
will never be necessary to sell them at the road- 
sice stands or the plant store. They are one of 
those rare articles that sell themselves on sight. 
We invite your earnest attention to the varieties 
which we list. You will find everything that is 
worthy in Hardy Primulas offered at very reas- 
onable prices. 


Auricula Prize Flowered Giant | 
Hybrids | 
Greatly improved strain of many choice 
shades. An excellent rock garden species 
growing to a height of about four to six 
inches. The florets are arranged in round- 
ed heads. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 

OFFICINALIS. 
inches. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
PRIMULA VERIS ELATIOR 
Or Polyanthus Primrose 
The yellow English cowslip. 10 
GIANT CRIMSON. 
3” Pots, Per 10. $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
GIANT HYBRIDS. A variation of beautiful colors. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
GIANT WHITE. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100 $15.00 
GIANT YELLOW. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MARTIN’S SELECT HYBRIDS. Fine quality flow- 
ers and a good balanced mixture of colors which 
is very often desired in mass plantings. 
3” Pots, Per 10. $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ORANGE FLAME. Brilliant orange, adequately 
described by the name. This strain is from Eng- 
land and it is very exceptional. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
VERIS BLUE SHADES. A select strain, producing 
various shades of blue flowers. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $2.50; Per 100. $20.00 
VERIS ELATOR MIXED. A choice mixture of all 
colored flowers. 
3” Pots. Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
VERIS HYBRIDS. This strain includes various 
shades of lilac, purple and violet, as well as a 
wide range of buff, orange, salmon and rich reds. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VERIS KLEYNII. It has heavy stems, average 
length 8 to 12 inches, carrying immense heads 
of 15 to 25 florets, each floret 1 inch to 114 
inches in diameter, rich golden yellow shaded 
apricot towards center. Plants average 6 flower 
spikes each, perfectly hardy. 
3” Pots, Per 10, $2.00; Per 100. $15.00 
WANDA. Extensive trials and comparisons and 
careful attention to the appraisals of visitors to 
our trials has proven beyond any doubt that this 
variety is unusual, distinct, and of such high 
merit that it demands a place in the list of the 
best Primulas. The color is a deep, bluish-purple, 
closely approaching a clean violet. The novelty 
and striking beauty of its appearance make it 
sell itself. 
3” Pots, er 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 

RANUNCULUS 
BUTTERCUPS 
ACRIS FL. PL. Where a wet plot is puzzling, 
use this Ranunculus and you won't go wrong. 
Aside from the attractive appearance of the 
whole plant, the delicately formed graceful 
flowers make it a very valuable cut flower. It is 
double, yellow, upright, Buttercup-like. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
REPENS FL. PL. Pretty, double-flowering, bright 
golden yellow Buttercups. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ROSEMARY 
Grandmother’s Old Favorite Aromatic Herb, dec- 
orative in the garden, it is also becoming an 
essential plant in the newly popular kitchen herb 
gardens. Flowers a celestial blue, borne on 
plants about 2 foot tall. 
2V4"" Pots, Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
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Miniature Roses 
ROCK GARDEN VARIETIES 
JULIETTE 
A 1943 introduction, exclusively present- 
ed through this catalog. ltamnisauethe 
finest of the Miniature Rock Garden 
Roses that are on the market today. In 
general appearance, it might best be des- 
cribed as a dwarf Gruss an Teplitz. It 
matures to 14 inches and bears a bril- 
liant crimson miniature Rose. We pre- 
sent it this year in advance of quantity 
production for those of our trade who 
want to be first with an item that next 
year will be an introductory sensation. 
3” Pots, 50¢ each, 10 for $4.50 
ROSA ROULETTi IMPROVED 
A real gem for the rock garden, flowering 
practically the entire summer. Grows about 
8-10 inches in height and the same in 
spread. Flowers are a pleasing rose pink 
color, semi-double. It is not only a won- 
derful little plant for the rock garden 
but it also makes a very attractive pot 
plant throughout the winter. 
3” Pots, Per 10, 1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
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Rudbeckia 
Indispensable plants for the hardy border, grow 
and thrive anywhere giving a wealth of bloom, 
which is well suited for cutting. 
PURPUREA. Peculiar reddish-purple flowers with 
a very high, large brown cone-shaped center, on 2 
to 3 foot stems. July to October. A splendid 
plant for the border. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
THE KING. A tall improved Rudbeckia Purpurea 
with broad, deep crimson red petals and rich cop- 
pery bronze tones. The petals never fold back 
or droop. Attractive and fine for cutting. Blooms 
from July to August, height 3 to 31% feet. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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MEADOW SAGE 
ARGENTA. White flowers, large ornamental fol- 
iage. 36 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
AZUREA GRANDIFLORA. A_ Rocky Mountain 
species. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing during 
August and September, pretty sky-blue flowers in 
the greatest profusion. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
FARINACEA. A splendid border plant, growing 
about two feet high and produces beautiful pale 
blue flowers on neat plants all summer. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PRATENSIS ROSEA. Grows to a height of 2145 
feet, producing pale rose colored flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PRATENSIS TENORI, (Atroviolacea). An _ im- 
proved variety of the Pratensis, with still larger 
and deep blue flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 


SANTOLINA VIRIDIS 
An attractive shrubby plant especially suit- 
ed for work on sunny, dry borders. The 
foliage is bright green and sweetly scented 
Grows to a height of one foot and pro- 
duces white flowers in July. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 




SAPONARIA 
SOAPWORT 
OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. Trailing vine, which is 
completely covered with rosy pink flowers from 
May to July. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
OCYMOIDES ALBA. A white form of the pre- 
ceding. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
OFFICINALIS DOUBLE. Grows to a height of 18 
to 20 inches. Produces great masses of frag- 
rant semi to fully double pure white flowers 
changing to flesh pink. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SAXIFRAGA 
MEGASEA 
CORDIFOLIA. These will thrive in any kind of 
soil and in any position. Grow about | foot high, 
and are admirable for the front of the border 
or shrubbery, forming masses of handsome, broad, 
deep green foliage, which alone renders them 
useful; flowers appear very early. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SCUTELLARIA 
BAICALENSIS COELESTINA. Dense bushy habit, 
abundance of light blue flowers. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
SENECIO 
CLIVORUM OTHELLO. A stately border plant 
with purple foliage, producing rich orange flow- 
ers. Does best in a moist location. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
