THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN COMPANY 
SPECIALIST WHOLESALE GROWERS 
FINE 
Present 
PERENNIALS 
EXPERTLY DEVELOPED FOR — 
FLORISTS 
NURSERYMEN 
CUT FLOWER GROWERS 
PLANT MERCHANDISERS 
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 
It is good to report that we have been successful in aggregating substantial quantities of the better perennials 
for distribution this spring. 
You will note an increase in the items offered from pots. 
Do try these, and we 
feel sure that your experience by it will demonstrate the extreme practicability of fully bound, nicely topped 
plants. 
bilities as substantial as any medium. 
NOTICE: This catalog cancels all previous price lists. 
see now, may force changes without notice. 
ACONITE 
MONKSHOOD 
FISCHERI. A sparkling blue, 
extremely hardy and vigorous. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
dwarf Aconite 
ACHILLEA 
MILFOIL OR YARROW 
Very showy in flower gardens and also valuable 
plants for florists’ use as filler and main flower. 
Blooms the first of June and will continue prac- 
tically afl summer. Foliage is generally silvery 
and elegantly cut, adding considerably to their 
usefulness. 
BOULE DE NEIGE (Ball of Snow). An improve- 
ment on the Pearl. Wonderful for cut flowers or 
garden. Blooms in June. A good filler, grows 
12-15” high, double white flowers in umbels. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
PTARMICA ,FL. PL. “THE PEARL.” Pure white 
flowers borne in the greatest profusion on strong 
erect stems the entire summer, 2 feet high. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
TOMENTOSA AUREA. A very charming yellow 
flowered plant, blooming in June. It will do well 
in the rockery or in any part of the border. 
21/4" Pots — Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
AETHIONEMA 
WARLEY ROSE. A delightful novelty that ex- 
cites the interest of everyone who sees it here. 
It is a neat and compact Persian Candytuft with 
blue foliage and beautiful pink flowers resem- 
21/4" Pots — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
bling a miniature Daphne. 
AGROSTEMMA 
ROSE CAMPION 
Showy by striking contrast of bright flowers 
against a silvery background. 
CORONARIA ASTROSANGUINEA. Deep blood red 
rose Campion. Stout erect growing silvery foliage, 
which contrasts well with the pretty flowers, which 
come during June and July. 
214," Pots — Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
CORONARIA ALBA. Pure white, very pretty, 
continuous. Height 2 feet. June-August. 
214"" Pots — Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
AJUGA 
BUGLE 
A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting 
the ground, particularly in shady. positions, as 
under trees, where grass will not grow; flowers 
in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. Leaves rich, 
leathery green. 
REPTANS PINK SPIRE. This is undoubtedly the 
finest of the Ajuga family. The soft pink flowers 
in June and July, coupled with a vigorous grow- 
ing habit, accomplish neat and graceful coverage. 
If you use Ajugas, don’t miss Pink Spire. 
2V,"" Pots — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
REPTANS VARIEGATA. Rosettes of palest green 
and white. Short spikes of light blue flowers. 
Very effective. 
2Y," Pots — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ALLIUM 
POPULAR HERB 
PULCHELLUM. Pretty clusters of rosy-lilac flow- 
ers in August. Height about 15 inches. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.00 
You receive them in a growing condition, transportation risk is minimum, and the productive possi- 
We must also recognize that changing conditions, impossible to fore- 
However, be assured that this schedule will be held as long as possible. 
ALYSSUM 
ROCK MADWORT 
Very popular early flowering perennials of easy 
culture, and very free flowering. They all like a 
well drained soil and sunny positions. Useful in 
the border as well as in the dry wall or rock 
garden. This genus includes some of the prettiest 
and most showy spring and early summer bloom- 
ing plants. 
SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Dwarf Golden Tuft, 
Basket of Gold. Very compact. One of the show- 
iest of Spring flowers. Height 9 to 12 inches. 
April and May. 
21%4"" Pots — Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
SAXATILE, SILVER QUEEN (R). 
the palest shade. 
214" Pots — Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
SAXATILE FL. PL. Similar to the well-known 
variety Saxatile Compactum, except that these 
flowers are double. 
21%," Pots — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Sulphur yellow, 
AMSONIA 
TABERNAEMONTANA. 2 to 3 feet. Late May 
and early June. Free flowering. Striking heads 
of light blue flowers in panicles produced on long 
sturdy willow - foliaged stems make them es- 
pecially fine for cutting. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
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5 plants of any one variety at 
10 rate. 25 or more plants of 
any one variety at 100 rate. 

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