4 THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN CO., INC., PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Asters 
Good plantsmen always think fondly of the grand horticultural family 
that the Asters are. 
But, do we, in our familiarity, consider each season 
ALL that they can do for us? Or, do we react passively as we would nod 
to an old friend? 
Gather these thoughts, then let your imagination work with them a bit. 
THE COLORS — the brightest whites, pinks, reds, blues. 
ING PERIODS — from May to November. 
CHARACTERISTICS — foliaged the deepest, decorative 
dium and tall. 
THE FLOWER- 
THE HEIGHTS — low, me- 
green, bloom and bloom and bloom, grow generously in any soil, any 
location, completely hardy. 
Can you think of a better cut flower family for the catch-cash crops? Can 
the Asters be missing from any well-planned border planting? 
Will they 
pay as prompt merchandisers out of pots, beds, baskets, etc.? Answers: 
NO - NO - YES! 
This is a top list of the newest forms; the plants that you receive will be 
fully developed field grown, no stripping, dug and shipped fresh from 
the rows. 
ANTWERP PEARL. This is one of the finest in 
the modern conception of this traditionally great 
horticultural family. Exceedingly free flowering, 
it bears rich satin-pink flowers in such profusion 
that the foliage is hidden by a bowl of flowers 
that reach from 30” right down to the ground. 
A wonderful garden item, a prolific cut flower 
catch crop. 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
ALPINUS GOLIATH. Six to ten inches high and 
bears large showy bluish purple flowers in May 
and June. Plant in full sun. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER. Erect grower, of 
medium height, producing brilliant crimson-red 
flowers. For florist cutting or landscape use. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
BLUE PLUME. A very choice introduction, valu- 
able for its stately, dignified appearance. The 
rich, deep purple, nearly double flowers appear 
on spikes of splendid form. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CLIMAX. One of the best and showiest, with 
large pyramidal spikes on large light lavender 
blue flowers. Very free. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
COUNTESS OF DUDLEY. A charming clear pink 
with a contrasting yellow eye. Of bushy habit 
flowering freely during late September. Height 
about 9 inches. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ARABIS 
WHITE ROCKCRESS 
ALPINA FL. PL. Double white Rock Cress. 
Flowers April to June. Height about 8 inches, 
very fine rock plant. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
ARMERIA 
SEA PINK OR THRIFT 
CEPHALOTES RUBRA. Color is a striking red. 
For border there is nothing that will make such a 
bright showing. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
LAUCHEANA. Bright rosy red. Height 3 to 6 
inches. May-June. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MARTIMA SPLENDENS. (Statice Armeria). 
magenta flowers on 1 ft. stems. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
BAPTISIA 
False Indigo 
AUSTRALIS. A strong growing plant about 3 feet 
high, suitable either for the border or wild garden 
with dark green deeply cut foliage and spikes of 
dark blue, lupine-like flowers; good for cutting. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Rosy 
HARRINGTON’S PINK ADORABLE. Produces fine 
silvery rose flowers in clusters, continuously from 
early September until cut down by frost. 
Per 10. $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
PACIFIC AMARANTHE. A new beauty. Grows 
about 12’, flowers from early August until Octo 
ber with an unending freshness. Deep, never fad 
ing, red purple flowers are in profusion on sturdy 
stems. Height and symmetry make it perfect 
for the front of the border, for sale out of pots 
or out of beds. 
Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
PINK PARTY. Delicate apple blossom pink blooms 
literally efface the lovely foliage of this new 
Michaelmas Daisy. Medium tall. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
PLENTY. A fine new introduction. Flowers half- 
dollar size, and the clean pure powder blue of 
Frikarti. Plants grow to 21% feet, extremely pro- 
ductive. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
QUEEN MARY. Flowers are dark skyblue and 
frilled. Plant is of the Climax type, but with 
more lateral branches. It is one of the best of 
the Novi Belgi type yet introduced. A splendid 
variety for cutting. Height 4 feet. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
STAR OF WARTBURG. Large lilac blue flowers 
with a striking orange center are produced on 
12 to 14 inch stems about the middle of June. 
A strikingly beautiful plant in the rock garden 
or in any perennial bed. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ARTEMESIA 
Boundlessly useful, for the border for spotting in 
shrub plantings, and particularly, for filling in 
floral effects. 
SILVER KING. Bright silver-colored stems and 
foliage are of great value for florists’ fillers, can 
also be dried for winter use. 
F. G. — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Rooted Runners — Per 100, $5.00 
SILVER QUEEN, (Martin’s Selection). This will 
dry just like Silver King. It is bushy and carries 
an abundance of hard silver seeds that add to 
its effect. Though not as light, it is our judg- 
ment that it is much more impressive than the 
Silver Queen and more desirable than Silver 
King in many instances. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
Rooted Runners, Per 100, $5.00 
ASCLEPIAS 
BUTTERFLY WEED 
TUBEROSA,. Very showy native plants, about 21% 
feet high, producing flowers of brilliant orange- 
scarlet during July and August. Nice for cutting. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ASTILBE 
FANAL. A fine compact growing plant with ex- 
cellent foliage and brilliant carmine-red flowers. 
One of the deepest red Spireas in cultivation. 
Handsome in the garden and good for forcing. 
Striking novelty with long, well-formed spikes 
and splendid crimson flowers. 
Per 10, $4.00; Per 100, $35.00 
BONN. As bright as it is possible to imagine a 
soft pink. Compact and a very vigorous grower, 
it is a delightful garden item, a prolific cut flower 
producer. Resale is prompt out of beds and pots. 
Per 10, $4.50; Per 100, $40.00 
COLOGNE. A deep crimson pink, compact and 
vigorous, it won’t be too tall for an edging, yet 
may be used as the focal point of the border. 
Generous cut flower producer, re-sells out of beds 
or pots. 
Per 10, $4.50; Per 100, $40.00 
BOLTONIA 
FALSE CHAMOMILE 
ASTEROIDES. Pure white daisy-like flowers. Very 
effective. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SNCOWBANK. This very worthy variety is genu- 
inely appreciated for its compact, neat habit of 
growth. It rises to a height of 4 feet and re- 
quires no staking. 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. 
Per 10, $1.75; Per 100, $12.50 
Buddleia 
CONCORD 
A deep red with a dark eye. Grows medium 
high, produces prolifically. Stems are sturdy, 
always 18 to 24 inches tall and the flowering 
heads are top cut flower quality. 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
DUBONNET 
The color is remarkably similar to the shade of the 
French Wine, Dubonnet. The spikes are solid and 
well rounded and the florets large. 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
ELEANOR 
Shades from a pure, tasteful lavender, to Eleanor 
blue. Tremendously long well filled spikes, and 
good foliage make it a leader. 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
HARTWEGI 
The large bright lavender panicles have remark- 
able substance and harmonize in arrangements 
with other flowers. The flowers do not ‘’sunburn.” 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
ORCHID BEAUTY 
Soft cattleya-orchid with a britliant orange eye. 
It’s a splendid plant and carries our finest recom- 
mendation. No other variety represented as it 
is, will compare with it. 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
PINK CHARMING 
Remains the best pink yet. Definitely a separate 
color in the Buddleia range. 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
RED GLORY 
Hardy, prolific, brilliantly beautiful. Cut for 
modern floristry under lights, it is breath-taking, 
flowers completely out from the tip down at the 
same time. 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
WHITE CLOUD 
A new beauty, and in our judgment the best of 
the many white varieties. Dwarf and compact 
it flowers profusely on perfect and abundant 
cutting stems. 
XXX F.G. Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
