These Are 
Fine Perennials 
(All Fully Developed Field Grown, Exhibition Grade) 
FROM HARDY PLANT HEADQUARTERS 
(All Fully Developed Field Grown Exhibition Grade) 
Available NOW through Fall, 1953. Reservation may also 
be made for delivery through Winter and Spring, 1954. 
THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN CO., INC. 
SPECIALIST WHOLESALE GROWERS 
West Jackson Street, P. O. Box 189 
PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
All Plants are 5 at the 10 Rate; 25 at the 100 Rate 
Per 10 Per 100 
ACHILLEA — Millfoil or Yarrow 
Rock and Border Perennials valuable for cutting. They grow in any conditions, rich 
or poor, sun or shade, damp or dry. The abundance of sucker growth will have them 
completely filling an area in the second season, making it unnecessary to cultivate 
them. 
ANGEL’S BREATH. It grows as an inverted bowl, twenty inches high 
and spreads two feet. In flower, it is so profusely covered that the rich 
green foliage, decorative otherwise, can scarcely be seen. The white is 
the purest, and the composition of the flower is fully double without a 
trace of center. It is brand new and has our highest recommendations 2.50 20.00 
SNOWBALL. Larger and whiter blooms than “The Pearl’; very fine 
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TOMENTOSA AUREA. Charming yellow, blooming in June. Nice in 
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ADENOPHORA 
POTANINI. Three feet, bushy, leaves deep green, coarsely toothed, 
flowers light blue, broad bell shape and hung in racemes. ............ 2.25 18.00 
ACTINOMERIS 
ALTERNIFOLIUS. Tall and showy long-blooming perennials of late 
summer. Great corymbs of honey yellow flowers. Excellent for main- 
taining color and height in the border. ..................+-.-+++.. 2.25 .18.00 
AJUGA — Bugle 
For edging or carpeting in sun or shade. Beautiful anywhere, particularly useful 
as a solution to a difficult planting problem. Plant them at the base of trees, 
to edge a drive, to come up from the edge of a pool, almost anywhere. Their 
leaves are a striking shiny green. .They grow so strongly that, once established, 
they dominate weeds. 
GENEVENSIS. An excellent plant for edging and carpeting. Grows from 
6 to 8 inches high with spikes of blue flowers in May and June.... 2.00 15.00 
REPTANS BLUE. Grows 3 to 4 inches high, with deep purplish blue 
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REPTANS ALBA. A tightly knit compact creeping cover, flowers rise 3 
to 4 inches over deep bronze foliage. ..........-.-++--sssssseeees 
REPTANS VARIEGATED. Rosettes of pale apple green and clear primrose 
yellow in perfect variegation, compact creeping habit, flowers sky blue 
BMLOMPAORITICHERIE PIOLTIC Mantas eros Skee Hehe Rete ones 
2.00 15.00 
2.00 15.00 
2.25 18.00 
