12 THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN CoO., INC., PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
ALL PURPOSE CUT AND DECORATIVES — Continued 
BETTY. Splendid upright rose-pink without a trace of ma- 
genta. One of the finest new pinks. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
BIRETTA. (I<raus) A new, exciting, fully double flowered 
cardinal red. Fades to pastel and is bright all the way. 
Tall, upright plant, sturdy to any wind. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.75; Per 100, $22.50 
BRIGADIER. (DePetris) Oct. 1. Large carmine red pom- 
pon. Full double. Solid flower form. Bushy, decorate 
growth, clean foliage. 20-24 in., strong stemmed. One of 
the finest new varieties. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
BRONZE PYRAMID. A straight medium tall new variety. 
Duplex flowers are the high toned orange bronze favorite 
in the Fall. Dozens of branches straight from the crown 
without disbudding.. Foliage forest green and clean. Per- 
fect cut flower variety. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
BUTTERCUP. A _ beautiful new, early, golden yellow. 
There can never be too many varieties of this most popu- 
lar color. A perfectly formed, incurving mass of firm 
petals on a strong but freely populated stem. This will be 
popular for years to come. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $4.00; Per 100, $35.00 
CALUMET. Brand new, it will long be a favorite of the 
riotous fall personality parade. Large tightly knit blooms 
approach 4” are on stems of sturdy good length. It is a 
shiny Apricot that is distinctive to the Rubellum hybrid 
parentage. Sprays are a bouquet in themselves. Blooms 
early, stands without apparent loss of color in early frost 
and cold. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $4.50; Per 100, $40.00 
CANDLELIGHT. Very lovely and graceful, free flowering 
creamy white. Medium size nicely borne double blossom, 
1144-2 feet. September 25th. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CANARY WONDER. Breath-taking new color—soft canary 
primrose. Perfect 14% inch pompons in huge sprays on tall 
2% foot plant. Superb for outdoor cut flowers. Excellent 
seller in bloom, standing like a sentinel in sales fields. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CARNIVAL. A bright, brilliant mum. A play of bronze, 
red, and golden bronze shades. Full double, 3 inch flowers 
carried on slender, nicely branched sprays. Oct. 10. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CECIL BEED. New. Splendid early full double deep lav- 
ender pink. 24 in., freely flowered in branching sprays. 
Disease and frost resistant. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
CENTURY. New. A medium tall, formally upright plant, 
produces a prolific cut crop of shaggy golden yellow flow- 
ers, generous in size and on broad sprays. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
CHARLES NYE. Developed by Dr. Kraus, University of 
Chicago — this is by far the finest yellow Pompon to date. 
Very large deep yellow blooms produced freely in compact 
clusters. Strong, tidy, 20 inch plant. An outstanding good 
Pompon. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CHIPPEWA. Large double bright aster purple, an early 
one, Sept. 5th, which grows 24 inches high. Tends to fade in 
the hot sun, but in cool weather the color is beautiful. 
w HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CHIQUITA. Lovely dome-shaped pompon flowers of a 
deep lemon-yellow shade. Very desirable both for the gar- 
den and bouquets. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
CHORALE. Biscuit shaped flowers of light Phlox Pink. 
After a long last, it ages to a startling chalk white. Blooms 
from September to frost. New. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CHRIS COLUMBUS. New, outstanding ivory-white. Large. 
double blooms from late September on; excellent for cut- 
ting. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
CROWNING GLORY. (Lehman). New 1954. Outstanding 
new flower of Spanish-orange overcast with coral, darker 
at center. Strong, upright plant. Blooms September. 25. 
30” tall. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $4.00; Per 100, $35.00 
CROWN JEWEL. (Kraus) New. 3-inch flat currant-red 
flowers with a brilliant sheen. Strong sturdy free blooming 
plant. September. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
DAWNROSE. D. (Kraus). Grenadine-pink to bittersweet- 
pink, lightening to clear, bright flesh-color at margin. 24” 
October 15. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.75; Per 100, $22.50 
DEE DEE AHRENS. Medium, compact, full flowering 
shaggy white. It is among the finest for cutting or decora- 
tive planting. Sept. Ist. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
DEFIANCE. D. (Kraus). A bold flower of intense golden 
yellow with twilled petals. Exceptionally firm substance. 
Strong, upright plant with excellent cutting stems. 26 inch, 
Sept. 17. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
DRAGON LADY. A new mum-color too—a satin smooth 
Chinese Red, more striking than Caliph, deeper than Red 
Velvet. Starting mid-September, it bloomed continuously 
for six weeks and didn’t fade a shade. Mature flowers de- 
velop spoon tips. Foliage is an outstanding deep green, 
almost black, extra large, bright as waxed leather. It is 
a decorative growing bush, and a red mass in bloom. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
DWIGHT DOUGLAS. Dazzling golden yellow large dec- 
orative. Medium tall and very free and excellent for cut- 
ting. Blooms October 5th to 8th. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
EARLY CRIMSON. (Lehman) Stately, upright, clean foli- 
aged plant that produces early cut flowers of bright crim- 
son. The fully double flowers are further enhanced by un- 
usual crimped petals. A rugged grower and very hardy 
plant. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.75; Per 100, $22.50 
EARLY PASTEL. (Lehman) New for 1954, it is going to be 
good for years. It is a soft, appealing amber bronze pastel. 
A good 2 feet bush carries a mass in full bloom by Septem- 
ber 15. Everything in the habits and bright but pleasing 
colors of Mrs. Dupont, Olive Longland and Prelude are com- 
bined in this very early beauty. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $4.00; Per 100, $35.00 
EARLY WONDER IMPROVED. A great advance in Pink 
pompons. Rich deep pink, not cold or coarse, fine cut flow- 
er, 24% ft., late September. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
EDITH. Early. 18”. This one will hold a place among the 
finest for a generation! Flowers fully double, 3-4” across, 
and a lovely, royal aster-purple. Upright, the bush is full 
and firm. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
ELAINE. New. A fully double, perfectly formed flower 
of the bright orchid-lavender shade that is new to the 
species. 30 inches tall, forms straight long stems perfect 
for cutting. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $4.00; Per 100, $35.00 
ELIZABETH HOOD. (DePetris). Vivid lavender pink, large 
full pompon with excellent substance and spray formation. 
Excellent strong stems 30” to 36” long of vigorous growth 
with very healthy habit and lush foliage. Matures Oct. 12. 
A very fine and productive variety. Excellent for cutting 
or for pots. 
HEAVY FIELD GROWN — Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
