GROWERS OF FINE PERENNIALS 
THE JOSEPH F. MARTIN CoO., INC. 
Offers For FALL 1955 These 
Fully Developed-- Fresh From She Field 
ardy Perennial 
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A Complete Presentation of the Finest Varieties for 
Profitable Application to the Business of Everyone 
With a Horticultural Interest 
SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED 
With Top Quality 
Finely Developed Material 
All Plants Are 5 at the 10 rate, 25 at the 100 rate. 
There are times when it may be desirable to order less than 5 plants of on kind for your trial. 
These plants will be charged at .50 cents each to share the cost of custom handling outside the 
cooperate. 
wholesale aggregating. 
Not less Than Five of a Kind Please 
We are glad to 
Unless otherwise noted, all plants are field grown. Orders are freshly dug and shipped on same day. 
ACHILLEA 
SNOWBALL. (Boule de Neige). Wonderful for 
cut flowers or garden. Blooms in June. A good 
filler, grows 12-15’’ high, double white flowers in 
umbels. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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 fully double without a trace 
of center. It is brand new and carries our high- 
est recommendation. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
ACTINOMERIS 
ALTERNIFOLIUS. Tall and showy long-bloom- 
ing perennials of late summer. Great corymbs 
of honey yellow flowers. Excellent for maintain- 
ing color and height in the border. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
AEGOPODIUM 
PODOGRARIUM VARIEGATA. Primarily a foliage 
plant, that is ideal for rockery and border work. 
Thrives in sun or shade. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
We Ship Nothing From Storage. 
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- 
bling a miniature Daphne. 
Per 10. $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
AGROSTEMMA 
CORONARIA ATROSANGUINEA. Deep blood red 
rose Campion. Stout erect growing, silvery foliage, 
which contrasts well with the pretty flowers, which 
come during June and July. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
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. 
GENEVENSIS. An excellent plant for edging and 
carpeting. Grows from 6 to 8 inches high with 
spikes of blue flowers in May and June. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
REPTANS ALBA. A very good green foliage with 
spikes of pure white flowers. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100. $18.00 
REPTANS BLUE. Grows 3 to 4 inches high, with 
deep purplish blue flowers. Bronzy foliage. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
REPTANS VARIEGATA. Rosettes of palest green 
and white. Short spikes of light blue flowers. 
Very effective. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100. $18.00 
ALYSSUM 
ROCK MADWORT 
SAXTILE COMPACTUM GOLD DUST. Dwarf, com- 
pact Basket of Gold. Flowers April and May. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
SAXATILE COMPACTUM FL. PL. Silver-grey foli- 
age, blends well with the golden yellow flowers 
on this very compact border plant. Excellent for 
porcine after dormancy. Quantity limited. Order 
early. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ALLIUM 
SCHOENOPRASUM. (Chive). True tangy, flavor- 
ful perennial herb. Decoratively it shows clumps 
of onion-like succulent foliage. The color is al- 
ways bright, use it as an accent in any garden 
planting. Grows to 10 inches. 
Per 10, $2.25; Per 100, $18.00 
ANCHUSA 
SEA BUGLOSS ALKENET 
ITALICA DROPMORE. Pretty gentian blue flowers 
in Spring. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
MYOSOTIDIFLORA. Dainty blue flowers and 
branchy sprays during April and May. Fine for 
shade and sun. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
ANTHEMIS 
HARDY MARGUERITE — CHAMOMILE 
TINCTORIA PERRY’S VARIETY. Nicely formed 
bushes 15 to 18 inches in height with Fern-like 
foliage covered from June to October with large, 
well-shaped golden yellow daisies, nearly 3 inches 
across. Valuable for cutting. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
