DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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Dianthus Plant 



Dianthus 



The China and Japan Pinks are deservedly very 

 popular, as few flowers can equal them in beauty 

 and profusion of bloom. They bloom continually 

 all summer and fall, until overtaken by severe 

 frost ; they live over winter and bloom again the 

 second season. The plants generally grow ten 

 to fifteen inches high, ard are of the easiest cul- 

 tivation. So satisfactory a class of flowers should 

 be grown in large variety in every garden. Hardy 

 biennial. 



CHINESIS. .(Double Chinese Pink). A splendid 

 mixture, of one of the finest varieties, 1 ft. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



HEDDEWIGII. (Japan Pink), Flowers very 

 large, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, double and 

 single mixed; 15 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



DIADEMATUS, fl. pi. (Double Diadem Pink). 

 Splendid large double flowers of dark shades 

 and marked with white and black colors, rich 

 and beautiful. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



HEDDEWIGII NOBILIS (Royal Pinks). Select- 

 ed and improved varieties of the popular Ja- 

 pan Pink, producing flowers nearly four inches 

 in diameter, they are frilled and fringed, giving 

 them a distinct appearance. The flowers 

 grow on long stems, making them very desir- 

 able for cut flowers ; the colors vary from white 

 to dark red. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



FINE MIXED. A mixture of many varieties. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



NEW CYCLOP PINK. A new strain of great 

 beauty. The plant grows 12 to 15 inches 

 high; flowers large, round, with broad, over- 

 lapping petals, and produced in great abun- 

 dance. A clove-like odor adds to their attrac- 

 tiveness. If sown early they bloom the first 

 season, and continue to flourish for several 

 years ; mixed colors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Dimorphotheca Aurantica 



African Golden Daisy 



A rare and extremely showy annual, discovered 

 in South Africa. It will quickly become a great 

 favorite everywhere on account of its very easy 

 culture and beautiful colored flowers. The plants 

 grow about a foot high and are very profuse in 

 flowering. Its Marguerite-like blossoms, 2^2 inch- 

 es in diameter, show a peculiarly rich glossy or- 

 ange gold, with a dark center. Well adapted for 

 groups or borders, it produces its pretty flowers 

 very early in sunny situations and will continue 

 to flower during the summer months. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Double Daisy 



Daisy (Bellis Perennis) 



Daisies are easily raised from spring-grown 

 seed, and come into flower in a very short time. 

 Among the most charming spring flowers they 

 are indispensable for cool, shady places. Seed 

 sown in August will make strong plants to carry 

 over the winter with protection and blooms very 

 early in spring. Although saved only from the 

 fine double flowers, the seed produces a few single 

 and &emi-doubles. Half hardy perennials. 



FINE DOUBLE MIXED; 6 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



SNOWBALL. Large double white. Per pkt. 5 

 cts. 



Geranium (Pelargonium) 



Well-known favorites, used extensively for 

 bedding in masses, ribbons, etc. When sown ear- 

 ly. Geraniums will bloom the first year from seed 

 1 to 2 feet. Half-hardy perennials. 



ZONALE. Fine varieties mixed. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



PELARGONIUM. Lady Washington Geranium. 

 Grand plants for pot culture; colors are rich 

 and brilliant. Finest varieties mixed. Per pkt. 

 15 cts. 



Heliotrope 



A well-known profuse flowering and deliciously 

 fragrant plant that every one loves. Splendid for 

 bedding or pot culture. Can be easily raised 

 from seed, but should be started early in the 

 house. Half-hardy perennial. 



LEMOINE'S GIANT HYBRIDS. These are grand 

 improvements over the old variety. Distinct 

 in foliage, with mammoth clusters of flowers 

 often measuring ten to twelve inches across, 

 deliciously fragrant, perfuming the air in a 

 whole neighborhood. The colors are from pure 

 white through all the shades of violet and blue. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Hibiscus 



This elegant plant is perfectly hardy in any 

 place and is one of the most beautiful hardy flow- 

 ering plants we have. Each spring the plants 

 send up numerous branches which form well es- 

 tablished roots; grow to a height of five to six 

 feet. The flowers are large as a saucer, very at- 

 tractive and producing in great confusion from 

 July to September. The colors range from pure 

 white to bluish and deep pink. This is one of 

 the most beautiful and showy lawn plants of re- 

 cent introduction. 



NEW HYBRIDS. Best mixed, including seed of 

 the New Crimson Eye. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



