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DE JONG FLORAL AND 



SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



Gaillardia 



Gaillardia 

 (Blanket Flower) 



One of the most brilliant and dazzling of our 

 garden flowers. Most suitable for bedding, pro- 

 ducing large flowers in great abundance through- 

 out the entire summer. Hardy annual. 

 LORENZIANA. (Double Gaillardia). This is a 

 charming, double variety ; and is a splendid 

 bouquet flower; 18 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 

 GRANDIFLORA. These are undoubtedly among 

 the choicest of Hardy Perennials ; the flowers 

 are large, very numerous, excellent for cutting, 

 and of the most brilliant shades of orange, 

 crimson, scarlet and vermillion, and very often 

 a combination of all these colors in one flower. 

 Many colors, mixed, 2 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Larkspur (Delphinium) 



Plants of great beauty, richness and endless 

 variety of colors, with great duration and pro- 

 fusion of bloom and when planted in beds, 

 masses or ribbon are strikingly effective; few 

 plants are so useful for their decorative quali- 

 ties, either in the garden or when cut for bou- 

 quets, etc. Hardy annuals. 



DOUBLE DWARF ROCKET. Mixed colors. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



DOUBLE FINE MIXED. Many varieties and col- 

 ors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Lantana 



Very free-flowering plants with brilliant col- 

 ored flowers constantly changing in hue; fine for 

 either bedding or pot culture. If retained in their 

 pots and plunged where intended to flower they 

 will bloom more profusely. 



HYBRIDA. Fine varieties, mixed; 2 ft. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Lupinus 



A class of beautiful and free-flowering plants, 

 with long graceful spikes of bloom ; colors rich 

 and varied. Many of the varieties are of stately, 

 robust growth, which makes them exceedingly 

 valuable for mixed flowers and shrubbery bor- 

 ders. Hardy annuals. 



FINEST MIXED, all colors; 2 ft. Per pkt. 5 

 cts. 



Lobelia 



A very beautiful class of mostly dwarf-growing 

 plants. Their delicate drooping habit, and the 

 profusion of their charming little flowers render 

 them exceedingly fine for vases, baskets, bedding 

 or edgings. Hardy annuals. 



FINE MIXED, all varieties mixed; 6 in. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Matricaria (Feverfew) 



Extremely beautiful plants, with handsome 

 light green, lacinated foliage. Grows freely in 

 any garden soil and bears numerous, perfectly 

 double, pure white flowers, one inch in diameter. 

 Hardy annuals. 



EXIMIA GRANDIFLORA. Fine for bouquets; 

 15 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Mignonette 

 (Resede Odorato) 



This fragrant little plant is probably the most 

 popular annual grown. If the plants are thinned 

 out they will grow stronger and produce larger 

 spokes of flowers; and can be had during the 

 whole year by sowing at intervals. Hardy an- 

 nuals. 



GOLDEN MACHET. Distinct new variety of 

 the well known Machet Mignonette, being of 

 the same compact and robust habit, but differ- 

 ing from the type by its massive spikes of 

 golden yellow blossoms. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



MACHET. The plants are dwarf, of vigorous- 

 pyramidal growth ; they grow up numerous 

 stout flower stalks, bearing massive spikes of 

 red flowers. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



SWEET-SCENTED (Odorata) The old variety 

 very fragrant; 1 ft. Per oz. 15 cts., pkt. 5 cts. 



Marvel of Peru 

 (Mirabillis Jalapa) 



The well-known Four O'Clock. A handsome 

 free-flowering garden favorite ; blooming the first 

 season from seed ; the flowers, which are pro- 

 duced in clusters, present a gorgeous sight during 

 the afternoon. Hardy annuals. 



Beautiful colors; 2 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



DWARF VARIEGATED. Leaves light green 

 marbled with yellow; 1 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Ice Plant 



A handsome and curious plant for hanging 

 baskets, rock work and vases. The leaves and 

 stems appear as though covered with ice crys- 

 tals. The whole plant is peculiarly brilliant in 

 the sunshine, thriving best in a dry, loamy_ or 

 sandy soil, requiring a warm, sunny situation. 

 Half hardy annuals. 



CRYSTALLINUM. Flowers white. Per pkt. 5 

 cts. 



Nigella (Love in a Mist) 



A popular, old fashioned flower, free-flowering 

 with finely cut foliage surrounding the curious 

 looking flowers and seed pods. Easily grown 

 from seed. 



MISS JEKYLL. Gives an abundance of blossoms, 

 of the clearest corn-flower blue. 18 inches. 

 Per pkt. cts. 



