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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



PERENNIALS— Continued 



Platycodon 



This is a grand thing, by some called Tuber- 

 ous Rotted Clematis. One of the best hardy 

 perennial plants with handsome foliage, bearing 

 clusters of beautiful large bell-shaped flowers, 

 of a lovely violet-blue, resembling the Jack- 

 manii Clematis in graceful beauty. Blooms the 

 first year if seed is so-wn early; continues for a 

 long time. Entirely hardy and becomes finer as 

 it grows older and is sure to give satisfaction. 



MARIESI NANA. 15 in. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Pyrethrum 



A valuable hardy garden plant of great beau- 

 ty. By some called "Perennial Cosmos," for 

 the foliage is feathery and of a rich green 

 while the flowers are shaped like those of the 

 Cosmos, and are as brilliantly colored, white, 

 rose, pink and crimson. It grows two feet 

 high and strong in appearance. Likes a sunny 

 bed, and a deep rich, moist soil. Easy to grow; 

 if started early will bloom the first season. 

 Beautiful flowers for bouquets. 



ROSEUM HYBRIDUM. Mixed colors. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Papaver (Perennial 

 Poppy) 



Very hardy, showy and ornamental plants, 

 producing immense flowers and are really de- 

 sirable for their bright, gay display. Flowers 

 often six inches in diameter. 



ORIENTALE. Dark scarlet colors; 3 ft. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Stokesia 



One of the most beautiful of our native hardy 

 plants: grows about 24 inches high, each plant 

 bearing from 20 to 30 handsome lavender blue 

 corn-flower-like blossoms, in bloom from July 

 till frost; most desirable choice hardy border 

 plant and indispensable for cutting. 

 CYANEA. Lavender blue, 2 ft. Per pkt. 5 



cts. 



Sweet Wiliam 



Matchless border plants, with heads of bloom 



of great size and wonderful beauty ; should be 



in every garden. Perfectly hardy and easily 



raised from seed. Hardy perennial. 



DOUBLE MIXED. Finest colors; 18 in. Per 



pkt. 5 cts. 



SINGLE MIXED. Choicest seed; 18 in. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



The Summer flowering Bulbs for spring planting, containing the following list, are inexpensive, 

 very easily grovm, and produce some of the most showy and beautiful of all summer and autumn 

 flowers. They require little care, and quickly make a gorgeous display. Tender bulbs cannot safely 

 be sent by mail until April 1. When seeds and bulbs are ordered together, the seeds will be sent at 

 once, and bulbs as soon as danger of frost is over. No less than six will be sent at the dozen rate, 

 and not less than 50 at the 100 rate. Any of the following bulbs are sent free by mail at catalogue 

 prices, except where quoted by the hundred. 



Gladioli 



We cannot too highly recommend our Mixed 

 Gladioli. They embrace a magnificent variety of 

 beautiful colors. We trust that many of our 

 friends wilJ avail themselves of these low prices 

 to plant largely. Set the bulbs from six to 

 nine inches apart, and about four inches deep. 

 Plant from middle of April to first of June. 



AMERICA. This fine new variety in color is 

 a soft lavender pink, very light, almost a 

 tinted white, spikes 2 to 3 feet long, very 

 large spreading blooms, and luxuriant fol- 

 iage. A favorite for cut flower market. 

 When cut will last in water a week or more. 

 Each 5 cts., 6 for 25 cts., per doz., 50 cts. 



BARON HULOT. Rich, deep, indigo blue, one 

 of the best of its color and should be in ev- 

 ery collection. It is really a very fine vari- 

 ety. Each 10 cts., 3 for 25 cts., doz. 75 cts. 



MRS. DR. NORTON. Pure, soft white, with 

 tips of petals suffused La France Pink, won- 

 derful variety. Each 10 cts., 6 for 50 cts., 

 dozen §1.00. 



EVELYN KIRTLAND. A beautiful shade of 

 rosy pink, darker at the edges, with brilliant 

 scarlet blotches on lower petals, the entire 

 flower showing a sparkling lustre. Each 10 

 cts., 6 for 50 cts., doz. $1.00, 



WAR. Deep blood red, shaded crimson black. 

 A leader among large reds. Should be in ev- 

 ery collection. Each 10 cts., 6 for 50 cts., 

 doz. SI. 00. 



PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS. In recent years this 

 sort has come to be extremely popular and 

 they deserve every word of praise they get. 

 They are graceful, easy to grow, artistic in 

 colors, v^hich range from sulphur-yellow to 

 all shades of orange, with some cream and 

 pink among them, but Nasturtium colors pre- 

 dominate. These Hybrids are ideal for in- 

 door decorations. Each 5 cts., 6 for 25 cts., 

 doz., 50 cts. 



EXTRA FINE MIXED. Embracing a magnifi- 

 cent variety of beautiful colors, very choice. 

 Each 5 cts., 6 for 25 cts., doz. 35 cts., 25 for 

 70 cts., 100 for §2.75. 



