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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



Centaurea (Corn Bottle) 



The Blue Bottle, or Bachelor's Button, is one 

 of the most attractive of all hardy annuals, the 

 graceful beauty of its-old-fashioned flowers being 

 universally admired. A hardy annual of the easi- 

 est growth, and flowers freely, height two to three 

 feet. 



CYANUS, Fl. PI. A double variety of the well 

 known and popular old Corn Flower or Blue 

 Bottle. A continuous bloomer, of great value 

 as a cut flower. Mixed colors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



NEW IMPERIALS. New large flowering hybrids 

 the result of crossing C. Moscata witifc C. Mar- 

 garitae. The flowers are borne on long stems 

 in enormous abundance from July until frost. 

 In color they range through the various tints 

 of white, rose, lilac, purple, etc., and are highly 

 fragrant. If cut when partially open they will 

 keep for ten days. For beds or mixed borders 

 they rank with the finest annuals, while as cut 

 flowers they are sure to become popular. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



Cyclamen 



Well known and charming bulbous rooted 

 plants with beautiful foliage and handsome fra- 

 grant flowers. Universal favorite for the green- 

 house or parlor, and for winter and spring bloom- 

 ing. If sown early in the spring they make flow- 

 ering bulbs in one season ; they require sandy 

 loam. Half-hardy bulb. 



PERSICUM GRANDIFLORUM, finest mixed. Per 

 pkt. 10 cts. 



Single Dahlia 



Dahlia 



E/ery one knows and admires the Double Dahl- 

 ia, but few are aware that it can be grown so 

 easily from seed and flowers the first season, that 

 the purchase of bulbs is a needless expense. The 

 single varieties have become very popular within 

 the last few years. Sow seeds early in April in 

 hot-bed or box in the house, and transplant when 

 all danger of frost is over, in beds 24 inches 

 apart. Take up the roots as soon as frost oc- 

 curs in fall and preserve in a dry warm cellar. 

 Half hardy bulbs. 



DOUBLE MIXED. Finest varieties; 2 to 4 ft. 



Per pkt. 5 cts. 

 SINGLE MIXED. New single varieties in mixed 



colors ; neat, compact and dwarf habit, growing 



about one foot in height ; very free flowering ; 



invaluable for cutting purposes. Per pkt. 5 



cts. 



FOUR O'CLOCK. The well-known Four O'clock. 

 A handsome free-flowering garden favorite; 

 blooming the first season from seed : the 

 flowers, which are produced in clusters, present 

 a gorgeous sight during the afternoon. Hardy 

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



Cosmos 



Cosmos are unquestionably very handsome 

 flowering plants, and have become general favor- 

 ites. There has been one objection to their late 

 flowering habit, but this has been overcome in 

 this new strain of Early Flowering Cosmos. Seed 

 sown in our garden the beginning of May com- 

 menced to show a few flowers in July, and dur- 

 ing August and September were covered with 

 flowers. The plants are dwarf er than the late 

 flowering Cosmos, forming bushes from 4 to 5 

 feet high. The plants have fine feathery, light 

 green foliage, flowers are produced on long stems, 

 and are very handsome for cut flowers and bou- 

 quets, as they will last a week after cutting. The 

 colors are white, crimson and pink. 

 EARLY FLOWERING, mixed. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Eseholtzia 

 (California Poppy) 



Very attractive plants for beds, edgings or 

 masses ; profuse flowering and fine cut foliage, in 

 bloom from June till frost; 1 foot. Hardy annu- 

 als. 



FINE MIXED. Flowers yellow, orange and 

 white: blossoms 2 inches in diameter. 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 semi-doubles. Half hardy perennials. 



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



SNOWBALL. Large double white. Per pkt. 6 

 cts. 



