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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



ASTERS — Continued 



NEW GIANT COMET. The plant of this ne* 

 and very distinct Aster grows 12 to 15 inches 

 high, forming fine regular pyramids, complete- 

 ly covered with large double flowers, much re- 

 sembling the Japanese Chrysanthemum in 

 shape of flowers, the petals are very long and 

 beautifully curled and twisted, mixed colors. 

 Per pkt. 10 cts. 



HEART OF FRANCE. The best pure red ever 

 introduced. It opens red as the ruby, deepens 

 with age, and retains its remarkable beauty to 

 the very end. The flowers are large and full. 

 The plants are of branching type, strong, and 

 have few laterals. It blooms with the mid-sea- 

 son varieties. Heart of France will supplant all 

 other reds of any type because of its marvel- 

 ous beauty and long period of bloom. 2 ft. 

 Per pkt. 10 cts. 



WHITE BRANCHING. A new variety of Ameri- 

 can origin, of branching habit, which, for size 

 of bloom, freedom of flowering, and other good 

 qualities, we have never seen equalled. The 

 plants form strong, robust bushes, about 2 feet 

 high, bearing profusely on long, strong stems 

 handsome Chyrsanthemum-like flowers, many 

 being over 6 inches in diameter. The form of 

 the flowers makes them perfectly desirable as 

 cut flowers. They come into flower from two 

 to three weeks later than most sorts, filling in 

 the gap between the general run of Asters and 

 Chrysanthemums. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



BRANCHING MIXED. Similar in habit and 

 growth as he White Branching, but of different 

 colors, such as pink, lavender, crimson, blue 

 and white. Very fine and beautiful; we can 

 recommend this very highly. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



FINE MIXED. Ebbracing a great many varie- 

 ties and colors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY. Is similar in type of 

 flower and growth to the well known Branching 

 Aster. Has extra long stems, fine for cut 

 flowers. The flowers are fully double, of a 

 lovely shade of bright carmine pink, almost 

 identical with the American Beauty Rose. Per 

 pkt. 10 cts. 



Aster — Mikado Pink 



A fine new variety. Petals are narrow, 

 very long and gracefully reflexed, making 

 it the fluffiest Aster we have ever seen. In 

 color it is a most exquisite shade of shell 

 pink. For a mid-season pink Aster it is 

 without a rival. The plants are unusually 

 vigorous, succeeding everywhere. It is not 

 uncommon to find plants with a dozen 

 long, strong, graceful stems each crowned 

 with flowers from four to six inches in di- 

 ameter. Per pkt. 10 cts. 



GIANT OSTRICH. The finest tpye of the Comet 

 or Ostrich Feather Asters. Flowers large, near- 

 ly eight inches in diameter, quite similar in 

 form to a Japanese Chrysanthemum, with long 

 curled and twisted petals. A truly magnificent 

 Aster, producing flowers in great abundance. 

 Borne on long stems they make cut flowers 

 par excellence. Mixed colors. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Aster — -Peerless Yellow 



Without a doubt the most satisfactory yellow yet produced. While not as striking as its more 

 brilliantly colored cousins is delicate hue of pure sulphur yellow, endears it at once to every true lov- 

 er of beauty. The flowers are large and remarkably full and ball shaped, with centers deeply covered 

 with curled and twisted florets. 



The plants are of branching type and very vigorous. It is not unusual to find a plant with from 

 twenty to thirty good flowering stems sufficiently long and with flowers of ample size for extra fancy 

 cut flower purposes. So numerous and large are the flowers that the plants are completelly covered. 

 It is certainly a winner in its class and color. Per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



AFRICAN LILAC DAISY. A new annual from 

 Africa, growing luxuriantly and forming pro- 

 fusely branched bushes of about 2 to 2 % feet 

 in height and breadth. The leaves are soft 

 and whitish. Its flower heads, borne on long 

 stems and rising well above the foliage, are 

 large and showy, 3 inches across, being pure 

 white on the upper surface, reverse of petals of 

 pale lilac. Under the influence of bright sun- 

 light the flowers spread out almost flat, and the 

 pure white contrasts beautifully to the light 

 blue disk. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



AFRICAN ORANGE DAISY: 12 to 15 in. Hardy 



annual from Africa, invaluable for bedding 

 in sunny situations. Blooms most profusely; 

 desirable for cut flowers. Early sown seed will 

 produce plant to bloom all summer. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Balsams 



Lady Slipper, or Touch-Me-Not 



These are old favorites with every one owing to 

 their handsome double flowers, brilliant colors 

 and stately growth. To produce very double flow- 

 ers, they must be transplanted into rich soil, 15 

 inches apart, in a sunny position, and frequently 

 watered. Cutting out some of the side branches 

 is also advisable, especially with the strong and 

 bushy growing varieties. Half-hardy annuals. 



CAMELIA-FLOWERED, double; very choice; 

 spotted and variegated with white, mixed. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



FINE MIXED. Finest varieties and colors: 

 mixed. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



