Archive image from page 76 of DeJong Floral and Seed Co. DeJong Floral and Seed Co dejongfloralseed1926dejo Year: 1926 DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 73 PERENNIAL FLOWERS The hardy Biennials and Perennials outlive the severest winters, giving us each succeeding year a finer display of their beautiful flowers. Some begin to bloom early in spring, others in summer, are all of easy cultivation. Soon after the plants are through blooming, cut the old flower stems within a few inches of the ground, which will present a more tidy appearance, and render the plant more vigorous. Protect dur
Archive image from page 76 of DeJong Floral and Seed Co. DeJong Floral and Seed Co dejongfloralseed1926dejo Year: 1926 DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 73 PERENNIAL FLOWERS The hardy Biennials and Perennials outlive the severest winters, giving us each succeeding year a finer display of their beautiful flowers. Some begin to bloom early in spring, others in summer, are all of easy cultivation. Soon after the plants are through blooming, cut the old flower stems within a few inches of the ground, which will present a more tidy appearance, and render the plant more vigorous. Protect during the winter with a covering of straw, leaves or manure. Arabis Alpina ARABIS ALPINA. This plant is a hardy pe- rennial which will thrive in any soil and is particularly adapted to rock work. It grows about six inches high and is one of the earli- est flowers to bloom in the spring. The blos- soms are white, resembling Sweet Alyssum, deliciously fragrant and so freely produced as to completely cover the plant. It should be in every garden. Per pkt. 5 cts. Aquilegia (Columbine) A free-flowering hardy plant. Flowers in the greatest profusion, early in the spring, and growing with such ease and freedom, they ought to be grown by all. Hardy perennial. FINEST MIXED. Long spurred; 2 ft. Per pkt., 5 cts. Canterbury Bells Canterbury Bells (Campanula) These have long been among our most orna- mental garden plants. Their large, bell-shaped flowers are freely produced. Fine plants for pot culture. As they are biennials, it will be necessary to sow seed every year. Hardy bien- nials. DOUBLE AND SINGLE MIXED; 2 ft. Per pkt. 6 cts. Delphinium (Perennial Larkspur) Handsome and well known hardy perennials, with splendid flowers and curiously cut le.'(ves; for permanent beds and borders they are indis- pensable. Easy of culture, succeeding in any deep, rich soil. FINEST MIXED. Various colors; 3 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. Carnation Pink Carnations are great favorites and very mag- nificent large,
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