Salvia (Scarlet Sage) 
The Scarlet Sage has long been a favorite bedding plant. We here offer 
seed of the three finest varieties in cultivation. 
AMERICA. This is the earliest, freest and most continuous bloomer of all 
Scarlet Sages, and the most uniform in habit of growth. The bushy plants 
do not grow over 15 inches high, with the spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers 
thrown well above the foliage, making a total height of about 2 feet. The 
importance of this uniformity will be appreciated by those who use Scarlet 
Sage for beds or borders. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c. 
BONFIRE. This is one of the finest of the Scarlet Sages, growing in a compact bush 2 
feet high by 2 feet in diameter. Its erect spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers stand clear 
above the dark green foliage and completely cover the plant. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
SPLENDENS. This is the largest flowering Scarlet Sage, well-grown plants measuring 
3 to 4 feet tall; a scorching scarlet of unsurpassed brilliancy. It does not begin blooming 
as early as other varieties, so seed should be started as early as possible. Pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts., 25c. 
and of easy culture ; 18 to 24 inches high; velvety 
funnel-shaped blossoms in a very large and un¬ 
usual range of colors, crimson, primrose, purple 
and gold, rose and gold, scarlet and gold, white 
and gold, etc. Continually in bloom from mid¬ 
summer until frost; splendid for cutting. The 
seed we offer is of the large flowered strain, and 
extra select. Pkt., 10c. 
ANNUAL SWEET WILLIAM 
The annual Sweet William is almost identical with 
the perennial variefies in form of flowers, rich 
and dainty coloring and fragrance, but unlike 
the perennials which do not bloom until the fol¬ 
lowing year, these being annuals, blossom the 
Salpiglossis same year the seed is sown. Pkt., 10c. 
^AI PIP! OQQIQ (Velvet Flower). One 
OtJlU nf fin P.st. annuals 
Salvia 
Stocks 
The stock is one of the most popular annuals, either for bedding or pot culture. 
Por brilliancy and diversity of color, fragrance, profusion and duration of bloom it 
is unsurpassed. 
Mammoth Early Branching Nice 
This variety is now recognized as the most valuable of all Stocks for cutting pur¬ 
poses and the most popular for general use. If sown early, they come into flower 
as early as Dwarf Ten Weeks varieties; the flowers are larger, and the branching 
habit renders them invaluable for florists, 
ing separate colors: 
Apple Blossom, white tinted pink. 
Belle of Naples, old rose. 
Bright Violet, fine rich violet. 
Canary Yellow. 
Crimson King, brilliant crimson. 
Your choice of above at 10c per packet ; 
We can supply select seed of the follow- 
Heatham Beauty, rose mauve, shaded 
terra cotta. 
Light Blue. 
Mont Blanc, pure white. 
Rose Queen, brilliant deep rose. 
Mixed, a choice mixture of all colors and 
shades. 
3 pkts., 25c; 9 pkts., 60c. 
Large-Flowering Double Dwarf Ten Weeks 
A satisfactory strain of stocks for all purposes. Extra large flowers. A fine mix¬ 
ture of colors, including white, rose, blood red, yellow, lilac, lavender, blue and 
purple. Pkt., 8c. 
Stocks 
Chrysanthemum-Flowered- Sunflower 
EVENING SCENTED STOCKS (Perfume Plant) 
Matthiola B icornis. No annual in cultivation, eveij including the Mignonette, surpasses 
this in the delicate perfume of its flowers. The pink and lilac blossoms are partially 
closed during the day, but expand and produce their fragrance in the evening. A few 
plants growing will exhale a delicious perfume which may be detected half a block or 
more away. Pkt., 10c. 
WQITrV/F RfiQF (Mimosa Pudica). An interesting plant which will fold 
* 1 V its f 0 ii a ge when touched. Beautiful, fluffy, pinkish-white 
flowers. Pkt., 8c. 
SUNFLOWERS 
Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Rich golden-yellow; double as a Chrysanthemum 
and as large as a man’s hat. 7 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
Red Sunflower. A unique and gorgeous novelty; plants grow branchingly, 3 to 4 feet 
high, and bloom freely. Flowers of different shades of red and red margined with 
yellow; ranging from 2 to 5 inches in diameter. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Mammoth Russian. The largest variety of Sunflower, single heads measuring 12 to 22 
inches in diameter, and containing an immense quantity of seed, which is highly valued 
as a food for poultry, being one of the best egg producing foods known. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 
15c ; lb., 35c. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg. Michigan 
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