Comet Plant 
Comet Plant 
(Acalypha Sanderii) 
A most desirable 
addition to any col¬ 
lection of house 
plants. From the axil 
of each of the attrac¬ 
tive dark green leaves 
springs a long droop¬ 
ing spike of glowing 
crimson-scarlet, nearly an 
inch in diameter and from 
18 to 24 inches long, very 
velvety in texture, remind¬ 
ing one of a very long 
piece of brilliant chenille. 
Plants, 40c each, postpaid. 
CYCLAMENS 
Cyclamens are, without question, 
one of the best and most beautiful 
house plants. Our Cyclamen seed is 
grown for us by a specialist, seed be¬ 
ing selected only from plants of supe¬ 
rior bloom and foliage. The flowers 
are unsurpassed for size, color and sub¬ 
stance. The seed we offer is a mixture 
of bright red, dark red, light pink, 
deep pink, salmon, white, white with 
carmine eye, etc. In fact, the colors 
range from white to darkest crimson, 
with all intermediate shades. 
Prize Mixture of Giants. Extra 
large and choice. Pkt. (10 seeds), 20c; 
3 pkts., 50c; 10 pkts., $1.50. 
Good Mixture. A very fine strain, 
but not as large as our Prize Mixture 
of Giants. Pkt. (10 seeds), 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c; 10 pkts., $1.00. 
Cyclamen Plants in the following 
colors: Red, Pink, White. 40c each; 
3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Prize Giant Cyclamen (40c Each; 3 for $1.00) 
Calceolaria 
CALCEOLARIA 
An ornamental house plant, producing a mass 
of beautiful pocket-like flowers in the spring; 
a universal favorite with florists. The Cal¬ 
ceolaria is grown from seed. Our select strain 
of seed is, we believe, the finest in cultivation; 
flowers large in size and beautifully spotted 
and blotched in exceedingly rich and varied 
colors; very free flowering. No plants to offer. 
Seed, 35c per pkt.; 3 pkts., $1.00. 
CROWN OF THORNS 
(Euphorbia Splendens). A curious plant, 
with thick, fleshy twining stems, which are 
covered with spines nearly an inch in length. 
The foliage is bright green and the flowers are 
a beautiful coral-pink. Plants, 40c each, post¬ 
paid. 
Giant Exhibition Cineraria (30c Each) 
GIANT CINERARIA 
Our Giant Exhibition Strain of Cineraria is unsurpassed in size of flower, bright colors, 
and delicate fragrance. Plants grow into round bushes, completely covered by the massive 
flowerheads. For Christmas blooming, seed should be sown in April; for blooming during 
early spring, June or July sowing should be made. Sow seed in shallow boxes containing 
a fine, fairly sandy soil. Keep shaded and moist until seedlings appear. Transplant into 
other boxes as soon as they are large enough to be handled, and into small pots when the 
plants attain a fair size. Cinerarias delight in a rich soil, cool and airy rooms and plenty 
of light. Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. Plants, 30c each, postpaid. 
Cineraria Radiata (STAR CINERARIA), a beautiful flowering plant for the 
house or conservatory during the late winter and early spring 
months. Large, spreading panicles of starry flowers in many pleasing shades of crimson, 
rose, blush, white, azure and violet. The extreme grace and elegance of the plant and 
flowers make them wonderfully effective for the house and conservatory, and especially so 
for church decorations; also useful for cutting. Pkt., 15c. Plants, 30c each, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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