Culture 
To produce the flower put a 4-year or 
older bulb in a warm place, any time 
after the middle of January, and it will 
start to grow. After it has bloomed, 
store again in cool place. Plant in April 
or May, in loose fertile earth, cover over 
the top 3 to 6 inches according to the 
size of bulb and loosen earth 12 to 18 
inches around bulb for root growth. 
Keep moist in dry weather. After the 
first frost in the fall the bulbs and their 
offshoots are taken from the ground to keep from freezing. 
Dry, and store in a cool place. 
The offshoots are planted separately the next spring for ad¬ 
ditional bulbs. All the bulbs produce foliage each year but do 
not bloom until the fourth year. 
Merchants can attract considerable attention by displaying 
some, of these bulbs in bloom in their show windows. 
Prices of these bulbs have been greatly reduced this year. 
We have never before sold 4-year-old bulbs for less than 
$10.00 each. 
Prices: One year old bulb, 75c; 2 yr. old bulb, $1.50; 3 yr. 
old bulb, $2.00; 4 yr. old bulb, $5.00, postpaid. 
Sacred Lily of India Plant 
Blossoms 3 Feet Long-—Stems 7 Feet High 
The Sacred Lily of India blooms without earth or moisture, in the 
winter time, and attains its maximum development in about 30 days, 
sometimes to the remarkable height of 90 inches with a calla-like 
shaped lily 14 inches in diameter at opening with an enormous spadix 
36 inches long. The stem is green and mottled with white spots. The 
lily has a combination of red colors, and blooms about two weeks each 
year after bulb is 4 years old. It has no foliage while in bloom. 
An Ornamental Plant 
The Sacred Lily of India (Amorphophallus Rivieri) produces a very attractive palm-like appearing plant. 
During the summer the stem is straight and slender, green in color mottled with white spots; the leaves are 
green, small in size with a lace edging. The plant makes a beautiful and rare addition to any home or garden; 
they grow any place in the sun or shade. A four-year-old bulb grows a plant about 4 to 5 feet tall. It makes 
this growth in about 30 days after coming out of ground. 
3 Feet Long 
7 Feet Higli 
Hungaria Canna 
CANNA SEED 
Fine mixture of 
varieties. Will 
bloom the first year from seed if planted 
early. Pkt., 10c; 3"pkts., 25c. 
Burgess’ Gorgeous Cannas 
The Canna is the grandest of all bedding plants.- Being of quick growth, and 
having a tropical appearance, make them popular in all sections of the country. 
They will thrive anywhere if our simple growing instructions are followed. These 
instructions will be inclosed with each order of Cannas. 
Select the varieties you want at 20c each; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
25 for $3.50; or 100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
Green Leaved Varieties 
CITY OF PORTLAND. Glowing shade of pink ; immense trusses. 3 y 2 feet. 
EUREKA. Best white Canna; large, clear, waxy, creamy-white flowers. 4 feet. 
HUNGARIA. Magnificent flowers of purest rose-pink with satiny sheen. 3 feet. 
MME. CROZY. Large, brilliant scarlet flowers bordered golden yellow. Very 
attractive. 3% feet. 
MRS. A. F CONARD. Large salmon-pink flowers in immense clusters. 4 feet. 
RICHARD WALLACE. Pure canary-yellow trusses. A strong grower and one of 
the largest flow’ered yellows. 4 y 2 feet. 
THE PRESIDENT. Rich, glowing, cardinal scarlet blossoms of mammoth size. 
One of the most gorgeous Cannas. 5 feet. 
WINTZER’S COLOSSAL. Brilliant scarlet. This variety has the reputation of 
producing the largest flowers of all Cannas. 5 feet. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. Deep, rich yellow with crimson dots. 5 feet. 
Cannas With Colored Foliage 
KING HUMBERT. Massive heads of orange-scarlet, orchid-like flowers measuring 
6 to 8 inches across. Large heart-shaped leaves of purple-madder-brown over bronze. 
5 feet. 
SHENANDOAH. Large trusses of rose-pink flowers and ruby-red foliage. 3% feet. 
WYOMING. Immense spikes of orange flowers with purplish-bronze foliage. 6 feet. 
PLANTING TABLE FOR 
CIRCULAR CANNA BEDS 
Diam. 
Center 
1st 
Row 
2nd 
Row 
3rd 
Row 
4th 
Row 
Total 
Plants 
4 ft. 
1 
5 
6 
6 ft. 
4 
9 
13 
8 ft. 
1 
7 
14 
22 
10 ft. 
1 
5 
12 
18 
36 
12 ft. 
3 
9 
15 
21 
48 
15 ft. 
3 
9 
15 
21 
28 
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Bargain Prices on Cannas 
All varieties of Cannas, correctly labeled as to variety, 20c 
each; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 25 for $3.50; 100 for $10.00, 
postpaid. 
Assorted colors, our selection, unlabeled, $1.50 per dozen, 
postpaid. 
Congratulates Us on Large Live Bulbs 
Mrs. R. C. Blodgett, Bristol, Vt., wrote us on April 4th, 
1933, as follows: “Regarding the Cannas sent us, I wish to 
congratulate you on the quality of the goods sent. They sure 
are fine stuff, large live bulbs and I am sure that they will 
do fine.” 
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Best Quality Bulbs at Low Prices and Guaranteed to Grow 
