- “Phlox Drummondi —"— — 
■ ■iw (Annual Phlox) . . . . .■ ■■ 
The annual Phlox is one of the most brilliant and one of the easiest and 
most satisfactory plants which can readily be grown from seed. It will grow 
and thrive in any kind of soil if given a sunny position. In a few weeks 
after the seed is sown the plants are a sheet of bloom, remaining so until 
frost. They show to best advantage when grown in masses, beds or borders; 
excellent for cut flowers. 
The following colors are of the finest type, ha ving the largest heads of blooms as well as the 
largest individual flowers, of strong, sturdy growth, attaining a height of about 15 inches. 
Brilliant Scarlet, rkt... 8c. Yellow. Pkt., 8c. 
Deep Rose. Pkt.. 8c. Violet-Blue. Pkt.. 8c. 
Soft Shell-Pink. Pkt.. 8c. White. Pkt., 8c. 
LARGE-FLOWERING MIXED. All of the above colors as well as a great many others. 
Pkt., 8c. 
STAR PHLOX. The flowers are either starred or fantastically fringed. A novel variety; 
many bright shades; mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Salvia (Scarlet Sage) 
The Scarlet Sage has long been a favorite bedding plant. We here offer 
seed of the two 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. 
SPLENDENS. This is the largest flowering Scarlet Sage, well-grown plants measuring 
3 to 4 feet tall; a scorching scarlet of unsurpassed brilliancy. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Salvia 
SENSITIVE ROSE (Mimosa Pudica). An interesting plant which will fold its 
foliage when touched. Beautiful, fluffy, pinkish-white flowers. 
Pkt., 8c. 
STOCKS 
Tile stock is one of the most popular annuals, either for bedding or pot culture. For bril¬ 
liancy 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 purposes and the 
most;popular for general use. If sown early, they come into flower with the extra early small 
varieties; the flowers are large and double, and the branching habit renders them invaluable for 
florists. Height, 18 inches. Wonderful assortment of colors. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
(Perfume Plant) 
Matthiola Bicornis. No annual in cultivation, even Giant Excelsior Stock 
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. 
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'; ti lb., 
15c; lb., 35c. 
EVENING SCENTED STOCKS 
Giant Excelsior Stocks 
This new non-lateral Stock grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet. Each plant 
produces one large flowering spike. The individual florets measure 2 to 2% 
inches in diameter, and are very double. This is the latest improved strain 
of Stocks, and our fine mixture of seed contains all the light and dark shades 
and colors. Pkt., 20c. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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