13 ¥ T ¥ ¥3 C For Outdoor Spring Planting 
D v/ u ¥-3 kJ and Indoor Winter Planting 
Everyone succeeds in growing flowers from bulbs, and with very little care excellent results may be ob¬ 
tained. The hardy bulbs, when once planted, will live outdoors for years without being disturbed. The most 
if the tender varieties, if taken up and given a period of rest, may be re-planted each year and,’handled in 
this way, the previous year’s display will be repeated. A good supply of bulbs may be obtained at very little 
expense. Directions for planting go with each order for bulbs. 
Burgess’ Bulbs Are Guaranteed to Grow and We Will Replace, 
Without Charge, Any That Fail 
AMARYLLIS, 
Equestre 
Often called Barbados or 
Gloriosa Lily. Brilliant 
salmon-red flower with a 
green and White throat. 
Flowers 4 to 5 inches across, and 
2 to 4 flowers on a stem. Makes 
a fine pot plant and is valuable 
for outside planting in the South, 
where it propagates freely. 
Blooming size bulbs, 30c each ; 3 
for 85c; ti for $1.60; 12 for $3.00, 
postpaid. 
Giant Hybrid Amaryllis 
AMARYLLIS, New Giant Hybrids 
HARDY TUBEROUS-ROOTED WISTARIA 
A valuable and desirable tuberous-rooted twiner, 
resembling Wistaria in form of leaf and flower, 
but smaller. Grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet. 
Dies to the ground each winter, but the tuberous 
root is perfectly hardy. The numerous clusters 
of deep purple, pea-shaped blossoms have a strong, 
delicious violet fragrance. A valuable vine for 
trellis or rock work. Plant two or three bulbs 
near together to produce a mass of vines and 
flowers. 15c each ; 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c. postpaid. 
Tuberous-Rooted Begonia (25c Each) 
There is nothing that will give the amateur greater pleasure for the window 
garden than these giant-flowering Amaryllis. The strain we offer is the finest 
that has ever been produced , strong bulbs, throwing vigorous stems with from 
four to six giant blooms of the most perfect form, ranging in color from almost 
pure white, through various shades of pink and rose, to the brightest scarlet 
and the deepest crimson, some with beautiful markings and mottled throats. 
Large, blooming size bulbs, in separate colors—Red, White or Variegated (red 
pink and white striped)—85c each ; 3 for $2.25. In mixture of colors, 65c each • 
3 for $1.75, postpaid. 
Apios Tuberosa 
Amaryllis Equestre (30c Each) 
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 
This charming class of Begonia is perhaps the 
i [most handsome of all summer-flowering tuberous- 
jjrooted plants, and deserves even greater popu- 
; parity. Fine for pot plants and for planting out- 
, side in a semi-shady location. Their culture is 
of the simplest, and with the least regard for their 
(requirements they will repay with an abundance 
and brilliancy of bloom not equaled by any other 
pass of plants. All Begonias we offer are bloom- 
ying size. 
Double Pink, Double Scarlet, Double Orange 
and Double Yellow, separate colors, at 30c each; 
3 for 85c; 6 for $1.60; 12 for $3.00, postpaid. 
Double Mixed, 25c each; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.30; 
12 for $2.50. 
postpaid. 
Crinum 
CRINUM 
A fine bulbous plant winch pro¬ 
duces flowers of great beauty. 
Usually two flower stalks are sent tip 
at the same time, each bearing a 
large cluster of lily-like, fragrant 
blooms. The flowers are enormous in size ; 
color, white with a lavender-pink or reddish- 
purple stripe through the center of each 
petal. Succeeds in pot or open ground. It is 
not hardy, so bulbs should not be left out¬ 
doors through the winter. 75c each, 3 for 
$2.00, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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