FREE SE 
Special 25th Anniversary Offer 
To celebrate our 25tli Anniversary, and show our appreciation to more than a million customers who 
have made this event possible, we are going to give away the seeds offered on this page. 
We will not sell these seeds at any price, but will give one or more packages absolutely free to persons 
ordering goods from this catalog to the value of one dollar or more. 
A one dollar order entitles you to one package, your choice of the varieties offered on this page; with an 
order for two dollars or more, you may select two packages; three packages with an order for three dol¬ 
lars or more; four packages with an order for four dollars or more; or all six packages with an order for 
five dollars or more. No more than six packages to a customer, and this offer is good only during thejj^ 
months of January, February, March, April and May, 1938. 
Select the varieties you want from the varieties described on this page. The coupon below must be 
sent at time of sending your order. 
Here are the Varieties We are Giving Away 
( A \ R nI .„ oc J luirino Tnmatn We take P ride 5n this nevv outstanding variety. Its remarkable 
V**/ ourgess jpctlal juicing 1 UlllalU feature of ripening from the inside out causes the fruit to be ripe 
clear through when scarlet on the outside. Its small seed cavity and solid juicy meat makes it ideal for juicing. Early 
in maturity, fully a week earlier than Marglobe and due to its very juicy flesh will average several ounces heavier. Free 
from stem-end cracks, round, smooth, and unsurpassed for slicing. If picked when not too ripe, will ship long distances 
in perfect condition. 
/r»\ UqvIit Mi’rhioan ' Ve dnd this new variety the earliest yet produced. It is of the Early For- 
V"/ J-ittiiy IVIICnigan v^UCUIIlLlcr tune type, averages about one inch shorter, with blocky-type end instead of 
tapering, and with much thicker meat and smaller seed cavity. 'In fine slicing condition in 54 days. 
s\ • r> 1 (C) Kraut Champion Cabbage "mnVU! u s 'i: 
I B 1 I I I I 1 I O C with few outer leaves; of excellent quality. A superior cabbage for 
al j X ^ \J X JLJL C l X* the h° m,e garden, tire trucker and shipper. Tender, crisp, fine 
ti * flavor; the ideal cabbage for high quality kraut. 
(D) POPPY, Shirley Blue 4 n pe a =‘ *?££ 
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There are a few misspelled words in this cat¬ 
alog. Find 3 of them and win a Cash Prize. 
1st Prize $100.00 
2nd Prize 25.00 
3rd Prize 15.00 
4th Prize 10.00 
IT COSTS NOTHING TO ENTER THIS CON¬ 
TEST. The misspelled words arc not the names 
of seeds, plants or bulbs, but are common words 
that can be found in any dictionary. To be 
eligible for a prize, the following simple rules 
must be complied with: 
RULES—On a blank sheet of paper, print 
three misspelled words, placing each word in a 
separate line near the top of the sheet. Spell the 
misspelled words just as they are spelled in this 
catalog, and following each misspelled word, and 
on the same line, write the number of the page on 
which the misspelled word appears. Near the 
center of the sheet of paper, write a sentence 
in which all three of the words appear correctly spelled. 
Near the bottom of the sheet, plainly write your name and 
address. Write or print nothing on the sheet of paper other 
than that which we have here mentioned. Either pen and 
ink or pencil may be used. Enclose it with your order for 
seeds or plants or send it in a separate envelope. 
There are only four prizes to be awarded, so if more 
than four persons find three misspelled words, we will 
award the prizes to those who have sent in the neatest cor¬ 
rect paper and have written the most clever sentence. The 
first prize is $100.00 cash; 2nd prize, $25.00 ; 3rd prize, 
$15.00 ; and 4th prize, $10.00. 
This contest closes May 1st, 1938, and prizes will be paid 
as soon after that date as it is possible to determine the 
winners. No one living within ten miles of Galesburg, 
Michigan, or employed by the Burgess Seed & Plant Com¬ 
pany, can enter this contest. 
Remember, it costs nothing to enter the contest, and you 
will not at any time be asked to send any money or do any 
work. This offer is made simply to get our customers to 
read this catalog more thoroughly, and to familiarize them 
with our wonderfully complete line of seeds and nursery 
stock 
This misspelled word contest is identical to the one con¬ 
ducted by us last year. The prize winners last year were: 
First Prize, $100.00, paid to Mrs. John H. Carter, R. 2, 
Windsor, Mo. ; 2nd Prize, $25.00, to G. L. Bush, 17728 
Scottsdale Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio; 3rd Prize, $15.00, 
to Viola Ivennison, 4420 Lime St., Riverside, Calif. ; 4th 
Prize, $10.00, to Miss Jessie Orndorff, 613 S. Quincy St., 
Arlington, Va. 
blue shades which we have never before offered in the annual 
Poppies. 
(E) SCABIOSA, Dwarf Hybrids J,',U: 
ing miniature-type annual scabiosa ; well-balanced mixture of col¬ 
ors ; six to eight inches tall. Valuable in the garden and for cut 
flowers. 
(F) Annual Border Mixture 
rare annual flowers suitable for border work, all growing six 
inches or less in height. This well-balanced mixture can be used 
in not only the border to the annual flower garden, but for setting 
off perennial gardens, as well as for border work around shrubbery, 
along walks, etc., or any place where low growing flowers are 
desired. 
The Above Seed Novelties Are Not for Sale 
If you want any of these wonderful varieties, read the above 
instructions for securing them free. They are not for sale, but 
are given free with orders. This is your opportunity to try some 
real high grade seed novelties of merit. 
You will be able to find many things listed in this catalog that 
you will want. Our list represents a most complete stock of out¬ 
standing worth-while varieties. Our very reasonable prices are 
the result of large scale production and direct selling in enormous 
volume with only a small margin of profit represented by each 
sale. The product of over 10,000 acres is required to supply the 
seeds, bulbs and plants needed to fill our customers’ orders. We 
are equipped to give you prompt and courteous service, the finest 
stock to be had, and our guarantee, as printed on the next page, 
insures complete satisfaction. 
COUPON 
Good for Free Seeds 
This coupon is good for one package of seeds with a $1.00 order; 
two packages with a $2.00 order; 3 packages with a $3.00 order; 
4 packages with a $4.00 order; or 6 packages with an order for 
$5.00 or more. Free seeds must be selected from the varieties 
offered on this page. Select only the number of free packages your 
order entitles you to, as explained above. Each variety is desig¬ 
nated by a letter, and corresponding letters are shown on this cou¬ 
pon. Specify the varieties you want by checking the corresponding 
letters shown in the squares on this coupon. 
This coupon is good only during January, February, March, April 
and May, 1938. 
