Burgess’ Annual Flowers 
Flowers are enjoyed by everyone and are so easily raised that any home can have an abun¬ 
dance of blossoms during the entire year. We list with the annuals a few varieties of biennials 
and tender perennials which bloom and do their best the first year from seed and are usually 
treated as annuals. The seeds we offer are the products of years of careful selection, and no 
better strains are to be obtained at any price. 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS ARE DELIVERED POSTPAID AT PRICES GIVEN. 
ANTIRRHINUM MAXIMUM (Tall Giant Flowered Snap¬ 
dragon). 5 feet high ; flowers of magnificent size. A very 
fine strain, but not the rust-proof. A fine mixture of col¬ 
ors. Pkt., 8 c; Ys oz., 30c; % oz., 50c. 
ANTIRRHINUM, Semi-Dwarf. Fine mixture of colors; 
good sized flowers. Pkt., 8 c; Ys oz., 30c; Yi oz., 50c. 
ARRONT A Umbellata (Sand Verbena). A charm- 
OIn.ATI AV j ng trailing plant with Verbena-like 
heads of fragrant flowers of bright rose with white center. 
It delights in a dry, poor soil and sunny situations on rock- 
work. Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 25c. 
Ar’Rnr'I IMTTTIV/f a handsome everlasting with 
**^*^'^^^- 1 **white and pink flowers about 
an inch in diameter, and composed of many fine petals Rust-Proof Antirrhinum 
of silky appearance. Borne singly on long stems. When cut 
in bud, they can be dried and used for winter bouquets. Plants 18 inches tall and covered with 
a mass of bright blooms. Pkt., 8 c; Yi oz., 25c; Yz oz., 40c. 
Ageratum 
MEXICANUM. A most effective bedding plant; beautiful fluffy blue flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion. 2 feet. Pkt., 8 c; Ys oz., 25c; Yi oz., 40c. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. A beautiful variety of compact, even growth; 8 inches. Sky- 
blue with white center, the contrast being really exquisite. Pkt., 10c; Yie oz., 45c. 
Giant Rust-Proof Antirrhinums (Snapdragon) 
In point of beauty very few flowers approach the Antirrhinum or Snapdragon, yet this most 
beautiful flower has been relegated to a more or less inferior place because of the ravages of the 
rust disease. The University of California Experiment Station, after several years of pains¬ 
taking experimentation, succeeded in developing a strain that is immune to rust. The original 
University of California mixture contained mainly the darker shades. Since 1933 our growers 
have extensively propagated these new rust-proof strains and to the original colors have been 
added desirable pinks, yellows and whites to round off the color range. We now have a won¬ 
derful mixture of colors and have improved on the original strain until now 85% of the plants, 
when exposed to the most severe rust conditions, will remain completely immune in all instances. 
The All-American Selection Committee, realizing the development of rust-proof snapdragons 
was so outstanding in the annals of horticulture, and the contribution so great to American 
gardeners, they, in recognition of the University’s work, issued a “Certificate of Honor’’ to 
Rust-proof Antirrhinums. While this committee makes Gold Medal Awards, Awards of Merit, 
etc., to various new novelties and introductions each year, this is the first Certificate of Honor 
ever to be awarded. 
Rust-Proof Antirrhinum Maximum in the following colors: 
free from Loveliness. Pure soft rose-pink. 
Red Cross. Glistening white tubes; deep. 
We can supply select seed of 
Campfire. Luminous scarlet; 
orange'or bluish tinges. 
: Crimson. 
Canary Bird. Canary Yellow. 
PRICES: Your choice of above 
*4 oz., 85c. 
rich crimson faces. 
Shasta. Pure white. 
Pdixed. Fine mixture of colors. 
at 15c per packet; 6 packets for 60c; Y\6 oz., 30c; 
Acroclinium 
Amaranthus (Rainbow Plant) 
Alyssum 
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LITTLE GEM. A perfect “carpet of snow,” commencing to 
bloom in spring when very small; continuing without interrup¬ 
tion until late fall. 4 inches. Pkt., 8 c; Yi oz., 25c; Yi oz., 40c. 
LILAC QUEEN. Deep lavender-lilac; dwarf, compact habit. 
Pkt., 10 c; Yi oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
SWEET. Flowers white; very sweet. Pkt., 5c; Yz oz., 20c; 
oz., 35c. 
Blue Lace Flower 
(Didiscus Coeruleus). Large lace-like delicate lavender-blue 
flower heads, 2*4 inches across. Long, graceful stems; 2 feet 
in height. Unsurpassed for cut flowers and last unusually long 
in water. Easily grown ; bloom 
freely from July until the first 
hard fall frost. Pkt., 10c; Ys 
oz., 30c; Yi oz., 50c. 
BALLOON VINE. A rapid and graceful climber; 6 to 10 
feet high. The numerous seed pods are inflated pouches re¬ 
sembling balloons. Small white flowers. Seeds are black with 
white heart-shaped spot; used as beads. Pkt., 8 c; Yz oz., 20 c. 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper), Double Camellia-Flowered. Sym¬ 
metrical, bushy plants, about 2 feet in height, with gorgeous 
masses of beautiful, brilliant-colored, very double, large flowers. 
Easily grown ; also suitable for pot culture. Blooms throughout 
the summer and early fall. Pkt., 8 c; Yi oz., 25c. 
BALSAM APPLE (Momordica Balsamina). Very curious 
climbing vine, with very fine glossy green ornamental foliage 
and golden-yellow, waited fruits. The fruit bursts when ripe, 
exposing bright orange-scarlet interior, which reseqibles a hand¬ 
some flower. Fine for trellis, rockwork, stumps, etc. 10 feet. 
Balsam (Lady Slipper) Pkt., 10 c; Yi oz., 25c; Ys oz., 40c; oz., 70c. 
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Blue Lace Flower 
CAUDATUS (Love Lies Bleeding). Blood rod; 
drooping 3 feet. Pkt., 5c; *4 oz., 25c. 
PRINCE’S FEATHER (Cruentus). Dark red, feath¬ 
ery heads, drooping like 
a large ostrich plume. 
Pkt., 8c; *4 oz., 25c. 
TRICOLOR (Joseph’s 
Coat). Beautiful plant, 
growing 3 to 5 feet high, 
with ornamental leaves va¬ 
riegated in red, yellow and 
green. The large attractive 
flower-heads are bright crim¬ 
son. Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 25c. 
MIXED. Many kinds 
mixed. Pkt., 5c; Yi oz., 
20 c. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO.. Galesburg, Michigan 
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