CENTAUREA CYANUS 
(Corn Flower or Bachelor’s Button) 
Our Centaurea Cyanus is a choice long stemmed strain of an old fashioned annual 
which never will decrease in popularity. It will grow anywhere and as a cut flower 
it is considered indispensable. It grows to a height of 2*/ 2 to 3 feet, and furnishes 
immense and well shaped double flowers throughout the summer. The seed we 
supply contains a nice assortment of colors, including blue, purple, mauve, pink, 
red and white. Pkt., 8c; % oz., 20c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
Centaurea Imperials (Giant Sweet Sultan) 
This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut flower 
purposes. The beautiful, sweet scented, exquisitely fringed, artistic shaped flowers 
measure 3 to 4 inches across, and are borne on long, strong stems. Height, 2V& feet. 
Flower profusely over a very long period. When cut and 
put in water, will last for several days in good condition.. 
Fine mixture of colors, including dark purple, lilac, bright 
rose and white. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c; y 2 oz., 40c. 
Centaurea Gymnocarpa 
or DUSTY MILLER 
COBAEA SCANDENS 
Also called Cup and Saucer Vine or Cathedral Bells. A Cobaea Scandens 
handsome annual climber of rapid growth, attaining a 
height of 30 to 50 feet during the season. Will cling to 
any rough surface. Large, bell-shaped, purplish-lilac flowers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
CLEOME PUNGENS (Giant Spider Plant) 
A strong, robust grower, 4 to 5 feet high, with great panicles of bloom as large as 
a Hydrangea and unaffected by wind or weather. The flowers are deep purplish pink 
when they first open, but turn to light pink, so that the lower part of the panicle 
is a different color from the upper. The stamens are several inches long, from which 
it derives the name—Spider Plant. Seed sown in the open ground in May will flower 
in July and continue in flower uninterruptedly until frost. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
Cypress Vine 
One of the most popular of 
the annual climbers. Very deli¬ 
cate fern-like foliage, and 
masses of small, bright, star¬ 
shaped flowers. 
SCARLET. Pkt., 8c; % oz., 
30c. 
MIXED. Scarlet and White. 
Pkt., 8c; y> oz., 25c. 
CANARY BIRD VINE 
A beautiful rapid growing annual 
climber, the charming little canary-yellow 
blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance 
to a bird with wings half expanded. The sprays 
of flowers are very artistic and, when cut, keep 
in good condition for a week. Pkt., 8c; y 2 oz., 
25c. 
A beautiful foliage plant with finely cut silvery-gray 
leaves. Used for bedding purposes, borders, edges, etc. 1 y 2 
to 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
COSMOS 
Cleome Pungens 
Autumn Giants. Gigantic flowers with broad, 
overlapped petals of splendid substance; borne 
on very long stems. All colors mixed. Pkt., 5c; 
*4 oz., 25c. 
Giant Early Summer. As early as the earliest 
and continues until frost. Nearly as large as 
the late sorts. A good mixture of crimson, pink 
and white. Pkt., 8c; % oz., 25c. 
EARLY-FLOWERED DOUBLE, Crimson. Pkt., 10c; y 8 
oz., 40c. 
EARLY-FLOWERED DOUBLE, Pink. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
40c. 
EARLY-FLOWERED DOUBLE, White. Pkt., 10c; % 
oz., 40c. 
EARLY-FLOWERED DOUBLE, Mixed. Pkt., 10c; y 8 
oz., 35c; % oz., 60c. 
Cosmos Orange Flare Gold Me d dai C iS P An 
Early Double Cosmos American Selections. Granted the highest honor that can 
be bestowed on a new flower. Orange Flare has proven 
itself worthy of this honor. Long stemmed flowers of bright vivid orange. A remarkable feature 
is its early blooming habit. Pkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 30c. 
For the first time an early flowering Cosmos has surpassed in size 
cosmos oensauon of flower, the late flowering type. Plants 4 to 6 feet tall; and 
flowers 4 to 5 inches across, with broad, heavy fluted petals carried on very long stems. Extremely 
early flowering, blooming in 10 weeks from the time of seeding. While the flowers are usually large 
at all times, plants may be disbudded for even larger flowers for the cut flower trade. The mixture 
contains white and shades of rose and pink. Pkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 30c. 
Centaurea Imperialism 
Beautiful summer and autumn blooming 
plants, producing thousands of artistic flowers 
and furnishing an abundance of cut blossoms 
for autumn decorations. 
Chinese 
Forget-Me-Not 
(Cynoglossum Ama- 
bile). A rare gem for 
your garden. Forms 
perfect bushes. 18 to 20 
inches high, and is just 
one mass of lovely bril¬ 
liant sky-blue forget-me- 
not-like flowers from the 
latter part of May or 
the first of June until 
frost. It is ideal for 
bedding as well as for 
cut flowers. You can 
cut with 18 inch stems. 
No other annual will 
bloom more quickly from 
seed. Your garden will 
not be complete without 
this wonderful flower. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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