Blackberry Lily 
THE BLACKBERRY LILY (Pardanthus) is an interesting, hardy, lily-like peren¬ 
nial plant, and an old garden favorite. It is also sometimes called the “Leopard 
Flower." Showy and attractive flowers; orange, spotted red; stems 2 y 2 to 4 feet 
high. Seed pods split in the autumn, leaving clusters of attractive, shining black, 
roundish seeds resembling a blackberry. Of easy culture, preferring a sunny loca¬ 
tion. Pkt., 15c. Blooming size plants, 35c each; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.50, postpaid. 
Japanese Day Lilies 
Hardy herbaceous perennials with handsome foliage and lily-like Blackberry 
flowers borne on graceful spikes. While they prove satisfactory in Lily 
either sun or full shade, they prefer a semi-shaded location. They will 
thrive in poor soil and with very little care. 
BLUE PLANTAIN LILY (Hosta Caerulea). Broad, massive foliage. Blue urn-shaped flowers, 2 inches 
long on 2 to 3 foot spikes. 
JAPANESE PLANTAIN LILY (Hosta Japonica). Narrow green foliage. Lavender flowers 2 inches 
long on iy 2 to 2 foot spikes. 
VARIEGATED PLANTAIN LILY (Hosta Variegata) . Attractive green foliage, with white splashes and 
stripes. Flowers similar to other varieties. Grows two feet high. 
WAVY LEAVED PLANTAIN LILY (Hosta Undulata). Long, narrow, curled leaves. Flowers sim¬ 
ilar to Japonica, but produced on taller spikes. 
PRICES —Your choice of the above four Japanese Day Lilies at 35c each; 3 for 75c; or 12 for $2.50, 
postpaid. 
Hemerocallis Day Lilies 
DOUBLE GOLDEN LILY (Hemerocallis Kwanzo). A garden favorite wherever grown. Large double 
blooms of rich orange-red produced in clusters atop 3 to 4 foot stems. Much easier to grow than most 
varieties of Lilies, and when once planted will remain for years unmolested. 35c each; 3 for 75c; 
12 for $2.50, postpaid. 
LEMON LILY (Hemerocallis Flava). 3 ft. June. Beautiful lemon-yellow flowers, 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter, and delightfully fragrant. A fine cut flower. 30c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
See colored illustration of the new Hemerocallis Hyperion elsewhere in this catalog. 
Grow Lilies from Seed 
Lilies are easily grown from seed and very interesting at all stages of 
growth. By planting our seed mixture you will get a nice lot of varie¬ 
ties, the most of which will bloom the second year. Our Lily seed mixture is made up of the varieties offered on 
page 88. Pkt., 25c. 
Burgess’ Gorgeous Cannas 
The Canna is the grandest of all bedding plants. Being of quick growth, and 
having a tropical appearance, make them popular in all sections of the country. 
They will thrive anywhere if our simple growing instructions are followed. These 
instructions will be inclosed with each order of Cannas. 
Select the varieties you want at 20c each; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 
25 for $3.00, postpaid. 100 by express, not prepaid, $7.00. 
Green Leaved Varieties 
CITY OF PORTLAND. Glowing shade of pink; immense trusses. 3y 2 feet. 
EUREKA. Best white Canna; large, clear, waxy, creamy-white flowers. 4 feet. 
HUNGARIA. Magnificent flowers of purest rose-pink with satiny sheen. 3 feet. 
MME. CROZY. Large, brilliant scarlet flowers bordered golden yellow. Very 
attractive. 3 y 2 feet. 
MRS. A. F. CONARD. Large salmion-pink flowers in immense clusters. 4 feet. 
RICHARD WALLACE. Pure canary-yellow trusses. A strong grower and one of 
the largest flowered yellows. 4 y 2 feet. 
THE PRESIDENT. Rich, glowing, cardinal scarlet blossoms of mammoth size. 
One of the most gorgeous Cannas. 5 feet. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. Deep, rich yellow with crimson dots. 5 feet. 
Cannas With Colored Foliage 
AMBASSADOR. Rich scarlet with bronze foliage. Exactly like The President ex- 
cept color of lc tvcs. 
KING HUMBERT. Massive heads of orange-scarlet, orchid-like flowers measuring 
6 to 8 inches across. Large heart-shaped leaves of purple-madder-brown over bronze. 
5 feet. 
SHENANDOAH. Large trusses of rose-pink flowers and ruby-red foliage. 3 y 2 feet. 
WYOMING. Immense spikes of orange flowers with purplish-bronze foliage. 6 feet. 
Hungaria Canna 
CANNA SEED ^ ie ^ ure wSi 
bloom the first year from seed if planted 
early. Pkt., 10c; y> oz., 30c. 
PLANTING TABLE FOR 
CIRCULAR CANNA BEDS 
Diam. 
Center 
1st 
Row 
2nd 
Row 
3rd 
Row 
4th 
Row 
Total 
Plants 
4 ft. 
1 
5 
6 
6 ft. 
4 
9 
13 
8 ft. 
1 
7 
14 
22 
10 ft. 
1 
5 
12 
18 
36 
12 ft. 
3 
9 
IS 
21 
48 
15 ft. 
3 
9 
15 
21 
28 
76 
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Canna Pillar of Fire 
One of the showiest Cannas that we grow. 
Medium grower. Dark green foliage topped 
with spikes of large brilliant fire-red flowers; 
25c each; 6 for $1.20; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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