Burgess’ Perennial Flowers 
SEEDS AND PLANTS 
Perennials are those which flower several years in 
, succession and are used for permanent plantings. We 
list with perennials the biennials which are not usually 
treated as annuals, and those that are in perfection 
the second year. All varieties listed on this and pages 
58 to 70 inclusive are hardy perennials unless otherwise 
stated. Information relative to the blooming season of 
different varieties has been secured through tests on 
our own seed farms here in Michigan. 
We take pride in offering our stock of perennial plants to 
the public because of their superior quality. Our plants are 
not light grade seedlings offered by so many growers at bar¬ 
gain prices. Neither are they overgrown clumps that have out¬ 
lived their usefulness and difficult to transplant. With very few 
exceptions they are blooming age field grown plants. All our 
plants are free from diseases and insects and carefully selected 
to be true to name. For best results plant Burgess’ high grade 
perennials. 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS AND PLANTS ARE DELIVERED POSTPAID AT PRICES GIVEN. 
ANEMONE or WINDFLOWER 
Japanese Anemones produce a profusion of bloom at a time when few peren¬ 
nials are in flower. They commence flowering in September and continue until 
very late in the fall. Excellent for cutting. They require only ordinary good 
garden soil but should have a light covering of leaves or straw during winter. 
Grow 2 to 3 feet high. 
KRIEMHELDE. Rich pink. Double flowers. 
PRINCE HENRY. Dwarf, double red. Very early. 
SEPTEMBER CHARM. Silvery-rose. Very early and free flowering. 
Prices of Anemone Plants: 30c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
ANEMONE HUPEHENSIS f valuable addit i on V \ h . e P eren , nial gar ‘ 
den. Grows 18 inches high and blooms 
profusely from early August until late fall. Color soft mauve rose. Flowers l 1 /* 
inches in diameter. Plants, 30c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
ACHILLEA 
The Achilleas are of very easy culture, thrive in hot dry locations and will 
grow in poor soil making them desirable for cemetery planting. 
THE PEARL. 18 inches. June—July. Clusters of pure white double flowers 
resembling miniature pompon Chrysanthemums. Fine for bouquets. Pkt., 15c; 
1/16 oz., 40c. 
MILLEFOLIUM RUBRUM. 2 ft. June to September. Dense flat heads of 
ruby red flowers fading to a beautiful rosy-pink. Will do well in shade. 
' EUPATORIUM. 3 ft. July. Large flat heads of bright yellow flowers used 
in winter bouquets when desired. 
-s Prices of Achillea Plants: Your choice of above three varieties, 30c each; 
3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
ASTILBE (Herbaceous Spirea) 
■ These handsome, hardy perennial plants are of easiest culture, doing particu¬ 
larly well in a semi-shady situation. They also do well as pot plants. If grown 
Out of doors, the many branched, feathery heads of flowers are produced in 
abundance during June and July. When grown indoors, they can be 
forced for winter and early spring blooming. Fine for cutting. The following 
varieties grow 1 to 2 feet high. 
AMERICA. Large lilac-pink blos¬ 
soms produced profusely. Earlier 
than most varieties. 
GLADSTONE. Immense pure 
white flower-trusses on elegant long 
stems. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Beautiful 
peach-blossom pink flowers in mag¬ 
nificent panicles. 
Prices of Astilbe Plants: 40c 
each; 3 for 90c; 12 for $2.75, post¬ 
paid. * 
Anemone Hupehensis 
Ghost Plant 
ARTEMISIA 
SILVER KING 
3 ft. Used for the 
beautiful landscape ef¬ 
fect of its silver-gray 
foliage from early sum¬ 
mer until fall. Excel¬ 
lent for cut flower work 
and a valuable addition 
to winter bouquets. It 
thrives in ordinary soil 
and requires no care. 
Forms a symmetrical 
well-branched bushy 
plant. Select plants, 
30c each; 3 for 60c; 12 
for $2.00, postpaid. 
LARGE FLOWERED ASTILBES 
BETSY CUPERUS. A fine garden variety growing 3 feet high with droop¬ 
ing flower spikes 2 feet long. The individual flowers are white with pink 
center. Extra good for cutting. Plants, 50p each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
MARGUERITE VAN RECHTEREN. One of the best new varieties fo-r 
garden culture. The plants grow 4 to 5 feet high, producing flower spikes 
over 3 feet in length. The finely fringed flowers are bright red tinged with 
dark blue. Plants, 50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
ARABIS 
Astilbe Peach Blossom 
(Rock Cress). Rock garden and border plant of compact 
- growth, 8 to 10 inches. An abundance of flowers each spring. 
White, Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. Pin k, Pkt., 15c; Vie oz., 75c. ____ 
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BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
