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t'Vy 1 llv-Jij dron. We list this with Philodendron 
because of the similarity of growth. A rapid growing 
vine with heart-shaped leaves of clear green, mottled 
yellow. A strong grower, making an ideal basket plant. 
Plants, 25c each, postpaid. 
St. Bernard’s Lily 
(20c Each) 
St. Bernard’s Lily 
(Anthericum) 
Royal Purple Plant 
PRIMROSE (Obconica Grandiflora) 
One of the finest and most important winter blooming pot plants. 
Can be easily grown in any light window, flowering abundantly and 
continuously, bearing immense trusses of large flowers in choice 
assortment of colors, from pure white and soft pink through the 
different shades of rose and red to the brightest crimson. Pkt., 15c; 
Vet ov.., 80c. 
Plants in separate colors—Red, Pink, White—at 25c each; 3 for 
60c, postpaid. 
KENTIA PALM 
The most popular of all Palms, because it will withstand more 
neglect than most varieties. Like the above variety it will stand 
dust, dry air and lack of sunshine. Graceful, curving leaves ; bright 
green foliage. As a decorative plant for the window, dinner table 
or conservatory, it has few equals. One-year plants, 50c each, post¬ 
paid. 
Giant Fan-Leaved Palm 
The finest of all Palms, and easily grown from seed. Elegant fan¬ 
shaped leaves of a rich, dark green ; beautifully fringed with long, 
thread-like filaments along the segments of the leaves. The plant is a 
compact grower, well adapted to pot culture, and succeeds in any 
situation. Needs no petting; stands dust and dry air ; lack of sun¬ 
shine does not bother it. Seed, 25c per packet. One-year plants 
ready to develop fan-shaped leaves, 50c each, postpaid. 
A popular tropical vine used for hanging baskets and 
vases or as a window vine. Large glossy pear-shaped 
leaves. One of the few vines that will succeed without 
full light. Plants, 25c each; 3 for 60c, postpaid. 
Giant Fan-Leaved Palm 
(50c Each) 
Primrose Obconica Grandiflora (3 for 60c) 
PHILODENDRON CORDATA 
RUBBER PLANT 
(Ficus Elastica). Dark 
green, shiny foliage. One 
of the most satisfactory house plants. Being of tropical 
nature, the plant is at its best under moist conditions 
and high temperature. 80c each, postpaid. 
Resurrection Plant 
These peculiar plants are found among the pines and cedars 
of Palestine and other desert waste places. When you get the 
plant it will have the appearance of a ball of tightly folded 
leaflets, dry and dead. Put it in water and it will open up its 
handsome fern-like foliage and turn green. Take it out of the 
water and it curls up, turns brown and becomes dead again. 
It is capable of apparently dying and coming to life again re¬ 
peatedly, and will keep in its dead or dormant state for years 
and reawaken directly upon being placed in water. It is an in¬ 
teresting, curious and most beautiful house plant. If you want 
a “table fern’’ that will prove satisfactory under all conditions, 
don’t fail to get one of these marvels of plant life. Greatly ad¬ 
mired by everyone. 10c each; 3 for 25c. 
Rubber Plant (80c Each) 
ROYAL PURPLE PLANT 
Universally popular on account of its brilliant and 
exquisite coloring. Surpasses the finest Coleus or 
Begonia in the color of its leaves. 25c each; 3 for 
60c, postpaid. 
Recurved, graceful foliage which makes a 
handsome pot plant; also useful for vases. 
Leaves are dark green, beautifully marked with 
broad stripes and bands of a creamy-white color. 
Bears large spikes of white flowers. Pkt., 25c. 
Plants, 20c each, postpaid. 
Resurrection Plant (3 for 25c) 
FAIRY OR BABY ROSE 
Roses from Seed the First Year 
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One of the most unique and novel pot flowers 
grown. The only genuine dwarf house Rose, 
blooming in three to five months after sowing 
the seed, giving about equal proportions of 
single, semi-double and double flowers, borne 
in clusters and contain all the tints and colors 
of cultivated Roses. Plants from seed sown in 
February in the house may be had in bloom in 
June, and should bloom continuously month 
after month. Seed in mixture of colors only. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. Plants in separate 
colors—Red, Pink, White—at 25c each ; 3 for 
60c, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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