Montbretias 
Ismene Calathina 
Showy, bulbous plants suitable for the mixed border, growing about 18 inches 
high, bearing erect spikes of large attractive flowers with oddly blotched cup¬ 
shaped centers. Few flowers are more gorgeously colored or so beautiful. Bloom 
from middle of July to September. The bulbs are edible. When plain boiled and 
seasoned they have a delicious, nutty flavor, as palatable as a potato. They are 
easily grown and keep better than potatoes. The Tigridia should be extensively 
grown in vegetable and flower gardens everywhere. Bulbs are planted and handled 
the same as Gladiolus. Separate colors, Red, Rose, White or Yellow, 25c each; 3 for 
60c; 12 for $2.35; 25 for $4.00. Mixture of colors, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for 
$1.75; 25 for $3.00, postpaid. 
Fairy Lilies (Zephyranthes) 
A grand summer flowering bulb, producing with great free¬ 
dom large Amaryllis-like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep 
the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in June. Bulbs 
can be taken up in October, and after a few weeks' rest, 
potted and flowered in the house in the winter or kept over 
for planting out another season. Easily grown. 25c each; 
3 for 50c; 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.75, postpaid. 
Fairy Lilies 
Oxalis Bulbs 
Fine for borders, pot 
culture, hanging baskets, 
vases, etc. Beautiful 
green foliage; white, 
pink and red blossoms, 
your choice of colors. 
5c each; 6 for 15c; 12 
for 25c; 25 for 45c; 100 
for $1.50, postpaid. 
TIGRIDIA (Tiger or Shell Flower) 
Ismene Calathina 
or Peruvian Daffodil 
The Montbretia is one- of the most floriferous and showy of sum¬ 
mer flowering bulbous plants, producing in great numbers, graceful 
spikes 8 to 12 inches in length, each spike bearing from 18 to 30 
exceedingly beautiful star-shaped flowers, 1 V 2 to 2 inches across. 
These beautiful flowering bulbs are very popular for clumping among 
perennials and shrubbery, are easily grown and add much to any 
flower garden. They are also highly valued as cut-flowers and can 
be grown in flower-pots in the house. Montbretias are quite hardy 
and should be planted early in the spring, preferably in a warm, 
sunny location. They should be protected during the winter with a 
heavy covering of leaves, or can be taken up each fall and stored the 
same as Gladiolus bulbs. Our mixture contains many bright shades of 
yellow, salmon, orange and scarlet. Special Mixed, 3 for 25c; 12 for 
80c; 25 for $1.50; 100 for $5.75, postpaid. 
One of the prettiest and most easily grown bulbs; white and rose colored flowers, 
similar to the Amaryllis, but of miniature growth. For an effective display, the 
best way is to plant several bulbs in a box or flower pot. They can also be planted 
in the open ground in the spring, where they flower in great profusion during the 
summer; suitable for the rock garden. Bulbs should be taken up in the fall and 
treated the same as Gladiolus. 
White. Pure white. 15c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.15, postpaid. 
Rose. Large flowers of a clear rose color. 15c each; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.15, 
postpaid. 
Yellow. Flowers coppery yellow, striped with purple outside. 20c each; 3 for 
50c; 12 for $1.75, postpaid. 
The finest double Tuberose, and one of the most beautiful of the late summer 
flowering bulbs. Spikes and blooms enormous in size and very double and fragrant. 
3 for 20c; 12 for 60c; 25 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Madeira Vine, or Climbing Mignonette 
A popular climber with thick, waxy, green, heart-shaped leaves, and numerous 
racemes of feathery white flowers of delicious fragrance. Grown from tubers, which 
may be taken up in the fall and stored like potatoes. Easily grown ; will thrive 
in any soil or location; and will grow rapidly, covering a 
large space in a short time. One of the best vines for 
planting thickly along the front edge of a porch or window 
for quick effect. Also makes a fine rapid growing house 
plant when trained in a sunny window indoors. Tubers, 12c 
each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35, postpaid. 
Excelsior Pearl Tuberose 
Tuberose 
Early Flowering Tuberose 
A beautiful variety that can be planted as soon as danger of frost is over, 
and will bloom four to six weeks earlier than other Tuberoses. The flowers 
are on long stems, ten to twenty blossoms to each stalk; snowy white, star- 
like petals, thick, wax-like, filling their surroundings with the sweetest fra¬ 
grance. 3 for 25c; 12 for 90c; 25 for $1.75, postpaid. 
Giant Hyacinth 
(Hyacinthus Candicans 
or Galtonia). A species 
of Hyacinth. Blooms late 
in summer. Huge spikes 
of pure white flowers on 
stems 3 to 5 feet high. 
Pkt., 15c. Blooming size 
bulbs, 20c each ; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.75; postpaid. 
Tigridia 
Montbretias 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 87 
