Wi!t Resistant Golden Sheaf 
WHi i^esistant Golden Sheaf 
THE FINEST YELLOW ASTER 
Golden Slieaf Is the deepest 5 'ellovv Aster yet offered. The flowers 
are ot good size, fully double, with an attractive crest-like cen¬ 
ter cushion of quill-like petals surrounded by an outer band of 
.several rows of broad petals. Very popular with florists. The 
flowers last well when cut. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c; oz., 70c. 
Now Everyone 
Con Easily 
Grow Asters 
During the past few 
years it has become 
rather discouVaging to at¬ 
tempt growing the ordi¬ 
nary strains of Aster, 
due to the so-caiicd “wilt 
disease.” The spores of 
this fungus may be car¬ 
ried on untreated Aster 
seed, on the implements 
used in preparing the 
soil, and in the soil it¬ 
self. Wlien once intro¬ 
duced into the soil, it 
persists indefinitely, so 
that whenever an ordinary 
strain of Asters is plant¬ 
ed, the wilt fungus liv¬ 
ing in the soil will attack 
the plants at some stage 
of their growth. 
A wilt resistant strain 
of Asters is one which is 
highly immune to “wilt 
disease” and w h i c h, 
when planted on the very 
sickest soil, will with¬ 
stand the attacks of the 
fungus and develop into 
strong healthy plants. 
Correctly treated seed 
is disease-free and wi'l 
not carry “wilt” or any 
other disease, but the 
treatment will not prevent 
plants from contracting- 
diseases that may already 
he in your soil or carried 
by insects. All our Aster 
seed is treated, but if the 
di.sease now exists in your 
locality, \Ve especially rec¬ 
ommend our Wilt-Resist¬ 
ant strains. 
Wilt Resistant Crego Aster 
Large Double Flowers 4 to 5 Inches Across 
The Wilt-Resistant strain of Crego is the most popula# of all 
the feathery or fluffy types of Asters. Very large, fully double 
flowers, with long, ribbon-like petals gracefully curled and twisted. 
Long stems; unsurpassed for cutting. Midseason. 
Cattleya (orchid) 
Crimson 
Dark Violet 
Deep Rose 
Shell Pink 
Peach Blossom 
White 
Mixed 
Your choice of above at lOc per packet; 7 packets, 50c; oz., 
30c; 14 oz., 50c; oz., 85c. 
Wilt Resistant Crego Aster 
Giant Rust-Froof 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragon 
In point of beauty very few flowers approach the Antirrhinum 
or Snapdragon, yet tliis most beautiful flower lost favor for 
several years because of the ravages of the rust disease. After 
several years of painstaking e.xperimentation a strain was de¬ 
veloped which is immune to rust. 8.5% of the plants, when ex¬ 
posed to the most severe rust conditions, will remain completely 
immune in all instances. 
The .\11-America Selection Committee, realizing the development 
of rust-proof snapdragons was .so outstanding in the annals of 
horticulture, and the contribution so great to American gardeners, 
they issued a “Certiflcate of Honor” to Rust-propf Antirrhinums. 
While this committee makes Gold Medal Awards, Awards of 
Merit, etc., to various new novelties and introductions each year, 
this is the first Certificate of Honor ever to be awarded. 
We can supply select seed of Rust-Proof Antirrhinum Maxi¬ 
mum in the following colors: 
Campfire. Luminous scarlet; free from orange or blui.sh tinges. 
Crimson. 
Canary Bird. Canary Yellow’. 
Loveliness. Pure soft rose-pink. 
Red Cross. Glistening white tubes ; deep, rich crimson faces. 
Shasta. Pure white. 
Mixed. Pine mixture of colors. 
PRICES; Your choice of above at 15c per packet; 6 packets 
for 60c; Vm oz., 30c; % oz., 50c; 1,4 oz., 85c; oz., $1.50. 
Toll Cslcmt Flovt/^ppd high. Flowers of 
I ail \7ianT riowerea magnificent size. A very 
fine strain, but not the rust-proof. A fine mixture of colors. 
I’kt., 8c; % oz., 30c; 14 oz., 50c. 
CAmi.Dwarf massive. Hyacinth-like spikes are 
■ closely set with flowers as large as those 
of the Tall Giant type. Ideal for beds and borders. Pkt., lOc; 
^ oz., 35c; J 4 oz., 60c. 
MAGIC CARPET 
A very dwarf form of Antirrhinum, of almost creeping habit, 
which nestles among the stones and clothes tliein as with a car¬ 
pet. The heautitiii soft colors add greatly to the appearance 
of the rock garden during the summer. Mixed colors. Pkt., 25c. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
Ageratum 
MEXICANUM. A most effective bedding plant; beautiful 
fluffy blue flowers in great profusion. 2 feet. Pkt., 8c; % oz., 
25c; (4 oz., 40c. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. A beautiful variety of com¬ 
pact, even growth; 8 inches. Skyblue with white center, the 
contrast being really exquisite. Pkt., lOc; Vie oz., 45c. 
Alyssum 
LITTLE GEM. A perfect “carpet of snow,” commencing to 
bloom in spring when very small; continuing without interrup¬ 
tion until late fall. 4 inches. I’kt., lOc; V* oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
LILAC QUEEN. Deep lavender-lilac; about 6 inches, com¬ 
pact habit. J’kt., lOc; oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
PRIMROSE QUEEN. Dainty primrose-yellow. 6 inches. A 
lovely combination with Lilac Queen. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 30c; 
1/4 oz., 50c. 
SWEET. Flowers white; very sweet. Pkt., 8c; oz., 20c; 
oz., 35c. 
ABRONIA Umbellata (Sand Verbena). A ciiarmlng 
trailing plant with Verbena-like heads of 
fragrant flowers of bright rose with white center. It delights 
in a dry, poor soil and sunny situation on rockwork. I’kt., lOc; 
1/4 oz., 25c. 
Rust-Proof Antirrhinum 
Acrocllnlum 
A handsome everlasting 
with white and pink flow¬ 
ers about an inch in diam¬ 
eter, and composed of many 
fine petals of silky appear¬ 
ance. Horne singly on long 
stems. When cut in bud. 
they can be dried and u.sed 
for winter bouciuets. Plants 
18 inches tall and covered 
with a mass of bright 
blooms. Pkt., 8c; i/4 oz., 
25c; 1/4 oz., 40c. 
Annual Border Mixture 
A select mixture of 
many standard and rare 
annual flowers suitable for border work, all growing six inches or 
less in height. This well-balanced mixture can be used not only 
in the border to the annual flower garden, but for setting off 
perennial gardens, as well as for bonier work around shrubbery, 
along walks, etc. Pkt.. lOc; 14 oz., 35c; V 2 oz., 60c. 
Acrocllnlum 
\A/g|4> Docic4'/in4' packet each of Wilt-Resist- 
wViiT IVcalaTailT ant Crego, Wilt-Resistant Queen 
Acffxr + Market, Wilt-Resistant 
wailCwTian Heart of France, Wilt-Resistant 
Late Branching, Wilt-Resistant Golden Sheaf and Wilt-Re¬ 
sistant Sensation, all 6 for 50c. 
