Hardy Climbins Vines 
Oiir hardy vines are strong field grown plants excei)t where other¬ 
wise noted. Trices are for sliipiiient by ex))ress, not iircpaid. If you 
prefer parcel post shipment, add lOc per plant for postage and special 
packing. 
AMPELOPSIS, Veitchii (Boston Ivy). A grand hardy climbing 
vine for covering houses, churches, schools, etc. Clings firmly to the 
smootliest surface of rock or wood. The glossy leaves assume, in the 
autumn, the most beautiful tints of scarlet and crimson. The best 
vino in e.xistence for growth on brick walls. Sun or shade. 40c each; 
3 for $1.00. 
Bittersweet 
Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). During the fall months it is the 
most beautiful of all hardy vines, the deeiily cut leaves turning to a 
most vivid crimson color. Unsurpas.sed for covering trees, rocky 
slopes, fences, etc. Sun or shade. 40c eacli; 3 for $1.00. 
Honeysuckle 
Bearing Age Bittersweet 
Our stock of Bittersweet (Celastrus Scandens) has already fruited in the nursery, and we 
offer only the fruiting plants. A most desirable climber. Handsome, large leaves; yellow 
flowers in May and .Tune and clusters of ornamental orange-capsuled fruit in autumn. Tlie 
dried berry-clusters find a ready market for W'inter decorations. 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 
12 for $3.50. 
EVERGREEN BITTERSWEET 
(Euonymus Vegetus.) A beautiful thick leaved evergreen 
shrub or vine. Will grow in either shady or sunny location. 
If planted near a wall, they make a low vine, and if planted 
in the open, they grow into a low spreading evergreen shrub. 
They bear bright orange-red berries in the autumn like the 
wild Bittersweet, the berries remaining on the plant tlie 
greater part of the winter. The plants also hold their beau¬ 
tiful green leaves all winter. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
CLEMATIS 
LARGE-FLOWERED HYBRIDS. The following varie¬ 
ties are the best of the large-flowered Clematis, producing an 
abundance of flowers often measuring 5 and 6 inches across. 
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. Double White. 
JACKMANII. Violet-purple. 
MONTANA RUBENS. Anemone-pink. 
RAMONA Bky -blue. 
TANGUTICA. Bright yellow. 
Your choice of the above large-flowered Clematis at 80c 
each; all five for $3.50. 
PANICULATA (Sweet Scented Japanese Clematis). Fin¬ 
est small flowered Clematis. Rapid grower; flowers pure 
white, fragrant, and produced freely in immense clusters in 
September. A very desirable vine. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
Dutchman's Pipe 
Brownish flowers, resembling miniature pipes. An ideal 
vine for sunny situations requirihg dense shade; leaves deep 
green, very large, broad and clo.sely laid. Our plants are 
grafted from blooming wood of selected specimens, assuring 
rapid growth and early blooming. 80c each; 3 for $2.25. 
Goldfiame Honeysuckle 
Blooms Continually from May 
Until Fall Frosts 
(Heckrotti). No other hardy climbing vine will bh)om so 
continuously over such a long period of time as Goldfiame. 
Kvery plant in the nursery is loaded with blossoms from 
May until heavy fall frosts. The showy trumpet-sliaped flow¬ 
ers are bright red outside and yellow inside. The reflexed 
petals expose both colors and give a pleasing two-tone effect. 
We believe this to be the most valuable climber introduced 
in recent years. It can also be trimmed into shrub form if 
desired. Very hardy. 70c each; 3 for $1.80. 
HALL'S JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE. Flowers white, 
changing to yellow; extremely fragrant. Grows in either 
sun or shade. 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
SCARLET TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE. Sempervirens. 
Trumpet-shaped flowers of bright scarlet; blooms nearly all 
summer. 35c each ; 3 for 90c. 
Climbing Hydrangea 
An attractive climber with broad, bright green foliage and 
large, flat clusters of fragrant white flowers in early summer. 
A rapid grower when once established and will cling to the 
wall like Ivy. Very scarce. Choice pot grown plants, 75c 
each; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 
EVERGREEN ENGLISH IVY 
A true evergreen climbing vine which retains its beautiful, 
broad, glossy, dark green leaves all winter. It is perfectly 
hardy in the open ground, and can be grown in the shade, 
near porches and foundations, where very few other plants 
will grow. It is a most desirable vine wherever a low or 
m^ium size vine is wanted ; much used for cemetery work. 
It also makes an excellent house plant or tub plant for the 
porch. If pruned it will branch out and can easily be 
trained into fine globe, pyramid, and fan-shaped specimens. 
Choice pot plants, 25c each ; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
PUERARIA Kudzu Thunbergia (Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk). 
A remarkable climber which starts new shoots from the 
crowns of the roots each year. It is the most rapid growing 
vine in cultivation; grows 8 to 10 feet the first year from 
seed, and after it has become established a growth of 40 to 
60 feet in a single season being not unusual. The foliage 
is large and furnishes dense shade; bears panicles of rosy- 
purple, pea-shaped blossoms somewhat like Wistaria, during 
August and September. A splendid subject for covering 
verandas, dead trees, etc. Field grown roots, 30c each; 
3 for 60c. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
Oriental Wistaria 
4-Foot Flower Clusters 
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MATRIMONY VINE. Handsome trailing vine, covered with 
scariet fruit in autumn. Used quite extensively as a ground 
Cover under trees and on terraces and steep slopes to hold the 
soil in place. 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
TRUMPET VINE. Very hardy and rapid grower. Used for 
covering unsightly places, stumps, or wherever a showy flow¬ 
ering vine is desired. Produces clusters of trumpet-.shaped, 
orange-scarlet flowers about 3 inches iong. If tops are kept 
cut back it makes a beautiful bush for the lawn. 35c each; 
3 for 90c. 
Clematis Ramona 
SILVER LACE VINE 
or CHINESE FLEECE 
VINE (Polygonum Au- 
berti). One of the fastest growing hardy vines in existence, 
making a dense growth to 23 feet high, sometimes in a singie 
season. During late summer and fall the entire vine is cov¬ 
ered vvith foamy sjirays of white flowers. If you need a vine 
to produce quick results. Polygonum will best suit your pur¬ 
pose. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Ampelopsis Veitchii (Boston Ivy) 
ADCO 
ARTIFICIAL 
MANURE 
Turn yeur lawn cuttings and garden rubbish 
into manure with Adco. Adco is a powder which, 
when mi.ved with vegetable waste and kept moist. 
Converts tiie whole mass into a clean, odorless 
manure in 3 or 4 months. Eq>!al to the barn¬ 
yard product as a fertilizer and free from foul 
odor, flies, weed seeds, etc. You can easily con¬ 
vert your straw, corn stalks, weeds, leaves, lawn 
cuttings, etc., into manure at very little expense. 
One pound of Adco is enough for four cubic feet 
of refu.se; 50 lbs. make a ton of manure. 
By express, not prepaid, 23 lb. sack, $2.00; 
7% lb. size, $1.00. lb. size, by parcel po.st, 
postpaid, for $1.60. By freight, not prepaid, 
100 lbs., $7.50; 150 lbs., $10.50. 
Wistaria Chinese Purple 
PROTECT 
YOUR 
Keep Dogs Away From Your Plants 
If you are bothered with dogs, cats or rabbits, “Don- 
Za-Way” is the spray you need. It is a most efficient 
animal repellent and one spraying will last from three 
to four weeks. Not poisonous to plants and will not 
injure animals. Not offensive to humans. Its use is 
guaranteed to keep these animals from any place where 
they are not wanted. 
“Dog-Za-Way” is applied with any small insect sprayer 
and one application usually does the work. 
“Dog-Za-Way” will save its cost many times over 
around the garden and home. Price, 39c, postpaid. 
WISTARIA KYUSHAKU. One of the most sen.sational \VLs- 
tarias found in the Orient. The parent plant from which our 
stock originated produces beautiful purple flower clusters over 
four feet in length. Stock limited, so order Ccarly. Grafted 
vines, $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
Pink Japanese Wistaria 
IB-Inch Clusters 
Beautiful clear pink flowers in clusters 15 to 18 inches long. 
One of the finest Wistarias and the most profuse bloomer we 
have ever found. Does not bloom quite as young as some 
varieties, but well worth waiting for. Strong plants, grafted 
from blooming wood. 90c each ; 3 for $2.40. 
WISTARIA CHINESE PURPLE. The light pur¬ 
ple flowers are produced in clusters a foot or 
more in length. Seedling plants require many 
years in wliich to bloom. Our Wistarias are all 
grafted from blooming wood and should flower 
within two or three years. Strong vines, 50c 
eacli; 3 for $1.20. 
WISTARIA JAPANESE WHITE. We consider 
it the best of the white flowered varieties. Strong 
vines, 75c each; 3 for $1.75. 
DOC -ZA-WPiV' 
