The BURGESS 
W E positively guarantee all seeds and plants sold by 
us to be exactly as described in this catalog, and 
free from disease and insect pests. We also guarantee 
them to be true to name, and will replace free of charge ’ 
any that may prove otherwise through a possible error. 
We guarantee all seeds and plants to reach you in good 
growing condition, so it is hereby agreed that if any ship¬ 
ment made to you becomes damaged through delay or 
other causes in transit, you will be protected against loss, 
provided we are notified within ten days. The life of a 
GUARANTEE 
plant after it reaches the planter in good condition de¬ 
pends entirely upon conditions over which ive ha\ r e no 
control, so Ave cannot be held responsible if later the plant 
fails. A tree, shrub or other plant is a living organism, as 
much as a coav, horse or man. It breathes, drinks and 
feeds, and is subject to attacks of disease aud insects. 
Even with Burgess’ superior quality seeds and plants, 
success depends largely upon cultivation, soil and 
weather conditions. It is agreed that in no case shall the 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. be liable for more than the orig¬ 
inal purchase price. 
Burgess Seed 6 Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan. 
Use Burgess' Treated Seeds for Vigorous, Healthy Plants 
For the prevention of seed-carried diseases, "damping-off," etc., plant Burgess' 
Disease-Treated seeds. They cost no more and often less. 
More than One Million 
Satisfied Customers 
Harry W. Burgess 
Elden H. Burgess 
Thousands of Acres Required to Grow the 
Seeds, Bulbs and Plants Sold by Us Each Year 
Twenty-seven years of plant breeding, research and 
improvement enable us to produce superior, pedigreed 
strains of vegetable and flower seeds that yield larger 
crops of better quality. And, by our scientific chemical 
treatment of the many varieties, more than one-half of 
all plant diseases are prevented. 
Thousands of discriminating planters in all parts of 
the world attribute their success to Burgess’ Seeds and 
Plants. Time, labor, fertilizer, etc., are the greatest ex¬ 
penses of gardening and the cost of the seed the small¬ 
est. It costs just as much to sow poor seed or ordinary 
quality as it does to sow the best. Dependable service 
and a superior product at fair and reasonable prices account for 
the phenomenal growth of the Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
Burgess’ seeds and plants are sold direct to the planter and not 
through local dealers. To insure that our customers plant only 
the best obtainable, you can readily see the necessity of our deal¬ 
ing direct with the gardener. 
CASH PRIZES 
FOR PHOTOGRAPHS 
of Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables and 
Plants Grown from Burgess' Seed 
and Nursery Stock 
For the past two seasons we have given prizes for the 
best photographs of our Burgess’ Climbing Trip-L-Crop To¬ 
mato, and this contest has been such a grand success, we 
have decided to enlarge the offer this year to include the 
photographs of all varieties of flowers, vegetables, fruits and 
plants listed in this catalog. 
AA'e are always anxious to receive new and interesting pho¬ 
tographs which could be used in our catalog. Should you or 
your neighbors grow some exceptionally attractive flowers or 
ornamental plants or fine specimens of fruits or vegetables, 
take a picture of them—snapshots or small kodak or candid 
camera pictures will do—and send the photos to us on or 
before October 25th, 1941. The following cash prizes will be 
given for the best nine photographs: 
1st Prize .$25.00 
2nd Prize. 15.00 
3rd Prize. 10.00 
4th Prize. 5.00 
5th Prize... . 1.00 
6th Prize. 1.00 
7th Prize. 1.00 
8th Prize. 1.00 
9th Prize. 1.00 
In addition to the above prizes we will pay $1.00 for each 
photograph we use which does not win a prize. 
You. can grow just as good flowers, fruits, vegetables, 
shrubs or trees as anyone, and it costs you nothing to 
enter the contest. You can send as many photographs as 
you wish, the only conditions being that all photographs 
sent to us become our property to use as we see fit; that 
the subjects photographed be grown from seeds, bulbs, 
plants or nursery stock originally secured from us; and 
that the name and address of the contestant and the 
name of the variety of vegetable, fruit, flower or plant 
be written on the back of each photograph. The judges 
will be officers of the Burgess Seed & Plant Co. and the 
decision of the judges will be final. In case of ties, dupli¬ 
cate prizes will be awarded. Contest closes October 25th, 
1941. The names of the winners will be published in our 
1942 catalog. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Mich. 
David E. Burgess 
Main Plant of the Burgess Seed & Plant Co, 
