SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 
One of the daintiest flowers imaginable; of easy culture outdoors and especially fine 
for the house in late winter and early spring. Seed sown in the spring will produce 
plants that will come into bloom in a few weeks, and with such loads of charming 
blooms as to completely obscure the delicate fern-like foliage. The butterfly-like flowers 
range in color from pure white through shades of cream and pink to crimson and mauve, 
many beautifully marked. Pkt., I Oc ; % oz., 25c. 
Snow on the Mountain 
(Euphorbia Variegata). One of the finest 
foliage plants for outdoor planting. Foliage at¬ 
tractively veined and margined with white, 
2 feet. Excellent for beds and borders. Pkt., 
10c; 14 oz., 25c; y 2 oz., 40c. 
I TVabional \ k f 
E€zy Wear 
Qarden Qioves 
All-Leather 
SOFT AS KID 
WASHABLE 
Durable 
Being all-leather, Eezy Wear gloves give 
complete protection against dirt, scratches, 
bruises, stains, infection. Yet their amaz- 
/ I ing softness and pliability, the result of a 
*======! special processing, make them extra com¬ 
fortable. Cling to the hands and prac¬ 
tically give you BARICHAND FREEDOM. Economical, too— 
outwear 6 pairs of ordinary fabric gloves, are washable and 
can be used for Garage, Yard, Housework, Furnace, etc. 
Sizes for MOMEN: Small (size 5% to 6%) ; medium (size 
6 V 2 to 7%) ; large (size 7y 2 to Sy 2 ). 
Sizes for MEN : Small (size 7% to 8%) ; medium (size 9 to 
10) ; large (size 10 to 11). 
Price: 75c a pair; 2 pairs for $1.40, postpaid. 
WILD CUCUMBER 
FOR QUICK SHADE 
The most rapid growing annual 
vine in existence; grows 20 feet in 
six weeks. Pretty foliage, fragrant 
white flowers and ornamental prickly 
seed pods. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
STATICE (Sea Pink) 
One of the most beautiful flowers for the 
border. Retains its true color when dried, 
making it one of the most valuable Everlastings. 
Indispensable in making winter bouquets. Mix¬ 
ture of blue and rose shades. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 
25c; y 2 oz., 40c. 
Giant Excelsior Stock 
Salvia 
Salvia (ScarletSage) 
The Scarlet Sage has long been a 
favorite bedding plant. We offer dis¬ 
ease-treated seed of the two finest 
varieties in cultivation. 
FIRE BALL (America). The ear¬ 
liest, freest and most continuous 
bloomer of all Scarlet Sages, and the 
most uniform in habit of growth. 
The bushy plants do not grow* over 
12 inches high, with the spikes of 
brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well 
above the foliage, making a total 
height of about 1 y 2 feet. The im¬ 
portance of this uniformity will be 
appreciated by those who use Scar¬ 
let Sage for beds or borders. Pkt., 
25c; % oz., 75c; % oz., $1.25. 
SPLENDENS. The largest flower¬ 
ing Scarlet Sage, well-grown plants 
measuring 3 to 4 feet tall; a scorch¬ 
ing scarlet of unsurpassed brilliancy. 
Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 50c; % oz., 85c. 
PEAT MOSS 80c Per Bag 
Granulated Peat Moss should be“ used liberally on pot 
plants and in the garden. Indispensable for mulching 1 
perennial beds, lawn, roses, etc., and mixing with sandy or 
clayey soils. 
By freight, not prepaid: 2-bushel bag (about 80 lbs.), 
80c; 5 bags or more, 75c per bag; 10 bags or more, 70c 
per bag. 
SUNFLOWERS 
DOUBLE CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED YELLOW Rich 
golden-yellow ; double as a Chrysanthemum and as large as a 
man’s hat. 7 feet high. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
SINGLE RED SUNFLOWER. Flowers of different shades of 
red and red margined with yellow ; ranging from 2 to 5 inches 
in diameter. Plants, of branching habit, 3 to 4 feet high, and 
bloom freely. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. The largest variety of Sunflower, 
single heads measuring 12 to 22 inches in. diameter, and con¬ 
taining an immense quantity of seed, which is highly valued 
as a food for poultry, being one of the best egg producing 
foods known. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 15c; lb., .30c; 5 lbs., $1.10. 
THUNBERGIA 
An elegant, graceful an¬ 
nual climber preferring a 
warm, sunny situation; 
excellent for hanging bas¬ 
kets and ground covers. 
Bright yellow, buff, white 
and orange flowers, with 
dark eyes. Bloom pro¬ 
fusely from June until Oc¬ 
tober. 4 ft. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 25c. 
STOCKS 
The stock is one of the most popular annuals, either for bed¬ 
ding or pot culture. For brilliancy and diversity of color, fra¬ 
grance, profusion and duration of bloom it is unsurpassed. 
MAMMOTH EARLY BRANCHING NICE. This variety is now 
recognized as the most valuable of all Stocks for cutting purposes 
and the most popular for general use. If sown early, they come 
into flower with the ex'tra early small varieties ; 
the flowers are large and double, and the branch¬ 
ing habit renders them invaluable for florists. 
Height, 18 inches.. Wonderful assortment of 
colors. Pkt., 10c; y s oz., 40c; % oz., 70c. 
DOUBLE GIANT EXCELSIOR. This new non¬ 
lateral Stock grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet. 
Each plant produces one large flowering spike. 
The individual florets measure 2 to 2 y 2 inches 
in diameter, and are very double. This is the 
latest improved strain of Stocks, and our fine 
mixture of seed contains all the light and dark 
shades and colors. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 60c; 
% oz., $1.00. 
Scabiosa Blue Moon 
SCABIOSA 
BLUE MOON. A new type in Scabiosa with fully double 
flowers composed of broad, heavy, wavy petals, entirely elim¬ 
inating the pincushion center. Color, rich deep lavender-blue. 
2% inches across; 2 to 2% inches deep; stem length fully 
27 inches. Ideal for cutting. Plants 42 to 48 inches high. 
Pkt., 20c. 
FIRE KING. Dazzling fiery scarlet; the most brilliant of 
all Scabiosas. Gorgeous for the flower garden and for cutting. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c; y 2 oz., 50c. 
GIANT SHASTA. Pure white; flowers 3% inches across; 
extremely long stems. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; y 2 oz., 50c. 
GIANT PEACH BLOSSOM. Beautiful shade of peach-blos¬ 
som pink; large size; long stems. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; 
y 2 oz., 50c. 
HEAVENLY BLUE. 2 ft. Flowers are round, soft azure- 
blue and borne most profusely on 15 to 18 inch stems. Fine 
for mixed borders; need no staking. Highly prized for cutting. 
Pkt., 15c. 
LARGE FLOWERED TALL DOUBLE. 2% feet. Exquisite 
shades of pink, rose, cherry red, fiery scarlet, white, yellow, 
amethyst, lavender, light blue, dark blue and purple, the soft 
shades predominating. Bloom from July until fall. 
Pkt., 10c; y± oz., 25c; y 2 oz., 40c. 
TOM THUMB HYBRIDS. Free-blooming \ minia¬ 
ture-type. 6 to 8 inches tall. Valuable in the gar¬ 
den and for cut flowers. Fine mixture of colors. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
MAMMOTH VERBENAS 
Our strain of Mammoth Verbenas has been care¬ 
fully selected and improved until we can recom¬ 
mend it as the best procurable. The trusses and 
individual flowers are of large size, of brilliant 
colors, free-blooming and of vigorous habit. The 
Verbena is one of the most popular garden annuals 
and lends itself willingly to many uses. For beds, 
borders and window boxes it is particularly fine, 
and is frequently used for an undergrowth to tall 
plants like lilies, etc. The clusters of showy flow¬ 
ers are borne in constant succession from June un¬ 
til frost. We offer the following-colors: Blue, 
Scarlet, Pink, White, Lavender Glory (lavender 
with cream eye). Separate colors, 10c per packet: 
3 pkts., 25c; 5 pkts., 40c; % oz., 40c. Mixture of colors, 10c 
per packet; % oz., 30c; % oz., 50c. Plants—in mixture of 
colors only— 25c each; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.10, postpaid. 
Royal Bouquet Bush Verbena 
An upright, compact form, growing 15 to 18 inches in 
height and not more than 10 inches across, with no lateral 
branches. Very large, brilliantly colored flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion. The blossoms are borne on long stems and group 
themselves together at the summit of the plant. Excellent for 
beds and borders and the only variety recommended for pot culture. The color range 
is from purest white to pink, red, blue and purple, many flowers being distinctly auricula- 
eyed. Choice mixture of colors. Pkt., 15c; y a oz., 50c. 
Royal Bouquet 
Bush Verbena 
Evening Scented Stock 
(Perfume Plant) 
Matthiola Bicornis. No annual in cultiva¬ 
tion, even including the Mignonette, sur¬ 
passes this in the delicate perfume of its 
flowers. The pink and lilac blossoms are 
partially closed during the day, but expand 
and produce their fragrance in the evening. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
