Shower of Gold 
PRIMROSE (Obconica Grandiflora) 
One of the finest and most important winter blooming pot plants. 
Can be easily grown in any light window, flowering abundantly and 
continuously, bearing immense trusses of large flowers in choice 
assortment of colors, from pure white and soft pink through the 
different shades of rose and red to the brightest crimson. Pkt., 15c; 
Vui oz., 80c. 
Plants in separate colors—Red, Pink, White —at 25c each; 3 for 
60c, postpaid. 
SHOWER OF GOLD (Genista) 
This beautiful plant well deserves the great popularity it has 
gained. The drooping branches are covered with delicate sage- 
green foliage, and every twig tipped with a long raceme of exquisite 
pea-shaped blossoms of rich golden yellow, almost hiding the foliage. 
Grows and flowers freely with ordinary care, and is usually a mass 
of bloom at Easter time. 25c each, postpaid. 
C||K OAK or AUSTRALIAN SILK (Grevillea). Long, droop- 
VMI\ ing, silky, fern-like foliage. An excellent pot 
plant for the house, where it grows from one to five feet, depending 
upon size of pot in which it is grown. Pkt., 10c; Va oz., 30c. Plants, 
20c each, postpaid. 
Primrose Obconica Grandiflora (3 for 60c) 
WAX PLANT 
Hoya Carnosa or true Wax Plant is an 
easily grown climbing house plant suit¬ 
able for window gardens and trellis work. 
Umbels of fragrant, waxy, white flowers 
with pink centers, produced in succes¬ 
sion. The shining, succulent, dark green 
foliage makes it an interesting plant 
even when not in bloom. Plants, 35c 
each, postpaid. 
AFRICAN VIOLET SMILAX 
(Saintpaulia lonantha). A charming little pot 
plant producing violet-blue flowers resembling vio¬ 
lets. The foliage is similar to that of the Gloxinia. 
Blooms luxuriantly during the winter months. 
Plants, 30c each, postpaid. 
Graceful window vine with 
small, glossy, green leaves; fine 
for vases and hanging baskets. 
Easy to grow. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
30c. Plants, 20c each ; 3 for 50c, 
postpaid. 
SNAKE PLANT 
(Sanseveria). A most striking decorative foliage plant. 
No other house plant stands as much downright neglect 
and hardship. It will stand gas and dust and will go for 
months without a drop of water. 20c each, postpaid. 
GOLDEN STRIPED SNAKE PLANT (Sanseveria Lau- 
renti). This new variety has all the good qualities and 
habits of the above and in addition has a band of creamy 
yellow on the outer edges of the leaves. 35c each, postpaid. 
SHOO-FLY PLANT 
It is said that flies will 
not stay in a room where 
it is grown if they can conveniently escape. What there is 
about, it that repulses them is not clear, as the plants and 
flowers have no odor. It is a beautiful flowering plant, and 
blooms in a short time (60 days) from seed. It is a profuse 
bloomer in pots both summer and winter, the blossoms 
being large, cup-shaped and of a lovely light blue color 
with white center. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 
WEATHER PLANT 
Snake Plant (Sanseveria) 
LEMON VERBENA 
Low growing plant with fragrant lemon- 
scented foliage and white flowers. May 
be grown in the garden in the summer and in pots in winter. Its delight¬ 
fully scented foliage is fine for bouquets; leaves may be dried and laid 
among linens. Plants, 25c each. 
(Abrus Precatorius). If the leaves stand upright the WANDERING JEW. Will 
weather will be fine. If they stand out straight, changeable grow in either soil or water, 
weather is expected, and the leaves droop or “go to sleep” Foliage plain green, variegated 
during a storm. Light purple flowers; brilliant red seeds green and white, or green and 
which are used for beads. Pkt., 15c. purple. 20c each. 
PLANT SPRAYER 75c Insect Powder Blower 
Essential to the success of house plants, and 
keeps the foliage fresh and healthy. 
Sprays Under the Leaves, the Most Important 
Place to Spray. 
Excellent for Sprinkling Newly Sown Seed, 
as it will not wash them out. Also for spraying 
cut flowers and sprinkling clothes before ironing 
and any surface before sweeping. 
Easy to fill. Simply compress bulb and hold 
spray end in liquid and then relax pressure on 
bulb. 
A pressure on the bulb ejects the water in a 
fine spray. 
Price, 75c, postpaid. 
The most outstanding house¬ 
hold duster on the market. 
Efficient and practical. Every 
home in which house plants 
are grown needs one of these 
little powder guns. Also in¬ 
dispensable for dusting rose 
bushes and other small out¬ 
door plants. Made of best 
grade rubber and fitted with 
brass screw top. Screen to 
prevent powder clogging. Up 
to date and within reach of 
modest purse. 
Price, 75c, postpaid. 
Both for $1.25 
One Plant Sprayer and one Insect Powder Blower, the two for $1.25 if both 
are ordered at one time. Order today. Both, postpaid, $1.25. 
KILL MITES and TERMITES 
Apply Once a Year—Guaranteed 
There is only one sure way to rid your poultry houses of Mites, 
Blue Bugs and Fowl Ticks—apply genuine Avenarius Carbolineum with 
either brush or sprayer. Guaranteed for a full year. Also preserves 
wood and Stops Termites. Adds at least 100 per cent to the life of 
fence posts, poles, sills, floors, etc. On the average smooth surface, 
about one gallon will be required for each 200 sq. ft. ; on rough or 
porous surface, about 100 sq. ft. per gallon. 
PRICES — 1 gallon, $1.50; 5 gals., $7.00, f.o.b. Galesburg. 
TREAT your SEEDS 
Against Rodents and Birds 
NO-CROW insures seeds against at¬ 
tacks of crows, doves, blackbirds, larks, 
pheasants, starlings and all other seed¬ 
pulling birds and rodents such as moles, 
squirrels, gophers, woodchucks, etc., 
during the germinating and rooting pe¬ 
riod. y 2 pint can (enough to treat one 
bushel seed), 60c; pint, $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
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Haiti, ShrvU. fiwu'K 
: Vaftfabla and Roman 
V AND 
ROSE DUST 
CONTROLS FUNGUS DISEASES 
W\ SLUG SHOT DUST 
The safe, non-poisonous, 
dusting insecticide. Kills Cu¬ 
cumber, Melon and Squash 
Bugs, B e a n Beetles, Cabbage 
Worm's, Potato Bugs, Green 
Flies, Slugs-and all chewing in¬ 
sects, and controls fungus. 
Harmless to humans, pets, 
plants, flowers and vegetables, 
but deadly to leaf - eating in¬ 
sects and fungus. Easy to use 
—simply dust it on. 1 lb. (in 
perforated tin top canister), 
35c; 5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
By express, not prepaid, 1 lb., 
25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., 
$3.00; 125 lbs., $12.50; 250 
lbs., $24.40. 
Grape and Rose Dust 
Prevents Mildew and Black 
Spot. Successful Rose growers. 
Grape growers and florists ev¬ 
erywhere use this non-poison- 
ous fungicide. Safe to use— 
will not harm any pet or hu¬ 
man. Easy to use-^simply dust 
it on. Green in color—not un¬ 
sightly. 1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs.. 
$1.60, postpaid. By express, not 
prepaid, 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25; 25 lbs., $6.25; 100 lbs., 
$ 22 . 00 . 
Roots 
Provide Them With v Reg. u. S. Pat. Off. 
the PLANT HORMONE POWDER 
Dip Cuttings for Quicker, More Successful Rooting. Dust Flower 
Seeds and Bulbs for Better Germination, Stronger Plants and Earlier 
Flowering. Dust Vegetable Seed for Earlier and Bigger Crops. 
25c Package (about % oz.)—Will treat up to 400 cuttings; 2 V 2 to 
10 lbs. of seed; 25 to 30 seed packets; or 100 bulbs—just right for the 
small gardener. 25c, postpaid. 2 oz. Jar $1.00, postpaid. 
ROTENONE 
The SAFE 
Insecticide 
Forty times more powerful than arsenate of lead as a stomach poison, and 
fifteen times more effective than nicotine, yet harmless to humans and animals. 
Dry powder—easy to use—no water, no mixing, no muss. Perfect control for 
leaf-eating insects on all crops. Recommended for Mexican Bean beetle, cab¬ 
bage and tomato worms, cucumber and melon beetles, aphis, and most bother¬ 
some insects. 1 lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.05, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 1 
lb., 30c; 5 lbs., 70c; 25 lbs., $3.20; 50 lbs., $6.10. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
55 
GALESBURG. MICHIGAN 
