Dahlia-Flowered 
Giant Zinnia 
This type bears flowers of mammoth 
size and in form like a perfect Decora- 
tive Dahlia. The plant is a strong 
grower and flower stems are long and 
stiff. This remarkable variety includes 
a complete range of delicate, bright 
and rich colors from white, yellow, 
lavender and rose to orange, scarlet 
and crimson. A wonderful cut flower. 
Canary Bird. Brightest canary yellow. 
Crimson Monarch, Rich crimson- 
scarlet. 
Dream. Deep lavender. 
Exquisite. Rose-pink; deeper rose 
center. 
Oriole. Orange, shaded gold. 
Polar Bear. The best white Zinnia. 
Scarlet Flame. Rich orange-scarlet. 
Mixed. A. wonderful range of the 
above and other beautiful colors, 
Your choice of the above Giant 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias at {Oe per 
packet; 3 pkts., 25c; 7 pkts., 50c; 
W% oZ., 35¢5; 1% 02., 60c. 


























Giants of California Zinnia 

Pr. 
Fantasy Chrysanthemum-Flowered Zinnia : 

Giants of California 
The largest of all Zinnias. Magnificent double 
flowers, 5 to 6 inches across. The many overlap- 
ping petals are more loosely placed than in _ the 
other large-flowered varieties. The well-branched, 
sturdy plants grow 3 feet tall, with long, strong 
stems. Our seed of this variety is put up in a mix- 
5 " Chrysanthemum | 
Fantasy Zinnia — Flowered 
Our improved strain of Fantasy is the most fascinating Zinnia 
ever introduced. The very informal, shaggy appearing flowers are 
graceful and interesting, quite distinct from the stiff, formal 
Zinnias to which we are accustomed. The rounded medium sized \ ae : deo ; : 
flowers are composed of a mass of shaggy ray-like petals which \ ture of colors that will make a most colorful dis 
play. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 40c¢; 14 oz., 70c. 
TOM THUMB Miniature Zinnias 
Plants 4 to 6 inches, compact, covered with well formed 
perfectly double flowers. Colors range through the red, 
orange, yellow, pink, rose and other pastel shades. A 
most effective border plant, and excellent for bouquets. 
Pkt., (0c; 144 0z., 30c; 14 oz., 50¢; % oz., 85c. 
Zinnia Linearis 
give a delicate and refined appearance, large enough to satisfy 
the desire for mass of color, yet small enough to lend themselves 
gracefully to flower arrangement. ‘The color range includes the 
brightest shades of reds, yellow and orange, as well as the popular x 
pastel pinks and cream. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 35c¢; 4% oz., 60c. ’ 
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Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnia 
A most charming cut-flower variety. Flowers 2% to 3 inches 
across, composed of a row of broad outer petals, surrounding a 
deep, full, cushion-like crown of quill-like petals similar in form 
jour annual Seabiosa. Mixture of many exquisite shades and F z - : 
colors. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 30c; 1%4 oz., 50c. This dwarf zinnia is one of the most unusual of recent 
Creeping Zinnia introductions. Starts blooming in six to eight weeks 
Sanvitalia Procumbens. Not a after seed is sown and continues until late fall frosts. 
true Zinnia, but the small double Flowers are produced in great profusion, literally hun- 
flowers of deep golden yellow re- dreds being open at a time. Flowers 114 inches in diam- 
semble tiny Zinnias on creeping or eter, golden orange with delicate lemon-yellow stripe 
spreading plants 6 inches tall. through each petal. Plants make little, compact mounds 
Blooms all summer and fall. Fine 8 to 10 inches tall and from 1 to 2 feet through. Ex- 
for edgings and rockeries. Pkt., tremely valuable for edging or anywhere a dwarf grow- 
10c; % 02z., 35c. ing plant with brilliant coloring is desired. Pkt., 10c; 
¥% oz., 40c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS (Velvet Flower) WALLFLOWER 
Double Early Wonder 
Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnias 
SUPER-GIANT MIXTURE 
Burgess’ Super-Giant Mixture is a select, well balanced blend 
of all the best colors of Giants of California and Giant Dahlia- 
Flowered Zinnias. Unsurpassed for colorful display or for cut 
flowers. Pkt., 15c; %4 0z., 40c. 


Gorgeous, funnel-shaped flowers of rich velvety tex- 
ture. An exceptionally beautiful range of attractive Magnificent flowers which are noted for their 
colors such as crimson, primrose, purple and gold, rose luxuriant colors—rich reds and yellows, some flaked 
and gold, scarlet and gold and white and gold, and all with brown and mahogany. If seed is sown in 
charmingly penciled, netted and veined. Blooms are March or April they will produce a wealth of grace- 
3 inches across, and produced freely on plants 24 to ful spikes set with large double blooms throughout 
30 inches tall. 
until frost. De 
Continually in bloom from midsummer the late summer and early fall. Splendid for out- 
able for bedding and prized for cut- doors or as pot plants. Sow from June to Septem- 



ting. Burgess’ Giant Strain is one of the finest of all ber for winter blooming. Delightfully fragrant, and 
annuals and is of easy culture. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c. last long as cut flowers. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0oz., 35c. 
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Tithonia Giant Fireball 
Ornamental Dazzling as a ball of fire poised high above 
Vi other flowers, Fireball is, undoubtedly, the 
ines last word in brilliance of color in a fall bloom- 
ing plant. Many who have known Tithonia 
Speciosa have considered it the brightest pos- 
sible flower for fall use. With the introduc- 
of) Anniialsclimbers@anitanlé tion, however, of Fireball, this older variety 
for covering pillars, posts, is entirely overshadowed. Fireball is a very 
porches, old trees, etc., and brilliant shade of scarlet orange, the petals in 
for trellis work, and sowing | . 4azzling contrast to the clear yellow center. 
along fences, embankments Flowers 4% to 5 inches in diameter, on fine 
and terraces. Transforms un- long stems. Plants often reach a height of 
sightly places into beautiful 8 or § feet and neat in appearance. Extremely 
spots of pride and joy. Pkt., showy in the garden and an excellent cut 
10c; % oz., 30c; oz., 50c. flower, keeping 5 or 6 days when cut. Pkt., Tithonia 
15e; % oz., 40c. Giant Fireball 
Wild Flower Garden Mixture : Y 
Hundreds of Varieties of Pretty Flowers especially varieties be obtained at such a small cost. It is suit- 
BURGESS’ ORNAMENTAL 
VINE MIXTURE. A fine as- 
sortment of many varieties 


Salpiglossis or Velvet Flower 

prepared from a select list of hundreds of sorts — able for any bare or unsightly spot in the yard, to 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. the colors and varieties being carefully Deepen ones sow along fences, embankments, Hes Pkt., ioe: ‘one 
to produge a constant and varied bloom the whole ounce (25,000 seeds) for 25¢; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00 . 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN season. In no other manner can so many different postpaid. a x : £ ia 
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