mixed. 
plant. 
fluted 
pink. 

pected. 
petais 
blooming in 10 weeks from the time of seeding. 
usually large at all times, plants may be disbudded for even larger flow- 
The mixture contains white, crimson, rose and 
Pkt., (0c; 4 oz., 300; % oz., 50¢; % oz., 85c. 
ers for the cut flower trade. 
undance of Cut Flowers 
C Oo S$ M Oo s* Summer and Autumn 
AUTUMN GIANTS. 
petals of splendid substance ; borne on very long stems. 
Pkt., 10c; 
GIANT EARLY SUMMER. 
tinues until frost. 
ture of crimson, pink and white. 
EARLY DOUBL 
do not come 100% double, but many double blooms can be ex- 
Frequently double and single flowers appear on the same 
Height 4 ft. 
10c; 4% oz., 40c; %4 oz., 70c. 
Oran e Flare This Grand Champion Gold Medal Yellow 
g Cosmos. is 
branched plants, 3 feet tall, covered with long-stemmed, semi-dou- 
ble flowers of bright vivid orange. 
blooming habit, and it continues to bloom profusely until frost. 
Does not require staking. 
% 0Z., 25¢c. 
Nearly as large «s the late sorts. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c. 
Lovely crested or 
flowers, 2 to 244 inches across. 
A mixture of white, crimson and pink. 
everywhere. 
popular 
Pkt.>) lide: 
Sensation For the first time an early flowering Cosmos has sur- 
passed in size of flower, the late flowering type. 
4 to 6 feet tall; and flowers 4 to 5 inches across, with broad, heavy 
carried on very long stems. Extremely 
Gigantic flowers with broad, overlapped 
All colors 
As early as the earliest and con- 
A good mix- 
anemone-shaped 
They 
PEt; 
Well- 
It is remarkable for its. early 
flowering, 
While the flowers are 
early 




Plants 


Early Double Cosmos 

Cosmos Sensation 

Garden Carnations 
CLEOME 
(Giant Spider Plant) 
A strong, robust grower, 4 to 5 feet 
high, with great panicles of bloom as 
large as a Hydrangea and unaffected by 
wind or weather. The stamens are sev- 
eral inches long, from which it derives 
the name—Spider Plant. The seed we 
offer is a fine mixture of colors, pink, 
white and violet. Seed sown in the open 
ground in May will flower in July and 
continue in flower uninterruptedly until 
frost. Pkt., 10c; %4 02., 25¢. 
Burgess’ 

Cobaea Scandens 
COBAEA SCANDENS 
A Handsome Climber Which Will Cling to Any 
Rough Surface 
Also called Cup and Saucer Vine or Cathedral Bells. An an- 
nual climber of rapid growth, attaining the height of 30 to 50 feet 
during the season. Large, bell-shaped, purplish-lilac flowers. Pkt., 
0c; %4 oz., 25c. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

30 

BURGESS’ GARDEN CARNATIONS 
The Most Popular—Easily Grown 
These are deservedly the 
in four months after seed is sown. 
most popular Carnations with the amateur, as they begin flowering 
Sown early, the plants will bloom during the late summer and 
early fall, and by repeated sowings they may be had in bloom all winter long if grown in the 
conservatory or greenhouse. 
and bloom the following spring. 
Finest Mixed. 
Pkt., 10¢; % oz., 35c; 14 oz., 60c. 
If slightly protected they will survive an ordinary winter out of doors 
A fine mixture of colors, including various shades of pink, red, yellow and white. 

Summer 
Chrysanthemums 
Bloom profusely during the 
summer and fall. Quite distinct 
from the autumn flowering varie- 
ties. Elegant long stems; fine 
for cutting. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Lovely 
double flowers, 14% inches across, 
in white and shades of yellow. 
Pkts,l0¢$ 2 42075 2250S eo 0%, 
40c. 
SINGLE MIXED. Showy fiow- 
ers of various bright colors. Pkt., 
(0c; 14 oz., 20c; % oz., 30c. 
Chinese. Forget-Me-Not 
(Cynoglossum). A rare gem for your garden. 
Forms perfect bushes, 18 to 20 inches high, and is 
just one mass of lovely, brilliant, forget-me-not- 
like flowers from the latter part of May or the first 
of June until frost. It is ideal for bedding as well 
as for cut flowers. You ean cut with 18 inch stems. 
No other annual will bloom more quickly from 
seed. Your garden will not be complete without this 
wonderful flower. 
AMABILE BLUE. Brilliant sky blue. Pkt., (0c. 
AMABILE PINK. Pkt., 10c. 

Bright. pink. 

CENTAUREA Imperialis 
(Giant Sweet Sultan) 
Undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for 
cut flower purposes. The beautiful, sweet scented, 
exquisitely fringed, artistic shaped flowers measure 
3 to 4 inches across, and are borne on long, strong 
stems. Height, 24% feet. Flower profusely over a 
very long period. When cut and put in water, will 
last for several days in good condition. Fine mix- 
ture of colors, including dark purple, lilac, bright 
rose and white. Pkt., 0c; %4 0z., 25c; 1% oz., 40c. 
CENTAUREA Cyanus 
(Corn Flower or Bachelor's Button) 
A choice long stemmed strain of an old fashioned 
annual which never will decrease in popularity. 
It will grow anywhere and as a cut flower it is 
considered indispensable. It grows to a height of 
2% to 3 feet, and furnishes immense and well 
shaped double flowers throughout the summer. A 
nice assortment of colors, including blue, purple, 
mauve, pink, red and white. Pkt., 10ce; %4 0z., 25c; 
Y% oz., 40c. . 
Centaurea Gymnocarpa 
or DUSTY MILLER 
A beautiful foliage plant with finely cut silvery- 
gray leaves. Used for bedding purposes, borders, 
edges, etc. 1% to 2 feet. Pkt., (0c. 


Annual Campanula 
(Canterbury Bells) 
The shape of the flowers and form 
of plant is the same as the well 
known biennial Canterbury Bells, but 
will bloom the first season if seed 
is planted early. The plants are 2 
to 214 feet in height and carry 7 or 
8 spikes of bloom. Seed should be 
started inside-and plants set out in 
the open ground when weather per- 
mits. Fine for cut flowers and beau- 
tiful for the garden. Seed in mixture 
of pink, rose, light blue, dark blue 
and white. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; 
Annual Campanula 1%4 oz., 50c. 

Clarkia 
CLARKIA 
An easily grown annual doing well in 
rather poor soil, and in either sun or shade. 
Grows 2 to 2% feet high, with beautiful dou- 
ble flowers, which open in water when cut. 
Resemble gorgeous sprays of Flowering Al- 
ELEGANS 
DOUBLE 
mond. <A fine mixture of colors from pure 
white, flesh pink, bright pink, rose and 
salmon to the darker shades of orange, 
orange - scarlet, salmon - scarlet, etc. 
0c; 14 0oz., 30c. 
Pkt., 
