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Burgess’ Onion Plants 
come tied in bunches as 
shown above 
be sent to California. 
make hole about 2 
2 or 3 days to increase firmness. 
GARLIC 
One Pound Will Plant {50 Feet 
of Row . 

Garlie bulbs are composed of 
several parts which should be 
divided and set out like onion 
sets, 4 inches apart in the row 
. and one inch deep. When the 
- tops turn yellow, lift the bulbs 
and dry in the shade. Garlic is 
ete., and is claimed to be highly 
beneficial in cases of high blood 
pressure, hardening of the ar- 
teries, nervousness, sleeplessness, 
dizziness, rheumatism, intestinal 
been oie Bulbs only.  Lb., 
-60C; 31 Sh505 10 Ibs., $4. 00, 
- HARDY ONION PLANTS 
Earlier Onions—Highest Market Prices 
The use of onion plants is no longer an experi- 
Onion plants are being used more exten- 
sively each year by both home gardeners and 
commercial growers. 
as early in the spring as the 
worked and will grow well-shaped onions that 
keep as well as those grown from sets, 
Our onion plants will give you green onions 
earlier than 
matured onions about two weeks earlier than from 
sets and much earlier than from 
from plants seldom run to seed, which is another 
big advantage. 
ary 15 to June Ist. 
order about what date you want plants shipped. son, 
We can supply the following varieties: 
CRYSTAL WAX WHITE BERMUDA 
YELLOW BERMUDA 
RED BERMUDA 
PRIZETAKER 
RIVERSIDE YELLOW SWEET SPANISH 
100 plants for 75c; 200 for $1.25; 300 for $1.50; 
500 for $2.00; 
6,000 for $16.00, by parcel post postpaid. By ex- 
press, not prepaid: 
full crates of 6,000 plants the price wilt be $14.00 
per crate. 
plants. 
NOTIC 
slightly, some a few less, others a few more. We 
cannot break bundles. 
rect from’ our growing station in Texas, 
at least 3 weeks before you want them. 
plants, from Oregon, Washington and the New England States, will be ac- 
cepted only at customer’s risk. Because of quarantine, Onion plants cannot 
How to Grow Onions from Plants 
Plant 4 inches apart in rows 14 to 16 inches apart. 
inches deep, place plant in hole as you withdraw stick, and 
pce soil firmly. Give shallow cultivation. 
fons droop or are soft just above the onion, pull up and let ab in the sun for 
used for flayoring soups, sausages, ' 
early spring. 
Onion plants can be set out 
plants. 
ground can be 
earbier. 
I fr 
a ere June list. 
can be sets, and large 
We offer 
seed. Onions 
We can supply plants from Janu- 
Order today and state in your 
PRICES: 
1,000 for $3.50; 3,000 for $9.00; 
3,000 for $7.50; or packed in 
Weight about 35 lbs. per case of 6,000 
Bundles 
100 plants. 
contain approximately 
Bundles may vary 
Onion plants are sent di- 
so order 
Because of distance, orders for onion 
“T have 
With a sharp stick 
away 
When about two-thirds of the table 
K ohl-Rabi 
(Turnip Rooted Cabbage) 
One Ounce of Seed to 200 Feet of Row 
The Kohl-Rabi belongs to the Cabbage family. It does not 
make a head, but the stalk forms a turnip-shaped swelling just 
above the surface of the earth. These balls when the size of 
an egg make a very excellent vegetable. May be cooked. either 
like cauliflower or turnip, resembling cauliflower in flavor. They 
are in season during June, July and August, or at periods when 
turnips are not good, and succeed in dry weather when turnips 
are fibrous and hot. For a continuous supply sow every 2 
weeks up to the middle of July. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA is the best variety of Kohl-Rabi; 
very select, extra-early strain; ready for the table in 60 days 
from seed. Flesh firm but cooks very tender; sweet and de- 
licious. No garden complete without it. Pkt., 15c; 1% oz., 50c; 
0z., 90c, postpaid. 
The plants make a slow but steady growth, 
they are very tough and hardy, the buds are purple and the outer leaves a reddish brown. 
When in this condition they can be shipped to territory farther north and be planted in 
the open ground a month or six weeks sooner than the home grown hot bed or cold frame 
These Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants will 
stand a temperature of 20 degrees. above zero. 
Frost-Proof Cabbage should be planted at least 
a month earlier than you would plant home grown 
plants, and they will mature heads 2 to 3 weeks 
We can supply plants from January 15 to 
the following varieties only: 
Karly Jersey Wakefield, Lightning Express, Golden 
Acre, Copenhagen Market and Premium Late Flat Dutch. 
Cabbage plants are sent direct from our growing station in Texas, so order at least 3 
weeks before you want them. 
W: ashington and the New England States, 
Because of quarantine, Cabbage plants cannot be sent to California. 
50 plants for 60c; 100 for 85c; 200 for $1.50; 300 for $2.00; 
1,000 for $5.00, postpaid. By express, not prepaid: 
5,000 or more at $3.00 per 1,000. 
multiples of 50 of one kind, 
as we do not break bunches, 
and less corn, for I find the stock thrives 
scription of Proso, see page 2. 
A customer in Anderson, Ind., 
purchased 
seeds, but your seeds produce the best.” 
A customer in Chazy, N. Y., writes 
that she grew about 12 bushels of cu- 
cumbers in a 20x30 ft. 
68 qts. of pickles, sold some, gave some 
and had them every day for the 
even picking some in October. 

Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants 
These plants are grown in the open field in the South, 
ditions are just suited for growing tough, 
where the soil and climatic con- 
hardy cabbage plants during the winter and 
until at 8 to 10 weeks of age 
Mature Heads 2 to 3 
Weeks Earlier than 
Home Grown Plants 
Because of distance, orders for Cabbage plants, from Ore-. 
will be accepted only at customer’s risk. 
500 for $3.00; 
1,000 for $4.00; 3,000 for $10.00; 
Do not order less than 50 plants, and order ohly in 
That is, do not order 25 of one variety and 75 of another 
StockThrives Better on Proso 
A customer in Pavilion, N. Y., writes as follows: ‘‘I think Proso 
is a great feed. 
wait until I feed them. 
I notice that my stock and poultry can hardly 
I am planning on putting in more Proso 
better on it.’’ For de- 
BURGESS’ SEEDS PRODUCE THE BEST 
A customer in La Canada, Califor- 
nia, writes: “I never received a more 
beautifully packed order from a nur- 
sery and I would like you to know 
that it was just a joy to open it up and 
look it over. It really gave a person 
greater confidence in the seeds and the 
firm sending them. We have.very few 
thrills these days, so thanks a lot for 
this one.” 
writes: 
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PLANTS 
F The "hires best varieties for the North 
- Porto Rico and Yellow Jersey. -Easy to grow. 
sent at any time you specify between April 15th and June Ist. 
be Sweet Potato Plants are not shipped from Galesburg, but are 
sent direct from growing station. 
Orders from the Pacific Coast and New England 
| States accepted at customer’s risk only. 
| Because of quarantine, Sweet Potato Plants cannot be sent 
: labania, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, 
Vi New Mexico, North Carolina, 
rolina, Tennessee and Virginia. 
; Your choice of the above ress at the following prices: 
M 1.25; 
is ; 500 eplents, $4.00; 1, aye Soe Sf 00, delivered 
if ost pies and. Dractival book yet published on the subject. 
kinds of Herbs” ‘both in. the home garden and contmercially. Tells about drying and curing Herbs, 
Ms their usage, ete. Ane ‘pages of valuable information. 
SORREL 
One ounce of seed for 100 
feet of row 
LARGE-LEAVED 
FRENCH or GARDEN. 
An improved variety 
which is used for soups, 
and when cooked like 
Spinach makes a very 
palatable dish. It is also 
fine for salads on account 
of its pleasant acid flavor. 
It is ready for use in 
about 60 days after seed is 
planted, and the plants 
will continue in full bear- 
ing from 3 to 4 years. 
Our seed is from the best 
garden strain, having 
large, pale green leaves 
“of fine quality. Pkt., (5c, 
postpaid. 
are Nancy Hall, 
Plants will be 
Allow at least 3 weeks for 
Oklahoma, South 
200 plants, $2.00; 300 
Tells all about growing all 
Price, $1.50, postpaid. 

Early White Vienna Kohl-Rabi 
Thrives 
HORSE RADISH Everywhere 
Every garden should have a few plants of Horse Radish. 
Grown from sets or piece-roots. Set them vertically, small 
end down, and the large end one to three inches below the 
surface of the soil. Cultivate until tops cover the ground. 
BOHEMIAN GIANT. An improved, mammoth-rooted va- 
riety of excellent quality. Sets planted this spring will make 
good roots by fall. 6 for 30c; 12 for 50c; 25 for 80c; 100 
for $2.50; 250 for $5.00; 1,000 for $18.00, postpaid. 
Once Established, Lasts for Years 
TOBACCO 
One ounce for 5,000 plants. 
Grow your own Tobacco and have a supply of pure, unadul- 
terated natural leaf that has not been ‘‘doped’’ or ‘‘doctored.”’ 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. The leading variety in the 
Northern States. Can be successfully grown in the far North. 
Pkt., 03 0z., 45¢5 14 'b., $0.503. 1b., "$5. 00, postpaid. 
FINE HAVANA. Extra select strain; large leaf; one of the 
earliest. Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 45c; 14 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. Popular variety for chewing. 
Pkt., 10e; 0z., 45¢; %4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
MICHIGAN 
GALESBURG, 

