
Cosmos Sensation 
Burgess’: Garden Carnations 
CLEOME 

Cobaea Scandens 
COBAEA SCANDENS 

(Giant Spider Plant) exquisitely fringed, artistic shaped flowers measure 
3 to 4 inches across, and are borne on long, strong 
A strong, robust grower, 5 feet stems. Height, 2% feet. Flower profusely over a 
high, with great panicles of bloom as very long period. When cut and put in water, will 
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 pink and vio- 
let shades. Seed sown in CENTAUREA Cyanus 
+ ground in May will flower in July and (Corn Flower or Bachelor's Button) 
continue in flower uninterruptedly until A choice long stemmed. strain of an old fashioned 
frost. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35c. 
the open 
C oO S M Oo S Abundance of Cut Flowers 
Summer and Autumn 
AUTUMN GIANTS. Gigantic flowers with broad, overlapped 
petals of splendid substance; borne on very long stems. All colors 
mixed. Pkt., 0c; 1% oz., 25c. 
GIANT EARLY SUMMER. As early as the earliest and con- 
tinues until frost. Nearly as large as the late sorts. A good mix- 
ture of crimson, pink and white. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c. 
EARLY DOUBLE Lovely crested or anemone-shaped 
flowers, 2 to 2% inches across. They 
do not come 100% double, but many double blooms can be ex- 
pected. Frequently double and single flowers appear on the same 
plant. Height 4 ft. A mixture of white, crimson and pink. Pkt., 
10c; ye oz., 40c; 14 oz., 70c. 
This Grand Champion Gold Medal Yellow 
Orange Flare Cosmos is popular everywhere. Well- 
branched plants, 3 feet tall, covered with long-stemmed, semi-dou- 
ble flowers of bright vivid orange. It is remarkable for its early 
blooming habit, and it continues to bloom profusely until frost. 
Does not require staking. Pkt., 10c. 
. For the first time an early flowering Cosmos has sur- 
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4 to 6 feet tall; and flowers 4 to 5 inches across, with broad, heavy 
fluted petals carried on very Jong stems. Extremely early flowering, 
passed in size of flower, the late flowering type. 



blooming in 10 weeks from the time of seeding. While the flowers are Early Double Cosmos 
usually large at all times, plants may be disbudded for even larger flow- 
ers for the cut flower trade. The mixture contains white, crimson, rose and 
pink. Pkt., 0c; % oz., 30c; %4 oz., 50c; % oz., 85c. 

and bloom, the following spring. 
Pkt, [5e 3 44:02.; 50¢; 44 ozs, 856: 
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, 1144 inches across, 
in white and shades of yellow. 
Pkt., 10¢;.°34 0z., 25c3. 1% oz., 
40c. 
SINGLE MIXED. Showy flow- 
ers of various bright colors. Pkt., 
{0c; 14 02., 20ce; 1% 0z., 30c. Annual Campanula 

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.can 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. DPkt., 0c. 
AMABILE PINK, Bright pink, Pkt., 10c. 

CENTAUREA Imperialis 
(Giant Sweet Sultan) 
Undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for 
cut flower purposes. The beautiful, sweet scented, 
last for several days in good condition. Fine mix- 
ture of colors, including dark purple, lilac, bright 
rose and white. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c; 14 oz., 40c. 
annual which never will decrease in popularity. 
Jt will grow anywhere and as a cut. flower it is 
considered indispensable. Jt grows to a height of 
2% to 3 feet, and furnishes immense and well 

BURGESS’ GARDEN CARNATIONS 
The Most Popular—Easily Grown 
These are deservedly the most popular Carnations with the amateur, as they begin flowering 
in four months after seed is sown. 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. If slightly protected they will survive an ordinary winter out of doors 
Finest Mixed. <A fine mixture of colors, including various shades of pink, red, yellow and white. 

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 2% 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., 0c; % oz., 30c; 
1%, o%., 50c. 

Clarkia 
CLARKIA ‘DOUBLE 
shaped double flowers throughout the summer. A An easily grown annual doing well in 
A Handsome Climber Which Will Cling to Any cesar A oe Aa pues pura. rather poor soil, and in either sun or shade. 
auve, > Ted ¢ yhite, Pkt., Hee : : 
Rough Surface 1%, o”., 400s he Gees Grows 2 to 24% feet high, with beautiful dou- 
Also called Cup and Saucer Vine or Cathedral Bells. An an- ; ble flowers, which open in water when cut. 
nual climber of rapid growth, attaining the height of 30 to 50 feet Cc Resemble gorgeous sprays of Flowering Al 
aie pees eee aieshane “plish-lilac ers Ye entaure mn g' S sprays owering - 
during the season. Large, bell-shaped, purplish-lilac flowers. Pkt., qi Gy ocarpa mond. A fine mixture of colors from pure 
{0c; 14 02., 25c. 

30 GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 

or. DUSTY MILLER white, 
salmon to the darker shades of orange, 
gray leaves. Used for bedding purposes, borders, OFange - scarlet, salmon - scarlet, etc. Pkt-, 
edges, etc. 114 to 2 feet. Pkt., 10c. 0c; %4 0z., 30c. 
A beautiful foliage plant with finely cut silvery- 
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flesh pink, bright pink, rose and 
