BULBS 
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Giant Anemones 
25 Giant Anemones $1.25 
Gorgeous spring flowers, measure 3 to 5 inches 
across, and are borne on long~stems. Colors 
range from light blue to brilliant scarlet with 
all the intermediate colors and white. Excellent 
eut flowers. Hardy outdoors if covered well dur- 
ing the winter, and fine for growing tn the 
house, Choice mixture of colors. 12.for 65c; 
25 for $1.25; 100 for $4.50, postpaid. 


Daffodil-Flowered Begonia 

Calla Improved Pink 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
a8 GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 


For Outdoor Spring Planting 
and Indoor Winter Planting 
Everyone succeeds in growing flowers from bulbs, and with very little care excellent results may be ob- 
tained. The hardy bulbs, when once planted, will live outdoors for years without being disturbed, The most 
of the tender varieties, if taken up and given a period of rest, may 
this way, the previous year’s display will be repeated. 

Giant Hybrid Amaryllis 
Giant Amaryllis 
GIANT HYBRIDS. There is nothing that will 
give the amateur greater pleasure for the win- 
dow garden than these giant-flowering Amaryl- 
lis. The strain we offer is the figest that has 
ever been produced ; strong bulbs, throwing vig- 
orous stems with from four to six giant blooms 
of the most perfect form, ranging in color from 
almost pure white, through various shades of 
pink and rose, to the brightest scarlet and the 
deepest crimson, some with beautiful markings 
and mottled throats. 
LARGE BULBS that have already bloomed 
and have been selected for large perfect flow- 
ers. Fine mixture of colors. -Will bloom in 4 to 
8 weeks after planting., 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; 
12 for $7.50, postpaid, 
FRAGRANT AMARYLLIS 
Chlidanthus Fragrans. 
easily grown summer bulb. Bright yellow, 
trumpet-shaped flowers, produced on 12 to 15 
inch stems. 30c¢ each; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25. 
postpaid. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
Double Camellia-Flowered 
This charming class of Begonia is perhaps the most handsome of all sum- 
mer-flowering tuberous-rooted plants, and deserves even greater popularity. 
Fine for pot plants and for planting outside in a semi-shady location, Their 
culture is of the simplest, and with the least regard for their requirements 
they will repay with an abundance and_brilliancy of bloom not equaled by 
any other class of plants. All Begonias we offer are blooming size, and avail- 
able from late January until June. 
Double Pink, Double Red, Double Orange, 
Mixed. 
Separate Colors or Mixed, 35c each; 8 for 90c; 
of Doors All Winter. 
mer or early fall. 
in sun, shade, or sod. 
fire. 
postpaid. 
A very fragrant and 
Double Yellow, and Double 
12 for $3.00, postpaid. 
Daffodil-Flowered Begonia 
This outstanding new Begonia is similar in habit to the Camellia-Flowered 
type. The flowers are produced with a trumpet resembling a daffodil. This 
variety is offered in a mixture of colors only. Bulbs are available from late 
January until June. 35c¢ each; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.00, postpaid. 
CALLAS. 
BLACK CALLA (Pictum). Flowers deep purple, almost 
black. An interesting novelty that will attract much atten- 
tion. Blooming size bulbs, 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
. (Zantedeschia Rehmannii). A magnificent Calla with 
Pink Calla beautiful bright pink flowers. One of the most ex- 
quisite flowering plants we have ever seen, Will grow and bloom freely 
in pots like the common white Calla. Marvels of beauty; sweet scented. 
Blooming size bulbs, 85¢ each; 3 for $2.40, postpaid. 
WHITE CALLA (Aethiopica). An exceptionally fine 
strain of the old reliable White Calla. Flowers pure white, 
unusually large, held high, and on stiff stems. Blooming size 
bulbs, 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
(Elliottiana). Beautiful pure golden yellow flow- 
Yellow Calla ers, 4 to 5 inches broad. Leaves are attractively 
marked with white spots. Easily grown. Blooming size bulbs, 35¢ each; 
3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
NOTICE Pink and Yellow Callas can be shipped from January 1st 
to June Ist; White Callas from October 1st to June 1st; 
Black Callas during the months of August, September and October only. 
be re-planted each year and, handled in 
green through the winter, but dies down in the North. 
‘A bed of these flowers is like a bed of 
Can also be used as a pot plant. 
planting, but will ship in the spring if we are requested to do 
so. Blooming size bulbs, 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.60, 



Burgess’ High Grade 
Bulbs Are Sure to 
Direc- 
tions for Planting 
Sent with Each Bulb 
Order 
Please You. 

Hardy 
Hardy Red Amaryllis (Hippeastfum Miniatwm). Hardy Out 
The bright red flowers, 3 inches across, 
are borne in clusters on 8 to 10 inch stems, during late sum- 
In mild climates the foliage-remains ever- 
Grows 
We recommend August 


Freesias 
RAINBOW FREESIAS 
Beautiful, 
shaped flowers borne in clusters on 
sweet-scented, trumpet- 
long, wiry stems. WLasily forced for 
Christmas. Plant 6 to 8 bulbs in a 
d-inch pot. Blue, Red, Pink, Orange, 
Yellow, White or Mixed (bulbs deliv- 
-ered in September), 12 for 55¢; 100 
for $3.50, postpaid. 

An Idaho Customer 
Writes as. Follows: 
“Among the things | ordered from 
you was an Oriental Rose Vine. 
| wiSh to commend you on the way: 
you wrapped and mailed it. It 
came this long distance in perfect 
condition.” 
OXALIS culture, hanging bas- 
kets, vases, etc. Beautiful green foli- 
age; white, pink and red blossoms, your — 
choice of colors. 42 for 60c; 100 for— 
$3.50, postpaid, : PS 




Fine for borders, pot 
