

Gourds make gay winter decorations when thoroughly ripened, 
cured and varnished. When painted in bright color combinations, 
they are very attractive braided in strings for wall decorations or 
when loosely arranged in flat bowls for the table. Many useful 
things are made from Gourds, such as hanging baskets, vases, wall 
pockets, fruit bowls, dippers, pipes, nest eggs, bird houses, toys, ete. 
We offer the following separate varieties. 
CALABASH PIPE (Penguin) NEST EGG 
DIPPER SUGAR TROUGH 
DISH CLOTH SMALL BOTTLE. 
: prmesi 2 choice of above named varieties: Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
m 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS, ALL KINDS MIXED. Our Gourd 
mixture is an extra fine blend, including not only the above varie- 
ties but also a great many more kinds of all shapes and sizes. Pkt., 
« 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50. 
S pr CG] AL One packet each of Novelty Bird Plant, Bird 
‘House Gourd, and Penguin Gourd, all 3 for 35c. 




NOVELTY 
BIRD PLANT 
UNICORN PLANT. -Although this is not 
a Gourd, we are listing it here because it 
is very effective when used in combination 
with Gourds. The seed pods have a distinct 
and curious appearance because of the long 
they ripen and harden. They may be 
painted to represent Humming Birds, Ca- 
naries, Blue Jays, etc. Mounted on a piece 
of sandpaper they are quite a distinct novel- 
ty. While its greatest interest is in the 
seed-pod stage, it has pretty flowers of pale 



. The above photograph illustrates the dried seed pods of the 
Novelty Bird Plant, or Unicorn Plant, staged to represent 
birds. = 
~ PENGUIN 
GOURDS 
. These charming and cu- 
rious snow birds attract 
the curiosity and admira- 
tion of everyone, and are 
easily made from Calabash 
Pipe Gourds. They make 
delightful gifts, and also 
find ready sale. The gourds 
are easily grown, and no 
_ particular skill is required, 
as the gourds are simply 
harvested when ripe, 
painted, mounted ona 
wooden or plaster base and 
- absorbent cotton is placed 
around to represent snow. 
‘Plant some of the seed and 
“give them a trial this 
year, Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
decorated as Penguins 

~ growing period they start to wind into 
and stronger plants and more flowers. 2 
abash Pipe Gourds staged and 
yellow ‘with purplish spots. The green seed 
pods are fine for pickles. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c; 5 pkts., 50c. 
| Osram ED 
Bird House Gourds are 
especially attractive to 
Wrens. Five days after 
hanging several of these in 
our Nursery, the Wrens had 
NOTICE 
‘moved in and taken posses- 
No garden is too small for SGT 
Gourds as they do their best on 
arbors, trellises and fences. 
They are of easy culture and 
require very little care. 
Dish Cloth Gourd 
The fruits sometimes grow to a length 
of 3 feet when vines are twined on trel- 
lises and fruits left to hang naturally. 
When the fruits are disturbed during the 
colors. 
various fantastic forms resembling green 
snakes. Fruits are edible when very 
young, and should be cooked like squash 
or egg plant. When ripe, the fibrous 
interior may be used like a sponge. Many 
women prefer a dishcloth made from the 
ripe Dishcloth Gourd. Pkt., 15ce. 
Four O'Clock or 
. Marvel of Peru 
(Mirabilis). This is another good old- 
fashioned flower of bushy habit, bearing 
hundreds of bright, sweet scented white, 
yellow, crimson and violet flowers. Very 
charming when used as a hedge plant, 
rivaling the privet, with its glossy foliage 
very closely set and dotted all over in the 
afternoon with a multitude of fairy flow- 
ers. It is a little known fact that roots 
of these may be lifted in the fall and 
stored like Dahlias and the _ tubers 
planted in spring. It will result in larger 

feet. All colors mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
35c. 
curved horn which splits into two parts as~ 



GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
Collection of Ornamenta!l Gourds 

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Gourds for Bird Houses 
Attractive and inexpensive Bird Houses can easily 
be made from gourds. All that is needed is the right 
kind of gourd and a sharp knife. Hang these Gourd 
Bird Houses in trees and other places, away from 
the reach of cats, and they will attract many beautiful 
birds. Birds are not only ornamental in the garden 
and on the lawn, but are very beneficial, destroying 
worms and other insect pests. Plant some of our Bird 
House Gourd seed this spring and grow your own Bird 
Houses. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 





-Godetia (Satin Flower) 
Attractive, bushy plants with masses of large, colorful blooms during the 
summer and fall. Unsurpassed for the brilliant effect they produce in beds 
and borders, and fine for cutting. 
shady locations where many other flowers will not bloom. 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED. Large, double flowers in bright, attractive 
Rose, pink, scarlet, lavender, white; many shades and combina- 
tions. 2 feet high. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c. 
They are especially recommended for 

Godetia (Satin Flower) 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO. 

