Burgess’ Select House Plants 
Our greenhouse department offers you a list of house plants that we can House Plant 
supply throughout the year, We exercise the greatest care in packing to in- 
sure against frost and breakage in transit. House plant orders are some- Seed 
times held up during sub-zero weather, but never for more than a few days. Ss 
Our Jow prices give our customers an opportunity of securing a nice lot of Much enjoyment can 
choice House Plants at very little expense. be had growing House 
< : : Plants from seed. We 
Unless otherwise instructed, all house plants will be packed with damp are offering seed 
moss on roots and delivered by parcel post, postpaid. We can send them such varieties as we can 
with earth on roots, in paper pots, at the same prices, provided customers supply and recommend. 
are willing to pay the express charges and will order in quantities of ten or Our house plant seeds 
more plants. We do not ship plants in clay pots. are fresh and of the 
very best strains, and 
we sell them at the low- 
est prices for which 
strictly high grade seeds 
WE GUARANTEE ALL POT PLANTS TO REACH YOU IN GOOD GROW- 
ING CONDITION and will replace free of charge any that do not, provided 
we are notified within ten days from date plants reach you. We can hot 
ship house plants outside of the Continental United States. can be produced. 

ANGEL WING BEGONIA 
’ One of the grandest of all Begonias. Beautiful, pur- 
plish bronze leaves with silver markings ; white flowers. 
Grows 3 to 5 feet tall. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
BEEFSTEAK BEGONIA 
A low spreading Begonia, with circular 
leaves, red beneath and dark glossy green 
above, and of St Sate ax 
heav y texture. aaa 
Dainty coral-red ( 
flowers. The finest 
pot Begonia for 
house culture. 
Grown as easily as 
a Geranium. 50c¢ 
each 3 for $1.25, 
postpaid, 
















Watermelon Begonia 
An excellent house plant for 
plants. Leaves thick and waxy- 
like, are distinctly variegated 
white and green, and have the S89 double 
with frosted silver. Plants 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. color and 
Rex Begonia—50c Each 
GIANT PAINTED LEAF 
or REX Begonias 
Few house plants are so entirely satisfactory in 
every way as the Rex Begonias. They are rich in 
color and beautiful in design and are easily han- 
dled under almost any condition. The large, broad 
leaves, high colorings and exquisite markings make 
them invaluable as decorative plants for house 
culture. They make excellent plants for baskets 
and vases if given plenty of moisture and not ex- 
posed to the full rays of the sun. We can supply 
a fine assortment of varieties, all beautifully 
marked, some with broad bands and borders, some 
blotched and speckled. Many odd combinations of 
colors, some with markings of deep maroon, vari- 
ous shades of red, silvery-rose, silver, bronze, etc. 
‘Each Plant a Different Variety 

Watermelon Begonia 
BEGONIA 
For Tuberous Rooted Begonias 
see page 50 
mixture of colors, from pure white to 
+ PKS 2 0c; 7 
ROSE FLOWERED BEGONIAS 
The Rose Flowered Begonias form a new type in this popular — 
the window or table. The leaves group of House Plants. The beauty of a plant in full bloom 
withstand the dry air of rooms. is almost unbelievable. Coming into flower When only 2 or 3 
better than the majority of inches high, they continue as long as the plant grows. The 
individual blooms are one-half inch or more across and are 
appearance of being powdered The three varieties listed below are all alike except for. 
to own any or all of them. 
SEMPERFLORENS HYBRIDS. As a bedding plant, it j ino ae i ; 
50c each; 3 for $1.35; 6 for $2.50 ranks with Coleus and Geraniums. Of sturdy growth, aa A Phe pirstlt ereake Stee : 
2 about one foot high, forming dense bushes, which from seed. Our select strain of seed is, we — 
May until frost are completely hidden with flowers. As a believe, the finest in cultivation ; Aomaras 
house plant, it blooms throughout the entire year. A fine large in size and beautifully spotted an 

















GROW THEM INDOORS | 
Most Comprehensive Book on House Plants Ever | 
Published. Covers All Problems That Arise in the — 
Successful Growing of House Plants. 3 
For years we looked for a book of this kind to 
meet the demands of our customers. At last we 
found it, In this book, explained in simple, non- 
technical language and clarified by numerous draw- 
ings and photographs, are answers to the successful 
culture of plants indoors. Planting tables, direc- 
tions for potting and soil mixtures, lighting, water- 
ing, feeding, ventilation, insect pests—all house 
plant problems are brought forth and discussed. 
Hundreds of plants from all corners of -the earth 
are described; and there is a valuable chart of 
plants for interior decoration giving colors and flow- 
ering calendar. 221 pages. Price—$2.25 per copy, 
postpaid. 2 
of 























Rose Flowered Begonia - 
e 
that they fairly burst at the center, 
we know that you will be well pleased and proud 
GENEVA RED. Bright, glistening red. Always 
in flower. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. _ 5 
SNOWBLUSH. Flowers white with a faint blush ; 
on. the edge of each petal. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. ° 
‘WESTPORT BEAUTY. The original variety of 
the group and still popular. Flowers clear: salmon- 
pink. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.00. 
TRAILING 
BLOOD LEAF BEGONIA 
The Blood Leaf Begonia is not a true Begonia but is known 
botanically as Irisine. It so closely resembles the Begonias in 
habit-that it is often mistaken for one. We know of no plant 
that is easier to grow, thriving under conditions so poor that — 
most plants will die.’ The oval shaped Jeaves up to 2 inches 
long are blood red in color with darker blotches. They are ~ 
produced the entire length of long drooping branches that hang 
over the edge of the pot. An excellent plant for urns, hanging 
baskets and ferneries. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. - 
SEED CALCEOLARIA 
An ornamental house plant, producing 
a mass of beautiful pocket-like flower 
deepest crimson. ‘plotched in exceedingly rich and vari 
colors; very free flowering. No plan 
offer. Seed, 35¢ per packet. 
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