

HARDY ONION PLANTS 
Earlier Onions—Highest Market Prices 
The use of onion plants is no longer an experi- 
ment. Onion plants are being used more exten- 
sively each year by both home gardeners and 
commercial growers. Onion plants can be set out 
as early in the spring as the ground can be 
'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 can be had from sets, and large 
-. Inatured onions about two weeks earlier than from 
sets and much earlier than. from seed. Onions 
ae from plants seldom run to seed, which is another 
big advantage. We can supply’plants from Janu- 
ary 15 to June Ist. Order today and state in your 
order about what. date you want plants shipped. 
We can supply the following varieties: 
Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants 
Mature Heads 2 to 3 
Weeks Earlier than 
Home Grown Plants 
These plants are. grown in the open 
field in the South, where the soil and 
climatic conditions are just suited for 
growing tough, hardy cabbage plants 
during the winter and early spring. The 
plants make a slow but steady growth, 
until at 8 to 10 weeks of age they are 
very tough and hardy, the buds are pur- 
ple and the outer Jeaves a réddish 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 plants. These 
Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants will stand a 
temperature of 20 degrees above zero. 


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; 1,000 for $3.50; 3,000 for $9.00; 
6,000 for $16.00, by parcel post postpdid. By ex- 
press, not prepaid: 3,000 for $7.50; or packed in 
full crates of 6,000 plants,the price will be $14.00 
per crate. Weight about 35 lbs. per case of 6,000 . 
plants. 
NOTIC Bundles contain approximately 
: 100 plants. Bundles may’ vary 
slightly, some a few less, others a few more. ‘We 
cannot break bundles. Onion plants are sent di- 
5 rect from our growing station in Texas, so order 
at least 3 weeks before you want them. Because of distance, orders for onion 
plants, from Oregon, Washington and the New England States, will be ac- 
cepted only at customer’s risk. Because of quarantine, Onion plants cannot 
be sent to California. 
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 earlier. We 
ean supply plants from January 15 to 
June Ist. 



~ We can supply the following varieties: 
All Seasons 
Early Jersey Wakefield 
Golden Acre 
Copenhagen Market 
Premium Late Flat Dutch 
Burgess’ Onion Plants 
come tied in bunches as 
shown above- 

Cabbage plants are sent direct from our growing station in Texas, so order at least 3 
weeks before you want them. Because of distance, orders for Cabbage plants, froni Ore- 
gon, Washington and the New England States, will be accepted only at customer’s risk. 
Because of quarantine, Cabbage plants cannot be sent to California. 
’ PRICES: 50 plants for 60c; 100 for 85e; 
1,000 for $5.00, postpaid. By express, 
5,000 or more at $3.00 per 1,000. 
multiples of 50 of one kind. 
as we do not break bunches. 
CHIVES 
(Schnittlauch) | 
A hardy perennial 
onion-like plant. High- 
ly esteemed for use 
as a salad, and for 
their small leaves 
which are produced 
yery early in the 
spring and are used 
for giving a mild 
onion flavor to various 
dishes. Frequent cut- 
tings may be made 
throughout the season, 
a new growth of leaves 
\ 
How to Grow Onions from Plants 
Plant 4 inches apart in rows 14 to 16 inches’ apart.- With a sharp stick 
make hole about 2 inches deep, place plant in hole as you withdraw stick, and 
press soil firmly. Give shallow cultivation. When about two-thirds of the 
tops droop or are soft just above the onion, pull up and let lay in the sun for 
2 or 3 days to increase firmness. 
"SWEET POTATO 
PLANTS 
The three best vatletics for the North are Nancy Hall, 
Porto Rico and Yellow Jersey. Easy to grow. Plants will be 
200 for $1.50; 300 for $2.00; 500 for $3.005 
not prepaid: 1,000 for $4.00; 3,000 for $10.00; 
Do not order less than 50 plants, and by only in 
That is, do not order 25 of one variety and 75 of another 

sent at any time you specify between April 1st and June 15th. 
Sweet Potato Plants are not shipped from Galesburg, but are 
sent direct from growing station. Allow at least 3 weeks for 
delivery. Orders from the Pacific Coast and New England 
States accepted at customer’s risk only. 
Because of quarantine, Sweet Potato Plants cannot be sent 
to Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, 


Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten- appearing soon after a Horse Radish 
nessee and Virginia. each cutting. Pkt., Thriges 
Your choice of the above varieties at the following prices: 15c; % oz., 50c; oz., HORSE RADISH I 
50 plants, 85c; 100 plants, bee ees oS oe ae 90c, postpaid. Everywhere 
plants, $2.75; 500 plants, $4 ut plants elivere 
_ postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 1,000 for $6.00; 3,000 for PLANTS (small Once Established, Lasts for Years 
clumps), 30¢ each; 3 
for 75c; 12 for $2.40, 
postpaid. 
WINTER SUBSTITUTE 
FOR GREEN ONIONS 
One Ounce of Seed to 200 
: Feet of Row 
GIANT FLAG. Highly es- 
teemed as a fall and winter 
substitute for green onions. 
Excellent for stews, soups or 
creamed. Belongs to the 
Onion family but is consid- 
*$it5s oe De 000 or more at $4.00 per 1, 000. 
GARLIC | LEEK 
One Pound Will Plant 150 Feet . 
of Row 
Garlic 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 
Every garden should have a few plants of Horse Radish. 
from sets or piece-roots. 
and the large end one to three inches below 
Grown 
Set them vertically, small end down, 
the surface of the 

soil. Cultivate until tops cover the ground. 
BOHEMIAN GIANT. An improved, mammoth-rooted variety of 
excellent quality. Piece-roots planted this spring will make good 
roots by fall. 6 for 50c; 25 for $1.50; 100 for $4.00; 500 for 
$15.00; 1,000 for $25.00, postpaid. 
SORREL TOBACCO 
One ounce of seed for {00 
feet of row 
LARGE-LEAVED 
FRENCH or GARDEN. 

One ounce for 5,000 plants. 
Grow your own Tobacco 
supply of pure, 
and have a 
unadulterated natural leaf 


5 f . An improved variety that has not been “doped” or “doctored.” 
used for flavoring soups, sausages, ered of finer flavor. Mild and Ms 
: < ‘5 Spares E: which is used for soups, CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. The lead- 
oe ye peel Sapa raven oe pede ae paslly and when cooked like ing variety in the Northern States. Can 
bene cial in cases g cullivated.in the home gar-~ Spinach makes_a very be successfully grown in the far North. 
pressure, hardening of the ar- den. The edible stems are 6 palatable dish. It is also Pkt., 10c; oz., 65¢; %4 Ib., $2.20; Ib., 
teries, ee eayan intestial to 8 inches in length and fine for salads on account $7.00, postpaid. ; 
ee ee ao eine ae ¥, 1b. about 3 inches .in diameter. Hy its rer reo flavor. FINE HAVANA. Extra select strain; 
trouble, etc. Oe ie eka Pkt.,* (5c: 14 oz. 40c: oz., t is ready for use iM jarge leaf; one of the earliest. Pkt. (0c; 
oP 60c; Ib., $1.00; 3 lbs., $2.50; » 72 about 60 days after seed is 
0z., 65ce; 2 ., $2.20; lb., $7.00, stpaid. 
10 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. Giant Flag Leek 75c; %4 lb., $2.40, postpaid. planted, and the plants a ae ee EN pape ena 
i ‘ will continue in full bear- ‘ IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. Popu- 
ing from 3 to 4 years. lar variety for chewing. Pkt., !0c; oz., 
65c; 14 lb., $2.20; 

Our seed is from the best Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
HERB S—How to Grow Them; How to Use Them 

d garden strain, having 
The most complete and practical book yet published on the subject. Tells all about growing all large, pale green leaves | Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
kinds of Herbs both in the home garden and commercially. ‘Tells about drying and curing Herbs, of fine quality. Pkt., (5c, Galesburg, Michigan 
their usage, etc. 198 pages of valuable information. Price, $1.50, postpaid. postpaid. Ff 
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