


We believe that there 
is more money to be made 
any of the other me- 
dicinal plants, and that 
now is the time to grow 
it. Golden Seal is used 
extensively in the manu- 
facture and compounding 
of many medicines, The 
plants formerly grew 
wild in many parts of the 
United States, and it was patch. 
from these wild. plants 
that the supply of roots 
was formerly secured. 
The crop of wild roots is 
now nearly exhausted, 
and it has become neces- 
sary to cultivate these 
plants. 
Golden Seal is easily grown, The ideal spot for 
growing Golden Seal plants is in the woods, where no 
cultivation is required. They may also be easily 
grown under cultivation in slat houses or under other 
artificial shade. Any good, well drained soil is suit- 






Golden Seal 
able. you at the right time for fall planting. 




Culinary and Medicinal HERBS 
Your choice of the following varieties at 15c per packet;: 
4 pkts. for 50c; or 12 pkts. for $1.20, postpaid. 
Herbs are both useful and ornamental, and are easily grown in beds, 
flower borders, rockeries and in the vegetable garden. They contribute 
flavor to the menu and ‘fragrance to the home. For winter use, cut 
stalks on a dry day, when not quite in full bloom, thoroughly dry in the 
shade, and pack in air-tight jars, Varieties marked with an asterisk 
(*) are perennial. : 
ANISE. Aromatic seeds; leaves for 
salads. 
BASIL, Sweet. For spicy flavoring. 
BORAGE. For seasoning and salads. 
CARAWAY. A biennial, grown for 
its spicy seeds. Oz., 60c; % Ib., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
*CATNIP, or CATMINT. For sea- 
soning and animal tonic; also used as 
tea for nervous headaches. 
*CHIVES. For salads and wild onion 
flavor. Plants (small clumps), 30¢ 
each; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.40, postpaid. 
CORIANDER. Aromatic seed. ; 
DILL. For seasoning pickles. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; lb., $2.00, post- 
paid. 
*FENNEL, Sweet. For flavoring. 
*HOREHOQUND. Used for flavoring candy, and tea for coughs. 
*HYSSOP. Flavoring and salads. 2 
MARJORAM, Sweet. Used in soups and salads; also as a tea for in- 
digestion. - 
SAFFRON. For flavoring and coloring. 
*SAGE, Broad Leaved. For seasoning dressings, sausages, etc. 
SUMMER SAVORY. For flavoring salads, dressings and gravies. 
*WORMWOOD. Used for worm medicine and flavoring liqueurs; a fine 
poultry tonic. 
Your choice of the above varieties at 15c per packet; 4 pkts. for 50c. 
PERENNIAL HERB | 
MIXTURE 
This seed packet is a mixture 
of the perennial varieties de- 
scribed on this page. Pkt., 25c. 
HOLT'S MAMMOTH 
SAGE 
This variety produces 
much larger leaves and of 
better quality than the com- 
mon garden sage. It does 
not produce seed. Plants 
only, 40c each; 3 for $1.00, 
postpaid, 
ANNUAL HERB 
MIXTURE 
This seed packet is a mix- 
ture of the annual varieties 
described on this page. Pkt., 
25c. 

The above two seed mixtures are intended to meet the needs of those 
who want a row or small bed of herbs without buying a full packet of 
each variety. 

the leaves and stems. 
your other seeds. 


Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN f 
$ $$ Growing 
When ready to dig, the roots should average at 
least one ounce each, green. 
Prices of Golden Seal . hae 
Seed 
Golden Seal seed should be planted in the fall, but 
as our supply will be limited, you should place your 
order as soon as possible. 
your Golden Seal seed at the same time you order 
Order now (send cash with order) 
and fresh seeds from our 1946 crop will be sent to 
About 1,000 
HERBS —How to Grow Them; How to Use Them 
The most complete and practical book yet published. on the subject. 
kinds of Herbs both in the home garden and commercially. Tells about drying and curing Herbs, 
their usage, etc. 198 pages of valuable information. Price, $1.50, postpaid. : 
Tells all about growing all 
Ginseng 
PRICES OF SEED: 
This would make ap- 
ae proximately 18 pounds of dry roots to each square 
growing Golden Seal than rod. Dry Golden Seal roots usually sell for $2.00 to 
$3.00 per pound. At the time of going to press with 4 
this catalog, medicinal root buyers are paying $5.00 ‘ 
per pound for the roots and 65 cents per pound for 
At the present price of roots, 
18 pounds of dry roots per square rod would bring 
you $90.00 per each square rod. At this rate an acre 
of roots would be worth more than $14,000.00. Be- 
sides, you would add to this the amount you would 
receive for the leaves and stems. 
of this, enough small plants should be found to set . 
out twice as large a patch and the fibrous roots that 
are left in the ground will form buds and reset the 
In addition to all 
The best way is to order 

Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. Seed in bulk, $3.00 per 1,000; 12.50 a 
5,000 ; $22.50 per 10,000; $50.00 per 25,000, postpaid. ; e et = 
2-YEAR-OLD PLANTS: 
for $30.00, delivered prepaid to any part of the United States 

seeds are usually required for produci 
plants to set a square rod. With each ord 
we will send complete cultural direct 
names and addresses of medicinal root 
will buy the roots from you. 4 Ds 






PRICES (Fresh Seed): Pkt., 25c; 5 pk 
$1.00. Seed in bulk, $3.50 per 1,000; $1 
per 5,000; $27.50 per 10,000, by parcel p 
postpaid. ¥ 





Prices of Golden Seal 
Plants 
=e 
% 

Many of our customers wish .to set out Golden 
Seal plants and get a patch started in that way in- — 
stead of planting seed, and to such persons, we can — 
supply plants in limited quantities. Others want to a: 
know how to identify these plants when they find . 
them growing wild. It is rather difficult for us to so. 
describe them that one can be positive in their ay 
identity after reading the descriptions only, but we x 
can supply any of our customers with one dozen or 
more of the plants, which will be a positive guide to hae 
anyone wishing to dig wild plants.~ We will have a As 
few plants which will be ready for delivery next fall. - i: 
If you wish to purchase. some of them, we would 
recommend that you place your order as soon as pos- ee 
sible, as we will no doubt be sold out before planting 
time. Order now (send cash with order) and plants 
will be delivered to you at the right time for fall 
planting. Set about 700 plants to each square rod. 
PRICES of two-year-old plants: 25 plants for 
y $1.75; 50 for $3.00; 100 for $5.00; 500 for $22.50; — 
1,000 for $40.00, delivered to any part of the United — 
States, prepaid. it am 
GINSENG. 
weitas = 
The price of dry Ginseng roots usually runs from $3.00 to. i 
$6.00 per~pound, but at the present time the price is low 
due to the fact that most of the Ginseng roots are shipped to 
China. A 





















Se 
s 
Considerable money has been ‘made growing Ginseng, but X 
as it isa crop that should be grown in the shade, we would 
not recommend our customers building artificial shade to start _ 
growing it under. present uncertainties. Those who- hav i 
wood lot or natural shade would be warranted in planting 
Ginseng because, in the woods, it requires no cultivation 
and it will be growing into a future money crop. You 
ply have to sow the seed and in future years dig, wash 
dry the roots for the market. 
From 1,000 to 1,200 seeds are usually required for pro- _ 
ducing enough plants for one square rod of ground, With — Tinie 
each order for seeds or plants we. will send complete cultural 
directions and names and addresses of Ginseng root buyers. __ 
Orders for Ginseng seeds and plants will be filled at the Sau 
proper planting time in the fall. Ri 
12 for $1.00; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.00; 250 for $8.50; 1,000 
3 BoA, 

5 : Bi. 
367 page Medicinal Plant Book 
Medicinal Plants” is a book of 367 pages with about 100 illustra- _ 
tions. It gives a list of plants having medicinal value, and gives — 
OTHER 
MEDIC. 
INAL. 


PLANTSE 








valuable information about their cultivation, marketing, ete, It. 
contains 40 illustrations of Ginseng, showing this plant in vari-_ 
ous stages of development, and 20 illustrations of Golden Seal 
showing plants and roots at different stages of growth. Sor 
40 other roots, plants and herbs having meditinal value a 
described and illustrated with good photographs. $5,000.00 & 
$20,000.00 per acre is often realized by the grower of Ginse r, 80 
the several chapters in this book that are devoted to Ginseng a 
alone worth many times the price of the book. ‘Ginseng ar 
Other Medicinal Plants’’ is a book that every grower of medic 
plants should have. It also shows how considerable money can be 
made collecting wild plants and preparing them for the market. 
Price, postpaid, cloth bound, $1.25. peas 
