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Calliepsis 
Beautiful, showy, 
free-flowering plants, of 
he easiest culture, do- 
ing well in any sunny 
position, blooming all 
summer and excellent 
for cutting and massing. 
TALL ALL-DOUBLE 
MIXED. Flowers 1 to 
_1% inches across and 
come practically- 100% 
double. 3 ft. high. Pkt. 
[5e; 14502., 35c. 
DWARF MIXED. 9 to 
12 inches. Ideal for 
rock gardens, borders, 
edgings, aS well as for 
cutting. Always a mass 
of color, including 
shades of yellow, orange, 
mahogany - brown, red, 
CtCg Kies OCse 4 conn, 
30c. 
Calendula Chrysantha (Chrysanthemum-Flowered) 
Calendula Special Mixture 
A mixture of all varieties described on this page. 
[Gc; % oz., 35c; % oz., 69c. 
CALENDULAS 
Few annuals are equal to Calendula for cut flowers and an abundance of bloom. | 
Blooms from early summer until killed by frost. Very showy in beds and borders 
as well as valuable for pot culture. 
Chrysanthemum-Flowered 
Among the newer flower types in the Calendula 
family, the Chrysantha (Chrysanthemum-Flowered) 
type stands out as one of the best. Large double 
flowers of informal loose formation, with long slen- 
der incurved petals. Remarkable for their long stiff 
stems, making them ideal for cutting. We can sup- 
ply two colors, as follows: 
SCOTCH or POT 
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Chrysantha Yellow Colossal. The largest of all Calendulas. 
The giant double flowers are bright. yellow and are 4 to 5 
inches across. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. ' 
Chrysantha Orange Sunshine. The same as Yellow Colossal 
only with rich golden-orange blooms that are slightiy smaller. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 35c. 
Flowers extra large and double. Deep 
Golden Bal golden-yellow with lighter center. 
Stems are extra long. Fine for cutting. Pkt., 10ce; % oz., 300. 
One of the most interesting and 
Orange Shagay most distinct of the new types of 
Calendula is the Jaciniated type, Orange Shaggy. Deep orange 
shaded, lighter at the center, exceedingly graceful and in- 
formal in appearance, it is a striking contrast to the formal 
Calendulas in general use. The plants are free flowering; neat 
and compact, bearing long stems which make the fringy petaled 
flowers equally useful in the garden or for cutting. Pkt., (0c; 
% oz., 40¢; ¥% oz., 70c. 
FINE MIXED. Yellow, orange, orange-red, and striped; all 
double flowers. Pkt., 10e; 44 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.20. 

Blue Lace Flower 
(Didiscus Coeruleus). 
Large lace - like delicate ’ 
lavender - blue flower 
heads, 2% inches across. 
Long, graceful stems; 2 
feet in height. Unsur- 
passed for cut flowers and 
last unusually long in 
water. Easily grown; 
bloom freely from July 

Balsam (Lady Slipper) 
BALSAM (‘lady Stipper), 
Double Camellia- 
Flowered. Symmetrical, bushy 
plants, about 2 feet in height, 
with gorgeous masses of beauti- 
ful, brilliant-colored, very dou- 
ble flowers. Easily grown; also 
suitable for pot culture. Blooms 
throughout the summer and early 
fall. Pkt., 10e; % oz., 30c; % 
oz., 50c. 

AFRICAN DAISY 
DOUBLE DIMORPHOTHECA, 
AURANTICA HYBRIDS. 12 
inches; flowers 2% inches across 
and 70% double. Splendid mix- 
ture of white, cream, yellow, 
orange and rose, many flowers 
being zoned with several colors 


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Candytuft 
CANDYTUFT 
The Candytufts are popular everywhere,. 
and considered indispensable for cutting. 
Seed sown in April, flowers in June. 
cessive sowings should be made at intervals. 
Hardy and easy to grow. 
GIANT HYACINTH-FLOWERED. The fin- 
est of all; immense spikes of large, pure 
white flowers. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 35ce; % oz., 
60c; oz., $1.00. 
_ ALL COLORS MIXED. A fine mixture of 
white, pink, lilac and red shades. Pkt., 0c; 
¥% oz., 25c; % oz., 40c; oz., 70c. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Go. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 


CELOSIA 
FIRE FEATHER 
Dwarf compact plants only 12 
inches tall. The fiery crimson 
plumes make a beautiful display 
in beds and borders. Fine for 
window boxes and pots. It is 
free blooming and easily grown. 
Pkt., 20c; 416 oz., 60c. 
CHINESE WOOL FLOWER 
(Ceiosia Childsii). Very showy 
and most desirable. Blooms 
continuously from midsummer 
until frost. Wool-like blooms in 
immense clusters, often meas- 
uring 2 feet in circumference. 
2% to 3 ft. high. Seed in fine 
mixture of crimson, white and 
yellow. Pkt., (0c; % oz., 40c. 
PLUMED 
{Celosia Plumosa) 
Of pyramidal growth produc- 
ing numerous brilliant, massive 
plumes which resemble ostrich 
‘feathers and wave. gracefully 
above the foliage. 214 to 3 ft. 
Choice mixture of red and yei-~ 
low shades. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 
35c. 
DWARF 
COCKSCOMB 
(Celosia Cristata). Free-bloom- 
ing annual, growing best in not 
too rich and in rather light 
soil. Grand border plant; at- 
tractive for pots. Fine mixed. 
Pkt.; 15¢; % oz., 50c. 
until the first hard fall 
Pkt., !0e % oz., 
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around darker centers. Of easy. 
culture and one of the earliest 
annuals to come into bloom. 
Pkt., 20c; %6 oz., 75c. 

Blue Lace Flower 

This variety of Amaranthus is a most magnificent foliage plant 
and is attracting a great deal of attention wherever grown. Grows 
rapidly, attaining a height of 3 feet. It has handsome bronze foliage 
until it reaches a height of about 2 feet, when the leaves change to clear, glisten- 
ing, fiery rose-crimson, increasing in size and brillianey until the whole plant is 
illuminated with huge tufts of flaming fire which can be seen for half a mile. 
Retain their brilliancy for 3 months or more. Very easily grown. Pkt., (0c: 
% oz., 35c; % oz., 60c. “ 4 





Crimsen Flax 
LiINUM GRANDIFLORUM RUBRUM. 
One of the most effective and showy 
bedding plants, having fine foliage and 
delicate stems, with brilliant scarlet- 
crimson flowérs. 1 foot. Pkt., (0c; 
 0Z., 35¢. : * 
CARDINAL 
CLIMBER 
(Ipomoea Quamoclit Sloteri). The 
most beautiful and brilliant climber 
ever grown. Strong, rapid growing 
annual attaining a height of 25 
feet, with beautiful fern-like foliage 
and literally covered with a blaze 
of fiery cardinal-red flowers from 
midsummer to frost. Pkt., {5¢3 
2 pkts., 25c. 

Chinese Wool Flower (Celosia Childsii) 
