SCHIZANTHUS 
(Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 
GIANT HYBRIDS. One of the daintiest flowers imaginable ; 
of easy culture outdoors and especially fine for the house in 
late winter and early spring. Seed sown in the spring will 
produce plants that will come into bloom in a few weeks, 
and with such loads of charming blooms as to completely ob- 
scure the delicate fern-like foliage. The butterfly-like flowers 
range in color from pure white through shades of cream and 
pink to crimsen and mauve, many beautifully marked. Pkt., 
20c; 6 oz., 50c. 
Sonya: cael DOUBLE CHRYS- 
ANTHEMUM-FLOW- 
EREB SUN GOLD. 
Rich golden-yellow ; 
double as a Chrys- 
anthemum and as 
large as a man’s hat. 
bh feet “hich. Pit: 
1Oc%" 26 oz, $5¢3 oz., 
60c. 
SUN.@GEE RED 
SUNFLOWER. Flow- 
ers of different 
shades of red and ey 
ae beets with SCABIOSA 


Scabiosa Blue Moon 


aes ae BLUE MOON. A new type in Seabiosa with fully double 
i? © vi ees un eile flowers composed of broad, heavy, wavy petals, entirely elim- 
ameter. Plants of inating the pincushion center. Color, rich deep lavender- 
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branching habit, ° blue. 2% inches across; 2 to 2% inches deep; stem length 
: to 4 feet high, and fully 27 inches. Ideal for cutting. Plants 42 to 48 inches 
J Salvia : 9 F bloom freely. Pkt., high. Pkt., !5c; %4 oz., 50c. 
e ( i = iA = : « a - 10c; %4 0z., 30c. FIRE KiNG. Dazzling fiery scarlet; the most brilliant of all 
rysanthemum-Flowere unilower Scabiosas. Gorgeous for the flower garden and for cutting. 
Salvia Deo etSage) Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 45¢. 
eee wh Coren tee ias. LONE Dea 2 GIANT SHASTA Pure white; flowers 3% inches across; 
i edding piant. We offer dis- . The largest variety of Sun- al eh ad de we ‘ ae hie Sy ea 
Be ine plant. |W sage Mammoth Russian flower, “single Reads Tene extremely long stems. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 45c. 
varieties in cultivation. uring 12 to 22 inches in diameter, and containing an immense CIANT PEACH BLOSSOM. Beautiful shade of peach-blos- 
FIRE BALL (America). The ear- quantity of seed, which is highly valued as a food for poultry, som pink; large size 5 long stems. Pkt; [505-14 oz., 45c. 
, being one of the best ege producing foods known. Pkt., 0c; HEAVENLY BLUE. 2 ft. Flowers are round, soft azure- 
liest, freest and most continuous 
bloomer of all Scarlet Sages, and the 
most uniform in habit of growth. 
The bushy plants do not grow over 
12 inches high, with the spikes of STATICE (Sea Pink) 
brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well 
t4-1bs 20Cs De, 0OCsuD IDSs, 22525, blue and borne most profusely on 15 to 18 inch stems. 
Tine for mixed borders; need no staking. Highly 
prized for cutting. Pkt., 15c¢; % oz., 60c. 
YELLOW. The sulphur-yellow flowers are fine 
for beds, as well as most striking as cut flow- 



above the foliage, making a total One of. the most beautiful ers. Dkt., $50; 44 02.,_50¢. 
height of about 114 feet. The im- flowers for the border. fte- LARGE FLUWERED TALL DOUBLE. 2% feet. 
portance of this uniformity will be tains its true color when Exquisite shades of pink, rose, cherry red, fiery 
appreciated by. those who use Scar- dried, making it one of scarlet, “white, yellow, amethyst, lavender, light 
blue, dark blue and purple, the soft shades pre- 
dominating. Bioom from July until fall. Pkt., 
{0¢';: 34/.0Z.,-35c. 
Bete ee beds oF borders Fut. . the most valuable Ever- 
Sika algae DEVO enot ShA18; lastings. Indispensable 
SPLENDENS. The largest flower- in making winter bou- 
ing Scarlet Sage, well-grown plants Gueid: LoMinture lof blue 
measuring 3 to 4 feet tall; a scorch-: and re ae ae Pkt 
ing scarlet of unsurpassed brilliancy. se ae ee ce E ay 
Pkt., 20c; % oz.,; 75c; % oz., $1.25. C3224) O45 ° 
STOCKS 
The Stock is one of the most popular annuals, either for bed- 
ding or pot culture For brillisney and diversity of color, fra- 
grance, profusion and duration of bloom it is unsurpassed. 
GIANT IMPERIAL. If sufficient room is given, the plants de- 
velop to enormous dimensions, forming magnificent bushes with 
long and thick flower stalks. If sown in Feb- 
ruary or March, the plants will blossom out- 
doors from midsummer until frost, producing 
numerous spikes set with very large, double, de- 
lightfully fragrant blooms. A cool climate is re- 
quired for best resuits. The best variety for 
greenhouse use. Height 2% feet. Pkt., 15c; 1% 
0z., 60c; % oz., $1.00. 
MAMMOTH EARLY BRANCHING NICE. This 
variety is popular for general use and valuable 
for cutting purposes. If sown early, they come 
into flower with the early small varieties. The 
flowers are large and double. Height 18 inches. 
A wonderful assortment of colors. Pkt., {5e; % 
0z., 50¢; 14 0z., 85c. 


MAMMOTH 
VERBENAS 
Our strain of Mammoth Verbenas has been 
carefully selected and improved until we ean rec- 
ommend it as the best procurable. The trusses and indi- 
vidual flowers are of large size, of brilliant colors, free- 
blooming and of vigorous habit. The Verbena is one of the 
most popular garden annuals and lends itself willingly to 
many uses. For beds, borders and window boxes it is par- 
ticularly fine, and is frequently used for an undergrowth 
to tall plants like lilies, ete. The clusters of showy 
flowers are borne in constant succession from June until 
frost. Our mixture is exceptionally fine, containing a com- 
plete range of verbena colors. Pkt., {5¢c; % oz., 50c; % 
Verhena OZ, B5eK 
Ricinus (Castor Oil Plant) © 3 
Ornamental Foliage. Drives Away Moles, 
Kills Grasshoppers and Japanese Beetles 
GIANT ZANZIBAR. From seed of this variety, sown in the open ground in May, 
the plants are in full foliage early in July. They attain a height of 12 to 14 feet and 
form a’ perfect pyramid of foliage and brilliantly colored fruit, presenting a beauti- 
ful tropical appearance. Nnormous leaves, 2 to 4 feet across, highly colored light and 
dark green, coppery-bronze and dark green with reddish ribs. The plants are a repel- 
lent to Moles and the foliage death to Japanese Beetles and Grasshoppers. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 30c; 4 Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
WALLFLOWER WILD CUCUMBER 
Double Early Wonder FOR QUICK SHADE 
Magnificent flowers which are noted for tet The most rapid growing annual 
luxuriant colors—rich reds and yellows, some flake : . re . i 
with brown and mahogany. If seed ig sown in vine in existence; grows 20 feet 
Evening Scented Stock 
: (Perfume Plant) 
Matthiola Bicornis. No annual in cultiva- 
tion, even including the Mignonette, sur- 
passes this in the delicate perfume of its 
flowers. The pink and lilac blossoms are 
partially closed during the day, but expand 
and produce their fragrance in the evening. 
PKs LOC; +4 02Z,, 30C. 


is March fe April Rae preg Ae pen of eer in six weeks. Pretty foliage, fra- 
ful spikes set with large double blooms throughou : Le 
Snow on the Mountain the late summer and early fall. Splendid for out- grant white flowers and orna- 
ee, \ doors or as pot plants. Sow from ee to ares mental prickly seed pods. Pkt., 
i ° ne of the finest ber for winter blooming. Delightfully fragrant, an : 
Dee ets 2Variegata) : last iong as cut flowers. Pkt., 15e; %4 0z.> 40c. 10c; % oz., 30c. 
foliage plants for outdoor planting. Foliage at- 
tractively veined and margined with white. 
2 feet. Excellent for beds and borders. Pkt., ! sas 
100; Y% oz., 40c. ‘ Giant Imperial Stocks 

Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 

GALESBURG, MICHIGAN a1 


