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_ Perennials are plants which flower several years 
in succession and are used for permanent plantings. 
We list with perennials the biennials which are not 
URGESS’ HARDY PERENNIALS 
SEEDS AND PLANTS 
otherwise stated. : 
We take pride in offering our stock of perennial 
plants to the public because of their superior quality. 


FREE FROM 
DISEASE 
and 
True-to-Name 


their usefulness and are difficult to transplant. They 
are of the proper age to insure their being success- 
fully transplanted. All our plants are free from 
disease and insects and carefully selected to be true 
usually treated as annuals, and those that are in Our plants are not light grade seedlings like those 
perfection the second year. All varieties listed on offered by so many growers at bargain prices. Neither 
this and pages 45 to 50 are hardy perennials unless are they overcrowded clumps which have outlived 
COLUMBINE 
Much hybridizing has been done to obtain 
the varieties of- Aquilegia or - Columbine 
which are now offered. All varieties will 
endure some shade and will thrive in any 
well-drained soil. For best effect plant in 
groups of 3 or more. 
LONG SPURRED HYBRIDS. It would be 
impossible to describe thé wide variation of 
color in our Hybrid Columbines. They range 
from bright yellow to vivid scarlet and from 
the daintiest blues to deep purple, with all 
the intermediate shades. Pkt., 20c; M46 02z., 
60c. 
CLEMATIFLORA (Clematis-Flowered Co!- 
umbine). Just imagine, Clematis flowers on 
a Columbine plant. If you can you have a 
picture of Clematiflora. It is the newest and 
most unusual of all recent introductions. 
The flowers are produced in great abundance 
in pastel shades. They are wide open, with- 
out spurs or corolla. Clematifiora is differ- 
ent from anything you have ever seen. Pkt., 
GIANT CHINESE LANTERN * #8 Sf sersnns: 
For years the Chinese Lantern (Physalis Franchetii) has been 
highly prized for winter decoration. New Giant is a much im- 
proved form with the balloon-like pods or lanterns measuring 6 to 
9 eee in Ciera retence. ae strong, stiff stems a upright is 
a height o eet, while the common variety is usually too weak 2 
to hold the lanterns off the ground. The brilliant orange pods re- DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. 2 ft. April- 
tain their shape and color all winter. Wasily grown in almost any June. An old garden favorite; one of the 
soil. A money maker for the florist and the roadside stand. earliest blooming hardy plants; long ra- 
Pkt., 25e. Blooming size roots, 35ce each; 3 for $0c; 12 for $3.00, cemes of graceful heart-shaped rose-pink 
- flowers; easily grown anywhere; especially 
valuable for border planting and for plant- 
ing in the shade. Also makes a beautiful 
house plant if potted late in the fall and 
postpaid. 
kept in a cool place until a few weeks be- 
HARDY PERENNIAL ASTER 
Perennial Asters are among the showiest of our fall flowering 
each; 3 for $1.95; 12 for $6.00, postpaid. 
to name. For best results plant Burgess’ high grade 
perennials. 



Giant Chinese Lantern Plant 

Clematiflera or Clematis-Flowered Columbine 
hardy plants, giving a wealth of bloom during September and 
October. They grow freely in almost any soil, producing large 
bushy plants from 2 to 3 feet high. Fine mixture of Blue, Pink 
and White. Seeds in mixture only—no plants to offer. Pkt., 25c. 
PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT 
Iberis Sempervirens. A profuse, white-blooming, hardy peren- 
nial, coming in flower early in the spring. Has evergreen foliage. 
Does well in sun or shade. Much used for cemeteries, rockeries, 
etc. Pkt., 25c. See page 49 for 1 year old plants. 
Early F 
DICENTRA EXIMIA (Everblooming or 
Plumy Bleeding Heart). 18 inches. An ev- 
erblooming sort with beautiful finely cut 
foliage and showy racemes of heart-shaped 
deep pink flowers from April to August. It 
is equally at home in full shade or sun and 
perfectly hardy everywhere. Plants, 60c 
each; 3 for $1.50; 12 for $5.40, postpaid. 
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Dicentra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) 

owering Chrysanthemums 
Jf they bloom for us, they will bloom for you. Late-flowering Mums have no place in Northern gardens. 
While our list is small, every variety we grow is carefully selected for both earliness and hardiness and we 
know they will please you. z 
BURGUNDY. Rich cerise-crimson, deepening in 
color as the bloom matures. Flowers of good size, 
quite double and borne on good stems. 
CHIPPEWA. One of the best of the new Mums. 
with large, double Aster-purple flowers produced in 
large clusters. Blooms in early September and grows 
2 ft. high. 
GERONIMO. A very early dwarf-growing variety, 
producing an abundance of-’full double bronze flowers 
shaded with buff tones. Blooms in August. 
GLACIER. Introduced in 1944, this White Mum is 
rapidly replacing the older varieties. The medium 
height plants are covered with loose clusters of full 
double, pure: white flowers, commencing in August 
and continuing until late September. 
KING MIDAS. ‘The finest tall golden yellow we 
have found and the most popular variety we grow. 
Produces large quantities of full double blooms 4 
inches and more across. Early and unusually hardy. 
SALMON GLOW. A tall grower and heavy bloomer, 
producing semi-double flowers in a blending of gold 
and salmon. Blooms in mid-September on 2 ft. plants. 
PRICES: Your choice of the above Chrysanthemums, at 35¢ each; 3 for 90c; 6 for $1.65; 12 for $3.00: 
Cushion Chrysanthemums or Ameliamums — 
These most popular Mums form low mounds, comparable in shape to an inverted bushel basket. One fully 
developed plant will produce hundreds of flowers, so many open at one time that the foliage is almost en- 
tirely covered. Although this type of Chrysanthemum is sold tnder many names, the term “Cushion” seems 
to be the most accepted and it describes the plant perfectly. You are sure to enjoy these varieties from 
mid-August until late October. - 
PINK CUSHION. Two-tone pink flowers. The first 


BRONZE CUSHION. Bronze-red changing to yellow- 
Pink Cushion Chrysanthemum 
to bloom. bronze. 
CRIMSON CUSHION. Deep crimson. GOLD CUSHION. Bright golden yellow ball-shaped 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. WHITE CUSHION. Pure white; extra large flowers. flowers. e « ‘ 

GALESBURG, MICHIGAN PRICES your choice of varieties 35c each; 3 for 90c; 5 for $1.40; 12 for $3.00, postpaid 
