
Gloxinia 
FANCY LEAVED 
CALADIUMS 
No plant in bloom could attract more atten- ° 
tion than the foliage of our Porto Rico Cala- 
dium. They are indispensable wherever brilliant 
decorative plants are required. Plant them in 
window boxes, jardinieres, and among ferns or 
other green leaved plants to add color. They 
are also suitable for bedding out-of-doors .in 
partial shade. Not hardy but easily stored for 
use again the following season. Bulbs available 
from January until June. 
We especially recommend Fancy Leaved Cala- 
diums planted among your Ferns. Fine assort- 
ment of colors, each bulb a different variety at 
30c each; 4 for $1.00, postpaid, 

_ Fancy Leaved Caladiums: 
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GLOXINIAS 
This magnificent flower has been so scarce during 
recent years that we were unable to supply the de- 
mand but we have a fine crop of bulbs this season. 
The Gloxinia is one of the easiest house plants to han- 
die and will usually bloom in 6 to 8 weeks after 
planting. Seed 25c¢ per pkt. 
Blooming Size Bulbs shipped from January until 
April. Your choice of Pink, Purple, Red or White at 
50c each; 4 for $1.85; 12 for $5.00, postpaid. 
COLCHICUM 
Bloom Without Soil or Water 
Through nature’s own process, Colchicum bulbs store 
COOPERIA or RAIN LILY 
The Rain Lily receives its name because in its native 
state, it blooms through the summer and fall after 
nearly every rain. The flowers are of delightful fra- 
grance, 2 to 3 inches across, waxy white with a tinge of 
pink outside. Borne on 18-inch stems. They flower sev- 
eral times each year. Perfectly hardy for outdoor plant- 
ing and may also be used as a pot plant. Blooming size 
bulbs available from September until June. 3 for 40c; 
12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
within themselves all the fertility, water, etc., they 
require to bloom. Simply place the bulb in a dish or 
on the table or window sill and watch its beauty un- 
fold. Each bulb produces from 6 to 15 beautiful 
blooms. The only way to prevent Colchicum bulbs 
from blooming is to put them in cold storage at about 
32 degrees. Valuable for florists as they can bring 
the bulbs out of cold storage and have them in bloom 
whenever wanted. Before the ground freezes, the 
bulbs should be planted in the open garden where 
each fall they will bloom in great profusion. If you 
prefer, you can remove the bulbs from the ground 
about July 1st, dry them in-darkness for a few weeks, 
The Peruvian Daffodil -(Pancratium)- is a ‘encua 
summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom 
large Amaryllis-like pure white fragrant blossoms. 
Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant out in 
June. Bulbs can be taken up in October, and after a 
few weeks’ rest, potted and flowered in the house in — 
the winter or kept over for spring planting again. 
Bulbs available from January until June. 40¢ each; 
3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00, postpaid. = 
_GIANT CRINUM 
Milk and Wine Lily 
A fine bulbous plant which pro- - 
duces flowers of great beauty. 
Usually two flower stalks are sent 
up at the same time, each bearing 
a large cluster of gorgeous, lily- 
like, fragrant blooms. The flow- 
ers are enormous in size; color, - 
white with a purplish-red stripe — 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL : 
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Single Colchicum 
SUMMER HYACINTH 
The Summer Hyacinth (Galtonia) is a species 
of Hyacinth. Blooms late in summer. Huge 
spikes of pure white flowers on stems 3 to 5 
feet high. Blooming size bulbs available from 
November until June. 3 for 45c. 12 for $1.65, 
postpaid. 





Fairy Lilies 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

and use for indoor decoration as at first. 
DOUBLE COLCHICUM. The flowers are larger than 
the single and are very double, resembling a huge pink 
Water Lily. 60e each; 3 for $1.70; 12 for $6.00, post- 
SINGLE COLCHICUM. Single flowered form of above. 
40c each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for “$4. 00, postpaid. 
NOTE :—Colchicum bulbs can be sent only during 
August and September. Order now and we will send the 
bulbs in time to bloom next fall. Orders received after 
the bulbs have bloomed will be sent the following season. 

Giant Crinum 
RANUNCULUS 
Each year Ranunculus becomes more popular as a cut flower. With their richly colored 
flowers and simple growing habits it is litthe wonder that the demand exceeds the supply 
every year. Our Large Flowered Hybrids are: by far the largest and finest strain of 
Ranunculus we have ever seen. They produce full double flowers with a blending of 
semi-double and single blooms. They measure two inches and more across and range 
in color through all the shades of red, rose, salmon, orange, yellow, etc. Such desir- 
able and inexpensive bulbs should be planted liberally for cut flowers that start blooming 
in late June. Bulbs can be grown or planted outside after the ground thaws, or grown 
indoors in pots. Recommended for partial shade. Choice bulbs available from September 
until June, 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00, postpaid. 
FAIRY LILIES 
The Fairy Lily (Zephyranthes) belongs to the Amaryllis family and is one of the pret- 
tiest and easiest grown bulbs. For an effective display, the best way is to plant several 
bulbs in a box or flower pot. They can also be planted in the open ground in the 
spring, where they flower in great profusion during the summer; suitable for the rock 
garden. Bulbs should be taken up in the fall and treated the same as Gladiolus. Your 
choice of either Pink or White, shipped from January until June, 6 for 75e; 12 for 
$1.40, postpaid. : 
SWEET SCENTED TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR PEARL. Finest double Tuberose. One of the most beautiful of the late 
summer flowering bulbs. Spikes and blooms enormous in size and very double and 
fragrant. Available from December until June. 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00, postpaid. 
EARLY FLOWERING.’ Plant as soon as danger of frost is over. Will bloom four to 
six weeks earlier than other Tuberoses. The flowers are on long stems, ten to twenty 
blossoms to each stalk; snowy white, star-like petals, thick, wax-like, filling their 
surroundings with the sweetest fragrance. Available from December until June. 3 for 30c; 
12 for $1.00, postpaid, 

Pearl Tuberose — 
through the center of each petal. — 
Sueceeds in pot or open ground. 
It is not hardy, so bulbs should 
not be left outdoors through the 
winter, Available from December 
until June. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.15; 
12 for os 50, postpeael 
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