PREPAID 
AT PRICES 
GIVEN 

Perennials are plants which flower several years 
in succession and are used for permanent plantings. 
We list with perennials the biennials which are not 
usually treated as annuals, and those that are in 
perfection the second year. All varieties listed on 
this and pages 45 to 50 are hardy perennials unless 
BURGESS’ HARDY PERENNIAL 
SEEDS AND PLANTS 
otherwise stated. 
We take pride in offering our stock of perennial 
plants to the public because of their superior quality. 
Our plants are not light grade seedlings like those 
offered by so many growers at bargain prices. 
are they overcrowded clumps 
Neither 
which have outlived 
-to name. 

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 
For best results plant Burgess’ high grade 
perennials. ‘ 


Giant Chinese Lantern Plant 
GIANT CHINESE LANTERN 
The Chinese Lantern (Physalis Franchetii) is highly prized for 
winter decoration. The balloon-like pods or lanterns measure 6 to 
9 inches in circumference, are brilliant orange in color and retain 
their shape and color all winter. Easily grown in almost any soil. 
A money maker for the florist and the roadside stand. Pkt., 25c. 
Blooming size roots, 40¢ each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.00, postpaid. 
CAMPANULAS 
CANTERBURY BELLS (Medium). An old-fashioned biennial with 
beautiful, farge, blue, rose and white, bell-shaped blossoms. Prefers 
sun, Mixture of colors. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 40c. 
CUP AND SAUCER (Calycanthema). A fine biennial type of this 
much prized garden plant. Large, semi-double blue, white, rose and 
striped flowers, each resembling a cup and saucer. Mixture of 
colors. Pkt., {5¢e; 1% oz., 50c. Plants offered on page 49. 
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. 
HARDY PERENNIAL ASTER 
Showy fiowers in shades of red, pink, blue, and white, bloom 
from late summer until frost. Seeds in mixture of colors only. 
Pkt.,. 250. 
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 the 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; 46 oz., 60c. 
CLEMATIFLORA (Clematis-Flowered Col- 
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. Clematiflora is differ- 
ent from anything you have ever seen. Pkt., 
35c. See page 49 for 1 year old plants. 
BLEEDING HEART 
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. 2 ft. April- 
June. An old garden favorite; one of the 
earliest blooming hardy plants; long ra- 
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 
kept in a cool place until a few weeks be- 
fore the flowers are wanted. Plants, 80c 
each ; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75, postpaid. 
DICENTRA EXIMIA 
Plumy Bleeding Heart). 18 inches. An ey- 
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. Seeds, 25c¢ per 
pkt. Plants, 60c each; 3 for $!.70;°'12 for 
$6.00, postpaid. 
(Everblooming or 


Dicentra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) 
Early Flowering Chrysanthemums 
If they bloom for us, they will bloom for you. 
bronze. 
eolor 
double 

Cushion Chrysanthemum 
tirely covered. 
Our best white. 
Rich 
bloom 
cerise-crimson, 
matures. 
deepening in 
Flowers of good size, 
One of the best of the new Mums 
Satiny, Chinese-red. A new and 
Pure 
inches 
rich, golden-yellow 
across 
full 
are produced on 
Very large, pure white flowers with 
Large blooms of intense deep crim- 
son produced on strong stiff stems. 
DRAGON LADY. 
outstanding color in hardy mums and does not fade. 
GOLDEN CHARM. 
flowers to 3 
tall sturdy plants exceptionally good for cutting. 
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. 
ALABASTER. 
incurved petals. 
AUTUMN BRONZE. Large flowers of clear orange 
A new variety of outstanding merit. 
BURGUNDY. 
as the 
quite double and borne on good stems. 
CHIPPEWA. 
with large, double Aster-purple flowers produced in 
large clusters. 
CONQUEROR. 
GOLDEN EMPEROR. Large, full double flowers of 
bright golden yellow. . Petals incurved. A beautiful 
new variety. 
GOLDILOCKS. (Zantha) One of the most free- 
flowering Chrysanthemums we have ever found and 
greatly admired by all who have seen it. The ball 
shaped blooms are 2 inches across of bright canary 
yellow and perfect for cutting. 
J FF. The huge, fully double flowers to 4 
inches across are a deep, dazzling pink. No other 
color like it. Free flowering and non-fading. — 
MRS. P. S. DUPONT III. Unusual color blend of 
pink, salmon and fawn. Large blooms, strong grower 
and an excellent cut flower. 
SEPTEMBER DAWN. Outstanding for color which 
is pure rose-pink while most pink mums are actually 
lavender. -The flowers are double, about 3 inches 
across and borne freely. : 
PRICES: Your choice of varieties 45c each; 3 for $1.20; all 12 varieties for only $4.20, 
postpaid. 
CUSHION TYPE CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
These most popular Mums form low mounds, comparable in shape to an inverted bushel basket. 
developed plant will produce hundreds of flowers, so many open at one time that the foliage is almost en- 
Although this type of Chrysanthemum is sold under many names, the term ‘‘Cushion” seems 
to -be the most accepted and it describes the plant perfectly. 
mid-August until late October. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

GOLDEN SCEPTRE. Lemon yellow. 
MAJOR. Salmon pink. 
SANTA CLAUS, 
PRICES: 
Bright burgundy red. 
One fully 
You are sure to enjoy these varieties from 
SNOW WHITE. Pure white. 5 
SUNSET BRONZE. Golden bronze, < 
Your choice of the above Cushion “Mums,” at 45c¢ each; 3 for $1.20; all 5 for $1.75, postoaial 
