
Gloriosa or Climbing Lily 
GLORIOSA CLIMBING LILY 
The Gloriosa or Climbing Lily is a plant of twining - 
habit and when given support will grow to a height of 
2 or 3 feet. The flowers are about 4 inches across and 
shaped like the well-known Japanese lities, The color 
is deep red striped with yellow. May be grown in the 
garden or in pots and usually blooms about two months 

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. 38 bulbs for 90c; 6 for $1.55; 12 
for $2.85, postpaid. 
COOPERIA or RAIN LILY 
The Rain Lily, in its native state, blooms 
through the summer and fall after nearly every 
rain. The flowers are 2 to 3 inches aeross, waxy 
white with a tinge of pink outside. Borne on 
18-inch stems. They flower several times each 
year. Perfectly hardy for outdoor planting and 
may also be used as a pot plant. Blooming:size 
bulbs: available from September until June. 
3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75, postpaid. 


Fancy Leaved Caladiums 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL 
The Peruvian Daffodil (Pancratium) is 
a grand summer flowering bulb, produc- 
ing with great freedom large Amaryllis- 
like pure white fragrant blossoms. Keep 
the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant 

after planting. Available from January until June. 
Bulbs $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00, postpaid. 
GLOXINIAS 
This magnificent flower has been so scarce during 
recent years that we were unable to supply the demand 
but we have a fine crop of bulbs this season. The 
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 un- 
til June. 50c each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for . 
$4.75, postpaid. 
GOLDEN RAIN LILY 
The Golden Rain Lily is a yellow flowered 
form of the above and is very rare. We have 
‘Gloxinia is one of the easiest house plants to handle only a limited supply of bulbs to offer this you 
and will seus bloom in 6 to 8 weeks after planting. at 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.25, postpaid. 
uumumumemmmmmms COLCHICUM the WONDER BULB 
Blooms without Soil or Water 
Nature stores within each bulb the necessary food and mois- 
ture to make it bloom. Place the dry bulbs in a bowl or on the 
table and watch the beauty unfold. Each bulb produces 6 to 12 
large crocus shaped flowers in September and October. After 
blooming plant them in the garden and leave until the follow- 
ing July when they may be dug to bloom again indoors. 
The bulbs come from Holland so orders must reach us by 
July Ist. Order now and we will deliver them next August. 
AUTUMN QUEEN. Single. Rich violet-purple. The earliest 
to bloom. 
BORNMULLEBI. Large single violet blooms with a white 
center. 
DOUBLE AUTUMNALE. Double flowers of lilac-rose re- 
sembling a pink Water Lily. 
LILAC WONDER. Single flowers of clear lilac-mauve. 
THE GIANT. Huge single flowers of deep lilac. The largest 
and latest to bloom. 
VIOLET QUEEN. Single. Deep purplish violet with a white 
base. 
Prices of Colchicums. Your choice of the above 6 varieties at 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.70; 12 for $4.80, postpaid. 
GIANT FLOWERED RANUNCULUS 
Popular cut-flowers with richly colored flowers and simple growing habits. 
Our Large Flowered Hybrids are by far the largest and finest strain we have 
ever seen. They produce full double flowers with a blending of semi-double 
and single blooms. Measuring two inches and more across and range in color 
‘through all the shades of red, rose, salmon, orange, yellow, etc. Can be 
planted outside after the ground thaws, or grown indoors in pots. Hardy 
over winter in mild climates. Choice bulbs available from September until 
June. 15 for $1.00; 100 for $5.95, postpaid. 
FAIRY LILIES 
The Fairy Lily (Zephyranthes) belongs to the Amaryllis family and is one 
of the prettiest and easiest grown bulbs. For an effective display, plant sev- 
eral bulbs in a pot. If planted in the garden they flower in great profusion 
during the summer. Bulbs should be taken up in the fall and treated the 
same as Gladiolus. Pink, yellow and white flowers sold in mixture of colors 
only. Shipped from January until June. 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.15, postpaid. 
SWEET SCENTED TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE. One of the most beautiful of the late 
summer flowering bulbs. Spikes and blooms enormous in size. Very double 
and fragrant. Available from December until June. 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.80, 

Giant Crinum 
GIANT CRINUM 
A beautiful, large flowered, member of the Ama- 
ryllis family producing large clusters of fragrant, 
lily shaped flowers on tall stems. The flowers are 
pure white with a purplish-red stripe through the 
center of each petal. Succeeds in either pots or ~ 
open ground but. not hardy over winter in the 
North. Large bulbs available from December un- 
til June, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50, postpaid. 
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 4 feet 
high. Blooming size bulbs available from No- 
vember until June. Seeds, Pkt. {5c; Bulbs, 3 for 
45c; 12 for $1.65, postpaid. 

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EARLY FLOWERING TUBEROSE. Blooms four to six weeks earlier than Fairy Lilies 
other Tuberoses. The flowers are on long stems, ten to twenty blossoms to : = 
each stalk; snowy white, wax-like petals filling their surroundings with the 
sweetest fragrance. Available from December until June. 3 for 45c; 12 for 
$1.65, postpaid. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 33 


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