Choice House Ferns 
BOSTON. A wonderful Fern with long, drooping 
fronds (leaves) which often attain a length of 6 to 8 
feet. Plants, 45ce each; 3 for $1.15, postpaid. 
ASPARAGUS FERNS 
PLUMOSUS (Lace Fern). Very finely divided feath- 
ery foliage. Seed, 20e per packet. Plants, 50c¢ each; 
3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
OSTRICH PLUME. One of the easiest and healthiest 
ferns to grow. Each frond is delicately cut and curved, 
somewhat resembling the grace of an ostrich plume, 
Fronds often measure a foot in width. Plants 50c each; 
- g, ing branch-_ 
3 for $1.25, postpaid. SPRENGERI (Feather Fern). Long, droopin 
es; fine for hanging baskets and window boxes. Seed, 
SILVER FERN. Light green fronds with a band of 20c per packet. Plants, 50¢ each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
silver. A most unusual fern and of very easy culture. ; 
Plants; 60c each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
GARDENIA, Flower of Romance 
The Gardenia is the most fashionable flower of today. It is as 
much in esteem as the Orchid, but less expensive. It makes a grand 
' _ house plant. The beautiful, waxy-white flowers together with the 
glossy, green foliage make an almost ‘‘fairy-like’’ combination. It 
is a picture difficult to visualize. The plants like a warm livingroom 
temperature. Pot the plants in a rich, sandy sod loam that has been 
finely screened and keep moist but not wet. These instructions are 
simple, but they will grow an aristocrat in flowerdom. Cannot be 
shipped into California.. Plants, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50, postpaid. 
OLEANDER 
The Oleander has been a popular tub plant for generations and is 
still increasing in demand. It can be trimmed in either shrub or tree 
form, requires very little care and rewards the grower with a wealth 
of double, fragrant blooms in early summer. In mild climates, the 
Oleander is well known as a lawn specimen or a hedge plant. 
We can furnish plants in Pink, Red or Yellow, your selection at 

Ostrich Plume Fern 




70c each; 3 for $1.75, postpaid. Starfish 
EVERBLOOMING LANTANAS A branching succulent plant from Africa, 
Everblooming Hybrids. An unexcelled bedding or border plant; also eared ion ie tee ee 
used as a-pot plant, in hanging baskets, porch boxes and vases. Ver- across, spotted yellow. and brown. A very at-. 
bena-like heads of flowers almost constantly in bloom. 2 to 3 feet. 
Seed in mixture of colors. Pkt., 15¢e; %4 oz., 50c. 
_ FUCHSIAS 
BAGDAD. Large semi-double flowers of deep purple. 
FASCINATION. (Giant Pink) Giant double ruffled flowers of soft rose-pink 
and deep pink sepals. 
PRIDE OF ORION. 
reflexed sepals. 
SUNRAY. A very unusual plant with variegated ornamental foliage, a 
blending of green, pink and white. The flowers are rosy-purple, with deep 
salmon sepals. ; 
PRICES: Your choice of the above Fuchsias at 50c each; 4 for $1.80, 
postpaid. 
tractive plant and a great curiosity. 40c¢ each; 
8 for $1.00, postpaid. 

White petals, splashed crimson with brilliant searlet, 
A fine mixture of varieties. 
3 pkts., 60c. 
Pkt. (20 seeds), 25c; 
Fuchsia See 

CIGAR PLANT 
A charming compact house plant, literally covered with scarlet tubular 
flowers throughout the year. Simple culture. Seed only. Pkt., 35c. 
LOBELIA SAPPHIRE 
A beautiful trailing plant; a mass of large sapphire-blue flowers with 
white eye; never out of flower. A most desirable plant for pots, baskets, 
urns, beds and borders. Seed only. Pkt., 5c. 
COLEUS 
LARGE-LEAVED RAINBOW HYBRIDS. Leaves often measure 8 to 10 
‘ inches in length, heart-shaped and beautifully crimped, toothed 
and frilled; handsomely variegated and with color combinations 
-that are remarkably rich. Seed only. Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
SHOO-FLY PLANT 
It is said that flies will not stay in a room where it is grown 
if they can conveniently escape. What there is about it that 
WAX PLANT 
The true Wax Plant or Hoya Car- 
nosa is an easily grown climbing 
house plant suitable for window gar- 
dens and trellis work. Umbels of 
fragrant, waxy, white flowers with 
pink centers, produced in succession. 
The shining, succulent, dark green 
foliage makes it an interesting plant 
even when not in bloom, 
Plants, 70c each; 3 for $1.75, post- 
paid, 

Fuchsia Fascination 

CARNATION 
CHABAUD GIANT IMPROVED. A fine strain 
of giant-flowered Carnation which blooms the 
first year if seed is sown early in the Spring. 
repulses them is not clear, as the plants and flowers have no 
odor. It is a beautiful flowering plant, and blooms in a short 
time (60 days) from seed. It is a profuse bloomer in pots both 
summer and winter, the blossoms being large, cup-shaped and 
of a lovely light blue color with white center. Pkt., 10c. 
MINIATURE POT ROSE 
Just imagine a rose bush in full bloom small enough to place 
beneath a tumbler. The variety offered here is outstanding for 
use in the rockery or in small pots indoors, where it blooms 
the greater portion of the entire year. 
POMPON DE PARIS. ‘The tiny buds, no larger than a pea, 
open into well formed, double rose-pink flowers about the size 
of a dime. We have seen this plant bloom when only a few 
inches high and so small the entire plant could be placed be- 
neath an ordinary water glass. 
Plants 70c each; 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25; 12 for $6.00, post- 
paid. 

The plants make compact bushes 2 to 3 feet tall 
and bear, on tall stems, a mass of nicely 
fringed, intensely fragrant double flowers. In 
many sections of the country they do well out- 
doors. Mixture of colors. Pkt., 15¢; % oz., 
75e; % oz., $1.25. 
WEATHER PLANT 
If the leaves stand upright the weather will 
be fine. If they stand out straight, changeable 
weather is expected, and the leaves droop or 
“eo to sleep’’.during a storm. Light purple 
flowers ; brilliant red seeds which are used for 
beads. Pkt., 25c. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 


