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Cosmos Sensation 


Giant Marguerite Carnations 
CLEOME 
(Giant Spider Plant) 
Pink Queen. A strong, robust grower, 
4 to 5 feet high with great panicles 
of bloom as large as Hydrangea and un- 
affected by wind or weather. The sta- 
mens are several inches long, from which 
it derives the name—Spider Plant. The 
seed we offer produces bright salmon- 
pink fiowers. Seed sown in the open 
ground in May will flower in July- and 
continue in flower uninterruptedly until 
frost. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 

Cobaea Scandens 
COBAEA SCANDENS 
A Handsome Climber Which Will Cling to Any 
Rough Surface 
Also called Cup and Saucer Vine or Cathedral Bells. An an- 
nual climber of rapid growth, attaining the height of 30 to 50 feet 
during the season. Large, bell-shaped, purplish-lilac flowers. Pkt., 
{0c; 1%4 oz., 5c. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
34 GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

COSMOS “* 
SENSATIO 
4 to 6 feet tall. J 
plants may be disbudded for even larger flowers for the cut 
This mixture contains white, crimson, rose and pink. 
0z., 40c; % 02., 70¢. 
trade. 
10c; ¥ 
RADIANC 
Sensation type, with the center half of the petals a rich crimson 
and the outer half a striking deep rose. 
lighted with this new color combination. 
Orange Flare 
where. l : fee 
stemmed, single flowers of bright vivid orange. i 
for its early blooming habit, and it continues to bloom profusely 
until frost. . 
EARLY DOUBL 
pected, 
plant. Height 4 ft. 
k 0Z., 45¢; %4 oz., 80c. 

bicolor Cosmos for the first time. 
Well-branched, plants, 3 feet tall, covered with 
Pkt., 10c; %4 02., 35c¢; 14 oz., 60c. 
Lovely crested or 
bundance of Cut Flowers 
Summer and Autumn 
The best and largest type of Cosmos. Enor- 
mous blooms 4 to 6 inches across on long, 
strong stems in about 10 weeks from planting seed. ‘ 
While the flowers are unusually large at all times, 
flower 
Pkt., 
Plants grow 
A 1948 All-America winner that introduces a 
It is of the 
We know you will be de- 
Pkt., (5c; 1% oz., 50c. 
This Grand Champion Gold Medal early 
golden orange Cosmos is popular every- 
long- 
It is remarkable 
anemone-shaped 
flowers, 2 to 2% inches across. They 
do not come 100% double, but many double blooms can be ex- : j 
Frequently double and single flowers appear on the same Early Double Cosmos 
A mixture of white, crimson and pink, Pkt., 


GIANT GARDEN CARNATIONS 
MARGUERITE MIXED. These are deservedly the most popular Carnations with the amateur, as they 
begin flowering in four months after seed is sown. 
Sown early, the plants will bloom during the late 
summer and early fall, and by repeated sowings they may be had in bloom all winter long if grown 
in the conservatory or greenhouse. 
doors and bloom the following spring. 
yellow and white. 
If slightly protected they will survive an ordinary winter out of 
A fine mixture of colors, including various shades of pink, red, 
Pkt., 15¢; 4% oz., 50ce; 1% oz., 90c. 

Summer 
Chrysanthemums 
Bloom profusely during the 
summer and fall. Quite distinct 
from the autumn flowering varie- 
ties. Elegant long stems; fine 
for cutting. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Lovely 
double flowers, 1% inches across, 
in white and shades of yellow. 
Pkt., 0c; 14 oz., 40c5 4 oz., 
70c. 
SINGLE MIXED. Showy flow- 
ers of various bright colors. Pkt., 
0c; 14 0z., 40c; 4% oz., 70c. 

Chinese 
Forget-Me-Noft 
(Cynoglossum). A rare gem for your garden. 
Forms perfect bushes, 18 to 20 inches high, and is 
just one mass of lovely, brilliant, forget-me-not- 
like flowers from the latter part of May or the first 
of June until frost. It is ideal for bedding as well 
as for cut flowers. You can cut with 18 inch stems. 
No other annual will bloom more quickly from 
seed. Your garden will not be complete without this 
wonderful flower. 
AMABILE BLUE. Brilliant sky blue. Pkt., (5c. 
AMABILE PINK. Bright pink. Pkt., 25c. 
CENTAUREA 
Imperialis (Giant Sweet Sultan). Undoubtedly 
the finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut flower pur- 
poses. The beautiful, sweet scented, exquisitely 
fringed, artistic shaped flowers measure 3 to 4 
inches across, and are borne on long, strong stems. 
Height, 2% feet. Flowers profusely over a very 
long period. When cut and put in water, will last 
for several days in good condition. Fine mixture 
of colors, including dark purple, lilac, bright rose 
and white, Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c; % oz., 70c. 
Cyanus (Corn Flower or Bachelor’s Button). A 
choice long stemmed strain of an old-fashioned an- 
nual which never. will decrease in popularity. It 
will grow anywhere and as a cut flower it is con- 
sidered indispensable. It grows to a height of 21% 
to 3 feet, and furnishes immense and well-shaped 
double flowers throughout the summer. A _ nice 
assortment of colors, including blue, purple, mauve, 
pink, red and white. Pkt. (0c; 4 0oz., 35¢; %4 
" AMARANTHUS 
{Rainbow Plant) 
Attractive foliage plants for backgrounds or 
groups on the lawn, 2% to 8 ft. 
MIXED. Many varieties in mixture, including 
brilliant blood red- and gorgeous variegated red, 
green and yellow foliage varieties. Attractive droop- 
ing blossoms. Pkt., 100; %4 0z., 35c; %4 oz., 60c. 

Annual Campanula 

Annual Campanula 
{Canterbury Bells) 
The shape of the flowers and form 
of plant is the same as the well 
Known biennial Canterbury Bells, but 
will bloom the first season if seed 
is planted early. The plants are 2 
to 2% feet in height and carry 7 or 
8 spikes of bloom. Seed should be 
started inside and plants set out in 
the open ground when weather per- 
mits. Fine for cut flowers and beau- 
tiful for the garden. Seed in mixture 
of pink, rose, light blue, dark blue 
and white. Pkt., 5c; 1 0oz., 50c; 
% oz., 85c. 
Clarkia 
CLARKIA 
Like Flowering Almond 
ELEGANS 
DOUBLE 
An easily grown annual doing well ia 
rather poor soil, and in either sun or shade. 
Grows 2 to 21% feet high, with beautiful dou- 
ble flowers, which open in water when cut. 
Resemble gorgeous sprays of Flowering Al- 
mond. A fine mixture of colors from pure 
white, flesh pink, bright -pink, rose and 
salmon to the darker shades of orange, 
orange - scarlet, salmon - scarlet, etc. Pkt.» 
10c; 14 0z., 40c¢; % oz., 70c. 
