FLOWERING ALMOND 
Blooms from Ground to Tips 
An old time favorite throughout the 
country. Seldom grows over 4 or 5 feet. 
In early: spring it is completely covered 
from the ground to the tips of the long 
graceful branches with double pink blos- 
soms about a half inch across. Avery 
beautiful and satisfactory shrub. Hardy 
in Zone 4. (75c each) (3 for $2.00) Pre- 
paid. Cannot be sent to Arizona, Cali- 
fornia, Colorado, Idaho or Utah. 

Everblooming 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
The most perpetual blooming shrub we 
know of, flowering without a break from 
early summer until severe frost. During 
its blooming period it attracts butterflies 
by the hundreds, hence the name Butter- 
fly Bush. Grows 4 to 6 ft. high; dies to 
the ground each winter, sending up a new 
top each year. We ship young pot plants 
that will bloom this year. Hardy in 
Zone 4. 
ELEANOR. Bright Eleanor Blue, the 
nearest to a true blue Buddleia we have 
found. 50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
PINK CHARMING. True pink, blooms 
early. 50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
RED GLORY. Rich, ruby-red. 50c 
. «+ each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
Butterfly Bush ROYAL PURPLE. Rich, glowing pur- 
ple. An excellent .variety for cutting. 
(50c each) (3 for $1.25) Prepaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER- One each of the above four varieties of Butter- 
fly Bushes for $1.60, Prepaid. 
Sali BEAUTY BUSH 
One of our finest flowering shrubs. 
Grows to 9 ft. high, arching to the ground. 
FRAGRANT pink, tubular-shaped flowers 
are produced in abundance along the en- 
tire length of the branches. Will do well 
in semi-shade or full sun. Hardy in Zone 
4, ($1.00 each) (3 for $2:50) Prepaid. 
DOUBLE SYRINGA 
VIRGINAL 
A beautiful variety, growing 5 to 6 ft. 
high with fragrant double flowers to 2 
inches across, produced in loose clusters 
all over the plant. Has a long blooming 
season and makes an excellent cut flower. 
One of the most outstanding white 
. Shrubs in existence. Hardy in Zone 4. 
(90c each) (3 for $2.25) Prepaid. 
NEW HYBRID LILACS 
These new varieties of Lilacs are far 
superior to any of the older kinds. Large 
double florets, an inch across, are pro- 
duced in huge heads unheard of a few 
years ago. Covered by U. S. patents. 
Hardy in Zone 4, 
PRESIDENT GREVY. Deep purple. 
EDAUARD ANDRE. Clear pink. 
WHITE HYACINTH. Pure white. 
PRICES OF HYBRID LILACS. Your 



$1.50 each, postpaid. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
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RED SPIREA ANTHONY 
WATERER 
The Red Spirea Anthony Waterer forms 
a compact, rounded bush growing 2% to 
3 feet tall, topped with large, flat heads 
summer until late fall. Hardy in Zone 4, ~ ; 
(80c each) (3 for $2.10) Prepaid. 
FEBRUARY DAPHNE 
In mild climates it flowers in February 
but in the North it does not bloom until ee 
late March. The branches are covered 
with fragrant, lilac-pink flowers before 
leaves appear. Seldom exceeds 2 feet, 
Hardy in Zone 4. Price $2.00 each; 3 for 
$5.00, Prepaid. 
FRAGRANT VIBURNUM 
The fragrant Viburnum Carlesi (Pink 
Snowball) grows 4 feet high and is prob- 
ably the most spectacular of all spring 
flowering shrubs. Large, ball-shaped flow- 
er heads cover the plant. White, with a 
tinge of pink, with the fragrance of the 
Trailing Arbutus. You will never regret 
owning this one regardless of price, 
Hardy in Zone 4, ($4.00 each) (3 for 
$10.00) Prepaid. | 
FRENCH HYBRID 
HYDRANGEAS 
The Hybrid Hydrangea may be used 
for garden or foundation plantings and is 
specially adapted for use as a house plant. 
In some soils the pink flowered varieties 
turn blue, and this color can be secured 
artificially by mixing one-half pound of 
broken alum with each one-half bushel 
of soil. The following varieties produce 
very large flowers, are easily grown and 
_hardy outdoors in Zone 5. See chart on page 65. 
Sonos too GLAHN. Beautiful, clear pink. (70¢ each) (3 for 
NICO BLUE. Deep blue. (65c¢ each) (3 for $1.90) 
STRAFFORD. Deepest pink, almost red. (70c each) (3 for $2.00) 
REGULA. Best pure white. (65¢ each) (3 for $1.90) ; 
HYBRID HYDRANGEA COLLECTION: 1 each of 4 above only 
$2.39 Prepaid. 
SNOWHILL 
HYDRANGEA 
The earliest blooming Hydrangea; 
grows 4 to 5 feet high. Large balls of 
snowy-white flowers from June until Au- 
gust. Grows in full sun or partial shade. 
Hardy in Zone 4, (90c each) (3 for $2.25) 
Prepaid. 
BLUEBIRD HYDRANGEA—Bluest of the Blue 
The color is a deep, intense blue not found in the greenhouse vari- 
eties. A protected location is recommended in cold climates. Hardy 
in Zone 5. We can offer blooming age pot plants of this beautiful 
shrub at 75¢ each; 3 for $1.95, Prepaid. 
WHITE SNOWBALL 
A well-known favorite shrub to 12 feet 
with globular clusters of pure white flow- 
ers in May. Most attractive for Decora- 
tion Day, as they are usually in full 
bloom at that time. Can be planted in the 
shrub border but shows to best advantage 
as a lawn specimen. Hardy in Zone 3. — 
(90¢ each) (3 for $2.25) Prepaid. ‘aa 




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