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 lilies. The color 
is deep red striped with yellow. May be grown in the 
garden or in pots and usually blooms about two months 
after planting. Available from January until June. 
Bulbs ($1.50 each) (3 for $4.00) prepaid. 
GLOXINIAS 
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 $1.50) 
(12 for $2.85) prepaid. 
CHINESE 
CINNAMON VINE 
The Cinnamon Vine is one of the most satisfac- 
tory climbers. Its handsome foliage and fragrant, 
cinnamon-scented blossoms commend it to every 
lover of flowers. It is tuberous-rooted and, once 
planted, will grow a lifetime. It is perfectly hardy, 
thrives on all soils, in sun or shade, wet or dry. No 
insects or blight ever trouble. Will quickly sur- 
round your windows, arbors and porches with a 
mass of vines, and profusion of small white flowers. 
While the Cinnamon Vine is grown mainly for 
its beauty and fragrant blossoms, the tubers are 
edible, being most delicious when, baked like Sweet 
Potatoes. , 
For windows, plant two on each side. Yor 
Fancy Leaved Caladiums 
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 across, waxy white with a tinge of 
pink outside. Borne on 8-inch stems. 
They flower several times each year. Per- 
fectly hardy for outdoor planting and 
may also be used as a pot plant. Bloom- 
This is the magnificent Giant-Flowered- kind in blue, 
rose, white, purple and red bell-shaped blooms. These 
showy flowers are self-colored, spotted or mottled. One 
of the finest and easiest to handle for house plants and 
window boxes. SEZD (Pkt. 35c). BULBS. Pink, Pur- 
ple, Red or White (50c each) (3 for $1.25) (6 for $2.75). 
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. 
Mixed Colors only. Order SINGLE or DOUBLE. (50c each) (3 
for $1.25) (6 for $2.70) prepaid. 
PERUVIAN DAFFODIL 
The Peruvian Daffodil (Pancratium) is a grand summer 
flowering bulb, producing with great freedom large Amaryllis- 
like pure white fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, 
warm place, and plant 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 until June. (50c each) (3 for 
- $1.25) (6 for $2.35) prepaid. 
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 blend- 
ing of semi-double and single blooms. Measuring two inches and more Blooming size bulbs available from November un- 
across and range in color ‘through all the shades of red, rose, salmon, _ til June. BULBS (3 for 50c) (6 for 80c) prepaid. 
orange, yellow, ete. Can be planted outside after the ground thaws : or aan 
grown indoors ‘in pots. Hardy over winter in mild climates. Choice bulbs 
available the year around. (15 for $1.00) prepaid. 
Double Camelilia-Flowered TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 
This charming class of Begonia is perhaps the most handsome of all 
summer-flowering tuberous-rooted plants, and deserves even greater 
popularity. Fine for pot plants and for planting outside in a semi-shady 
location. Their culture is of the simplest, and with the least regard for 
their requirements they will repay with an abundance and brilliancy of 
bloom not equaled by any other class of plants. All Begonias we offer 
are blooming size, and available from late January until May. 
Available in Pink, Red and Yellow. Your choice of colors. 
75c) (6 for $1.25) (12 for $2.35). 
SWEET SCENTED TUBEROSE 
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBERGSE. One of the most beautiful of the late summer 
flowering bulbs. Spikes and blooms enormous in size. Very double and fragrant. <Avail- 
able from December until June (3 for 50c) (6 for 95c) (12 for $1.80) prepaid. 
EARLY FLOWERING TUBEROSE. Blooms four to six weeks earlier than other Tube- 
Toses. 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 50c) (6 for 95c) (12 for $1.80) prepaid. 
porches, arbors, etc., plant 8 inches or a foot 
apart, covering 2 inches. Furnish twine support 
for the vines. 
Choice tubers, 
June. 
ing size bulbs available every month in 
year. (6 for 80c) (12 for $1.50) postpaid. 
October until 
available from 
(3 for 50c) (12 for $1.75) prepaid. 
Giant Crinum 
GIANT CRINUM 
A beautiful, large flowered, member of the Ama- 
tyllis 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. ($1.25 each) (3 for $3.00) prepaid. 
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. 
“Single Colchicum 
(8 for 
Tuberous Rooted Begonia 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
