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ste eiedecleciee es SU | Hertilizers ....0.....42, 56, 58 | Peaches .....c.ccccscecccde 
Almond; Flowering 9, PECANS onic: Sor ean Rarer 
th Spine BBP nce DOT OU EP OAS sree Anis sales ae 59, 61 q 
Alyssum : Firebush A Pago ONE OAS Lan ca aiiite Biatetere ithe icielapelerere 19 pags 
ar PDS ae Sep eae aie ois pete Si PO CRINGE 8.8 5) abet apt ene ks 60 ‘ 
Flower Mixtu ++s-.29, 36, 39 | Pelleted Seeds .......-.... ae ss a 
-Forget Me Not....... BU mr ouaFAUY | CE CORICS) Veiad. skies sien cers 27 “~ 
PEDVers irae dacs sec 4, 16 
Periwinkle? > 3.2% t-0c'siesasea ote 55 
Peruvian Daifodii 1102.02.75 "Best for All Climates” .* 
APOVRVURI AL ce strkes a. « ihnes oe 50 
Fungicides .............56, 57 
ae GARDEN. HUCKLEBURRY. 43 | Petumias |. ---+----. +. -88, 39 
Artemesia _ GELGENIG eves riecmeis «leit sss 55 lox Pik BOB 80. 828 39 
Artichoke Garlic, Betas cnt ws. 5 . cape rele ate ceera cane ctr CR 
ak = Gaillardia ...../..... 49, 31, 20 | Platycodon .s...- 2.4.5. 031, 32 
ee ee cg Pls as oeeveeeeereeeeees 61 Back of every order we ship are 39 years of plant breeding, 
GAGE Ne Ook Nes. as aes BS | popnies OVS leg ig, 41) research and improvement which have enabled us to produce su- 
Gladiolus ......... * aaieiahse ed Poppy Mallow .............. 31 perior pedigreed strains of vegetable and flower seeds that yield 
Globe Amaranth ............ pei Fprtulada ic cuecasita cs toil 37 © ! : 
Stas ee sjtirislaceje-c otakeraron Se 25] Potato, Sweet... ..s0sc 2000. 4 larger crops of better quality. Thousands of rich acres are re- 
Godeiio mints tence AT pean epeeseiesewe ese 20, a quired to grow the hardy Northern bred seeds, bulbs and plants 
Barberry ees eee 4a [pErOso yay. ep tae setae 44 sold by Burgess each year. The Burgess’ Seed Breeding Station of 
Beets & Mangel Grapes ee... Be Sate 62, 63 Se Pe reek 300 acres, located in the heart of the seed growing district near 
Begonias. .-+- Cy Che ee Sb Pyrethrum tclolou lane 81 Galesburg, Michigan, is devoted to vegetable seed breeding and 
ESirek oo: ears panera sos sates arr QUINCE .....-...e esse eee 61 stock seed production, and may be said to be the cornerstone of a 
Bird of Parad ypsophila ......... piel, Al AMISH 3 fein 23 eee : eres thee 
Bittersweet ... FECW THORN 2 Soe eS 47 2; business based on quality of seed and confidence of satisfied users. 
= Blueberries. Hedge Plants .....s2sse-:.. 46 oe Burgess’ Seed Breeding Station 
_ Blackberries We AniMeeNOtLapesircces),<'s.sot wee 8d 62, . ° : . 
@Blecding Heart. 20, ..-Sece. es Eelianthomusie ee Bees 99 | Reds Bud Si. /ncts sae eaae 47 is under the direction of Gordon NOTICE 
ee eke se Helichrysum .......4++++++. FM Sereda tere anes 3 Morrison, nationally known horti- 
i sees PDS bs clclerainiare ators seks greases Servier ase psvenslbie 877 ielaiaipeatatenenaien E : 5 
_ Boysenberries Hibiscus 2 ...222122! 30, 31, 51 fps Macrae tc sisle mie sid didlels « = culturist, and one of America’s Because of delays and extra 
i ELGUIV HOCK Src s.aaisia’e clele those 31, 41 ‘AGaci Tiss are eT ea 50 most skilled propagators He and 
Honeysuckle 2.00 3.0 slewtiec 45, 50 Rose Cacia Re ile Sara SU 17 A . sae expense involved in making 
pes aaa Horehound ......... Beste. LY | RORCRIAEY 3 tt Bit 33, 34, a5, gg Ds vegetable seed breeding staff i - 
Buttemuts 0-002: Oe here use 1s, 4 | Bulabas Cie to select for seed: produdtion those” °¢.0.D. shipments). we lean. 
GABBA GINS thei ott 4g, 9| Hyacinth ..... bis sie eee creas 26 | SAGH is..20. ln saa 4,17 plants that approach perfection in not accept C.O.D. orders 
asic $1, 52, 5 | Hyacinth Bean ............. pel (SALLE OI Gs ta ater csiaeiaalestasie Eines f neti hard : 
ate sien Siel shalsiai sabe tases 51, 52, 9¢ | Hydrangeas ......... 49,°60, 52 | Salpiglossis 0. ..0.06000.0.3§ Tms of proauc ‘iveness, Nardiness, from this catalog. Please 
Ceeaiiias Baie ac mae gue ate g | EEVSEOD iassiry « ojgaie steed a(ele s ie 17 Salsity Soe RGR eae, x ie drought and disease resistance, at- 1626 di full 
Calendula -.........- Sp tee FhANT pt Beabivsa ic1ic.hs0 S1eap. © tractive appearance, superior flavor secpena e y sending fu 
emo s. aes at teen 2, 32, 38 Ripe aA Ny cones ‘and texture and nourishing value. remittance with your order. 
ee ee eat pees CTP pe Shoo-Fly Plant ........../.55 Thousands of dollars are spent each 
ae Caraway one ay anes 41 | Silver Lace Vine.” 2” 49 39 ~ year in keeping our seed stocks pure and producing our improved 
“ ardinal F OW Aline te). we ‘ “ POE SRA IVS Thee cceses cae # y % LUCE, VINE. cee esac cces Z < ¢ 4 E 5 . y 
Por enurel Fiowen 30, 31, 39, 54 | June berry .......0 0.005202, 60 Snake TAA 9 faa ena ates an 54 strains. This kind of plant breeding is costly, but is one very im 
Carrots Ske, sc cee. BG | TUMIDETS ns bree os acne ees ly ita le hag Giang) oan) portant means of insuring gardening success. 
f Castor Oil Plant... x KALE ... 15 anice TT oe Me eas 50 3 = Peat ate 
See Catnip (ces cuces .17 | Kochia . ne SHOR DAL Tee ee ereg Burgess’ Seeds are represented by resistant varieties which 
EOS. pore ele 144 |, DOW Derry hiountaan 248 «thrive in the presence of soil-borne diseases that destroy ordinary 
hte Siena ee Beye — Snov Mountain. ...... . . * : ° ® 
Ea Oe : -40 | LACE FLOWER eseeees seed Syinahy 2... are varieties in some gardening areas. As a further contribution 
pee Pishelbenaie <i s/aab%0 a. <i D PANTANIA jeeiissicciioee sn sins ce DOs Oniteay fiche ee 46, 49, 50 6 ] y z “ 
_* Centaurea 3222200. Ce aks ne ae 40 | Spruces 61 a 32 toward the gardening success of tens of thousands of our grateful 
: ee he Pepe eLathyrus [eitrcc Asie cies as 49). 31 | Squash <.. 0... 2,-4.2 250: 22, 23 customers, we have devoted the skill of our technical staff and the 
om Cheries ots Sik 61 Lavender ..... Poiiset aguante 3] Beattie baa Bh ay aovti use ie pee pects! alee te Poe Ce le of 
ITY, . Stocks. ce sis sae enc mee acta 41 most varieties of vegetable and flower seeds is chemical treat- 
me Chestnuts,” sp aperre totes YH nlaci 2 Si e f 
B @hicory =. . sees Sec ERO Me =: IRR ea RN ge ate tae OR aa 3 @2;'¢3 ment insures clean seeds for healthy gardens. 
Pee St hed Me Not...... gg | Wlacs oe. c eee seen eee ee Summer Savory... -..cs Ay 
ee OME scan? ik RC OCC Ties -..ees 25, 26, 30, 32 | Sunflowers ............0..0. 41 
Chrysanthienanis. "0, 35,40, 65 | HI9 of He’ Valley.-0...-.0.93 |] Sin ewes, 220000000 2b, 31 Free Seed Treatment for Our Customers 
YS . » OL 35 MEG eB aleine «cuca miei dhe Ste S55 Super Seeds #...0-.¢.es0 2. : 
Clarkia: oe... cess chee aly eke 39 Pinarial edie cco Beet ati OOSaneiied tent 42; 56, 57, 58 * Leen ys i . : 
Clematis ...... rdesewsasoceGB-| Robella” fess FOSS eae 9 BOLE Beets wii ee oe ies? a4 Gardening success is known to be assured in large measure by 
aoe deadtang’ ee es re Lanatia Pons Beart FB a SweetsPea. 5... 25 322. 29, 31, 38 proper chemical treatment of seeds before planting, to destroy 
y 7 Pes tbat MUUPINE wives vcee Cee eesccccs e a Mya i, = ; 
Cobra Orchid- 00.05. Potala. Saeco... 30 TAMARIX .......+-4..-15+-50 germs borne upon the surface of the seeds, 
[Bee Ortous .2. 11. Seo Pees ME Pes te Se eR RACON ctodias cyte cesses 1 These seed treatments are expensive and bothersome, particu- 
ie RTL ON 0s Sin ledpielpliovei'e/e-aiere! era Gera eS Gis) ace whe\Si 6, o)iehs 3 5 + 1 
© Columbine "S55. s0. Bin gh | Maltese Orons <0 0IISRL | Big 2 larly. for beginning gardeners who lack knowledge of necessary 
REN Gooperia ce ee oe Z freee settee enter reese a Pybonia A WG tf see egal = e treatments and how to employ them. 
t WOLGODSIS! Gis -eiaveldaiud hen Aros: os ee ; TBOTOS © ws eet ne vee ew eens GRC iio Fee ecave, Dale a ke POE : } 
i, Conlbmders Prete wn Gai s 17 | Marjoram .... 00... ..e.. 1-5. | Tomatoes :..,...:4, 12, 13, 14 Asa service, without added cost to our customers, we com- 
Gornflower. <n .nce tek fone ye 31 | Mexican Fire Plant......... SPOGISE AGI oP eee cin ale ions Be OF carenGed the treat ee “al be etis f vegetab 
Comis 27: 5S seee+.-10, 11, 41] Michigan Banana .......... GON RGes es as 5 Soci «+. 46, 47, 48 1C eC Treatment, several years ago, of vegetable and flower 
Morn Salad vires are cd 3 6ck 7 | Mignonette ...... there eres a tMrrigomas : 245.4 coches os. 30 varieties known to respond favorably This has roven of such 
BY ee GOR fy oS Safe Mea ais a) Sook des Mock Orange ........... 49, 50 | ‘Trumpet Vine ........ eaate 45 Jie ‘ sp 
+ Cotton, Ornamental :°1;11'141 | Molten Fire -....--......... Brel Mabiorase sds. cat ays ec. 25 value to our customers, as expressed in the many letters we have 
ae re OHNE A aver Mia. clos TINBN is ae ar Meee con re saat tt received, that thesservice hag been continued each year since that 
Pare Crinuar?; 1 gehen errs 9 HEN geen ete fo ASINICOTN | PANS 4g time, and despite the present high costs of suitable chemicals and 
Aas 2 Mountain Laurel ........... 9-] UNICORN | PLANT. ......2: . ‘ aad ied ‘ - 
aes ECyclamen: Molberry as ceetsenee ness 61 VEGETABLE PLANTS ..... 4 the oe amount of mo! involved, we are giving this free service 
Le “ Multiflora Rose ............ 5 ta s Giles 2 bnis ras us A 
bie Cydonia Mushroom Spawn ..........56 Velvet Prien etn Ai <a aa 51 opal BA a an : 
: DAHUIAS 25.0). «6.084, 85,.39:|Muskmelon 20.006... s 2c. 20siVerbenas ..o..ssiee desc 32, 39 
3 ) WMENGeHON tes a... cioeuins aasias < 24| Mustard ....... etree ences 24 MANGAS 8,272. ae teases soto. 31 a ae 
-. Dasheen’ .:. -..+.43 | NASTURTIUMS ........ 38, 39 Nie onus ee Sharer ite ein) 29, a Th B 
Data Gr ine Gatsen ying oc faa | vounmuna’})7 022082791 Tap ée Burgess Guarantee 
‘ ining PCO MAN A Ge ania. rereisae wep ed0n} Vitie-Peach:\.). 2). 2's-e0 pete 20 : 
‘2 Ee herpes 2 Sea a Nierembersia 27... ese 99 | Vines ......... EGGIS Ot Pott 45 WE POSITIVELY guarantee all seeds and plants sold by us fo be 
~  Dewberries reese erence pe 62 Re mins Jasmine..... a EL LELOWER pete eee eee a exactly as described in this catalog, and free from disease 
poe Se SRR ICT ety lk 1 9 ataayoras 60 Wandering Jew. ..00000101.55 and insect pests. We also guarantee them fo be true to name, and 
DIN oie eee eee eee MOIRA aaa hare Sent cle ve ak 24 Ree uels raassing pir 7, Will replace free of charge any that may prove otherwise through 
_ Dogwood ..... Falelevejalitie:« seein tell Oleander s:ticcets ovlos ake 55 eather Plant: ios. c ye. uns ibl o 
Hie Dutchman’s) Pipe ® i... .4- 16% 45 | Onions .......... SOURS Wher ond 4°17 ees Seen eee OF @ possibie error, 4 
Pe-NGG PLANT csa. 6c: SLR Maia ty Sr eee inne Oe Wistaria “esvssseeesesss.45 We guarantee all seeds and plants to reach you in good grow- 
Endive 1722EITTETIIEEI 2238 | Omamental Rose Vines .001.- ee ae Se eRe a ing condition, so it is hereby agreed that if any shipment is de- 
a His peiesbace gd ges io 48 | PAINTED DAISY .......,.. 31 Piette teen t nee ee ees 4s . . ; f 
Me irerinctingss Set eee Pla Gai oo Ue ae Ra 53, 55 | ZEPHYRANTHES ......., 26 syed or damaged in transit, you will be protected against Toss. 
" Bvergreens ........ Cpaaaien air MSO BES Ve ee creiRe ea bass « Si SP iminiiag i beh ei eee 38,39 The life of a plant after it reaches the Planter in good condition 
“a - depends entirely upon conditions over which we have no centroi, 
PLANT BY THE MOCON So we cannot be held responsible if later the plant fails. A tree, 
~The Moon Sign Book gives complete instructions in the use of planetary influence shrub or other plant is g living organism, as much as a cow, horse 
on planting and harvesting, the result of more than thirty years of research. Why or man. It breathes, drinks and feeds, and is subject to attacks of 
do successful farmers plant Potatoes in the dark of the moon? When should Corn, di di # E ith B ' * ° 
Beans, and other seeds be planted for best results? A isease and insects. Even wi urgess superior quality seeds and 
_ These and many other questions are answered and explained in a simplified yet plants, success depends largely upon cultivation soil and weather 
ienti ‘actical to help you work in harmony with Nature for exe ° H % 
precuats. £38. paces Game: help you me We conditions. It is agreed that in no case shall the Burgess Seed & 
The Moon Sign Book is @ Planetary daily guide. Farmers, gardeners, fruit grow- Plant Co. be liable for more than the original purchase price. 
ers, poultry raisers, in fact everyone sho ave this valuable book, Every year are ° 
we ‘bell s00e of (lead hooks than we did the previous year. This continuous (Your original POPeSrs must be returned with any request for 
Me : 256 Pages 
and increasing sale is evidence that its 256 pages are of value. ($1.10 per copy g change or adjustment in your order.) 5 
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