ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Gay in the Garden, Too 
Gourds make gay winter decorations when thoroughly 
ripened, cured and varnished. When painted in bright 
color combinations, they are very attractive braided in 
strings for wall decorations or when loosely arranged in 
flat bowls for the table. Many useful things are made from 
Gourds, such as hanging baskets, vases, wall pockets, fruit 
bowls, dippers, pipes, nest eggs, bird houses, toys, ete. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS, ALL KINDS MIXED. Our 
Gourd mixture isan extra fine blend, including a great 
many kinds of all shapes and sizes, (Pkt. 10c) (Jumbo 
Pkt. 25c) (oz. 55c). 
Novelty BIRD PLANT 
UNICORN PLANT. Although this is not a Gourd, we 
are listing it here because it is very effective when used 
in combination with Gourds. The seed pods have a dis- 
tinct and curious appearance because of the long curved 
horn which splits into two parts. as they ripen and harden. 
They may be painted to represent Humming Birds, Ca- 
naries, Blue Jays, ete. Mounted on a piece of sandpaper 
they are quite a distinct novelty. While its greatest in- 
terest is in the seed-pod stage, it has pretty flowers of 
pale yellow with purplish spots. The green seed pods are 
fine for pickles. (Pkt. 15c) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c). 
ie PENGUIN 
GOURDS 
These charming and 
curious snow birds at- 
tract the curiosity and 
admiration of everyone, 
and are easily made 
from Calabash Pipe 
Gourds. They make de- 
lightful gifts, and also 
find ready sale. The 
gourds are easily grown, 
and no particular skill 
is required, as the 
gourds are simply har- 
vested when ripe, paint- 
ed, mounted on a wooden 
or plaster base and ab- 
sorbent cotton is placed 
around to. represent 
Calabash Pipe Gourds staged  SMOw. (Pkt. I5e) (Jum- 
and decorated as Penguins bo Pkt. 35c). 
PX MNS 
Gourds for ae House 
Attractive and inexpensive Bird Houses can easily 
# be made from gourds. All that is needed is the right 
kind of gourd and a sharp knife. Hang these Gourd 
Bird Houses in trees and other places, away from the 
reach of cats, and they will attract many beautiful 
' birds. Birds are not only ornamental in the garden 
and on the lawn, but are very beneficial, destroying 
worms and other insect pests. Plant some of our Bird 
House Gourd seed this spring and grow your own Bird 
| Houses. (Pkt. 25¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
42 Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
Produces a More Beautiful Lawn 
Germinates Quicker—Withstands Drought 
Science has proven that Hormone-treated Grass 
Seed germinates quicker. and produces a soft, lux- 
uriant turf that is deeper rooted and better able to 
withstand drought. It is the modern, scientific way 
of securing a finer, more velvety, better colored, 
stronger -growing, thicker turf, and a deeper root 
system. which taps lower ground levels and brings 
more food and moisture to the plants. 
Those who want the finest lawn must sow the 
Those who sow Burgess’ Lawn Grass, 
sow the best obtainable, and when such high quality 
seed is Hormone-treated, the results are simply 
finest seed. 
amazing. 
We use no timothy or clover in our mixtures. 
Tim- 
othy is a hay seed and produces coarse stems which 
It is used in cheap.mixtures on ac- 
Avoid lawn mixtures which contain timothy. 
ruin the lawn. 
count of its low price. 
Burgess’ Evergreen 
Lawn Mixture 
Composed of the finest lawn 
grasses.. The best mixture obtain- 
able, and in the end the -most eco- 
nomical. High germination and free 
from chaff. One pound will sow 200 
square feet. (lb. $1.10) (5 lbs. $5.00) 
prepaid. (Per Ib. in 10 1b: lots or 
more $0e prepaid). 
Burgess’ Shady Nook 
Lawn Mixture 
On nearly every lawn are unsight- 
ly spots under trees, where grass 
does not do well. Our Shady Nook 
Mixture contains grasses which nat- 
urally grow in. shady places. (lb. 
$1.40) (5 lbs. $6.00) prepaid. (Per Ib. (Pkt. 
in 10 lb. lots or more $1.10 prepaid.) 
prepaid. 
Treated plant has close to three times thé 
root strength of untreated one. 
Highland Bent Grass" 
This is the most popular grass for golf courses and it is 
gaining in favor as a lawn grass. 
lawn, and a-sod that is wonderful for terraces. 
wash tiny ditches in your terrace; neither will your sidewalks 
or driveways be covered with dirt if you: use Bent Grass om 
your lawn and terraces. 
Grass obtainable, and we consider that we-are fortunate im 
_ being able to supply our customers with a superior quality of 
this’ splendid grass. 
square feet. 
(Per lb. in 10 lb. lots or more $1.50 prepaid.) 
It makes a soft, beautiful 
Rain cannot 
Our Highland Bent is the best Bent 
Seed at the rate of 1 Ib. for each 40€ 
(% Ib. 95c) (Ib. $1.80) (5 Ibs. $8.00) prepaid. 
White Clover 
We have an Extra Fancy Dwarf White Clover that is espe 
cially fine for sowing with lawn grass mixtures. For this pur 
pose we recommend one ounce to each pound of grass seed. 
Our Hormone-treated seed produces more than twice the usual 
root system in 9 weeks after planting. Pkt. (about one ounce), 
{5c) (14 Ib. 50c) (% Ib. 90c) (lb. $1.66) (5 Ibs. $7.70) 
(Per lb. in 10 lb. lots or more $1.45 prepaid.) 
— PLANTABBS 
PLANT FOOD in TABLET FORM 
Feed your Vegetables, Flowers, Roses and Shrubs 
the modern way—with ready-to-use PLANTABBS. 
Clean and odorless; absolutely reliable; easy to use. 
Increase production—more beautiful plants and flow- 
ers. Order today. Packaged as follows: 
(30 tablets, 25c) (75 tablets, 50c) 
(200 tablets, $1.00) (1000 tablets, $3.50) -Postpaid. 
For Your Garden Library— 
The WISE GARDEN ENCYCLOPEDIA 
We wish every one of our customers could own this 
book. because it enables every gardener, expert or be- 
ginner, to enjoy more satisfactory results from the 
seeds, plants, and bulbs he buys. This,one book is a 
complete garden library of over 1300 profusely illus- 
trated pages. In it are found the answers to thou- 
sands of the questions our customers ask us every 
year. Arranged for ready reference, it gives the in- 
formation of experts on your problems briefly but com- 
pletely in clear, understandable language. It. tells 
how to pronounce those difficult botanical names. 
Worth many times its price of ($5.00) prepaid. 
ALL LEATHER—WASHABLE 
Soft — Comfortable — Durable 
Outwear 6 pairs of ordinary fabric gloves, are 
washable and can be used the year round for garden, 
housework, yard, painting, furnace, garage, etc. 
WOMEN’S GLOVES. Size 6 (Small); Size 7 (Me- 
dium) ; Size 8 (Large) ; $1.50 per pair, postpaid. 
MEN’S GLOVES. Size 8 (Small) ; Size 9 (Medium) ; 
Size 10 (Large) ; $1.50 per pair, postpaid. 
Be sure to specify size on your order. 
MAKES FLOWERS 
LAST LONGER 
Make Your Cut Flowers Last 
5 to 10 Days Longer 
Floralife is a bacteria-killing chemical, which, 
when added to the water, makes cut flowers last 
longer. No need to change the water or recut the 
stems. Saves work and saves your flowers. Used b¥ 
florists everywhere. Each package of Floralife will 
treat 2 qts. of water. (3 pkgs. for 25c) (15 pkgs. for 
$1.00) postpaid. 
"QUICK FREEZING and FAMILY 
FOOD GARDENING" 
By Gordon. Morrison 
Mr. Morrison, plant 
geneticist for the Burgess 
Seed & Plant Co., has pro- 
duced the authority on 
quick freezing for the fam- 
ily garden. He tells you 
how to do it and why, 
with all the various proc- 
esses involved—which are 
the best and which the 
easiest. Along with it all 
he plans a_ year-’round 
diet in terms of your garden—and just how to ac 
complish it. If you want a book on quick freezing 
that starts with the garden and carries it through 
to the freezer, you must have this new book. ($2.85} 
prepaid. 
HAN TON 
The Invisible Glove 
Apply as you would a skin lo- 
{tion ; your hands are then ready 
for any dirty job, HANTON 
washes off and dirt goes with it. 
A skin protector that keeps 
dirt and stains-from coming in 
direct contact with the. skin. 
Hundreds of gardeners are en- 
joying the protection an ap- 
plication of HANTON gives them 
from poison ivy, and blistering 
from sunburn. (8 oz. bottle 
$1.25) prepaid, 
