PAINTED LEAF BEGONIA 
Few house plants*are so entirely satisfactory in 
every way as the Pajnted Leaf or Rex Begonias. 
They are rich in color and beautiful in design 
and are easily handled under almost any condition. 
The large, broad leaves, high colorings and ex- 
quisite markings make them invaluable as decora- 
tive plants for- house culture and for baskets and 
vases if given plenty of moisture and not exposed 
to the full rays of the sun. We can supply a fine 
assortment of varieties, all beautifully marked, 
some with broad bands and borders, some blotched 
and speckled. Some with markings of deep maroon, 
various shades of red, silvery-rose, silver, bronze, 
ete. 
We cannot fill orders for special colors or varie- 
ties but each plant will be a different variety. 
($1.00 each) (2 for $1.75) prepaid. 
_WATERMELON BEGONIA 
An excellent house 
plant for the window 
or table. The leaves 
withstand the dry air 
of rooms better than 
the majority of plants. 
Leaves thick and waxy- 
like, are distinctly var- 
iegated white and 
green, and have the 
appearance of being 
powdered with frosted 
silver, (50c¢ each) (2 
for 90c) prepaid. 
ANGEL WING BEGONIA 
Bright Red Flowers 
Here is a brand new 
blooming begonia. Its 
unusual wing-shaped, 
waxy leaves and bright 
red flowers will bright- 
en your indoor garden 
all winter long. A little 
expensive, but well 
worth it. (75¢ each) 
BEEFSTEAK BEGONIA 
Easiest to Grow 
A low spreading Be- 
gonia, with ~circular 
leaves, red beneath 
and dark glossy green 
above, and of heavy 
texture. Dainty coral- 
red flowers. The finest 
pot Begonia for house 
culture. Grown as 
easily as a geranium, 
(55¢ each) (2 for 95c) 
prepaid. 
SPECIAL BEGONIA COLLECTION 
1—Beefsteak 1—Watermelon 
1—Angel Wing 
All 3 Begonias only $1.65 prepaid. 
t EGONIA S ED 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan 
(2 for $1.35) prepaid. . 
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English Grape Water - 
THE FIVE BEST IVIES 
ENGLISH IVY. A popular trailing house plant for the shady 
corner. Hardy outdoors and makes an excellent evergreen ground 
cover for dense shade. (45ce each) (2 for 80c) prepaid. 
GRAPE IVY. Resembles the Ivies in habit but belongs to the 
Grape family. It thrives without sun and requires very little care. 
Ideal for the wall bracket and makes an excellent plant to trail 
over the porch or window wbox. (60c each) (2 for $1.10) prepaid. 
WATER IVY. A rapid growing vine especially suited to indoor 
baskets and wall vases. Small, glossy green leaves and incon- 
spicuous yellow flowers. Soil or water. (45¢ each) (2 for 80c) 
prepaid. 
FAN LEAVED IVY. The small leaves are shaped and veined 
like the old palm fan. Dark green in color and branching freely, 
this little plant will give a different, exotic touch to your house 
plants. Does well outdoors in sheltered location. (50c each) (2 
for 90c) prepaid. 
PIN OAK IVY. Small, glossy-green leaves like those on Pin Oak, 
Easily grown in soil or water. (50c each) (2 for 90c) prepaid. 
IVY COLLECTION: 1 each of all 5 above only $1.95 prepaid. 
THE SIX FINEST FERNS 
- BOSTON 
A wonderful Fern with long, 
drooping fronds - (leaves) which 
often attain a length of 6 to 8 
feet. Plants (50c¢ each) (2 for 
90c) prepaid. 
Pin Oak 
Fan-Leaved 
OSTRICH PLUME 
One of the easiest and healthiest 
ferns to grow. Each frond is del- 
icately cut and curved, somewhat 
resembling the grace of an ostrich 
plume. Fronds often measure a 
foot in width. (55c each) (2 for 
$1.00) prepaid. 
SILVER FERN 
.. Light green fronds with a band 
of silver. A most unusual fern 
and of very easy culture. Plants 
(75¢ each). (2 for $1.35) prepaid. 
FERN COLLECTION: 1 
each of 6 Ferns above and 
below only $2.85 prepaid. 
Silver Fern 
ARTILLERY FERN 
This lovely fern has a drooping, 
graceful habit. The curving fronds 
of small shining leaves are much 
prized. When the flowers open, 
the “pollen is usually discharged 
forcibly and visibly, hence the 
name Artillery Fern. (45¢ each) 
(2 for 80c). 
LACE FERN 
Very finely divided feathery 
foliage. Seed (Pkt. 25c). Plants 
(50c each) (2 for 90c) prepaid. 
FEATHER FERN 
Long, drooping branches; fine 
for hanging baskets and window 
boxes. Seed (Pkt.. 25c) Plants 
(50¢ each) (2 for 90c) prepaid. 
Lace (left) & Feather 
(7 aia TR Peo aR Oe BEEMPERFLORENS HYBRIDS 
As a bedding plant, it ranks with Coleus and Geraniums. Of 
sturdy growth, about one foot high, forming dense bushes, which 
from May until frost are completely hidden with flowers. AS a 
house plant, it blooms throughout the entire year, A fine mixture 
of colors, from pure white to deepest crimson. (Pkt. 35c) (Jumbo 
Pkt. 90c). 
. Pkt. 75c). 
sidered house plants are not included i 
CALCEOLARIA 
Rich and Varied Colors 
An ornamental house plant, producing a 
mass of beautiful pocket-like flowers in the 
spring ; a universal favorite with florists. The 
Calceolaria is grown from seed. Our select | 
strain of seed is, we believe, the finest i 
cultivation ; flowers large in size and beauti-~ _ 
fully spotted and blotched in exceedingly rich 
and varied colors; very free flowering. No — 
plants to offer. Seed (Pkt. 35c) {Jumbo Pkt. 
90c). 
COLEUS 
With the Bright Leaves | 2 
Every indoor garden must have a few coleus 
plants to brighten up the greens. Our stoc 
is variegated with an amazing assembly of 
burnt reds and oranges shading into the © 
greens. (45¢ each) (3 for $1.20) (12 for 
$3.00) prepaid. SEED (Pkt. 30c) (Jumbe — 
GIANT. CINERARIA é 
Bright Colors—Delicate Fragrance 
Our Giant Exhibition Strain of Cineraria | 
unsurpassed in size of flower, bright color: 
and delicate fragrance. Plants grow in 
round bushes, completely covered by the 
sive flowerheads. For Christmas bloomin 
seed should be sown in April; for bloom: 
during early spring, June or July so 
should be made. (No eed available). 
50c) (Jumbo Pkt. $1.2 
Most of the bulbs which are normally co 
section of the catalog. You will find t 
on pages 26 and 27. — icc siica dala 
