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_ NEW GUINEA BUTTER VINE 
Bae The "Jack and the Beanstalk"' Bean 
Grows to enormous size, one fruit often weighing 15 
Ibs. and from 3 to 5’ long. In growth it is similar to 
the squash, and can be grown in the same manner or 
trellised up. More productive. The vines are always 
free from disease and insect pests, and stand neglect 
and abuse. The fruits should be eaten when small, 
while the fuzzy growth is yet on. Cook like Squash 
and fry like Egg Plant. When cut up in small pieces 
and cooked with cream or. fried it is most delicious. 
“You should recommend them as-an ornamental vine. 
The blooms rival Japanese Iris which they closely re- 
semble, and bloom at a different season. They are 
night bloomers, too,’’ writes one customer, (Pkt. 15c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 35¢)- prepaid. 5 : 
‘FRENCH ARTICHOKE 
An oz. of bs 
 seedwill A 
produce 
about 500 
plants. 
LARGE GREEN 
GLOBE. A delicious 
vegetable which is 
cultivated for its 
large flower-heads, which 
are cooked like Aspara- 
gus. It is considered a delicacy 
and demands a high price in all better city markets. 
The plant is a perennial and set in good soil and given 
slight, winter protection of leaves or straw, will remain 
in bearing several years. (Pkt. 25e) (4% 0z. 75¢) (02. 
Ee $1.35) prepaid. 
if PEANUTS 
Will Grow and Produce 
Good Crops in the North 
IMPROVED EARLY 
SPANISH. Just as good 
Peanuts can be grown in 
the Northern States-as in 
the South. This is the 
earliest variety grown, 
and very productive. The 
pods are small, but re- 
markably solid and well 
filled with nuts of the 
very finest quality. Shell 
nuts carefully so as not 
to break inside skin, and 
plant as soon as ground 
becomes warm, about 2 
in. deep in rows 3 ft. 
apart, and from 8 to 10 
in.. apart in the row. 
(Pkt. 15¢e) (Jumbo Pkt. 
35e) (qt. 95e) (2. ats. 
$1.65) prepaid. 
85 days. While it is not a true tomato, it belongs to the 
ame family and is grown in the same manner. The small yel- 
low fruits are borne in husks. They are delicious either raw or 
cooked, and when dried in sugar, are as good as raisins for 
kes and puddings. F'or preserves and pies they’ are excellent.’ 
asily grown and prolific bearers. Fruits will keep nearly all 
inter if stored in a cool place, (Pkt. 20c) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c) 
Ye oz. 70c) “ (02. $1.20) prepaid, 
Plant The Best 
““‘BURGESS’ BLIZZARD BELT BRAND” 
SEEDS & PLANTS 
‘‘Best for All Climates”’ 
Back of every order we ship are 41 years of plant breeding, 
research and improvement which have enabled us to produce 
superior pedigreed strains of vegetable and flower seeds that 
yield larger crops of better quality. Thousands of rich acres 
are required to grow the hardy Northern bred seeds, bulbs 
and plants sold by Burgess each year. The Burgess’ Seed 
Breeding Station of 300 acres, located in the heart of the 
seed growing district near Galesburg, Michigan, is devoted 
to vegetable seed breeding and stock seed production, and 
may be said to be the cornerstone of a business based on 
quality of seed and confidence of satisfied users. 
NOTICE 
Because of delays and extra 
expense involved in making 
C.0.D. shipments, we can- 
not accept C.0.D. orders 
from this catalog. Please 
cocperate by sending full 
remittance with your order, 
See 
on Page 51 
Burgess’ Seed Breeding Station is under the direction of 
Gordon Morrison, nationally known horticulturist, and one 
of America’s most skilled propagators. He and his vegetable 
seed breeding staff select for seed production those plants 
that approach perfection in terms of productiveness, hardi- 
ness, drought and disease resistance, attractive appearance, 
superior flavor and texture and nourishing value. Thousands 
of dollars are spent each year in keeping our seed stocks 
pure and producing our improved strains. This kind of plant 
breeding is costly, but is one very important means of insur- 
ing gardening success. 
FISHING TACKLE 
We encourage our friends and 
customers to look over our Sport- 
ing Goods Department on pages 
48, 49, 50 and 51. It includes - 
new and unusual items that merit 
your interest. 
‘Burgess’ Seeds are represented by resistant varieties 
which thrive in the presence of soil-born diseases that de- 
stroy ordinary varieties in some gardening areas. As a fur- 
ther contribution toward the gardening success of tens of 
thousands of our grateful customers, we have devoted the skill of our technical staff and 
the use of our special equipment to the proper chemical treatment of most varieties of 
vegetable and flower seeds. This chemical treatment insures clean seeds for healthy 
gardens. j 
Free Seed Treatment fer Our Customers 
Gardening success is known to be assured in large measure by proper chemical treat- 
ment of seeds before planting, to destroy germs borne upon the surface of the seeds. 
These seed treatments are expensive and bothersome, particularly for beginning gar- 
deners who lack knowledge of necessary treatments and how to employ them. 
As a service, without added cost to our customers, we commenced the treatment, several 
years ago, of vegetable and flower varieties known to respond favorably. This has proven 
of such value to our customers, as expressed in the many letters we have received, that 
the service has been continued each year since that time, and despite the present high 
costs of suitable chemicals and the great amount of labor involved, we are giving this free 
service again this year as usual. 
Free "Growth-Starter" for Trees and Bushes 
This year for the first time, we are including FREE with all orders for deciduous trees, 
shrubs, bushes and roses (also Evergreens), a generous supply of a starter solution con- 
taining liquid fertilizers, hormones and trace elements that are of great help to newly 
transplanted materials. This is another FREE Burgess service, which we hope you will 
take advantage of. It is not necessary to ask for this material. It is sent with your order 
for the above materials. 
n 
The Burgess Guarantee 
E POSITIVELY guarantee all seeds and plants sold by us to be exactly as described in 
f this catalog, and free from disease and insect pests. We also guarantee them to be 
true fo name, and will replace free of charge any that may prove otherwise through a 
‘possible error. 
We guarantee all seeds and plants to reach you in geod growing condition, so it is here- 
by agreed that if any shipment is delayed or damaged in transit, you will be protected 
against loss. The life of a plant after it reaches the planter in good condition depends 
entirely upon conditions over which we have no control, so we cannot be held responsible’ 
if later the plant fails. A tree, shrub or other plant is a living organism, as much as a cow. 
horse or man. It breathes, drinks and feeds, and is subject to attacks of disease and in- 
sects. Even with Burgess" superior quality seeds and plants, success depends largely upon 
cultivation, soil and weather conditions. It is agreed that in no case shall the Burgess Seed 
& Plant Co. be liable for more than the original purchase price. (Your original papers must 
be returned with any request for change or adjustment in your order.) 
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