- come tied in bunches as 
1 
Burgess’ Onion Plants 
shown above 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS 
HARDY Ficld-Grown VEGE 
_ These strong, thrifty plants are grown in the open field in the South, w 
hardy vegetable plants during the winter and early spring. 
condition and are ready to be shipped to territory farther no 
HARDY ONION PLANTS 
arlier Onions—Highest Market Prices 
: Our hardy Onion plants will give you 
green onions earlier, and large, matured 
onions about two weeks earlier than can 
be had from sets. 
following varieties: 
CRYSTAL WAX 
WHITE SWEET SPANISH 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH 
YELLOW BERMUDA 
Specify Variety Wanted 
PRICES: 
Plants $1.75) (500 Plants $2.20) (1000 
Plants $3.70) (2000 Plants $6.20) (3000 
Plants $8.00). All prepaid. 
(Order only in the quantities given 
above.” We cannot, for instance, furnish 
100 or 250 plants.) 
We can supply the 
varieties: 
(200 Plants $1.20) (300 
COPENHAGEN MARKET 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD 
GOLDEN ACRE 
LATE FLAT DUTCH 
Cabbage plants cannot be 
shipped to California. 
Specify Variety Wanted 
PRICES: (50 Plants 75c) (100 
Plants $1.20) (200 Plants $1.80) 
(500 Plants $3.20) (1000 Plants 
$4.90) (2000 Plants $8.95) (3000 
Plants $12.00)* All prepaid. 
TABLE PLANTS 
here the climatic conditions are just suited for growing tough, 
The plants make a slow but steady growth until they are in a toughened, 
rth for planting earlier than hot-bed or cold-frame plants. é 
'Frost-Proof’”” Cabbage Plants 
Mature Heads 2 to 3 
Weeks: Earlier than 
Home Grown Plants 
Our ‘“Frost-Proof” plants will 
stand a temperature of 20° above 
zero and can be planted a month 
earlier than home-grown plants. 
We can supply the following 
Sweet Potatoes are easy to grow in the North by planting plants, but should 
not be set out until after danger of frost. We can supply the following varieties: 
Sweet Potato plants cannot be shipped to California 
ALL@OLD. A new variety developed by Oklahoma A & M College and one of 
the finest we have ever tried. Brown skin, with golden yellow flesh, medium 
dry and excellent flavor. 
RED GOLD. A new high-yielding ‘“‘Sweet’’ of excellent quality. Purple skin 
and deep golden ‘flesh. Dryer than the Porto Rico yam. 
PORTO RICO. The standard market Porto Rico Yam. A popular high-yielding 
variety that is too well known to require description. 
(Order only in the quantities given above. Note that although we CAN 
supply 25 plants of New Bush, WE CANNOT supply that quantity in the other 
(Order only in the quantities 
given above. We cannot, for in- 
stance, furnish 25 or 75 plants.) 
PLEASE NOTE! 
Because our 
FIELD-GROWN 
HOW WE SHIP 
All vegetable plants are shipped PREPAID 
direct from Southern growing points. They 
are NOT shipped together, so your Cabbage 
plants may come one day, and your Onion 
plants another, 
plants are 
instead of 
varieties. Specify variety wanted.) 
PRICES FOR ABOVE VARIETIES: (50 Plants $1.15) (100 Plants $1.65) 
(200 Plants $2.75) (500 Plants $5.30) 
$17.50) (3000 Plants $24.00) All, prepaid. 
NEW BUSH SWEET POTATO 
Especially recommended for the home garden as it does not cover the ground 
with a mass of vines but grows in compact bush form. Similar to Porto Rico 
in quality but a little smaller and much sweeter. 
Plants for $1.80) (100 Plants for $2.50) (200 Plants for $3.75) (500 Plants 
for $6.50) (1000 Plants for $11.75) All prepaid. 
(1000 Plants $9.00) (2000 Plants 
BE ALARMED! 
25 Plants for $1.00) (50 outdoors, 
Greenhouse-grown, they might 
and often do appear rough, 
with leaves sometimes brown 
(even dropping off). DO NOT 
This is the 
nature of field-grown plants, 
as they have been toughened 
AVAILABLE DATES 
Plants are shipped at the following times 
ONLY: 
ONIONS—January 1 to June 1. 
CABBAGES—January 1 to June 1. 
SWEET POTATOES—April 1 to June 1. 
NO TOMATO or PEPPER PLANTS 
Note that WE DO NOT list or sell Tomato 
or Pepper plants. We have found that they 
do not ship well, and rather than dissatisfy 
our customers with poor looking plants, we 
‘ have discontinued their sale. 
Mary Washington Asparagus 
HORSE RADISH 
Every garden should have a few plants of Horse Radish. Grown 
from sets or piece-roots. Set them vertically, small end down, and 
the large end one to three inches below the surface of the soil. 
Cultivate until tops cover the ground. 
BOHEMIAN GIANT. An improved, mammoth-rooted variety of 
excellent quality. Piece-roots planted this spring will make good 
roots by fall. (6 for 85c) (12 for $1.50) (25 for $2.95) prepaid. 
ASPARAGUS 
An ounce of seed will produce about 250 plants. 2 Ibs. will produce 
enough roots to set an acre. 
MARY WASHINGTON (Rust-Resistant). An excellent variety of 
Asparagus for either the home garden or market. A rapid growing 
sort, yielding thick, long, straight stalks, and when overgrown is 
perfectly tender. Practically immune to ‘“‘rust’’ and other Asparagus 
diseases. (Pkt.-10c) (oz. 30c) (14 Ib. 80c) (Ib. $2.30) (Price per 
Ib. for 3 Ibs. or more of a variety $2.00) prepaid. 
PARADISE (Rust-Resistant). Similar to Mary Washington, but 
earlier, more productive and larger. Only 7 or 8 stalks required to 
the pound. Even though this variety is giant in size, it is crisp, 
tender and fine flavored. If you want only one variety this should 
be it. (Pkt. 15c) (oz. 50c) (14 lb. $1.50) (lb. $4.25) (Price per 
Ib. for 3 lbs. or more of a variety $4.00) prepaid. 
: ASPARAGUS PLANTS 
We supply choice one-year-old plants, which is the age we rec- 
ommend, for in addition to costing less than two-year-old plants, 
they come into bearing just as soon and are a more satisfactory size 
for transplanting. Asparagus plants should be set 18 inches apart. 
MARY WASHINGTON. (25 for $1.50) (50 for $2.75) (100 for 
$4.85) prepaid. 
PARADISE. (25 for $1.65) (50 for $2.95) (100 for $5.35) ppd. 
TARRAGON 
- For Delicate, Aromatic Flavor 
Tarragon, a close relative of wormwood, is used prin- 
cipally for flavoring and is best known used with vine- 
gar in salads. Its green parts possess a delicate aro- 
matic flavor resembling anise and is much prized for 
flavoring pickles, mustard and vinegar. Tarragon dis- 
likes wet soils, grows best in’a medium garden loam, 
The green parts may be gathered and used at any time. 
Leaves may also be dried and used over winter. (Pkt. 
25¢) (% oz. $1.00). PLANTS (60c each) (3 for $1.50) 
(6 for $2.50) prepaid. 
CHIVES (Schnittlauch) 
A hardy perennial onion-like plant. Highly esteemed 
for use as a salad, and for their small leaves which are 
produced very early in the spring and are used for giv- 
ing a mild onion flavor to various dishes. Frequent cut- 
tings may be made throughout the season, a new growth 
of leaves appearing soon after each cutting. A supply 
may be had all winter by potting a few plants and tak- 
ing them inside before freezing. (Pkt. 15c) (1% oz. 50c) 
(oz. 90c) prepaid. 
PLANTS (small clumps), (50¢ each) (3 for $1.20) 
(6 for $1.95) prepaid. 
SAGE, HOLT'S MAMMOTH 
Produces larger leaves and better quality than the 
common garden sage. It does not produce seed. Plants 
only—(75ce each) (3 for $1.95) prepaid, 
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