Bartlett Pear 
Hardy, Northern-Grown 
BACKYARD 
ORCHARD 
COLLECTION 
-41—Red Delicious Apple 
1—Bartlett Pear 
1—Elberta Peach 
1—Montmorency Cherry 
i—Stanley Prune 
3 to 4 Ft. Trees 
All 5 only $3.90 
Prepaid 
NOTE: Cannot ship to Ariz., Calif., 
Colo., Ida., and Wash. 
Persimmon 
{DWARF JUNEBERRY > 
- An Ornamental Bush, Too! 
A good substitute for the large or swamp Huckleberry or 
Blueberry which it resembles in appearance. 
larger than the Blueberry and ripen earlier in the season. 
Fruits are borne in clusters; are reddish purple in color, 
changing to bluish black when ripe. In flavor it is rich, mild 
and subacid, and the plants are wonderfully productive. It is 
perfectly hardy in all climates, and has an advantage over 
the Blueberry in that it does well on all kinds of soil. In 
addition to its value as a fruit, it is a highly ornamental bush 
for the yard, especially in early spring, at which time it is a 
mass of pretty white blossoms. 12 to 18” (3 for $1.00) (6 for 
$1.75) (12 for $3.00), prepaid. 
PEAR TREES 
Our Northern-Grown Pear trees can 
be depended upon to bear fruit year in 
and year out, and the five varieties 
listed below are considered to be the 
best of all. The pear is also one of the 
loveliest of all flowering trees, and a 
wonderful addition to the landscape 
where beauty as well as fruit is 
wanted. 
REDUCED PEAR PRICES 
2to3 4to6 7 to 12 
Each each each each 
3 to 4 Ft.$1.20 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90 
4 to 5 Ft. 1.65 1.50 1.35 1.25 
All Prepaid 
NOTE: We cannot ship to Colorado. 
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“. BARTLETT. The most popular pear for both 
home use and market. Large, golden yellow with 
reddish blush on the sunny side. Flesh tender, 
melting and juicy, with a delicious flavor. Tree 
vigorous ; bears abundantly. Ripens in September. 
BEURRE BOSC. The highest quality and best 
avored pear. Fruits large, with long, thin, 
tapering necks. Golden russet color. Flesh fine- 
grained, juicy and melting, very delicious and 
highly flavored. Ripens late September and early 
October. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. Resembles Bartlett in 
size, shape and color. Flesh fine grained and 
very juicy. Ripens in August, about ten days 
ahead of Bartlett. 
~\ KIEFFER. Very productive; excellent keeper. 
while only fair in quality, it is.an excellent can- 
ner and is in great demand for this purpose. 
Large, handsome fruits. The most free from in- 
sects and disease of any variety. 
A gras ee, 
SECKEL. Small size and rich flavor make this 
pear a desirable variety for pickling and preserv- 
ing. Sweetest of all pears, juicy, delicious flavor, 
and greatly prized for eating out of hand. Very 
attractive in appearance, being of a russet-yellow 
color, with a bright red cheek. Very prolific. 
September and October. 
Best Choice 
PEAR COLLECTION 
{—Bartlett i—Seckel {—Clapp’s Favorite 
me 3 to 4 Ft 
All 3 only $2.95 Prepaid 
\ 
< NORTHERN PERSIMMON 
Unusual Tree and Fruit 
Bright golden-orange fruits of rich, spicy and 
delicious flavor. The Persimmon (Diospyros vir- 
giniana) is at its best after light frosts which 
seem to bring out its flavor. The only variety 
found hardy in the Northern states. 2 to 3’. 
($1.25 each) (3 for $2.95) prepaid. Cannot ship 
to, California. : 
REDUCED PRICES 
We call attention of our friends and cus- 
tomers to the reduced prices in this the 1955 
edition of the Burgess catalog. Note, also, 
that almost all items are quoted prepaid. We 
still pay the postage. 
The fruits are 
October to. 
Elberta 
Northern-Grown PEACHES 
Our Peaches are grafted to hardy understock, so we 
know they will do well for you. Listed below are what 
we consider to be the best varieties. 
Burgess’ REDUCED Peach Prices 
2 to 3 4 to 6 EON le 
Each each each each 
2 (0-3) Eta . .$1.00 $0.90 $0.80 $0.70 
A COG EH Gein to cies 1.60 1.50 1.40 1.30 
All Prepaid 
NOTE: Cannot ship to Ariz., Calif., Colo., Ida., and Wash. 
™“\ BELLE of GEORGIA. Very large, 
white fleshed with red cheek; firm, 
juicy and excellent flavor. Very 
hardy and grows with equal success 
in both North and South. Produc- 
tive ; early ; stone semi-free to free. 
Bargain! 
PEACH COLLECTION 
i—Elberta 
~\ ELBERTA. The most popular {—Hale Haven 
peach. Large, yellow with red 1—Golden Jubilee. 
cheek; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, i—Belle of Georgia 
2 to 3 Ft. 
$2.90 
Prepaid 
highly flavored, rich and sweet ; ex- 
ceedingly prolific, sure bearer and 
hardy. An ideal mid-season variety. 
Freestone. 
-. GOLDEN JUBILEE. An early, 
yellow, freestone Peach of the very 
best quality. Similar to Elberta, 
but ripens about one month earlier. 
HALE. Beautiful golden yellow, overlaid with bright carmine; larger 
than Elberta and ripens a week earlier. Freestone. 
™“ HALE-HAVEN. A cross between South Haven and Hale. 
strong grower, very hardy and a heavy bearer. 
Elberta. 
\ ROCHESTER. Only good sized yellow freestone peach of fine quality 
ready for market the middle of August in the North. Large, yellow with 
a most attractive red blush; juicy, delicious and keeps well. Strong 
grower, good bearer and very hardy. 
~} SOUTH HAVEN. Better than average size; prolific, dependable, and 
unusually hardy; ripens early, juicy, yellow flesh and freestone. 
All 4 
only 
Freestone, 
Ten days earlier than 
en | 
Hungarian 
HARDY APRICOTS 
The reason our Hardy Apricots do.so well is that they are 
grafted on hardy plum roots. Plant two for better pollination. 
N HUNGARIAN. Largest and most delicious. Original tree was im- 
ported from Europe in 1914 and still bears luscious pink cheeked fruits 
in Northern Ohio. 
(RUSSIAN. Hardier than a Peach and fruit ripens a month earlier, 
ecommended for farthest North. 
PRICES: 3 to 4’. ($1.50 each) (3 for $4.20) prepaid. Cannot ship 
to Ariz., Calif., Colo., Ida., and Wash. 
APRICOT BARGAIN COLLECTION: 
8 to 4’. Both for $2.55 prepaid. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
1 Hungarian and 1 Russian, 
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