PAINTED LEAF BEGONIA 
Few house plants are so entirely satisfactory in 
every way as the Painted 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 exqui- 
site markings make them invaluable as decorative 
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 assort- 
ment 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, 
etc. We cannot fill orders for special colors or 
varieties 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. Leaves thick 
and waxy-like, are dis- 
tinctly variegated white 
and green, and have 
the appearance of being 
powdered with frosted 
Silver. (60c each) (3 
for $1.50) prepaid. 
ANGEL WING BEGONIA 
New Miniature-Leaved Type 
ce Here is a brand new 
: miniature-leaved Angel 
Wing that grows with- 
in bounds and makes 
the bloom seem twice 
the size of the old rank 
grower. Unusual wing- 
shaped, waxy leaves 
and bright red flowers 
will brighten your in- 
door garden all winter. 
(75c each) . (2°-for 
$1.35) prepaid. 
BEEFSTEAK BEGONIA 
Easiest to Grow 
A low spreading Be- 
ARN 
gonia, with circular 
leaves, red beneath 
and dark glossy green 
above, and of heavy 
texture. Dainty coral- 
pink flowers. The finest 
pot Begonia for house 
culture. Grown as eas- 
ily as a geranium. (60¢ 
each) -(3 
prepaid, 
BLOOD LEAF BEGONIA 
With Colorful Trailing Habit 
Oval shaped 
2” long, a blood-red 
with darker blotches. 
They are produced the 
entire length of droop- 
ing branches that hang 
leaves 
over pot or basket. 
Easy to grow. (50¢ 
each) (8 for $1.25) 
prepaid. 
SPECIAL BEGONIA COLLECTION 
1—Beefsteak 1—Watermelon 
1—Angel Wing 
All 3 Begonias only $1.65 prepaid. 
56 
for $1.60) - 
Burgess’ 
“SELECT” 
Take Advantage of "REDUCED" Prices This Year 
WE GUARANTEE all pot plants to reach you in good growing condition 
and will replace free of charge any that do not, provided we are notified 
within ten days from date plants reach you. 
CAREFUL PACKING. We exercise the greatest care in packing to in- 
House plant orders are some- 
sure against frost and breakage in transit. 
times held up during sub-zero winter weather. 
MINIMUM ORDER. 
NOTE: For obvious reasons we cannot ship House Plants during the hot 
weather after the first week in June. All orders received after that date 
will be held until we resume shipping again in September. 
Double-Flowered GERANIUMS 
Ideal Both Indoors and Outdoors 
We are pleased and proud to bring you an entirely new list of, 
Geraniuns this year. They all make wonderful house plants, and 
are no less at home in the garden outdoors. 
AVALON RED. A bright, “‘fire-engine” red. 
ORANGE BEAUTY. A large double with 
flowers on sturdy plant. 
PINK PHENOMENAL. Enormous rose-colored flowers 
with delicate white centers. 
RUBY KING. A huge double with blood-red blooms. 
SALMON IDEAL. A deep but delicate salmon-apricot. 
WHITE MADONNA. A real fast-grower of purest white. 
PRICES: (65¢ each) (3 for $1.65) prepaid. 
orange-red 
DOUBLE GERANIUM COLLECTION 
1 each of the six (6) lovely 
DOUBLE GERANIUMS above. 
All 6 only $2.95 prepaid 
TWO FINEST FERNS 
S BOSTON 
< A wonderful Fern with long, 
oe drooping fronds (leaves) which 
often attain a length of 6 to 8 
feet. Plants (50c each) (3 for 
$1.25) prepaid. 
OSTRICH PLUME 
One of the easiest and healthi- 
est ferns to grow. Each frond is 
delicately cut and curved, some- 
what resembling the grace of an 
ostrich plume. Fronds often 
measure a foot in width. (50c 
each) (3 for $1.25) prepaid. 
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Ostrich (left) & Boston * 
GIANT 
CYCLAMEN 
Unsurpassed for Color 
are, without 
question, one of the best 
and most beautiful house 
plants. We usually think of 
them as florists’ plants, but 
they can be made to bloom 
as easily at home, and will 
greatly reward you with 
their delicate, lovely blooms 
and fine foliage. Our fine 
plants are grown from seed 
specially selected for us. 
The flowers are unsurpassed 
for size, color and substance, 
and we know you will enjoy them. Choice of Red or Pink. 
(Reduced in Price this year.) (65c¢ each) (3 for $1.65) prepaid. 
COLEUS—for Indoors and Out 
Every indoor garden must have a few coleus plants to brighten 
up the greens. Our stock is variegated with an amazing assembly 
of burnt reds and oranges shading into greens. They are also 
indispensable outdoors for window and porch boxes and in the 
garden. (50c each) (3 for $4.25) prepaid. 
Cyclamens 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan 
Because House Plants are usually shipped sep- 
arately, and at seasons when other nursery stock is not shipped, we must ask 
our customers to order $2.00 worth or more from this department. 
Burgess’ Se 
House Plants 
the many ™ 
Double Geranium 
NIGHT-BLOOMING 
Nat 
JASMINE 
The night-blooming Jasmine (Cestrum 
Parqui) is a highly prized house plan f 
The foliage is a deep green color and it 
produces richly fragrant blooms. This fi 
grance is most noticeable at night. (60¢ 
each) (3 for $1.50) prepaid, Ge 
Fragrant od 
\ DWARF FIG W 
oe. 
Our Dwarf Fig makes a very satisfactory and 
interesting house plant. As a pot or tub plan 
it is an abundant bearer of the most deliciot 
fruit. Plants bear the first year and abundantl 
each year thereafter. The fruit is very swee 
and of fine quality. Field grown plants for out: 
door planting are offered on Page 55. Pot 
(75¢ each) (2 for $1.35) prepaid. 
