All 
Prepaid 
<« Climbing 
HYDRANGEA 
Finest of All Vines 
A well established Climb- 
ing Hydrangea (Petiolaris) 
is something to be really 
proud of. Its woody, yet 
clinging nature, makes 
it outstanding among 
vines, with 
white bloom 
all summer. 
best for north and east 
shady spots. 
<« Evergreen 
BITTERSWEET 
(Euonymus Vegetus) 
A beautiful evergreen vine that : 
c Its 
will succeed in sun or shade. If 
planted near a 
brick wall it will cling to the 
surface but if planted in the open 
it piles itself up into a low shrub- 
like growth. The glossy green 
foliage is thick and leathery and 
even in the North will remain on 
the vine throughout the winter. 
berries appear in 
Bright colored 
3-year plants, 
Gs -OOmeach im GeaaLor 
$2.50), prepaid. 
HARDIEST and “‘Bloomingest” of ALL ROSES 
Anyone can have a beautiful Rose garden with the new Floribundas. They 
are the nearest *‘fool-proof’’ of any type, will stand more neglect, grow in 
poorer soil and produce more blooms than you ever dreamed possible, all 
summer long. The ideal Rose for those who haven't the time or patience 
to pamper them. Plant in beds and borders or scatter them in the peren- 
nial garden, 
All No. 1 Grade Plants 
CIRCUS. (New 1956 ‘“‘ALL-AMERICA ROSE SELECTION.”’) Pat. 1382. 
The first Floribunda Rose to receive this coveted award, alone, in any 
ygar. Perfect blooms that change color from day to day. A delightful 
combination of bright red, orange, yellow and a touch of pink. ($2.50 
each); (3 for $6.60), prepaid. 
FASHION. Pat. 789. (See color photo.) The “‘highest award winner of 
all time’” is truly the best Floribunda. Profuse bloomer, with luminous 
coral suffused with gold, so delicate and fragile looking, but withal very 
hardy, healthy and strong. ($2.00 each); (3 for $5.25); (6 for $10.50), 
prepaid. 
FLORADORA. (See color photo.) For abundance of bloom this one can’t 
be beat, with sometimes 10 blooms opening in a single cluster. <A 
healthy, hardy coral-orange-red of great beauty. ($1.25 each); (3 for 
$3.60); (6 for $6.90), prepaid. 
GOLDILOCKS. Pat. 672. A ray of sunshine in any garden. Its golden 
yellow blooms, hundreds of them in a season, are as perfectly shaped as 
the best Hybrid Tea and more of them. ($1.50 each); (3 for $3.90); 
(6 for $7.80), prepaid. 
PINOCCHIO. Pat. 484. Huge clusters of deep salmon blooms flushed gold 
at the base. A very heavy bloomer. ($1.50 each); (3 for $3.90); (6 
for $7.80), prepaid. 
SUMMER SNOW. Pat. 416. Masses of clean, white blooms produced in 
abundance all summer, resembling a mound of snow. ($1.50 each); (3 
for $3.90); {6 for $7.80), prepaid. 
VOGUE. Pat. 926. Glowing cherry-coral blooms to 4 inches across. Has 
won five International Awards plus the coveted ‘‘All-America.”’ ($2.00 
each); (3 for $5.25); (6 for $10.50), prepaid. 
FLORIBUNDA 
ROSE { 
COLLECTION 
One (1) each of 
FLORADORA, GOLDI- 
LOCKS, PINOCCHIO, 
and SUMMER SNOW. 
All 4 Only $4.95 
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Floradora (right) 
Fashion (left) 
fragrant 
that lasts 
One of the 
Large Flowered 
CLEMATIS 
And How to Grow Them 
large flowers, often 4 to 6 inches across, 
make it the most popular of all vines. You will 
have no trouble growing it, if you observe the 
following: (1) Plant in well drained location, 
(2) keep their feet in the shade and tops in the 
sun, or mound soil around base, and (3) add a 
handful of lime or mortar rubble at planting time 
and occasionally thereafter. For such beauty a little 
consideration is called for and will merit your 
time and troulble. 2-year plants. 
rough stone or 
the fall and cling to the vine LIBN RVI rest eenite: 
well into the winter months or VINIEN EEUANDR ES EBecEIGalinede 
until eaten by birds. An excel- 
lent plant to 
climb into large RAMONA. A very bright blue. 
trees. Ideal base planting for THE PRESIDENT. (See photo above.) Plum- 
ranch style homes if kept trim- purple. 
med. Strong, 
($1.00 each); 
prepaid. 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
2-year plants, tTANGUTICA. Bright yellow; bell-shaped. 
PRICES: ($2.00 each); (3 for $5.00), prepaid. 
Page ‘‘E”’ 
(3 fore.s2:50)); 
fy 
Sere 
Hardy, Northern 
Climbing Roses 
Grow them on fences or on a trellis 
Train them against the garage or over 
a stone wall. Very hardy, disease- 
resistant and profuse bloomers. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Very fragrant 
blooms of brilliant rose-carmine. 
DR. VAN FLEET. Large, cameo-pink 
blooms shading to blush. Very 
hardy. 
DOUBLOONS. Large, double blooms 
of buff-yellow shaded apricot. 
PAUL’S SCARLET. Most brilliant of 
ull Roses. Dazzling, vivid scarlet 
blooms completely covering the plant 
for six weeks. 
PRICES: No. 1 plants, ($1.15 each): 
G for $3.30): (6 for $6.30), prepaid. 
CLIMBING ROSE COLLECTION 
One (1) each of 4 above PLUS Blaze. 
All 5 Climbers Only $4.95 
Prepaid 
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BLAZE—Everblooming 
Climber 
This sensational scarlet climber 
has become the pride of thousands 
of gardeners. Completely covered 
with bloom for more than a month 
in the spring, with a lighter crop 
again in late summer and fall. Per- 
fectly hardy here in Michigan 
Heavy No. 1 plants, ($1.35 each); 
(3 for $3.75): (6 for $6.85), pre- 
paid, 
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CLIMBING 
HYBRID TEA ROSES 
Bloom all summer exactly like the 
bush Hybrid Teas but will climb a 
fence or trellis. Not recommended for 
the far North unless well protected 
BRIARCLIFF. Deep rose pink with 
texture like satin 
RED RADIANCE. Large blooms of 
bright cerise-red Never fails, even 
in hot weather 
CALEDONIA. Full double flowers 
ivory-white. Very fragrant 
TALISMAN. Two-toned copper ind 
gold One of the most popular Hy- 
brid Teas. 
PRICES: No. 1 plants, ($1.35 each) ; 
(3 for $3.75); (6 for $6.99), prepaid. 
EVERBLOOMING 
CLIMBER COLLECTION 
One (1) each of 4 above PLUS Blaze. 
All 5 Only $5.20 
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