Burgess’ Famous 
PERENNIALS 
On these and the following page, as well as on our front and back 
covers, we have assembled what we think are the best of all hardy peren- 
nials. Each one of them, new and old, have been test-grown in our own 
gardens, so that we know they will do well for you. All are BLOOMING 
SIZE plants, ‘that will make a fine showing for you THIS YEAR. 
Three Lovely ASTILBES 
A huge display of thousands of tiny florets on many- 
branched, feathery heads in. June and July. Fine for cutting. 
Grow to 18 inches. Does well indoors as pot plants. 
DEUTSCHLAND. White. (50c each); (3 for $1.25), pre- 
paid. 
FANAL. Red. (75c each); (3 for $1.95), prepaid. : 
RHINELAND. Pink. (Sc each); (3 for $1.25), prepaid. 
ASTILBE COLLECTION} 2 each of 3 above, all 6 plants 
only $2.50, prepaid. j 
“First Time Offered” 
Outstanding Upright 
HARDY VERBENA 
The Verbena has now grown up off the 
ground Unlike its sprawling parent, this 
never-before-offered variety forms a dense, 
“upright’’ plant, nearly a foot high, and 
covered solid with delicately formed pink 
blooms. It flowers from early June until fall. 
A really new form which will surprise you 
with its beauty. (75¢ each); (3 for $1.95); 
(6 for $3.65), prepaid. 
Hardy, Easily-Grown 
GARDEN CARNATIONS 
With the Spicy Fragrance 
Burgess’ CUSHION ‘MUMS 
Cushion "Mums are best known for their hardiness and profusion of bloom. There are 
literally thousands of blooms, each plant making a solid mound of color that really startles 
the eye. A welcome sight in fall. They bloom early and until hard freezing weather. 
They grow 12 to 18 inches high and 2 feet across. 
One (1) each 
of RED, PINK, 
YELLOW and 
Upright Verbena 
For brilliancy of bloom and a delightful spicy 
fragrance, it’s hard to beat the Hardy Garden 
SEACE, VER ee FUCHSIA FAIRY. Bright fuchsia-purple. WHITE. All 4 # E | * Carnations. Except for size,. they will bloom 
BLACK VELVET. Very dark red. GLACIER. Pure white. for onl $1 60 ver ooming Sad outdoors: like ‘they (dovlin the erecnhoueeemeAnnl 
BUTTERBALL. Deepest of yellows. ORCHID HELEN. Orchid-pink. \/ “OU, Za 
CANDY. Bright, glowing pink. ROUGE. Best of all reds. 
prepaid. BUTTERFLY BUSH 
The most perpetual blooming shrub (Buddleia) 
we know of, flowering without a break from 
early summer until severe frost. During its 
blooming period it attracts hundreds of butter- 
flies, hence its name. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, 
they will bloom all summer long, without special 
care. Good for cut flowers, too. We sell 1-year J 
plants that transplant best, in a collection of a 
colors only. ; 
HARDY GARDEN CARNATION COLLEC- 
PRICES: (55¢ each); (3 for $1.35); (6 for $2.50); (12 for $4.75), prepaid. Pacific Hybrid 
DELPHINIUM 
HEMEROCALLIS or DAY LILIES “Queen of the Garden” 
: TION: One (1) each of RED, PINK, WHITE, 
Here is a ‘‘once-in-a-lifetime”’ opportunity—a chance to build a Day Lily Garden For sheer, delightful, . dicay es ground each winter, sending mDAa MAROON and YELLOW, all 5, only $1.25, 
7, c pee? : eae b th-taking b new top each year. We ship heavy pot plants, id 
of fine new varieties at a price that is phenomenally low. We have just reath-taking eauty, no VIOLETS P : eck 
divided a 3-year-old Show Garden of the newest and best varieties. We flower can compare with ELEANOR. A bright Eleanor blue. 2 Collections (10' plants) only $2.25, prepaid. 
have replanted a few each into a new garden and the rest are being put the tall stateliness of the DOUBLE ENGEL ten for tbe A a this large, PINK CHARM. A glowing true pink. 
into a grand Show Garden Collection, Every color is included, from deli- Delphini f which th double, deep blue-violet is unforgetta yiragrant. It RED GLORY. Deep, rich, ruby-red. 
. ; tee ¥ phinium, of which the Peak oT i Ste Parr d ) 
cate rose to bright reds, bo : ane : ranges, glowing yellows ce ; blooms in early spring on long ‘‘cuttable’’ stems, an 7 Ke 3 5 ae 
Sa eae tee age Ue ee a Dae al wel or Pel Pacific Hybrid 1S by far again in the fall. Sometimes, if well protected, it will ROveU PURPLE. A deep, rich, glowing LYCHNIS Sh . £ All 
3 oe oe saa nad = ; vill a eerie pee y ; Shy ) the best. With individual bloom in mid-winter. Almost a year-around pleasure for COLREN GLOW. A brand f Cate Ts owlest Oo 
ew to you, a ew y ot guarantee 3 é paris : ; ° : a J variety P 
to send you every one different, no matter how florets WY inches across ea (GB for $2.50); (6 for $4.65); Baetandeneelucive cricheae nA pai Riek One of the showiest of all plants for the per- 
many you order. Many of them sell regularly for and spikes 5 to 6 feet tall, ROSINA. Dainty, delightfully fragrant rose-pink flowers in changes to golden yellow. ennial garden. Low mounds of clean, dark green 
$1.00 to $5.00 each. (50c each); (3 for $1.25); in combinations of blue, spring and fall. Fine in border or as ground cover. (75 each); (3 for $1.95); (6 for $3.50), foliage from which arise dozens of one-foot spikes 
(6 for $2.10); (12 for $3.95), prepaid. 
3 50c each); (3 for $1.25); (6 for $2.10), prepaid. prepaid. 
purple, rose and laveny iveRBLOOMING BLUE. At teuy ions Jainty, swe 
4 . y lovely, dainty, sweet 
der. (50c each); (3 for scented violet-blue that blooms spring anil fall. (50c each); BUTTERFLY BUSH COLLECTION: One (1) 
$1.25); (6 for $2.25), (3 for $1.25); (6 for $2.10), prepaid. each of 5 above, only $2.95, prepaid. 
prepaid. 
covered with brilliant, rose-red, double flowers, 
an inch across. Long lasting and very hardy. 
Blcoms in May. Blooming age plants, ($1.00 
each); (3 for $2.50); (6 for $4.65), prepaid. 
"MUMS: Caravan (bottom center) 
*>MUMS: Lavender Lady (top center) Early Flowering Lychnis 
An ideal assortment to start a new garden or replenish an Success (top left) Vanguard (top right) | 
old one, and will give a dele. ae bloom fine April to White Cloud (bottom left) Apache (bottom right) SUPER GIANT MUMS 
October. Purchased separately they would cost $6.70. If = —_ " — ‘ 
we select the varieties, we can furnish all 15 in strong, 
field-grown plants for only $4.95. 
3 DWARF PHLOX 3 DELPHINIUMS 
3 TALL PHLOX 3 DAY LILIES 
3 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
All fifteen (15) plants only $4.95, prepaid. 
Blooms Up to 5 Inches Across 
These are the aristocrats of the Chrys- 
anthemum world, with hundreds of huge 
blooms 3 to 5 inches across. They bloom 
early and last until a hard freeze—often 
after. 
APACHE. Deep, glowing red. 
CARAVAN. Soft salmon-bronze. 
LAVENDER LADY. Delicate, sil- 
very lavender, 
CREEPING PHEOX= Rose Moss or SUBULATA 
Grows in the Poorest Soil 
Moss-like evergreen mats of foliage com- 
letely c d with 4 ‘ | an : SUCCESS. Velvety crimson-ruby. 
Beg ecg Owers im very early VANGUARD. Bright golden yel- 
spring, making a most striking carpet of io 
bloom. An ideal plant for the rockery, WHITE CLOUDspare eleenne 
border, or to completely cover terraces and white. 
banks. They withstand drought and will 
grow on the poorest soil. Your choice of 
Blue, Pink, Red or White. (55¢ each); 
(3 for $1.45); (6 for $2.50; (12 for $4.65), 
prepaid. 
PHLOX SUBULATA COLLECTION. 
Two (2) each of BLUE, PINK, RED 
and WHITE. All 8 only $2.95, prepaid. 
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PRICES: (60c each); 
(3 for $1.50); (6 for $2.75); 
(12 for $4.95), prepaid. 
SUPER GIANT ‘MUM 
COLLECTION 
One (1) each of the 6 above only 
$2.70, prepaid. 
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