Burgess’ 
All Sent Prepaid 
HARDY TREES 
This new list of Shade, Street and Flowering Trees is the finest we have ever offered 
you, All are sturdy, healthy, state-inspected trees, 2 or more years old. 
FLOWERING DOGWOODS 
A Breath-Taking Sight Every Spring and Fall 
The flowering Dogwoods are perfectly hardy, of easy culture 
and thrive on almost any type of soil, wet or dry and in either 
sun or shade. Beautiful and interesting during all seasons of the 
year; in early spring with their large showy flowers; during sum- 
mer with their dark green foliage, never marred by insects or 
diseases; and in fall when the foliage changes to brilliant scarlet 
and bright orange with each branchlet studded with a cluster of 
bright red berries. 
Can be trained as a lawn tree or as a shrub for the tall border 
seldom growing more than 15 feet high. Especially showy when 
the red and white varieties are planted together. Thousands have 
been planted in recent years as War Memorials. 
SINGLE WHITE DOGWOOD. 18 to 24 in., 
G for $2.50), prepaid. 
DOUBLE WHITE DOGWOOD. 
@ for $11.95), prepaid. 
RED FLOWERING DOGWOOD. 
G for $10.95), prepaid. 
MAGNOLIAS 
SAUCER MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA. (See photo below.) 
Probably the most beautiful of all flowering trees. When its 
delicate blossoms appear before the leaves, early in the spring, 
it is a breath-taking sight for about 6 weeks. Sometimes it 
blooms again in the fall. Perfectly hardy in central Michigan 
and grows to wonderful perfection here in Galesburg. Blossoms 
are very large, sometimes 8 inches across. After blossoming the 
very iarge leaves are themselves very beautiful. 18 to 24 in. 
ready to bloom. ($3.95 each); (3 for $9.95), prepaid. 
UMBRELLA MAGNOLIA (Tripetala). Everybody wants one or 
more of these magnificent large trees. Nothing more striking. 
Its huge 8- to 10-inch white flowers produce a startling sight in 
the spring with the large glossy leaves. Not hardy north. 2 to 3 
ft., ($1.00 each); (3 for $2.50), prepaid. 
($1.00 each) ; 
18 to 24 in., ($4.50 each); 
18 to 24 in., ($4.00 each); 
Magnolia Soulangeana 
Hardy Northern 
CHINESE ELM 
The World’s Fastest Growing 
Hardy Tree 
You need not wait 20 years for 
shade, as the Chinese Elm (Ulmus 
Pumila), grows to 40 feet tall with 
a 20 foot spread in 5 years. It has 
dense, dark green foliage; the first 
shade tree to put out leaves in the 
spring and the last to shed them in 
the fall. Thrives on either rich or 
poor soil, resists drought and makes 
a fine showing even if neglected. It 
succeeds in all parts of the U. S., in- 
cluding both the cold and semi-arid 
regions, and thrives everywhere ex- 
cept on low, wet ground. (Cannot 
send to Calif.) 3 to 4 ft., ($1.00 
each); (3 for $2.50), prepaid. 
NOTE: Burgess Still Pays 
the Postage 
GIANT BLOSSOM 
TULIP TREE 
With the Glossy Leaves 
The Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) 
is a beautiful, rapid growing, upright tree 
that attains a height of 60 feet. Flowers 
appear in June and resemble greenish yel- 
low Tulips of gigantic size. Leaves are 
beautiful, glossy green and in the fall they 
turn to brightest yellow. Makes a wonder- 
ful specimen tree for any lawn. Wonderful 
planted in groups on the farm or large 
homestead; almost never attacked by dis- 
eases or insects. 2 to 3 ft., ($1.50 each); 
(3 for $3.75), prepaid. 
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SUGAR MAPLE 
The Aristocrat of Trees 
The Sugar Maple (Saccharum) is a spreading, symmetrical 
tree growing to 60 feet in height, affording very dense shade 
and glorious autumn colors. Deep green foliage turns to red, 
yellow and orange in the fall. One of the longest living of 
trees. The popular Maple Syrup is made by boiling down the 
sap from this tree. It grows in any situation, 3 to 4 ft., ($1.25 
each); (3 for $2.95), prepaid. 
GOLDEN CHAIN TREE 
Laburnum Vossi or Wisteria Tree 
Just imagine long clusters of golden, pea-shaped flowers 
hanging from a handsome shade tree against a background of 
beautiful, deep green foliage. The bloom, except for color, 
resembles the popular Wisteria and is often called Tree 
Wisteria. Grows to 30 feet and develops into a showy lawn 
specimen or can be grown in shrub form for the tall border. 
The variety Vossi has a denser growth than other Laburnums 
and produces brighter flowers in longer clusters. Almost never 
attacked by insects or disease and will thrive in almost any 
type of soil including limestone. Grows as well in part shade 
as in sun. 3 to 4 ft., ($3.95 each); (3 for $9.95), prepaid. 
Golden Chain Tree 
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