us 
ie 
with zoned and variegated leaves. 
Geraniums, 
seed. 
Begonia 
Primrose 
Weather Plant 
Cineraria 
Coieus 
Cyclamen 
Asparagus Fern 
Cigar Plant 
Carnation 
your money. 
the seed and caring for same. 
CACTUS SEED 
Few realize what an easy and in- 
teresting hobby it is to grow Cactus 
from seed. Our mixture contains 30 
choice varieties of Cactus, including 
many rare and unusual kinds, making 
interesting pot plants. (Pkt. 30c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 75c). 
ORNAMENTAL COTTON 
Cotton makes a very ornamental plant 
in the North for any flower garden in- 
doors or out with large showy flowers, 
followed by large fluffy balls of white 
cotton. (Pkt. 20c) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c), 
SHOO-FLY PLANT 
It is said that flies will not stay in a 
room where it is grown if they can con- 
veniently escape. What repulses them 
is not clear, as the plants and flowers 
have no odor. Beautiful plant that 
blooms in 60 days from seed. A profuse 
bloomer in pots both summer and win- 
ter, blossoms large, cup-shaped and of 
_ a lovely light blue color with white cen- 
ter. Can be grown as an annual and 
will grow 214’ tall, but can be trimmed 
to any desired height when grown as a 
ppuse plant. (Pkt. 15¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 
c). 
GROW HOUSE PLANTS from SEEDS 
Our SPECIAL MIXTURE of House Plant Seeds contains the following list 
of varieties and others, all easily grown. 
You can secure a nice collection of House Plants at practically no cost 
by sowing this seed in pots or boxes in the house. 
18 or more varieties that can be easily and suecessfully grown in the ordi- 
nary home. The seed is put up in mixture of varieties, a few seeds of each, 
and at our price of 75c a packet, a large assortment of plants can be grown 
for less money than you would pay a florist for one plant. Were you to buy 
these seeds in separate packets, they would cost you from $3.00 to $4.00. 
We have a good stock of these seeds and expect to be able to supply every- 
one who wants them, but should our supply of one or more varieties run 
short, we reserve the right to substitute other choice varieties or return 
This is a bargain package that will please the most critical 
lover of house plants. With each packet we send full directions for planting 
(Pkt. 75¢c) (Jumbo Pkt. $1.85). 
| HOUSE PLANT SEED 
{ it is interesting and economical, too, to grow house plants from seed. The sub- 
Pe jects listed on this page are the best and easiest to grow from seed. 
Grow GERANIUMS from Seed 
A superb strain of the finest American and European varieties, many of them 
A really choice mixture of all the colors in 
Geraniums are one of the easiest of all house plants to grow from 
(Pkt, 30c) (Jumbo Pkt. 75ce) (1/16 oz. $1.25). , 
Cactus 
Fan-leaf Palm 
Fuchsia 
Geranium 
Heliotrope 
Lantana 
Lobelia 
Periwinkle 
Jerusalem Cherry 
This collection contains 
WEATHER PLANT 
If the leaves stand upright the weath- 
er will be fine. If they stand out 
straight, changeable weather is expected 
and the leaves droop or ‘‘go to sleep’’ 
during a storm. Light purple flowers: 
brilliant red seeds which are used for 
beads. (Pkt. 30c) (Jumbo Pkt. 75c). 
STREPTOCARPUS 
A member of the Gloxinia family that 
produces an almost endless procession 
of bloom from early spring until late 
fall and winter. It is a native of South 
Africa and Madagasear, with a jungle 
freshness that adds to any indoor plant- 
ing. The colors range from white 
through varying shades of blue, pink 
and red. Plants 12” tall. (Pkt. 50c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. $1.25). 
KOLANCHOE 
Showy sprays of fiery-red, star-like 
flowers shoot up in dense clusters from 
its attractive, succulent foliage. It will 
last all winter if kept in a cool shade 
location. Plants 15” tall. (Pkt. 50c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. $4.25). 
CALCEOLARIA 
With Rich and Varied Colors 
Beautiful large pocket-like flowers in 
shades of red, rose, orange and yellow. 
Mostly blotched and spotted. Bushy free- 
flowering plants grow 15” high. (Pkt. 
35c) (Jumbo Pkt. 90c). 
CYCLAMEN 
Giant Flowered. One of the finest house 
plants. The large fragrant blooms are on 
strong erect stems well above the orna- 
mental foliage. It takes nearly 18 months 
to produce blooms from seed, but they are 
well worth the time involved. The mixture 
includes shades of red, pink, salmon, 
lavender and white. Grow to 14”. (Pkt. 
30c) (Jumbo Pkt. 75c). 
GLOXINIA 
This is the magnificent giant-flowered 
strain. The bell-shaped blooms are blue, 
purple, red, rose and white. Many are 
mottled and spotted. Finest for house 
plants and window boxes. 8 to 12” tall. 
(Pkt. 50c) (Jumbo Pkt. $1.25). 
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 
oranges and reds shading into the 
greens. For the best coloring, the 
plants should be grown in a sunny 
location. A fast grower and easily 
grown. (Pkt. 35ce) (Jumbo Pkt. 90c). 
Single and double ‘‘ear-drop’’ flowers 
in colors of red, pink and lavender with 
sepals in contrasting -colors. <A_ slow 
grower, but you will delight .with this 
unusual plant. Will grow to 18” tall or it 
can be trimmed to lower heights. (Pkt. 
35c) (Jumbo Pkt. 90c). 
PRIMROSE 
Giant Flowered Type 
Flowers abundantly and continuously, 
bearing immense trusses of giant flowers 
in pure white and soft pink to rose, red 
and brightest crimson. Grows to 12”. 
(Pkt. 35c) (Jumbo Pkt. 90c). 
CINERARIA 
Giant Exhibition. Our strain is unsur- 
passed in size, bright ecdlors and delicate 
fragrance. Plants grow into round bushes 
completely covered with flowers. The 
Cineraria is literally covered with blooms 
up to 3144” across. Grows to 12”. (Pkt. 
35c) (Jumbo Pkt. 90c). 
BEGONIA SEED 
Fibrous-Rooted. 3egonias make 
ideal bedding, border and window box 
plants as well as house plants. They 
are everblooming and do well in full 
sun or nearly complete shade. The 
foliage is decorative as are the bril- 
liant flowers. Seed started in the 
spring will make blooms by mid-sum- 
mer. Fine mixture of red, pink and 
white. About 12” high. Plants may 
be taken up in the fall for house 
plants or seed may be started in sum- 
mer for winter use. (Pkt. 30c) (Jum- 
bo Pkt. 75c). 
Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan 33 
