Announcement 
N 1912 our Vice-President, Mr. 
Luther Adams Breck, and his 
wife, spent several months in 
Holland where they had 
ample opportunity to become 
acquainted with the most 
noted growers of Bulbs, their 
methods and their wonderful 
productions. 
Mrs. Breck was so fascinated by the fields of 
glorious color and the whole atmosphere sur¬ 
rounding the growing of these beautiful flowers 
that since her return to this country she has 
conceived the idea of reproducing something 
of what she saw on the other side—a Dutch 
Garden with its setting of meadow, waterside, 
hedges and evergreens, surrounding a small 
thatched house of modest mien. 
So last Autumn, encouraged by one of the 
leading growers of Leiden, who had confidence 
in Mrs. Breck’s ability to make the Gardens a suc¬ 
cess, we reserved for her use a delightful spot ' 
on the shore of the pond at our Nurseries. 
But we will let Mrs. Breck speak for herself 
and tell you about her aspirations and plans: 
44 The opening of my Trial Gardens at Lexing¬ 
ton, in the spring, marks the realization of a desire 
cherished ever since my delightful sojourn in 
Holland at that most entrancing season of the 
year when spring bulbs are In bloom I 
44 There has always been a demand for the 
best quality of bulbs in England and, notwithstand¬ 
ing the growing appreciation and enthusiasm in 
the past few years in this country for the more 
refined varieties, It has been my wish to encour¬ 
age and stimulate interest here by growing in 
a quaint garden, of Dutch atmosphere, a choice 
selection of the old favorites and the loveliest of 
the newer sorts, together with a few seedlings, 
novelties and exclusive importations not offered 
by the trade. This rare advantage is made pos¬ 
sible only through the interest and kindness of 
my friends In Holland, who are willing to hold in 
reserve for me limited quantities of their best and 
largest bulbs. These are selected from their 
choicest stocks and can be supplied only until 
the middle of July before orders for the regular 
Trade are filled. It is necessary, therefore, for my 
customers to place all orders for these extra 
quality bulbs before the middle of June. 
44 As 1 shall Import only to order, 1 am able to 
exhibit at Lexington a far wider range of the finer 
and more expensive varieties than if I car¬ 
ried large stocks, for there is no danger of 
surplus bulbs being left on hand at the end of the 
season. 
44 Prices will be quoted, If desired, on any 
varieties not included in my special list of 
Hyacinths, Tulips, and Narcissi; orders may also 
be placed for new and superior seedlings of 
Crocuses and the miscellaneous spring flowering 
bulbs so attractive for rock work and borders. 
44 At my Trial Gardens visitors have the oppor¬ 
tunity of studying the form and characteristics of 
the Individual flower, and of selecting color har¬ 
monies which will reflect in thfeir gardens some- 
and Invitation 
thing of their own personality. The Darwin Tulips, 
particularly, offer unlimited scope in creating 
exquisite color effects. The beauty of their pastel 
tones fills one with a passion for arranging soft 
color contrasts. Isolated groupings against dark 
backgrounds or intermingling with other hardy 
flowers in the border. 
44 There will be in the Spring some thirty or 
forty thousand bulbs in bloom. The Daffodils, 
Hyacinths, and Early Tulips are in flower ordinarily 
from the end of April to the middle of May, while 
the Darwins and late Tulips come from the middle 
of May to the middle of June. 
44 Notice will be sent, on request, of the 
exact dates upon which the flowers are to be seen 
at their best. Visitors are welcome on any week 
day. Tea is served on the Terrace under the trees.” 
MARGUERITE BRECK. 
My garden Is located on the grounds of the Breck- 
Roblnson Nurseries, Lexington (Munroe Station), Mass., 
where letters or Inquiries may be addressed to me. Tele¬ 
phone: Lexington, 260. 
It may be reached by motor over the Paul Revere 
Route, via Massachusetts Avenue from Boston through 
Cambridge. 
By train from the North Station. 
By any Electric Car connecting at Harvard Square. 
