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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
_ (Corporation). 
SQUASH. 
German, Kurbiss . — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabaza Tontanera. 
As all Squash are somewhat tender, they should not be planted out until danger from frost is past. The> 
wni grow on almost any soil, but a warm, mellow one that has been well manured suits them best. The hilfs 
for bush varieties should be about six feet apart; for running sorts, eight to ten feet. Thin out to two plants to a 
hill, ami in the early stages of growth keep well sprinkled with plaster dust. Bush varieties , one ounce to fifty 
kills j running varieties , one ounce to tzventy hills ; four pounds per acre. 
White Bush Scalloped, 
the best for very early 
use . 
Golden Summer Crook- 
neck, long in shape, 
bright-yellow color, an 
excellent summer sort, 
Early Prolific Marrow, 
earlier and more pro¬ 
lific than the Boston 
Marrow 
Fordhook, a small, extra quality, cream-colored squash, that keeps well till spring . 
Boston Marrow, a good fall and winter variety, follows in earliness the summer sorts 
Hubbard, a standard winter squash, meat dry, and fine flavored ....... 
Marblehead, remarkable for its combination'of sweetness, dryness, and delicious flavor . 
Essex Hybrid, a cross between Turban and Hubbard , an excellent keeper . 
American Turban, very fine grained, dry, rich, and sweet ........ 
Bay State, style of Essex Hybrid , color blue, fine dry, sweet flesh ...... 
Winter Crookneck, an old standard variety, hardy, and a good keeper . 
Canada Crookneck, the best of the winter Crooknecks for table use; small, but productive 
Pkt. 
•05 
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.10 $0.75 • 
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.10 
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. 10 
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•75 
.10 
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Large Russian 
SUNFLOWER. 
TOBACCO. 
Pt. Qi Bush I 
.IO .15 $2.50 ' 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf, best adapted to the climate of the Northern and Middle States 
Pkt. Oz. Lb. I 
.10 .30 $3.00 
TOMATO. 
German, Liebesapfcl. — French, Tomatc. — Spanish, 7 'omate. 
(Eor Tomato Plants , see Vegetable Plants .) 
The seed should be sown in a hot-bed about the first week in March, in drills five inches apart and half an 
inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high, they should be set out about four or five inches apart 
in another hot-bed. About the middle of May the plants may be set in the open ground; they are planted for 
early crops on light, sandy soil, at a distance of three feet apart, in hills in which a good sho\ Iful of rotten 
manure has been mixed. On heavy soils, which are not suited for an early crop, they should be planted four 
feet apart. Water freely at the time of transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a few days until the nla its 
are established. One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
Breck’s Belmont, the best for either forcing or 
out-door culture. The bright-scarlet fruit 
is borne in clusters of four or five. It is 
finely flavored, has very few seeds, no core, 
and remains firm a long time when ripe 
Acme, very early and productive, medium size, 
dark-red fruit ...... 
Dwarf Champion, of dwarf and strong habit, 
fruit fine color, with few seeds 
Canada Victor, one of the earliest, of medium 
size, very symmetrical in form 
Lorillard, especially' adapted for culture under 
glass ........ 
Livingston’s Beauty, an early variety, growing 
in clusters of four or five, glossy crimson in 
color . . . . . 
Livingston’s Favorite, perfect in shape; ripens 
evenly and quite early. It is noted for its 
good shipping qualities .... 
Pkt. 
.10 
•05 
Oz. Lb. 
.40 $4.00 
.30 3.00 
.30 3.00 
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Livingston’s Perfection, large and early, blood red, perfectly smooth, thick meat, iew seeds, 
Paragon, medium size, color dark-red, ripens evenly, very solid, largely used for canning 
Peach, resembles a peach in size, shape, and color; fine for preserves . 
Red Cherry, a small early variety, size and shape of a cherry, used for pickling 
Yellow Cherry, similar to preceding, except in color . . 
Strawberry, or Winter Cherry (Physalis A lkekengi). The fruit grows in a husk, and will keep 
all winter. It has a pleasant strawberry-like flavor and is esteemed by many for preserving, 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. 
•05 
•30 
$3.00 
•05 
2.50 
•05 
•30 
3.00 
•05 
•30 
3.00 
•30 
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