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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
( Corporation) . 
Little Dorrit. Carmine, tinted pink stand¬ 
ard, large white wings. Pkt.,io cts. 
Meteor. Standard very bright orange 
salmon, wings delicate pink with slight 
veins of purple. Pkt. io cts. 
Mikado. Deep Orange cerise ground, 
striped white. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Mrs Joseph Chamberlain. White Striped 
and flaked with bright rose.Pkt. 10 cts. 
Princess May. The standard and wings 
throughout are pale heliotrope. Pkt., 
10 cts. 
Breck’s Boston Mixture. Lb., 75 cts.; oz., 
10 cts. 
Breck’s Choice Mixture, Lb., 60 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts. 
Eckford’s Mixture. Lb., 60 cts.; oz. 10 cts. 
ir other varieties of Sweet Peas see pages 87-89. 
SUNFLOWER. Stella. '1 his new annual Sunflower attains a 
height of 3 to 4 feet and differs from the miniature sunflower 
by its larger and better-formed flowers of the purest golden- 
yellow, with a black disc. The individual flowers, 3 inches 
across, are* all borne on long stems and rise well above the 
small green foliage. Sown on a sunny spot in the open ground 
in May, flowers may be cut daily from July until the plants 
are killed by frost. Pkt., 10 cts. 
N ew Double-Flowered Annual, This plant in many respects 
resembles the well-known double-flowered perennial sunflower. 
It is of compact, pyramidal growth, attains a height of 6 feet 
and is entirely covered from the end of July until frost with 
beautiful double, golden-yellow flowers. Pkt., 10 cts. 
THISTLE. Onopordon Acanthium. A new, white-flowered 
variety. The- leaves and stalks are of a greyish-green color, 
covered with a cobwebby texture. The plant attains a height 
of 7 feet and forms attractive specimens or groups. Sow the 
seed singly in small pots and transplant without disturbing 
the roots as soon as large enough. Pkt., 20 cts. 
ZINNIA HYBRIDA. New hybrids obtained by crossing Z. 
IJaageana and Z. elegans pomponicus Jl. pi ., resulting in single, 
semi-double and double flowers not larger than the latter sec¬ 
tion, and combining the colors and markings found in the Jap¬ 
anese Chrysanthemums, Gaillardias, Coreopsis, etc., such as 
yellow and orange-red, white to violet, including the lighter 
shades such as flesh and pale rose. Pkt., 20 cts. 
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Sunflower. Stella. 
BULBS AND PLANTS. 
ACHIMENES Free flowering plants of easy cultivation. The 
bulbs should be potted early in a mixture of loam and leaf 
mold. Keep warm and water carefully. Assorted colors, 5 
cts. each ; 50 cts. doz. 
AGAPANTHUS. African Lily. These are fine for tubs, pots, 
vases, etc. The flowers are borne in magnificent trusses that 
show to advantage against the glossy-green foliage. 
Umbellatus, Lily of the Nile. Blue, 50 cts. each. 
Umbellatus, Albus. White, 50 cts. each. 
AMARYLLIS. Lovely lily-like plants that produce flowers in 
almost every shade of color, ranging from pure white to deep 
crimson. 
Atamasco. Pink and white. Showy for borders. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
Belladonna Major. Rosy pink, fragrant, 25 cts. each. 
Crispa. Deep pink. 25 cts. each. 
Defiance. Carmine with white stripes. 60 cts. each. 
Equestre. The flowers measure five or more inches across, 
and are bright, sparkling orange-red, with a green and white 
star at the centre. 20 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. 
Formosissima. (Jacobean Lily.) Blooms freely out of doors, 
the flowers are of a deep velvety crimson. 15 cts. each ; $1.75 
per doz. 
Johnsonii. Large crimson and white flowers. 50 cts. each; 
S5.00 per doz. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
Aohimenes. 
