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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Aquilegia 
Spurless or Anemone-Flowered 
199. This is a novelty of great merit, especially in the 
perennial class; it is perfectly hardy and will blossom 
by Memorial Day. The color is a beautiful light blue. 
Per pkt. 50 cts. 
Aquilegia, Erskine Park Hybrids 
219. This strain of Aquilegia originated at Erskine 
Park, Lenox, Mass., U. S. A., being the result of hybridiz¬ 
ing the finest European and American varieties. Seeds 
sown in greenhouse during February and March will 
flower the first season, but for best results sow during 
July and plant in permanent position in the fall. Colors 
are blue, lavender, mauve, white, yellow, scarlet and pink. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 4 pkts. 50 cts., % oz. $1.00. 
Calendula, Breck’s New Giant Orange 
558. This is a very choice strain, grown specially for 
us. It is quite distinct from any other variety. The 
color is a very deep orange. The flowers are extra large 
and are borne on good stout stems. Per pkt. 25 cts. 
Cosmos Giant Blush Queen 
862. A very large flowered and early variety of quite a 
new type. The color is a beautiful blush, flaked with a 
rosy lilac tint, deepening towards the center. The height 
of the plant is 3 to 4 feet, and the large graceful flowers, 
borne on long stems, make it an excellent variety for 
cutting. It is very free flowering. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Cyclamen Eileen Low 
971. A lovely shade of pink (Rose du Barri), a tone 
of color which so appeals to those of most aesthetic taste; 
but the great attraction lies in the distinct blush-white 
margin and blush-white crest on each petal which, on 
account of the great contrast, gives an attractiveness 
found in no other Cyclamen. Price 50 cts. per pkg. 
Cyclamen Cherry Ripe (New Bright Red) 
972. The brighest red Cyclamen in cultivation, of the 
most free flowering habit. 50 cts. pkg. 
Cyclamen Pink Pearl 
973. A very free flowering variety. Lovely pale salmon 
flowers foliage hard and tesselated, a delightful color 
either by day or artificial light. One of the finest in cul¬ 
tivation. 50 cts. pkg. 
Cyclamen St. George 
The Silver Leaf Cyclamen 
974. A variety with marbled foliage. The flowers are 
of a pale salmon pink, which contrast well w'ith the 
foliage. 50 cts. per pkg. 
Delphinium , 
Erskine Park Hybrids 
995. These beautiful hybrids originated at Erskine 
Park, Lenox, Mass., U. S. A., and are the result of crossing 
the finest varieties of Formosum and Nudicaule, saving 
seed only from the largest and finest flowers. They are 
a very early flowering variety and w’ill produce some 
flowers during fall. In color, they are all the finest del¬ 
icate shades of blue, in habit very strong and vigorous, 
and perfectly hardy. Will flow’er very satisfactorily the 
first year if sow’n in greenhouse in March, but will pro¬ 
duce finest flowers second year. Seed may be sown in 
summer out of doors, planting in permanent position in 
fall. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1.00, % oz. $1.50. 
Gypsophila Paniculata FI. PI. 
1390. Seeds offered of this variety produce about 70% 
double flowering plants, and if the same are sowm in 
January or February, and the seedling transplanted about 
the middle of April a bright display of bloom can be 
expected in Autumn. Of course, the effect of an immense 
quantity of white will be obtained the next year. This is 
a rare addition to the hardy Perennial and is highly rec¬ 
ommended. Pkt. 25 cts. 
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Delphinium Azure Fairy 
Delphinium “Azure Fairy” 
998. This is a variety which is the result of several 
years of careful selection; will be found a useful addi¬ 
tion to the annual class of plants. The plants grow to a 
height of about 12 inches, and are covered with a pro¬ 
fusion of Cambridge Blue flow’ers, which resemble the 
variety blue Butterfly in habit. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca 
Hybrida FI PI 
1109. This is a semi-double and double flowering 
variety. The colorings of this new variety are rich and 
varied, those of the single sorts ranging from w’hite to 
light and dark yellow’, and from rose to orange, pro¬ 
ducing about 60% double flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Gaillardia 
Breck’s Exhibition Strain 
1252. This is an exceedingly showy, effective strain of 
perennial Gaillardia, producing large handsome flowers 
of various colors, including clear golden yellow, brilliant 
crimson, edged gold, and others banded with gold. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
Hibiscus Grandiflorus Sunset 
1482. A beautiful greenhouse plant; flower very large, 
pale yellow’, black centre. Flow’ers 6 inches across. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. $1.25. 
Hibiscus 
New Giant Flowering Marshmallow 
1483. A greatly improved form of marshmallow’ or 
rosemallow. The flowers are of enormous size, some¬ 
times measuring 12 inches in diameter. The colors com¬ 
prise rich dark red, soft mallow’ pink and pure w’hite. 
The plants grow’ from 5 to 8 feet high and bloom from 
early July until late Autumn. They are perfectly hardy. 
If seed is sown early the plants will blossom the first 
year. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Lavatera “Splendens Sunset” 
1614. For some years a w’ell known firm of seed growers 
in England has been working to improve the Mallow’s and 
Lavatera. They have succeeded in introducing several 
very beautiful varieties. We consider Lavatera Sunset 
the best of the lot, the plant growing to a height of from 
2 to IVz feet. An annual; flowers deep rosy crimson, 
making a most compact and effective bedding plant; also 
used by many as a cut flower, holding its color and form 
well for some time after cutting. A great favorite with 
all flow’er lovers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
