JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
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Onion Sets 
The sets should be planted out as early in spring as 
the ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows 
1 foot apart, with sets 3 or 4 inches apart. When raised 
from sets the onions can be used in the green state in 
June, or they will be ripened off by July. 
Qt. Pk. 
Yellow . $0.30 $1.75 
Potato Onions . .35 2.00 
Top, or Button Onions . 35 2.00 
White . 35 2.00 
Shallots . 35 2.00 
Red . 30 1.75 
Okra, or Gumbo 
(Hibiscus esculentis) 
German, “Essbarer.” — French, “Gumbo.” 
Spanish, “Quibombo” 
This warm weather vegetable grows freely in any ordi¬ 
nary garden soil. Its tender young seed-pods are used 
in soups and stews. About the middle of May, sow seed 
sparingly in drills 3 feet apart and 2 inches deep; later, 
thin the plants to 12 or 15 inches apart in rows. One 
ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Pkt. Oz. *4 lb. 
Dwarf Green. Early and productive, ten¬ 
der pods .$0.10 $0.25 $0.50 
Tall Green. Later than the foregoing, an 
immense cropper, pods extra large and 
tender .05 .15 .25 
White Velvet. Large, creamy-white pods, 
very tender .05 .10 .25 
Parsley 
(Carum petroselinum) 
German, “Petersilie.”—French, “Persit.” 
Spanish, “Perejil” 
Parsley is the most beautiful vegetable grown for gar¬ 
nishing and flavoring purposes. It will thrive in any 
fertile garden soil; a single row forms an effective edging 
for beds and walks. Sow early in spring, or at intervals 
until June, in shallow drills about 1 foot apart; when the 
plants are 2 inches high, thin out to 6 or 8 inches apart 
in the row. The seed germinates very slowly, and some¬ 
times three weeks elapse before the seedlings appear. 
For winter use the plants may be set in protected cold 
frames. The Turnip-rooted variety should be treated in 
the same way as Carrots. One ounce of seed will sow 
about 150 feet of drill. 
Pkt. Oz. V 4 lb. 
Breck’s Double Green Crest. A splendid 
sort for frames or open ground.$0.25 
Champion Moss Curled. Leaves beauti¬ 
fully curled, extra fine for garnishing.. .10 $0.25 $ 0.75 
Fem-Leaved. Most exquisite in form and 
coloring .. .25 .75 
Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. Roots used 
for flavoring soups. 10 .25 .75 
Parsnip 
German, “Pastinake.”—French, “Panais” 
Spanish, “Pastinaca” 
Parsnips need a long growing season in order to reach 
maturity; consequently the seed should be sown early in 
spring. Any of the lighter types of soil, high in fertility, 
will grow smooth roots. Sow thickly in drills 15 or 18 
inches apart and 1 inch deep; when the plants are well 
started, thin out to 5 or 6 inches apart in the row. Since 
parsnips are perfectly hardy, and freezing improves their 
quality, it is customary to dig in the fall only enough 
roots for winter use, leaving the balance of the crop in 
the ground until spring. One ounce of seed will sow 
about 100 feet of drill; 5 pounds, 1 acre. 
Parsnip seeds of all kinds very scarce. Prices subject 
to change. 
Pkt. Oz. V 4 lb. 
Breck’s Market Garden. For flavor, tex¬ 
ture of flesh, form, smoothness and as a 
cropper, this variety is without an equal.$ 0.10 $0.30 $ 1.00 
Early Round, or Turnip-Rooted. Suitable 
for shallow soils, fine cropper and good 
fluality .. .30 1.00 
Hollow Crown. Standard sort, large, good 
flavor ..10 .30 1.00 
Long Smooth White. Free from coarse 
roots, general favorite. 10 .25 .85 
Joseph Breck & Sons, 
Boston, Mass. 
Gentlemen :— 
I have received the copies of your 1917 Seed Catalog and 
wish to thank you for them. Your catalog is arranged in 
good shape and gives cultural directions of great value to 
our vegetable gardening students. Practicallv two hundred 
men will get an opportunity to look it over while planning 
home and student gardens. 
Again thanking you, I am, 
Very truly yours, 
W. E. LOMMEL, 
Instructor in Horticulture. 
Gentlemen : 
I wish to thank you for your prompt action in sending 
wen 66 ** 8 and bulbs ‘ They arrived aI1 O. K. and are doing 
Very truly yours. 
MRS. JOHN SPAR BOWK. 
Southville, Mass. 
Alisa Craig Onion 
(For description see page 38) 
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