JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
COREOPSIS 
(Calliopsis) 
A species of very showy annual and perennial 
plants that are invaluable for garden decora¬ 
tion and cutting. They enhance the color 
of the garden by the wealth of bright yel¬ 
low flowers, which is strengthened in some 
sorts by disks of rich crimson, maroon and 
various shades of brown. The perennials are 
all hardy border plants and well worthy a 
place in every garden. The flowers last 
well when cut. Oz. Pkt. 
884. FIRE KING. — The flowers are of a deep 
bright scarlet. Very free flowering, the plant 
being a mass of blooms. As many as 700 
blooms have been counted on one plant, 18 
in. high. . . .15 
Annual Varieties 
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Radiata (Tiger Star). Yellow and brown, 
ft. 
1.50 
.10 
886. 
Radiata (Dark Brown). Brown, % ft... 
1.00 
.10 
890. 
Atrosar.guinea. hA, crimson, 2 ft. 
.35 
.05 
891. California Sunbeams. Shades of yellow, 
2 ft.. . 
1.50 
.10 
892. Bicolor Marmorata. Yellow and brown, 
2 ft. 
.40 
.10 
893. 
Bicolor Nana. Mixed, 1 ft.... 
.60 
.10 
894. 
Tinctora. Yellow and brown, 2 ft. 
.50 
.10 
895. 
Coronata. Yellow, W 2 ft. 
.40 
.10 
896. 
Drummondii. Yellow and brown. 
.50 
.10 
897. 
Double Hybrids. Var. colors, 1% ft. 
.40 
.05 
898. 
Tom Thumb Crimson King. % ft.... 
1.50 
.10 
899. 
Mixed. 1% ft. 
.30 
.05 
900. 
Perennial Varieties 
Grandiflora. This is one of the best 
of hardy plants; the large, bright, showy 
yellow flowers are produced in abundance 
from June till frost. Easily grown from 
seed, and if sown .early will flower the same 
year. 2 ft. 
901. Lanceolata. Yellow, 2 ft. 
902. Perennials. Mixed, various colors, 2 ft. 
.75 
1.50 
.50 
.10 
.10 
.05 
Calliopsis, Fire King 
Coreopsis (Calliopsis) 
COSMOS 
(Cosmea) 
We especially recommend Breck’s Massachu¬ 
setts grown Cosmos as the most desirable 
and most satisfactory for growing in New 
England. Under ordinary cultivation they 
will begin to bloom in July and continue up 
to frost. The flowers are of good size and 
delicate shades. Sow seeds of Breck’s Early 
Flowering varieties in open ground, in light 
warm soil, early in May and cover not more 
than half an inch deep. The seed germin¬ 
ates in about ten days. The Cosmos must 
have the full sunshine for successful grow¬ 
ing. High-grade fertilizer, rich in potash, 
such as Breck’s Lawn and Garden Dressing, 
gives best results. Seeds of the later varie¬ 
ties should he sown early in March in a hot¬ 
bed or box in the house. When plants are 
2 inches high transplant into 2-inch pots, 
when well established repot into 4-inch pots. 
Transplant to open ground in June. 
BRECK’S NEW EARLY GIANT.—This wonder¬ 
ful New Cosmos makes a bushy plant and 
grows 4 to 5 feet high. It begins to bloom 
about the middle of July and bears large 
flowers 4 inches or more in diameter. The 
foliage is the same as the Late Flowering. 
Seeds should be sown in house or hotbed 
but can also be sown outdoors early in May. % oz. Pkt. 
863. Breck’s Giant Crimson . LOO .15 
864. Breck’s Giant Pink . LOO .15 
865. Breck’s Giant White. 1.00 .15 
866. Breck’s Giant Mixed . 1.00 .15 
