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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Breck’s Dahlias 
From the myriad varieties of this justly popular annual, we limit our stock to a selected few of those which 
have proved themselves of particular excellence. Our special catalogue lists them more comprehensively. 
Planting of dormant roots may be made sometimes as early as the middle of April, in the vicinity of Boston, 
thus making possible a long season of bloom. Any well-tilled garden soil is suitable. Bulbs should be lifted in the 
fall after the tops have been killed by frost, and stored 
Mrs. Charles H. Breck 
DECORATIVE 
Beloit. Very large, full and double, splendid form, rich 
purplish garnet, deepening towards the centre, stems 
extra long and strong. 50c each. 
Delice. Soft glowing rose pink, perfect form and stem. 
35c each. 
Easton. Brilliant turkey-red; flowers medium size, in 
great profusion. 25c each. 
Fireburst. Extra large flower; intense scarlet, shaded 
orange. 50c each. 
Golden West. A fine large primrose yellow, free and 
good. 35c each. 
Hortulanus Fiet. Mammoth blooms of delicate shrimp- 
pink and gold shadings, which make it a most valuable 
acquisition. 75c each. 
Hortulanus Witte. A pure white with large flow’crs; a 
splendid cut flower and exhibition variety. 35c each. 
Immense. An enormous Dahlia with petals watered 
white, streaked and bordered with rose cerise. 35c 
each. 
Jack Rose. Brilliant crimson, perfectly-formed flow'ers. 
A well-liked variety. 25c each. 
King of Autumn. Large, long-stemmed, perfectly formed 
flowers. Color is pinkish amber, shading to sulphur. 
A new variety w'hich is attracting much attention. $1.00 
each. 
Le Grand Manitou. White ground, heavily striped and 
blotched with violet red, fine and large with high full 
centre. 50c each. 
Mina Burgle. A rich dark scarlet variety, very free- 
flowering; one of the best for cutting. 50c each. 
Oregon Beauty. Very large, well formed flower; vivid 
red. 50c each. 
in a dry cellar protected from freezing. 
i Mrs. Charles II. Breck. Rich, creamy yellow, tipped with 
rose pink, veined and streaked with intermediate 
shades. 75c each. 
Yellow Colosse. An extremely good yellow. 35c each. 
1 dozen our selection, $3.00. 
SHOW 
A. D. Livoni. A beautiful pink, full early, best for cut¬ 
ting. 20c each. 
Black Diamond. Purple-garnet, shading to black. 15c 
each. 
Cuban Giant. Dark, glowing crimson, shaded purple. 20c 
each. 
Dreer’s White. Pure, glistening white; very free-flower¬ 
ing. 50c each. 
Dreer’s Yellow. A perfect ball in shape, clear yellow’; 
stems long and stiff. Considered by many the best 
yellow’ dahlia. 50c each. 
Gen. Miles. Most immense and massive lavender pink 
striped purplish magenta, unique color, one of the best. 
50c each. 
Gov. Guild. Best large white, long stem, good form. 35c 
each. 
Mrs. G. Abbott. Bright golden yellow speckled and 
striped, intense scarlet, large, full and free. 50c each. 
Purple Duke. Large purple, quilled, like G. I). Alexis. 
25c each. 
W. W. Rawson. White over-laid amethyst, extra good. 
25c each. 
Yellow Duke. A fine primrose yellow for cutting. 25c 
each. 
1 dozen our selection, $2.50. 
PAEONY FLOWERED 
Avalanche. The finest pure wdiite. 50c each. 
Andrew Carnegie. Large, clear salmon-pink, with bronze 
shadings. 35c each. 
Autumn Gold. Of true autumn colors; extra large and 
free-flowering. 50c each. 
Bertha von Suttner. Immense flower, lovely salmon pink, 
shaded yellow’. 50c each. 
Geisha. A most sensational variety, scarlet and gold, no 
two alike, free, large and showy with curled petals. 
35c each. 
Hampton Court. One of the best, large, bright mauve 
pink. 35c each. 
John Wanamaker. Large pink lavender. 50c each. 
King Edward. Very dark crimson, on long stems. 50c 
each. 
Mrs. George Gordon. Extra large, creamy white. A dahlia 
of merit. 35c each. 
Lemon King. New, probably the best yellow, large and 
free. 35c each. 
Queen Wilhelmina. Large, pure white; extra fine. 25c 
each. 
1 dozen our selection, $3.00. 
$2.50 — SPECIAL OFFER — $2.50 
One dozen Dahlias, all different, good assortment of 
colors from all classes, postpaid for $2.50. 
