CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEELiS. 
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Cosmos (Cosmea). 
We especially recommend Breek's Massachusetts grown Cosmos as the most desirable and most satisfactory for grow- 
ingin New England. Under ordinary cultivation they will begin to bloom in July and continue up to frost. The flowers 
are of good size a?id 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 germinates 
in about ten days. The 
Cosmos must have the full 
sunshine, as it will not suc¬ 
ceed in shade or in low 
damp ground. High-grade 
fertilizer, rich in potash, 
such as Breck’s Lawn and 
Garden Dressing , gives best 
results. Seeds of the later 
varieties should be sown 
early in March in a hot-bed 
or box in the house. When 
plants are 2 inches high 
transplant into 2-inch nots. 
when well established repot 
into 4-inch pots and water moderately. 
Transplant to open ground in June. 
Breck’s Early Blooming. 
Per oz. 
Pkt. 
$1.50 
$0.10 
1.50 
.10 
1.25 
.10 
.50 
.05 
.50 
.05 
•SO 
•°5 
.50 
•05 
—white, 3 ft... 
—mixed, many beautiful shades, 
3 £t « 
Mammoth. 
—pink 
—red 
—white 
—mixed 
Eschscholizia 
(California Poppy). 
Large showy flowers in shades of yellow, 
orange, rose and white. The foliage is bluish 
green and very attractive. For a display in beds 
and borders as well as for cutting, these flowers 
are very satisfactory. The plants are fairly 
hardy and seed may be sown quite early where 
wanted to bloom. They are somewhat impa¬ 
tient of transplanting. 
Californica, hA. Yellow 
and orange, 1 ft. per oz. $0.25 pkt. $0.05 
—rose cardinal.“ .30 
Qiant (Hunnemannia). Yel¬ 
low .per oz 
Mixed 
05 
.40 
• 3 ° 
.05 
•05 
Breck’s 
Silver Medal Hollyhocks 
(Althaea Rosea). 
Breck’s Early Flowering Cosmos. 
The fungi disease, that for a time made 
Hollyhocks unpopular, has to a great extent 
been overcome by propagating healthy plants through several generations, and saving seed from them only. It is 
still advisable, however, to spray the plants once or twice during spring, and again before coming into bloom, 
with Bordeaux Mixture. 
Breck’s Silver Medal strain of seed is superior to any in vigor of growth, texture, quantity and range of color. 
Although Hollyhocks are perennials, young plants produce larger flowers and fresher colors than old ones, there¬ 
fore we recommend the sowing of seed every year. Plants will flower the same year from seed sown in the green¬ 
house in January and grown on in pots until time for setting outdoors. Sowings can also be made from May to 
August for the following year’s flowering; when the plants are large enough, transplant to a rich, cool soil, giving 
each at least a foot of space for growth. The permanent border or location in which they are set should be dug 
deep and well manured. Abundance of water should be supplied throughout the entire season of growth. 
Breck’s Silver Medal , hP. Mixed. Very 
choice, contains every desirable color, 6 ft. 
per oz. $2.50 pkt. $0.10 
Chater’s Double. Mixed. “ 2.00 “ .10 
Double. Mixed. “ 1.50 “ .05 
Single . Mixed. .per oz. $1.50 pkt. $0.05 
Collection. 12 distinct colors, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Allegheny. Mixed. Semi-dou¬ 
ble, fringed flowers. “ 1.50 “ .10 
Strong Flowering Plants, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
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