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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Lily of the Valley 
For open ground we supply either clumps or pips. 
The clumps should he set from six inches to one foot 
apart, and covered three inches deep. If pips are planted, 
set them to the same depth but quite thickly (every pip 
produces a flower). 
For growing in the house or for forcing, pips are by 
far the best, as they have more vigor and will bloom 
earlier. When potting pips keep the crowns or buds 
above the soil, cover the tops of the pots with loose 
moss, place them in a temperature of about 80 degrees, 
keep constantly moist with tepid water; they should 
produce flowers in from four to five weeks. 
Eilv of the Valley Clumps. 50c each; $5.00 doz. 
COLI) STORAGE for Forcing. $6 per 100; $55 per 1000. 
Agapanthus - African Lily 
Agapanthus 
One of the best known of the half-hardy liliaceous 
plants. They should be grown in pots or tubs, in soil 
same as recommended for Hyacinths. They will bear 
forcing in the greenhouse, especially suitable for piazza 
or terrace decoration. Large umbels of twenty or thirty 
blossoms appear in the summer and autumn. 
Each Doz. 
Umbellatus. Blue . $0.75 $7.50 
Umbellatus Albus. White.75 7.50 
Calla Lilies 
A rather warm temperature is desirable for Callas. Use 
very rich soil and abundance of water when growing. 
They may be kept growing continually or given a season 
of rest as desired. 
Aethiopica (White Calla). Old-fashioned, well-known 
White Calla or Lily of the Nile. Selected roots, 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. Jumbo roots, 35c each; $3.00 per doz. 
Elliottiana (Golden Calla). Pure golden yellow flower, 
foliage distinctly spotted white. Mammoth bulbs. 50c 
each; $5.00 per doz. 
Godfrey Calla (Everblooming Calla). Flowers smaller 
than the common Calla, flowering freely and continuously. 
50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Amaryllis 
A. Johnsonni. Large crimson and white flowers. 50c 
each; $5.00 per doz. 
Breck’s Hybrids. Free-flowering habit and enormous 
size, colors, varying from crimson to orange-scarlet, light 
rose to white, many combinations in stripes and variega¬ 
tions. 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 
Chinese New Year’s Lily 
No care whatever is required in the cultivation of this 
beautiful and interesting bulbous plant. Use shallow 
dishes about three inches deep, into wJiich put about 
one inch of gravel. Set the bulbs on this and fill in 
with small stones, and keep the dish full of water. These 
bulbs do not require to be put in the dark, but a little 
shading until the leaves begin to grow is beneficial. Mam¬ 
moth Bulbs, 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Oxalis 
General favorites for culture in pots or hanging baskets. 
When in flower they are exceedingly pretty and the 
foliage is also very attractive. Plant three or four bulbs 
in a five inch pot and keep in a sunny position. Mammoth 
bulbs, per doz., 40c; per 100, $2.75. 
Grand Duchess Alba. Pure white. 
Grand Duchess Lavender. Large flowers. 
Grand Duchess Rosea. Deep pink. 
Bermuda Buttercup. Clear yellow, large flowers. 
Iris Filifolia and Tingitana 
A strain of Spanish Iris flowering from two to three 
weeks earlier and producing their large flowers on tall, 
strong stems. Very suitable for growing in pots in a 
cold frame or greenhouse. Doz. 100 
Filifolia. Deep blue, suitable for forcing. . $1.50 $10.00 
Tingitana. Dark violet blue, fine for forcing 2.00 15.00 
Iris Hispanica 
(Spanish Iris) 
We strongly recommend Spanish Iris for forcing in 
pans and boxes. The colors cannot be surpassed for 
richness, combination, and variety. The varieties offered 
are carefully selected and have proved to be the best. 
Belle Chi noise. Extra good yellow. 
Cajanus. Clear yellow, extra early. 
Flora. White and light lilac, very early. 
Heavenly Blue. Deep sky blue. 
King of the Blues. Rich blue, very attractive. 
King of the Whites. Extra large, pure white. 
Queen Wilhelmina. Snow white, very early. 
Royal Blue. Real marine blue. 
Superb Mixture. Mixed from named varieties. 
Per doz., $1.00; per 100, $7.50 
Dutch Iris 
This new race is best described as a very early flower¬ 
ing Spanish Iris, but greatly superior as the flowers are 
of enormous size and remarkable substance. They can be 
forced easily and will flower two to three weeks before 
even the earliest of Spanish Iris. 
Anton Mauve. Very large and substantial flower of a 
most pleasing tone of uniform soft blue. 
Brijet. Porcelain blue with grayish lilac. 
Der Kinderen. Dark purple blue with yellow falls. 
Frans Hals. Creamy white orange blotch and pearl blue. 
Hart Nibbrig. Brilliant clear blue, extra good. 
Hartz. Greyish lilac flaked yellow, standards purple blue. 
Hobbema. White faintly tinged blue, yellow falls. 
Roland Holst. Lilac with pale yellow lips. 
Van Der Venne. Lilac with creamy white. 
Superb Mixture. Mixed from named varieties. 
Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $10.00 
