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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
Vines and Climbers 
ACTINIDIA 
ACTINIDIA POLYGAMA, or Arguta. A strong-growing 
climber from Japan. Foliage glossy green, and flowers 
white, with a purple center. The fruit is edible. 3-yr., 
75c each. 
AKEBIA 
AKEBIA QU1NATA. May. One of the best Japan vines, 
with beautiful, clover-like leaves and plum-colored 
flowers. A splendid vine. Hardy. 75c each. 
AMPELOPSIS—WOODBINE 
AMPELOPSIS QUINQUEFOLIA (Common Woodbine, or 
Virginia Creeper). A native vin6, most vigorous in 
growth. Intense crimson leaves in autumn. Excellent 
for wal covering. 2 yr., 50c each; $5 per doz. 
A. VAR. ENGELMANNI. A variety of the above, with 
stronger tendril discs, that cling like an ivy to any 
surface. 3-yr., 50c each; $5 per doz. 
A. TRICUSPIDATA, or Veitchii (the Japan or Boston Ivy). 
Used generally, notably in Boston, to cover walls, its 
fine shoots extending to the roofs of tall buildings. In 
the fall the leaves assume the most gorgeous and varied 
tints. 2-yr. 50c each; $5 per doz. 
CELASTRUS—BITTERSWEET 
CELASTRUS SCANDENS (Roxbury Waxwork). This beau¬ 
tiful old shrubbery climber is brilliant through autumn 
and winter, filled with its clusters of orange and crim¬ 
son capsuled fruit. The leaves are glossy and fine. Good 
in any situation. 3-yr., 50c each; $5 per doz. 
CLEMATIS 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. The familiar small-flowered 
white clematis, which blooms early in September. 
Grows rapidly when once established. 50c each; $5 
per doz. 
ENGLISH IVY 
HEDERA HELIX. The well-known English Ivy; its broad, 
glossy, dark leaves retain their beauty all winter if 
planted on the eastern and northern sides of buildings, 
away from the sun. 50c each; $5 per doz.; extra large, 
from pots, $1 to $5 each. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
LONICERA HALLIANA (Hall’s Evergreen Honeysuckle} 
More generally used than any other variety. Deep 
green foliage, which is almost evergreen through the 
winter; fragrant yellow and white flowers from mid¬ 
summer until frost. 2-yr., 50c each; $5 per doz. 
LYCIUM—MATRIMONY VINE 
LYCIUM BARBARUM (Barberry Box Thorn). This is 
generally regarded as a climber, as its long, vigorous 
shoots push upward 8 to 10 ft., and then recurve grace¬ 
fully to the ground, strung along their entire length 
late in the summer with transparent, brilliant crimson 
berries. Good in poor soil. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; $5 
per doz. 
TECOMA (BIGNONIA)—TRUMPET VINE 
TECOMA RADICANS, or Bignonia Radicans. The well- 
known “Scarlet Trumpet.” Long and handsome dark 
green foliage and quite showy clusters of orange and 
scarlet flowers during the summer. 50c each; $5 per doz. 
WISTARIA 
WISTARIA CHINENSIS (Chinese Wistaria). May and 
August. The most popular Wistaria. Flowers in pale 
blue pendulous clusters. $1 each. 
Fruit Trees and Small Fruits 
Grown in New England; well rooted, clean and thrifty. 
APPLES 
The following list of apples embraces varieties w'hich 
have been tested, and can be recommended as the very 
best for general cultivation. All apples are furnished in 
standard sizes unless dwarf trees are specified. 
Prices: 2 and 3-year, 5 to 7 ft., §1.50 each; §15 per doz. 
Extra size, 4 and 5-year, §2 to §5 each. 
Dwarf Trees on Paradise stock, 2 to 3 ft., §1.25 each; §12 
per doz. These are useful for small gardens, and usually 
bear the third year after planting. Offered in the follow¬ 
ing varieties: Baldwin, Gravenstein, McIntosh, Red As- 
trachan, Yellow Transparent. 
SUMMER 
Early Harvest. Pale yellow, excellent, early. 
Golden Sweet. Large, pale yellow, sweet. 
Red Astrachan. Large, crimson, very early. 
Williams. Dark red, mild flavor. 
AUTUMN 
Fameuse (Snow Apple). Crimson, flesh white, excellent. 
Gravenstein. Large, yellow, striped red. 
Maiden’s Blush. Sept.; large, yellow and red; good. 
Pippin. Fall, yellowish green, very fine. 
Porter. Medium, bright yellow; good. 
Pound Sweet. Nov.; very large, yellowish, sweet and 
rich. 
WINTER APPLES 
Baldwin. Large, dark red, productive, medium. 
Golden Russet. Late yellow', good flavor. 
Hubbardston. Large yellow, splashed red; early. 
McIntosh Red. Vigorous growth; handsome, hardy. 
Ripening November to February. §2 each; §20 per doz. 
Northern Spy. Large, striped red, good keeper. 
Rhode Island Greening. Large, yellowish green, medium. 
Roxbury Russet. Extra quality. Largest of russets. 
Tolman’s Sweet. Medium, light yellow, excellent. 
Wealthy. Dec. to Feb.; dark red, juicy, good, very hardy. 
CRAB-APPLES 
Price: §1.50 each; §15 per doz. 
Hyslop. October to January; deep crimson. 
Martha. A new’ crab raised from seed of the Duchess of 
Oldenburg. Fruit glossy yellow, shaded with light red; 
fruit mild and tart. 
Transcendant. September, October; useful alike for pre¬ 
serving, pies, sauces and cider. 
CHERRIES 
Price: 6 to 7 ft., §1.75 each. 
Black Tartarian. June; large, purplish black; sw'eet. 
Montmorency. July; large, tender, rich; sour. 
May Duke. June; large, dark red, tender; sour. 
Windsor. July; large, dark red, nearly black; sweet. 
Yellow Spanish. Late June; pale yellow, red cheek. 
