BRECK'S 
-HIGH GRADE-- 
VEGETABLE 
SEEDS 
B HIS IS OUR EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL 
CATALOGUE. Webelieve our knowledge and 
reputation acquired through all these years is 
of value. We have built up through experience 
and integrity a business that in this country stands 
second to none in reliability and only one or two in vol¬ 
ume. Our Golden Roll of Honor shows that we are both 
able and willing to satisfactorily serve the gardening and 
farming public, else we would not be privileged to retain 
these gentlemen as customers for such periods of years. 
•We always consider our goods our best recommendation ; 
and they continually bring us new patrons. If you have 
not had experience with our goods, or methods of doing 
business, surely some of your neighbors can tell you of 
them. If you desire “ the best" inquire, and if results war¬ 
rant it, send us a trial order and you will be satisfied. 
Prices may varyas the season advances. Ours will al¬ 
ways be as low as the lowest for goods of equal quality. 
Where orders are accompanied by cash we Deliver Free to any 
Post Office, Railroad, Express Office or Freight Station at our ex¬ 
pense, except where otherwise noted : 
Vegctable and Flower Seeds at the pkt., oz., \ lb., \ lb. and 1 lb. 
prices. Bulbs at the single and dozen rates. Books and other 
publications. If Beans, Corn and Peas arc to be sent by mail or 
express, charges prepaid, please remit, in addition to the price, at 
the rate of 8 cents per pint and 15 cents per quart. 
Artichoke. 
German, Artischoke .— French, Artichaut . — Spanish, Alcachofa. 
Culture *—A rich sandy loam is desirable, but any soil made fine by deep culture, and enriched with plenty 
of well-rotted manure, will answer. Sow seed in hot-bed early in spring, in rows six inches apart; transplant when 
large enough into boxes or pots. After danger of frosts is past plant in the open ground, two feet between the plants 
and three feet between the rows. # . 
This method of cultivation will produce heads for culinary purposes by September. Seed may, if desired, be 
sown in the open ground in May, but the little tender plants should be given protection until the cold weather of 
spring has passed. 
Plants raised from seed sown outdoors will not give edible heads until the second summer. One ounce of seed 
will sow jo feet of drill . 
Pkt. Oz. X lb. 
Large Oreen Globe . The best and most popular sort $o.io $0.35 $1.00 
Early Purple, or Violet . . . . . . .10 .35 1.10 
Jerusalem Artichoke. 
A species of sunflower ( Ilelianthus tuberosus). A tuber that thrives well upon 
light dry soil and is cultivated for feeding sheep and swine. It is also used for 
pickles. The tops when cut and cured make an excellent dry fodder. It is propa¬ 
gated by tubers, which should be set in rows four to five feet apart and one foot 
apart in the rows. Three bushels are required to plant an acre. Qt. 25 cts;; pk. 
$1.00 net. 
Asparagus. 
German, Sparget . — French, Asperge. — Spanish, Esparragos . 
(For price on Asparagus Roots, see Vegetable Plants. 
An asparagus bed may be made from one or two year old roots, planted in 
April and May, or in October. The bed should be made very rich with well-rotted 
manure, and thoroughly worked over to a depth of nearly two feet. Plant the roots 
in rows four feet apart, leaving about 12 inches between the plants in the row. Lay 
the roots flat in trenches, spreading them well, and using care to have all the crowns 
placed in the same direction. Cover lightly at first, gradually filling the trenches 
as the plants grow. Every fall a liberal dressing of coarse manure should be spread 
after the tops have been cut, and in spring forked in. The second season after 
planting the bed may be cut two or three times. Do not cut too closely, as the 
roots require the benefit of some foliage. Seed may be sown in April in drills one 
inch deep and one foot apart. One ounce of seed will sow 60 feet of drill. 
Conover*s Colossal. Large, excellent and hardy 
Hub. The most approved and best sort for New England 
Moore*s Giant Purple Top. Large and prolific . 
Mammoth White. Pure white stalks .... 
Palmetto. A very desirable light green sort . 
Medicinal Asparagus Seed . . Per lb. 40 cts. 
See Special Offers on third page of covet 
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Hub Asparagus 
