JOSEPH liKECK & SONS 
(Corporation'). 
Fringed, White. 
— Klonclyke, yellow, 3 ft 
Qianis\ I’ink.. 
— red. 
—white. 
Cosmos (Cosmea). 
I’Ve especially recommend Smith's Massachusetts grcnvn Cosmos as the 
most desirable and most satisfactory for grenving in Neau Kngla 7 id. Under 
ordinary cultivation they will begin to bloom in fuly and continue up to 
frost. 'Ihe flowers are of good size and delicate shades. 
Sow seeds of Smith’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 succeed in shade or in low damp ground. Stable 
manure and a rich soil will produce too much ])lant growth at the expense 
of flowers. High-grade fertilizer, rich in potash, such as Breek's Law 7 t 
and Gai'den Dressmg^ 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 pots, when well established 
repot into 4-inch pots and water moderately. Transplant to open ground 
in June. When necessary tie to stakes to prevent injury from wind storms. 
Smith*s Early Blooming. Pink, 3 ft. 
—white, 3 ft. 
—mixed, many beautiful shades, 3 ft. 
CameUiafiora. Pink, 5 ft. 
—red. 
—white. 
—mixed. 
Fringed. Pink. 
per oz. I0.50 pkt. 50.05 QIants*. Mixed. 
Qolden Yellow . 
Marguerite . 
Tints of Dawn . 
Choice Mixture, above sorts. 
per. oz. 
5o 
.50 
.50 
.50 
•50 
75 
pkt. 5o.io 
75 
“ .10 
75 
“ .10 
50 
“ .05 
50 
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50 
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50 
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50 
.05 
50 
“ -05 
50 
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50 
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50 
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50 
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EschschoUxia (California Poppy). 
Harge showy flowers in shades of yellow, orange, rose and white. The foliage is bluish green and very attractive. 
P'or 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 \vhere wanted to bloom. They are somewhat impatient of transplanting. 
Caiifornica, hA. Yellow and orange, 
I ft.per oz. 50.25 pkt. $0.05 
— rose cardinal. “ .30 “ .05 
—alba, white. “ .25 “ .05 
— canaliculata rosa. Rosy white, fluted 
petals.per oz. 50.50 “ .05 
— mixed. “ .25 “ .05 
Qiant (Ilunnemannia). Yellow.. “ .40 “ .05 
Crocea. Orange.per oz. $0.30 
— alba fl. pi., double. White. “ .30 
Mandarin. Orange and scarlet. “ .30 
Marltima (Maltese Cross). Yel¬ 
low.per oz. .30 
Tenulfolla (Fern-Leaved). Yel¬ 
low.per oz. .30 
Mixed . “ .30 
pkt. 50.05 
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.05 
.05 
.05 
Brsek^s Silver Medal Hollyhocks (Althaea Rosea)m 
The fungi disease, that for a time made Hollyocks 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. 
Hreck’s Silver Medal strain of seed is American grown, and is, we believe, superior 
to any obtainable in vigor of growth, texture, quantity and range of color of flowers. 
Although Hollyhocks are perennials, young plants produce larger flowers and fresher 
colors than old ones, therefore we recommend the sowing of seed every year. Plants 
will flower the same year from seed sown in the greenhouse 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 loca¬ 
tion 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 desira¬ 
ble color, 6 ft.per oz. 52.50 pkt. 5o.io 
Chater*s Double. Mixed. “ 2.00 “ .10 
Double. Mixed. “ 1.50 “ .05 
Single. Mi.xed. ** 1.50 “ .05 
Collection. 12 distinct colors, 5 t.oo- 
AUegheny. Mixed. Semi-double, fringed flowers. “ 1.50 “ .10 
Strong Flowering Plants. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per do/., $15.00 per 100. 
See Special Offers yn third page of cover. 
Hollyhocks* 
