DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE GARDENING AND 
ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, 
We have,in connection with our comprehensive business, a Department of Landscape Garden¬ 
ing and Engineering, under the charge of a competent party whom we recommend to our patrons. 
We undertake to advise as to the laying out of gardens, the general improvement of landed 
property, and the development of building estates; to provide plans and estimates, and, for a 
fixed sum, to carry out all the work incidental to the making of a small suburban garden, as 
well as to the designing and executing of the most extended estate improvement. \\ e make no 
charge for plans, but they remain our property unless the work is carried out by us. The 
client, however, is expected to undertake transportation and other charges incident to the ex¬ 
amination of the grounds in order to obtain a thorough understanding of their capabilities. 
To facilitate business, please address, 
JOSEPH BRECK & SONS, Corporation, 
“Department of Landscape Gardening. ” 
47-54 No. Market St., Boston, Mass. 
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For General List of Flower Seeds see Pages 87 to 121. 
1900 
Breck’s Specialties and Novelties 
.. IN .. 
FLOWER SEEDS, ETC. 
ASTERS. 
The Aster Seeds we offer are in every case the 
VERY BEST OF THE SEVERAL CLASSES, ALL HAVING BEEN 
GROWN ESPECIALLY FOR US BY THE MOST SKILLED AND SUC¬ 
CESSFUL CULTIVATORS OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS IN AMERICA, 
England, France: and Germany ; many of the strains, 
WHICH ARE SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS, WE CONTROL EXCLU¬ 
SIVELY. Our Aster Seed is popular with the leading 
FLORISTS AND PRIVATE GROWERS THROUGHOUT THE UNION, 
AND WE RECOMMEND IT IN THE FULL ASSURANCE THAT IT 
WILL SATISFY AND DELIGHT ALL WHO PLANT IT. 
For complete list of varieties see pages 91 to 94 
Christmas Tree. An entirely new class that 
on account of its habit of growth and free- 
flowering is sure to be much in demand. 
The plants, as shown by the cut, are tree-like 
in form, about 18 inches high, and bear a 
mignon-like flower at the end of each stem. 
The originator says that frequently a single 
plant will produce from 70 to 100 well- 
developed flowers from 1% to 2 inches in 
diameter. As the plants attain a breadth as 
great as their height they should be set at 
least 18 inches apart in the beds. Four 
colors, Pink, White, Light Blue, Carmine. 
Christmas Tree Aster. 
Each color, pkt., 20 cts.; mixed pkt., 20 cts. 
Ostrich Feather. (Hohenzollern.) Compared with the original Comet Aster , this new variety is twice 
the size, and owing to the peculiar formation of the flowers, its very size softens its general appearance 
and makes it in every respect more desirable. The graceful re-curved petals of the Comet type are 
retained. The flowers are frequently seven inches in diameter, and surpass many of the Japanese 
Chrysanthemums in beauty. The plant is of vigorous habit and produces an abundance of flowers 
on stems almost two feet in length. Offered in five colors, White, White changing to Rose, Rose, 
Crimson, Reddish Lilac, each 15 cts.; mixed 15 cts. 
Single Comet. The increasing popularity of single flowers makes this a welcome addition. It is per¬ 
fectly distinct from other single flowered sorts and infinitely more beautiful, the petals being very long, 
slender and wavy. The plants have all the vigor and floriferousness of the large Comet class. Offered 
in three colors, Light Blue, Rose, Pink. Each, 20 cts. ; mixed, 15 cts. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
