JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
_ (Corporation) 
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BRECK’S SEEDS AND 
THE CRO P 
TONS OF DEER ISLAND SQUASHES. 
New Master of House of Correction Proud of His Farm 
—7000 Bushels of Potatoes Part of His Crop. 
•‘SOME PUMPKINS. B’GOSH!” 
Master Brett of Deer Island House of Correction. Showing a Globe 
Reporter Some of the 10 Tons of Squash and Pumpkins Raised on the 
Island This Year. 
Arlington Grown Crosby’s Egyptian Beet 
Breek’s Arlington Crown 
Crosby’s Egyptian Beet 
An extremely early, special strain of this well-known variety. 
The roots are smooth and very uniform in shape and color; 
their sweet, fine-flavored flesh is unusually tender. For market¬ 
gardening purposes our strain is most desirable. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., *4 lb. 75 cts., !b. $2.50. 
Barker’s Strain 
Edmand’s Blood Beet 
A superior strain of Edmand’s Blood Beet; uniform in size 
and of splendid shape and color. Its flesh, which is usually 
tender and free from any stringy or woody characteristics, is of 
a deep crimson ringed or marked in a beautiful manner, making 
it most attractive when sliced for the table. In the latitude of 
Boston this strain may be sown as late as July 20th with good 
results. 
Customers wishing a finely-flavored, early beet should include 
some of this seed in their order. 
Pkg. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Carlton L. Brett, the new master at 
the Deer Island House of Correction, Is 
not only a strict disciplinarian, but he Is 
also a practical farmer. The condition 
of tho prison and the behavior of the 
1600 prisoners under his charge are 
proofs of the former, and the splendid 
yield of garden truck on the Island this 
year Is evidence of his abilities as an 
agriculturist. 
Mr Brett Is shown In the accompany¬ 
ing picture pointing out massive squash¬ 
es. some of which weigh 135 pounds, 
raised on the Island this past Summer. 
In this pile, only part of which is 
shown In the picture, there are 10 tons 
of squash He Is too old a bird In the 
farming line to pull them off the vines 
and immediately stow them away in the 
barn or the cellar. Farmers who know 
their business doa't do business that 
way. he declares 
They must be left out to ‘'sweat.” he 
says—exposed to the rays of the sun In 
the day ume and covered over with can¬ 
vas at nights. After they have been al¬ 
lowed to "sweat" for a month they will 
be put away and they will keep all Win¬ 
ter. he suys—that Is. those that are not 
used for pies will' keep. 
The new master, who went Into office 
early last Spring, takes a big Interest 
In the Island farm. After he Is satisfied 
that things are moving smoothly In the 
prison he takes a trip over the farm 
and sees what the head farmer Is up to. 
making such suggestions about the 
crops as occur to him as timely or neces¬ 
sary. The Institution farm has been a 
great success this year. 
They never raised potatoes on Deer 
Island before, but this season Master 
Brett grew 7000 bushels of the finest 
■'spuds' one ever saw on Deer and Long 
Islands. He also sowed more onions 
than ever before, and today has stowed 
away In the bins in the big red barn up 
on the hill 200 o bushels of the handsom¬ 
est, slickest Danvers onions that can be 
found In the market. 
"Pig Is pigs" on the Island, and they 
have more pigs this year than ever be¬ 
fore. but city employes who have been 
In the habit of getting a whole or a 
half of pig free In the Fall will not be 
so favored this year. The pork will be 
consumed on the Island, not one pound 
of It going to City Hall favorites. 
Corn, beans and cabbages were also 
raised this year In larger quantities 
than ever before, and next year. Muster 
Brett says he~ Is going to surpass this 
year s yield of garden truck for use of 
the officers and prisoners. 
Before his appointment as master at 
Deer Island by Mayor Curley. Mr Brett 
was for a number of years a pollco 
officer of the city of Boston, but resigned 
to enter business. 
(Extractfrom Boston Globe , November 17 th). 
We supplied the seeds and potatoes which produced the 
crops described above, having furnished seed for this institu¬ 
tion during 1915 and for several years past. 
This report is only one of many similar reports received 
from state, city and county institutions throughout New 
England, where large quantities of seeds are required and 
were furnished by us during the past season. Therefore, 
PLANT BRECK’S SEEDS 
AND PLANT THE BEST THAT GROW 
Breek’s Market Garden 
Danger’s Half-Long Carrot 
Our market garden seed is the choicest stock from a most 
carefully developed strain of this popular variety. The rich, 
deep orange roots, averaging from six to eight inches in length, 
taper gradually to a blunt point and are exceptionally smooth 
and handsome; their crisp, tender flesh is of fine flavor. Being 
of medium length, the roots are easy to dig. This variety 
adapts itself readily to all types of soil and is enormously 
productive. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., >4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Breck’s Balshire Tomato 
This variety resulted from crossing Balch’s Fillbasket and 
Lister’s Prolific. It is far superior to the latter parent in that 
it is a heavier cropper, of better shape, and shows less tendency 
to crack. In a recent trial under glass some of the plants 
carried at least 40 lbs. of fruit. We recommend it strongly 
either for forcing or for out-door culture. 
Per Pkt. 25 cts. 
Rennick’s Beauty Muskmelon 
A selected strain of greenhouse melon, introduced by 
Mr. Rennick, supt. of a large estate in Monadnock, N. II. We 
have secured our stock from him. This fine melon grows to 
the length of 10 to 12 inches, shape oblong, rind grayish yellow, 
finely netted, flesh light orange, thick, firm, sugary and of a 
most delicious flavor. A choice variety in every way. 
Price Per Pkt. 25 cts. 
