I BRECK’S 
- HIGH GRADE - 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
T HIS IS OUR NINETY-THIRD ANNUAL CATALOG. We believe our knowledge and reputation acquired during all 
these years is of value. Through integrity and experience we have built up a business which stands second to none in reliability, and 
which is exceeded in volume by that of only one or two concerns in this country. The Golden Roll of Honor attests our ability to serve 
decades. Although our Catalog has undergone a complete metamorphosis this year, and bears slight resemblance to its predecessors, 
we assure those to whom it comes that our policy remains unchanged; we do business in the good old-fashioned way, giving the 
best service and selling only goods of the highest quality at fair prices. If you have never dealt with us, surely some of your 
neighbors can tell you about our goods. If you desire “the best” send us a trial order; one small transaction will convince you. 
NOTICE—We give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other 
matter of any Nursery Stock, Seeds, Bulbs or plants we sell, and will not be in any way responsible 
for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept these goods on these terms, he must return them at 
once, and all payments therefor will be refunded. JOSEPH BRECK & SONS, Corporation. 
Artichoke 
(Cynara Scolymus) 
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 6 inches apart; trans¬ 
plant when large enough into boxes or pots. After dan¬ 
ger of frosts is past plant in the open ground, 2 feet 
between the plants and 3 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 30 feet of drill. 
Pkt. Oz. % lb. 
Large Green Globe. The best and most 
popular sort .$0.10 $0.50 $1.50 
Early Purple, or Violet.10 .50 1.50 
Jerusalem Artichoke 
(Helianthus tuberorus) 
A species of sunflower. 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 propagated 
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., 25c; pk., $1.00, net. 
Asparagus 
(Asparagus officinalis) 
German, “Sparget.” — French, “Asperge.” 
Spanish, “Esparragos” 
For prices on Asparagus Roots, see Vegetable Plants. 
Although Asparagus is grown satisfactorily on various 
types of soil, it does best on sandy loams. Two or more 
years may be saved by planting a bed with roots instead 
of sowing seed. Roots may be set in the spring in 
trenches 8 or 10 inches deep and 3 or 4 feet apart, leav¬ 
ing 12 or 15 inches between plants in the row. The bed 
should be thoroughly worked over to a depth of at least 
18 inches, forking in a liberal quantity of manure. It 
is well to spread the roots over a low mound of fine soil, 
rather than plant them directly in the hard bottom, of 
| the trench. Cover the crowns with not more than 2 or 3 
inches of moist soil, firming it well over the roots and 
as the young shoots appear and grow, fill in the trench 
gradually. Either in the spring or after cutting season, 
fork in a good dressing of stable manure between the 
rows. The bed may be cut two or three times the second 
season after planting, but only a small percentage of the 
shoots should be taken. 
Seed may be sown in drills 2 feet apart and 1 inch 
deep, as early in spring as the ground can be worked. 
One ounce of seed will sow 60 feet of drill. 
Pkt. Oz. % lb. 
Conover’s Colossal. An old, well known 
variety .$0.05 $0.10 $0.30 
Hub. Of New England origin; unsur¬ 
passed in this locality. 
Moore’s Giant Purple Top. Stalks remain 
white until well above ground. 
Palmetto. Easily the most popular 
American variety . 
Medicinal Asparagus Seed.Per lb., .40 
Breck’s Hub Asparagus 
05 
.10 
.30 
.05 
.10 
.30 
.05 
.10 
.30 
.10 
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