JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
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AMARANTH US.—Very striking plants on ac¬ 
count of their beautiful varicolored foliage 
and peculiar mode of blossom. The leaves 
are always largest when plants are grown on 
rich soil, but rather poor soil enhances the 
coloring. The seed can be sown in the 
house, or in a hot-bed, and transplanted to 
the place where wanted for effect. Half- 
Hardy Annual. Oz. Pkt. 
126. Bicolor Ruber. Red, 3 ft.60 .05 
127. Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Red, 3 ft. .30 .05 
128. Cruentus (Prince’s Feather). Crimson, 
3 ft.30 .05 
129. Princess of Wales. Crimson and yellow, 
2 ft. 1.50 .10 
130. Salicifolius (Fountain Plant). Red, 2^ 
ft. 1.00 .05 
132. Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s Coat). Scar¬ 
let and yellow, 3 ft. 1.00 .10 
133. Finest Mixed .50 .05 
140. AMBROSIA Mexicana. Sweet-scented 
hardy annual, fine for bouquets; yellow, 
1 ft..60 .05 
142. AMMOBIUM Grandiflorum. A very pretty 
pure white everlasting annual. Gather the 
flowers before fully expanded to preserve 
for winter. 3 ft.30 .05 
AMPELOPSIS. 
145. Quinquefolia (Common Woodbine, or 
Virginia Creeper). A vine of most vigorous 
growth. The foliage is glossy green in the 
summer, turning to intense crimson in the 
autumn.30 .05 
146. Veitchii (Boston, or Japanese Ivy). Used 
generally (more especially in Boston) to 
cover walls, its fine shoots extending to the 
roofs of tall buildings. The vine can be 
made to grow on wood. In the fall the 
leaves assume the most gorgeous and varied 
tints. The young plants require some cov¬ 
ering in winter the first year or two.50 .05 
ANCHUSA.—Ornamental hardy perennials 
with blue flowers resembling those of the 
Forget-me-not. 2 ft. 
150. 
151. 
Angustifolia. Blue .'.. 
Barrelieri. Double blue. 
1.00 
.10 
.10 
152. 
153. 
Capensis. Purple . 
Italica Dropmore Var. This is a great 
.60 
.05 
improvement on the above varieties. We 
think this is one of the finest herbaceous 
plants grown. The flowers are of a most 
lovely shade of gentian blue; excellent for 
cutting .*4 oz. .75 .15 
ANEMONE (Wind Flower).—Hardy perennials 
blooming in the spring and autumn. The 
Japonica varieties produce a wealth of 
bloom from August until frost. 
160. Coronaria. Mixed, 1 ft. .10 
161. St. Brigid. Poppy-flowered, mixed, 1 ft. .10 
162. Japonica (Queen Charlotte). Pink, 2 ft.. .15 
163. Japonica Rosea. Rose color, 2 ft. .10 
164. Japonica Alba. Pure white, 2 ft. .20 
165. Japonica Pennsylvania. Pure white, 1% 
ft. .10 
166. Japonica Sylvestris (Snowdrop Wind 
Flower). Pure white, 1% ft. .10 
ANTHEMIS (Chamomile).—Splendid hardy 
perennials with bright yellow flowers, fine 
for cutting. 
170. Arabica. Yellow, 1 ft.60 .05 
171. Tinctoria. Yellow', 2 ft.80 .10 
ANTHERICUM. — Beautiful white, fragrant, lily¬ 
like flowers; excellent for cutting. 
175. Liliago (St. Bernard’s Lily). White, 1% 
ft. .10 
176. Liliastrum (St. Bruno’s Lily). White 
with green-spotted petals, 2*4 ft. .10 
Antirrhinum 
ANTIRRHINUM 
(Snapdragon) 
These showy perennials can be treated as an¬ 
nuals by sowing the seed under glass during 
January or February. The tall sorts are 
fine in borders. The dwarf make splendid 
beds. They prefer a light, warm, but a well 
enriched soil. Seed sown outdoors in May 
w’ill produce satisfactory results. If grown 
indoors they require about the same tem¬ 
perature and treatment as carnations. Most 
of the varieties are fairly hardy and wdll 
live through winter if well covered. 
Tall Grandiflora Varieties. 2 Feet 
177. Cloth of Gold, Breck’s Special Strain... 
178. Maximum (Purple King). Purple. 
179. Cottage Maid. Handsome pale pink.... 
180. Queen Victoria. Pure white. 
181. Crimson. Deep shade. 
182. Pink. Deep pink. 
183. Scarlet. Very brilliant. 
184. Yellow. A pure soft color. 
185. Striped. Odd markings. 
186. White. Fine for cutting. 
187. Mixed. Choice mixture. 
Intermediate Varieties. 114 Feet 
189. Mont Blanc. Pure white, large. 
190. Salmon Queen. (New) beautiful salmon 
rose . 
191. Queen of the North. Pure white. 
192. Golden Queen. Clear yellow. 
193. Black Prince. Nearly black. 
194. Coral Pink. Deep rose, white throat.... 
195. Crimson King. Deep shade. 
196. Scarlet King. Very brilliant. 
198. Cottage Maid. Soft pink, white throat.. 
197. Mixed. Choice mixture. 
Tom Thumb Varieties. 8 Inches 
3700. Crimson . 
3705. Rose . 
3710. Pure White . 
3715. Sulphur Yellow . 
3720. Mixed . 
Oz. 
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