Breck s Vegetable Seeds 
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TURNIP 
Italian~Navone 
For a first crop sow seeds early in April. Scatter as thinly as possible in drills and 
thin out the plants to 4 inches apart. Ruta Baftas should be sown during late 
June or early July and they will continue to grow until November. They should 
be thinned to 8 inches apart and 24 inches should be allowed between rows. One 
ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; 2 pounds to the acre. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. Very fine first-early variety, producing a small, 
globe-shaped root, free of all coarseness, and pure white. Recommended 
to the home gardener because of its superior quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
M lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
Purple-Top Milan. Earliest of the flat Red-Tops. Small, strapped leaves; 
white, tender flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE. Round; handsome; of superior quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 3b. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
White Egg. A handsome egg-shaped white variety. Grows large. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
White Ball, Early. Japanese variety. Our earliest Turnip. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; 34 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Long White or Cow Horn. Flesh white, fine-grained, sweet, of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
Red or Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. The best of the flat Turnips. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
Seven-Top. Cultivated for the tops only. Cut for salads and greens, also 
for stock-feed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Yellow Aberdeen. Very hardy and productive. Good for stock and table. 
Keeps well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
Golden Ball. A small, early, medium-sized golden yellow variety with 
flesh of the finest texture. Unsurpassed for table use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
34 lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDISH TURNIP 
ltalian~-Cavolo navone 
IMPROVED AMERICAN. Flesh yellow, solid, sweet, and fine- 
flavored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
White Cape. The white Rutabaga required by all Cape Cod 
folk. A fme-grained, large, solid Winter sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
34 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Skirving’s Purple-Top. Large; yellow, firm, sweet flesh; good 
keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
Sweet German. Pure white; very solid, sweet, mild, w'ell flavored. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
WATERMELONS 
Ilalian^Cocomero d acqua 
The culture of these is just the same as advised for melons 
except that the hills should be spaced 8 to 10 feet apart each 
way. One ounce of seed will sow about 30 hills; 4 pounds to 
the acre. 
Cole’s Early. Medium size; red flesh; green skin. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 50c. 
Phinney’s Early. Standard sort for New r England. 
Bright red flesh, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
M lb. 50c. 
Citron. For preserving. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 50c. 
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PROMPT 
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Watermelon, Cole’s Early 
FEED THE BIRDS 
They are among our most valuable natural resources. 
Feed them throughout the year but especially after snow¬ 
storms and during cold weather. Attract birds to your 
garden and thus insure your crops against the ravages of 
insects. 
“A Bird in YOUR garden is worth 
TWO in your neighbors’.” 
Country Life Wild Bird Food 
has been scientifically blended to 
meet the requirements of birds 
that are commonly found in the 
New England States. The infor¬ 
mation required to produce this 
perfect blend of Wild Bird Food 
has been secured from specialists 
in wild-bird feeding and from 
noted bird-banders. 
1 lb.-SO 15 
5 lbs. (Postpaid). 65 
10 lbs. (Postpaid). 1 15 
25 lbs.. 2 25 
100 lbs. 8 00 
FIVE POUNDS 
Country^ 
Bird Seeds for Feeding—Not for Seed 
Prices quoted do not include parcel post or express charges 
Breck’s Choice Mixed Bird Seed. In packages packed by us. 
Only best recleaned seed used. Pkg. 20c; doz. $2.00. 
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Breck’s Mixed Parrot Food. 15c 
Canary Seed. Choice recleaned 15c 
Hemp Seed. Recleaned Russian. Sterilized. 15c 
Rape, Bird. Small; red; sweet. 15c 
Rape, English. Large; black. 15c 
Mixed Bird Seed. In bulk. 15c 
Lettuce, for Birds. -5c 
Blue Maw or Poppy. 20c 
Rice, Unhulled or Paddy. 15c 
Millet, Golden. 10c 
Millet, White French. 15c 
Niger Seed or Black Thistle. 15c 
Shepherd’s Song Restorer. Bottle 30c; doz. $3.00 
Hub Brand Bird Gravel Pkg. 15c; bus. $2.50 
Cuttlefish Bone. Large pieces. 60c 
Striped Sunflower Seed. Recleaned. l- c 
Kaffir Corn (for pigeons). 5c 
Flax. Recleaned whole seed. 12c 
Vetch (for pigeons). Recleaned. 10c 
Peas, Small White (for pigeon feed). 10c 
Golden Pleasure Bird Tonic. 30c 
Sesame, Yellow, Bird Tonic. 15c 
Poultry Feeds 
Lay or Bust.$0 45 
Growing Mash. 45 
Fine Chick Scratch. 45 
Intermediate Scratch. 45 
Large Poultry Scratch. 35 
Cracked Corn. 50 
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