BULBS FOR FORCING INDOORS, continued 
English Iris 
Illustrated on page 20 
These beautiful bulbous plants are ideal in the late June 
garden and are among the finest cut-flower Irises known. 
If planted 5 inches deep in protected locations and well 
mulched, they will survive our winters as far north as 
southern New Hampshire. Will not force. 
$1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. 
Othello. Rich wine-red. 
Sir Wm. Mansfield. Deep purple-blue. 
Sunset. Delicate lavender-pink. 
Tricolor. White falls overlaid bright blue, purple 
standards. 
Mixed. Well-blended mixture of many varieties. 
Hispaiiica • Spanish Iris 
Illustrated on page 28 
80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted 
Tajaniis. Canary-yellow with orange blotches. 
Flora. Creamy white, with pale lavender standards. 
Croldeil Lion. Standards lemon-yellow; falls golden. 
95 cts. per doz.; $7.00 per 100 
Himiholdt. Fragrant light blue flowers. 
King of the Whites. White, blotched orange. 
King of the Blues. Dark blue. 
Superb Mixture. All named varieties. 
IXIAS 
Splendid Mixture. Contains many colors, shades, 
and combinations. 40 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100 
LACHENALIA 
Pendula Superba. Very attractive and easily 
grown house plants which will readily flower by mid¬ 
winter if the bulbs are started in October. Twelve or 
more pendulous tubular blooms of brilliant coral-red on 
6- to 8-inch stems with bright green tulip-like foliage. A 
half-dozen bulbs planted in rich soil in a 6-inch pot with 
good drainage and grown cool will add a cheery note to 
the winter window-garden. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
LEUCOCORYNE 
Ixioides odorata (Glory-of-the-Sun). Illustrated on 
page 28. Dainty light blue; heliotrope fragrance. 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 
LILIES-OF-THE-VALLEY 
Illustrated on page 29 
Breck's Celebrated “Liberty Bell.” We spe¬ 
cialize in Lilies-of-the-Valley for forcing. Our specially 
selected pips are available from cold storage at any time. 
We particularly recommend them for forcing in the green¬ 
house or for growing in fancy bowls in the home. They 
bloom in about 25 days after planting. 
$1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
Breck^s “Redi-to-Gro” Units. These are units 
of ten selected pips all planted in specially prepared bulb 
fibre in green paper containers. Follow the simple cultural 
directions that accompany all units and you will be amazed 
at the results, for you will have fragrant flowers in from 
21 to 25 days. With these Redi-to-Gro Units you can 
easily have Lilies-of-the-Valley in bloom throughout the 
winter. Units, $1.25 each postpaid; 
$3.50 for 3 (if shipped to one address) 
ORNITHOGALUM 
Arabicuni (Star of Bethlehem). A large, fragrant 
cluster of pure white blossoms with striking black pistils. 
Excellent for pot-culture. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100 
Aureutn (Golden Chincherinchee). Golden yellow 
flowers of marvelous keeping qualities. 
$1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
Thyrsoides. Straw-color, changing to pure white 
as the flowers age. 70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100 
OXALIS 
For indoor growing as hanging pot-plants 
Bulbs, 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100 
Bowei. Rosy pink, yellow center. 
Cernua (Bermuda Buttercup). Large, clear yellow. 
Grand Duchess, Lavender. 
Grand Duchess, Rosea. Deep pink. 
RANUNCULUS 
1 ecolote Giants. Illustrated on page 29. A strik¬ 
ing development. This strain produces flowers of enormous 
size on long, strong stalks far above the foliage. They are 
very attractive and come in many rare and entirely new 
shades, comprising reds, pinks, salmon, yellows, mauve, 
purples, white, etc. 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100 
SPARAXIS • Harlequin Flower 
Breck’s Mixed. Beautiful starry flowers, resembling 
Ixias but somewhat larger, gracefully arranged on 8- to 
12-inch stems. They display a most extraordinary range 
of colors and throat markings. Grow in the same manner 
as Freesias. 80 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100 
SPIREA . Astilbe 
Ready for shipment after December 1 
Plant the clumps, after soaking in water, in 6- to 7-inch 
pots. Then place in a frame or below the bench in a cool 
greenhouse. In six to eight weeks signs of top growth 
should appear. The pots may then be benched in full 
sun and plenty of water must be given during forcing. 
Space out and slowly force in a temperature of 50 to 55 
degrees. 85 cts. each; $9.00 per doz. 
America. Lilac-rose. Gladstone. Pure white. 
Gloria Superba. Clear rose-pink. 
Queen Alexandra. Light pink. 
STREPTANTHERA 
Cuprea. Brilliant new South African bulb. Several 
6- to 8-inch spikes of bright orange-red flowers with a 
violet eye. Foliage like Tritonia. Easily grown if treated 
like Freesias. $1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
TRITONIA 
Crocata. Similar to Freesias in growth and habit. 
Very attractive tawny yellow or orange-red flowers. Early 
and late plantings should be made for successive bloom 
during the winter and spring months. 
70 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100 
VELTHEIMIA 
Viridifolia. Novelty house plant. A large cluster of 
soft rose-colored tubular blooms, rising to 18 inches from 
the center of a rosette of beautifully ruffled glossy green 
leaves. They are easily grown in light sandy loam in a 
cool temperature. The long blooming period makes it an 
excellent pot-plant. 
50 cts. each; $1.40 for 3; $5.50 per doz. 
BRECK’S BULB CATALOGUE, 1940 
