Breck s Annual blower Seeds 
15 
Begonias 
The tuberous varieties bear large flowers 
of velvety texture in brilliant shades of 
rose, scarlet, and yellow. The fibrous- 
rooted varieties have smaller blooms, 
usually in tints of pink and red. Begonia 
seed is microscopically small and should 
be sown on the surface of shallow seed-pans 
during January and February, 
Tuberous-rooted Varieties 
Pkt. 75c, except where noted 
5485 Breck’s Prize Single, Mixed. A 
selection from the finest and newest 
varieties. 
5486 Breck’s Prize Double, Mixed. A 
superb strain. Pkt. $1.25; 
5487 Breck’s Prize Fringed, Mixed. 
Single blooms with petals beautifully 
frilled and fringed along the edges. 
Fibrous-rooted Varieties 
SEMPERFLORENS. Used for bedding, 
doing well in sun or partial shade. 
Pkt. 75c, except where noted 
5491 Erfordii grandiflora. Silvery pink. 
5492 Primadonna. Soft rose-color. 
5493 Vernon, Dwarf. Blood-red. Bronze 
foliage. 6 in. Pkt. 25c. 
5494 Snow Queen. Pure white. 1 ft. 
GRACILIS. A splendid type for massing 
and for conservatory use. Plants of 
slender growth, producing an abundance 
of smallish flowers. 
All Pkts. 25c 
5496 Luminosa. Reddish leaves and 
scarlet flowers. 
5497 Pink 5498 White 5499 Scarlet 
Brachycome 
Siucm River Daisy 
Tiny annuals about 6 inches high, useful 
for edging or tucking in the rock-garden. 
Pkts. 15c and 35c 
5505 Iberidifolia, Little Blue Star. 
5507 Iberidifolia, Rose. 
Browallia 
Easily grown, free-flowering annuals 
Fine for Summer bedding and lovely as 
greenhouse pot-plants in the Winter. 
Pkts. 15c and 35c, except where noted 
5510 Elata alba. White flowers. 12 in» 
5512 Elata. Dark blue; 
5514 Speciosa major. Bright violet-blue. 
For window-boxes and Summer bedding. 
Unrivaled as a Winter-flowering green¬ 
house pot-plant. Pkts. 25c and 60c. 
Calendula • Pot Marigold 
Superb annuals which are very easily grown from seed. They start to bloom early iD 
the Summer and continue to bear quantities of flowers until frost cuts them down. The 
plants grow from 12 to 18 inches high and the flowers of all except “Pluvialis” range iD 
color from pale straw through the various shades of yellow, to the deepest orange. 
Calendulas make fine cut-flowers as well as being exceptionally fine garden plants. Sow 
just as early in the Spring as the ground can be worked. 
5516 Orange Shaggy. Large, informally 
fringed flowers like fluffy Japanese 
chrysanthemums. The coloring is of a 
delightful two-tone combination, gradu¬ 
ating from light orange-yellow in the 
center to a deep burning orange at the 
edge. Pkt. 15c. 
5522 Apricot Queen. A flat-petaled va¬ 
riety of a bright apricot shade, deepen¬ 
ing toward the center of the flower. 
Beautiful in bouquets and highly useful 
in the home-garden. Pkt. 15c. 
5524 Campfire. Huge, flat, double flow¬ 
ers, larger than any other type: brilhant 
orange with a scarlet sheen. Excellent 
for Winter flowering. Pkts. 15c and 35c. 
5526 Chrysantha. Large, double flowers 
of clear buttercup-yellow. The loosely 
arranged petals droop somewhat and give 
the appearance of a chrysanthemum. 
Ideal for cutting. Pkts. 15c and 35c. 
5527 Orange Sunshine. Unique and at¬ 
tractive bright orange flowers of the 
same chrysanthemum-like form of the 
beautiful Calendula chrysantha. Will be 
a distinct favorite with all who grow it. 
Pkt. 25c. 
5528 Radio. A distinct type with long, 
quilled petals, giving the blooms a 
globular cactus shape. Dark orange. 
Pkts. 15c and 35c. 
5529 Ball’s Gold, Improved. Huge 
blooms of deep golden yellow. Pkts. 15c 
and 35c. 
Brachycome 
Calendula 
5530 Breck’s Giant Orange. Extra-large 
flowers of glowing orange. The finest 
variety for garden and for cut flowers 
Pkts. 25c and 60c; oz. $2.50. 
5531 Lemon Queen. Clear lemon-yellow. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c; oz. 75c. 
5532 Meteor. Creamy white, edged or¬ 
ange. Pkts. 10c and 25c; 
5533 Orange King. Sparkling deep or¬ 
ange. Pkts. 10c and 25c; oz. 75c. 
5534 Pluvialis. Cape Marigold. A white 
daisy, probably a form of the South 
African Daisy, Dimorphotheca. Pkts 
10c and 25c. 
5535 The Ball. Gorgeous dark orange 
flowers, lighter centers. Pkts. 15c and 
35ci 
5536 Double Mixed. Pkts. 10c and 25c; 
oz. 50c. 
Cacalia • Tassel Flower 
A charming and easily grown annua! 
with tassel-like flowers borne on wiry stems. 
Never out of bloom. Valuable both in the 
garden and for cutting; especially lovely 
combined with blue bachelor buttons. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
5537 Aurea. Yellow. 
5538 Coccinea. Reddish orange. 
