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Breck’s Summer Flowering Bulbs 
Begonias 
TUBEROUS ROOTED 
RECOMMENDED FOR GROWING IN SHADY 
AND SEMI-SHADED PLACES 
Summer bedding and pot plants of spectacular beauty. The 
enormous, single, frilled or double flowers are held well above the 
foliage, displaying a rich color-range from scarlet to white, through 
shades of yellow, orange, and pink. Start the bulbs indoors and 
put outdoors when the ground is warm. Highly recommended 
for moist soil in shady or half-shady places. 
GIANT FRILLED. Single flowers, beautifully frilled and fringed 
on the outer edges. 
Jumbo Bulbs, 20c each; $2.25 per doz.; $17.00 per 100 
Large Bulbs, 15c each; 1.60 per doz.; 12.00 per 100 
Salmon Orange Scarlet Yellow 
Crimson White Rose Mixed 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. A double-flowering type, the blooms 
of which closely resemble camellias in form and texture. 
Jumbo Bulbs, 20c each; $2.25 per doz.; $17.00 per 100 
Large Bulbs, 15c each; 1.60 per doz.; 12.00 per 100 
GIANT SINGLE-FLOWERED. Immense single blooms in a 
wonderful variety of beautiful clear shades. 
Jumbo Bulbs, 20c each; $2.25 per doz.; $17.00 per 100 
Large Bulbs, 15c each; 1.60 per doz.; 12.00 per 100 
Scarlet Orange Salmon White 
Crimson Yellow Rose Mixed 
Salmon Orange Scarlet Yellow Giant Single-flowered Begonia 
Crimson White Rose Mixed 
CARNATION FLOWERED. Large fully double blooms with 
laciniated petals which give the fkwers the appearance of 
carnations. 
15c each; $1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
Scarlet Yellow Rose White 
BEGONIA PLANTS FOR LATE PLANTING. We can 
supply plants in pots. These will be found of the greatest 
value to those who plant their gardens late in June. See 
Page 80. 
Montbretias 
Splendid bulbous plants of the greatest value for cutting. The erect, branching flower stems are 18 to 24 inches high and bear 
innumerable, dainty, hanging, star-shaped bells in various shades of yellow, orange, scarlet, and crimson. Bulbs should be started 
early in pots or pans and transferred to the garden when the ground is warm. In protected situations they are hardy and will live 
over Winter with light covering. 
Doz. 100 
Aurora. Golden orange with apricot shadings... .$ .85 $6.50 
Etoile de Feu (Star of Fire). Bright vermilion, 
center yellow, outside blood-red.85 6.50 
Fire King. Large, glowing, scarlet-red flowers. 
One of the most beautiful and a variety which 
compares with any of the new sorts.55 4.00 
George Davison. A splendid Montbretia. The 
stems are from 3 to 4 feet high, very branching, 
and bear lovely pale orange-yellow flowers.60 4.50 
Golden West. Produces tall, branching spikes and 
large, open flowers of a most beautiful golden 
yellow, without shading. A strong grower which 
attracts the eye in every collection.80 6.00 
Goldfinch. Bright yellow with maroon blotches 
in center. 1.75 13.00 
His Majesty. A magnificent variety. The color is 
a deep velvety scarlet, shading to gold, the 
reverse of petals being dark crimson. Large 
flowers often 4 inches or more across. 1.20 9.00 
James Coey. Vermilion-scarlet, with clear luster, 
center yellow with crimson blotches. 1.75 13.00 
Joan of Arc. Deep golden yellow, with crimson 
markings on outside of petals. 1.75 13.00 
Doz. 100 
King Edmund. Giant, well-open, rich golden 
yellow flowers with brown markings in throat.S .80 $ 6.00 
Lady Hamilton. Yellow with center suffused with 
a ray of rosy apricot. Fine and distinct.85 6.50 
Lemon Queen. Creamy yellow, with pale center; 
deep lemon-yellow buds. Very attractive variety. .60 4.50 
Lord Nelson. Deep orange-scarlet, externally 
crimson, eye yellow; large flower, very beautiful. 1.10 8.50 
Marjori. Orange-yellow, with crimson center.85 6.50 
Nimbus. Golden, edged with a crimson ring 
around the base. 1.10 8.50 
Pocahontas. Coppery scarlet with golden luster, 
center orange with blood-crimson blotches. 1.75 13.00 
Prometheus. Deepest orange with crimson ring 
around the eye. 2.25 17.00 
Queen Alexandra. Light golden orange, with 
crimson bars.85 6.50 
Star of the East. Pale orange-yellow, with lemon- 
yellow eyes. 3.35 25.00 
Una. Inside of flowers apricot, outside red with 
crimson blotch in the center. 1.10 8.50 
Special Mixture. A fine selection of large-flowered 
varieties.85 6.50 
