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Our very complete Garden Shop at Lexington, formerly a branch of Breck’s Seed Store, is well 
and favorably known to most of our customers. Here is found a full line of seeds, implements and 
garden supplies, at a location free from traffic annoyances. At North Abington also will be found 
a comprehensive stock of similar material, of particular convenience to our customers in the South 
Shore area. 
Combined with our large stocks of trees, shrubs and plants, these Garden Shops offer— 
THE “ONE STOP” GARDEN SERVICE 
SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS 
AND ROOTS 
Tuberoses. Three-foot spikes of fragrant white flowers in mid'sum' 
mer. Plant bulbs in pots, indoors, in March or April; or out'ob 
doors about May first. 
T., Double Pearl. 15c each; $1.60 per doz. 
Tuberous Begonias. One of the most colorful plants for shady 
places, bearing large single or double flowers in a variety of brilliant 
colors all summer. Bulbs may be started in pots in March; or 
set out'of'doors May first. 
B., Single-flowered, Single Frilled, Camellia-flowered (Double) and 
Carnation-flowered (Double Frilled). White, salmon, orange, yel¬ 
low and crimson. Dry bulbs, 25c each; $2.40 per doz.; $18.00 per 
100 . 
Gladiolus. Well-known summer flowers of easy culture. Bulbs planted 
in May or June blossom in about 90 days. 
G., Pandora Mixture. A "top-notch” mixture of many named va¬ 
rieties covering a wide range of colors, all large-flowered. 70c 
per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Dahlias. For soils of doubtful quality. Dahlias are usually success¬ 
ful. Tubers should be set out-of-doors during May. 
D., Popular Mixture. An assortment of types and colors giving 
plenty of bloom at little cost. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
Chinese Cinnamon Vine. Annual vine with heart-shaped leaves and 
small, cinnamon-scented flowers. 15c each; $1.10 per doz. 
Madeira Vine. Quick-growing annual vine with thick, heart-shaped 
foliage and pendulous, fragrant white flowers. 15c each; $1.10 
per doz. 
LAWN SEEDS 
“Boston Park” Lawn Grass Seed. Our best lawn seed mixture for 
general use, made from finest quality grasses adapted to New 
England conditions. Contains sufficient white clover to make a 
well-balanced turf. 60c per lb.; $2.50 for 5 lbs.; $4.50 for 10 lbs.; 
$12.00 per bu. (32 lbs.). 
“Shady Spot” Lawn Grass Seed. For locations with little or no sun¬ 
light. 65c per lb.; $3.00 for 5 lbs.; $5.50 for 10 lbs; $12.50 per 
bu. (25 lbs.). 
“Bank and Terrace” Grass Seed. A mixture of deep-rooting grasses 
that become established quickly and form a thick, tough sod, 
suitable for banks and slopes. 60c per lb.; $2.75 for 5 lbs; $5.00 
for 10 lbs.; $8.50 per bu. (20 lbs.). 
“Athletic Field” Mixture. This special mixture consists of rugged 
grasses that will stand hard usage; contains no clover. Recom¬ 
mended for tennis courts, etc. 35c per lb.; $3.00 for 10 lbs.; 
^26.00 for 100 lbs. 
“Seashore” Lawn Grass Seed. The grasses in this mixture are re¬ 
sistant to salt-spray, and survive the dryness of light, sandy soils, 
although in most cases careful preparation is desirable. 60c per 
lb.; $2.75 for 5 lbs.; $5.00 for 10 lbs.; $14.00 per bu. (32 lbs.). 
MISCELLANEOUS GRASSES AND CLOVERS 
Kentucky Blue Grass. 30c per lb.; $27.00 for 100 lbs. 
Red Top. 18c per lb.; $16.00 for 100 lbs. 
Red Clover (Medium). 20c per lb.; $18.00 for 100 lbs. 
Timothy. 12c per lb.; $10.00 for 100 lbs. 
White Clover. 35c for Ya lb-! $1-25 per lb. 
FERTILIZERS AND SOIL BUILDERS 
(Prices subject to change.) 
Brexone Humus-base Fertilizer (5-10-4). The all-plant-food fer¬ 
tilizer for lawns and gardens, carrying a filler of humus which is 
in itself a valuable soil-conditioner. We recommend it without 
reserve. 45c for 5 lbs.; 85c for 10 lbs; $1.55 for 25 lbs.; $2.75 for 
50 lbs.; $4.25 for 100 lbs. 
Brexone Rose Food (4-12-4). A modified Brexone, especially com¬ 
pounded for roses. 45c for 5 lbs.; 85c for 10 lbs.; $1.85 for 25 lbs.; 
$3.25 for 50 lbs.; $6.00 for 100 lbs. 
Breck’s “Home Garden” Fertilizer (5-10-10). An all-around fer¬ 
tilizer of highest quality, for vegetables, flowers, or fruits. Con¬ 
tains all essential plant-food elements. $1.45 for 25 lbs.; $2.25 for 
50 lbs.; ?3.75 for 100 lbs. 
Bone Meal Fertilizer. High grade, fine ground Bone Meal, for 
general use on lawns, shrubs, flowers and bulbs. Particularly effec¬ 
tive in acid soils. 35c for 5 lbs.; $1.25 for 25 lbs.; ,$1.85 for 50 
lbs.; $3.25 for 100 lbs. ' ' 
Pulverized Poultry Manure (5-2.75-1.3). Rich in nitrogen, this 
animal fertilizer stimulates healthy growth of lawns and flowers. 
For dressing lawns, use about 50 lbs. per 1000 square feet. 50c 
for 5 lbs.; $2.00 for 50 lbs.; $3.50 for 100 lbs. 
Pulverized Sheep Manure. Quick-acting dressing for lawns and gar¬ 
dens. These pulverized manures are weed-free, the seeds being de¬ 
stroyed in process of drying and grinding. 50c for 5 lbs.; $2.00 
for 50 lbs.; $3.50 for 100 lbs. 
Driconure. One of the best natural fertilizers for roses and other 
flowers. Composed of poultry and cow manure, mixed with peat 
moss, it provides quickly-available plant-food and adds liberal 
quantities of humus to the soil. 2-bushel bag, $1.75. 
Agrico 5-8-7. A standard commercial fertilizer for vegetables. $3.00 
for 100 lbs. 
Agricultural Lime. Fine-ground limestone for correcting acid soil 
conditions. Usual application is 100 lbs. to 1000 square feet. 
$1.50 for 100 lbs. 
Aluminum Sulphate. Soil acidifier for rhododendrons. ^Oc for 5 lbs.; 
$4.00 for 100 lbs. 
Acid Phosphate (Plain Super-phosphate). 65c for 25 lbs.; $1.75 for 
100 lbs. 
Nitrate of Soda. 40c for 5 lbs.; $1.25 for 25 lbs.; $3.25 for 100 lbs. 
Sulphate of Ammonia. 40c for 5 lbs.; $1.25 for 25 lbs.; $3.25 for 
100 lbs. 
Cottonseed Meal. 40c for 5 lbs.; $3.50 for 100 lbs. 
Florida Humus. A rich organic Humus; weed-free. $2.50 for 100 
lbs.; $4.50 for 200 lbs. 
Peat Moss. The supply of imported Peat Moss is limited, and prices 
are subject to change. $4.50 for standard bale; $2.50 for !/ 2 -bale; 
75c per bu. 
WEED KILLERS 
Dolge Weed-Killer. Mixed with 40 parts of water and applied to 
walks, driveways, tennis courts, etc., it kills all forms of vegeta¬ 
tion. 75c per qt.; $1.85 per gal. 
Herbicide. Liquid weed-killer; to be diluted with 40 parts of water 
or less, according to kind of weeds to be destroyed. 60c per qt.; 
$1.75 per gal. 
“Everything for the Garden” at the Bay State Garden Shops 
