ORDER BY MAIL— age 
The Easy, Economical Way to Do Your Shopping—May We Suggest 
Early Ordering ¢o avoid the delays and disappointments of Rush Season buying. Make out your order 
as soon as you conveniently can, after receiving this catalog. 
Complete Orders £,: such seeds, bulbs, plants, fertilizers and other items, as you will need for your 
We can handle one large order more quickly and more advantageously to you, than 
gardening season. 
several smaller ones. 
Accuracy in Ordering }y making your name and address legible and by giving clear instructions about 
how you want your order shipped. Read carefully the General Information given below and the Delivery 
Terms which also appear on this page. 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
Remittances—We cannot assume risk for currency not sent by Registered Mail. 
or Checks. 
Shortages—Please open all cartons before reporting shortages. We often enclose 
small packages within larger bags, etc. Onion sets, roots, bulbs, all plants, are 
often sent separately and later. 
Prices—Our prices conform with O.P.A. ceiling regulations, where applicable. 
Mailing List—Write us of change in your home address. 
Order Blanks—Please use our order blanks whenever possible. More will gladly 
be sent on request. Please print your name and address. Always put requests for 
information on separate sheet of paper with your full name and address. 
Address All Orders to............. BRECK’S, 85 State St., Boston 9, Mass. 

FIGURE POSTAGE HERE ON NON-POSTPAID SUPPLIES 
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| from Boston Boston] Zones | 150 to | 300 to | 600 to }1000 to}1400 to] over 
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| First pound....... 8c. 9c. 10c. lic. 12c. 13c. 15c. 16c. 
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| 2c. 3c. | Sc. | 7.2c. | 9.3e. | 11.3¢. 
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NON-WARRANT Y—The successful growing of seeds, bulbs and plants, obviously depends 
in very large measure on weather conditions and proper cultural methods beyond our control; 
so conforming with the universal custom of the seed trade, we give no warranty, express or 
implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds, bulbs, or plants we sell, and we will not be 
im any way responsible for the crop. Our liability in all instances is limited to the purchase 
price of the seeds, bulbs and plants—Joseph Breck & Sons. 
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DELIVERY TERMS 
On Items Offered in This Catalog 
VEGETABLE SEEDS AND ROOTS (except Pota- 
toes). Prepaid anywhere in the U.S. A. 
POTATOES—See page 23 for special delivery terms. 
FLOWER SEEDS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
LAWN AND OTHER GRASS SEEDS—Prepaid 
anywhere in U. S. A. : 
CLOVER SEEDS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
GRAINS AND FIELD SEEDS (except Grasses and 
Clovers)—Not prepaid except shipments totaling 
$4.00 or more to our Local Delivery Area. Be- 
yond this area, remit postage, or heavy shipments 
may be made via Express, charges collect. 
FERTILIZERS IN BAGS—Not prepaid except 
shipments totaling $4.00 or more, to our Local 
Delivery Area. If value is less than $4.00, or if 
goods are going beyond Local Area, shipment 
is made via Express, charges collect. 
BULBS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
- ROSES—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES—Prepaid any- ~ 
where in U. S. A. 
FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES (except Blue- 
berries)—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. 
BLUEBERRY BUSHES—Not prepaid anywhere. 
Shipped via Railway Express, charges collect. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS—Not prepaid anywhere. 
Shipped via Railway Express, charges collect. 
TRELLISES—Not prepaid anywhere. Shipped via 
Railway Express, charges collect. 
ALL OTHER GOODS— 
Marked “‘Prepaid”—We prepay anywhere in 
U. S. A. 
Marked Prepaid to a Certain Point—If beyond 
that point, remit postage as specified. 
Marked “‘Not Prepaid Except lee prepay — 
$4.00 shipments in our Local Delivery Area. 
If shipment totals less than $4.00 or is going 
beyond Local Area, remit postage. 
Heavy Shipments—If value is $4.00 or more, ship- 
ment is prepaid in Local Delivery Area. If value 
is less than $4.00, or if goods are going beyond 
Local Area, shipment is made via Express, 
charges collect. ; 






























