


ORDER BY MAIL 
: ae GENERAL INFORMATION 
‘Remittances—We cannot assume risk for currency not sent by Registered Mail. 
Use Money Orders 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. ' 
_ Mailing List—Write us of change in your home address. 
* Order Blanks—Please use our order blanks whenever possible. More will gladly 
- besent 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., Bostori 9, Mass. 
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from Boston Boston| Zones | 150 to | 300 to } 600 to }1000 to}1400 to} over 
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of March 26, 1944]suburbs]150 mi.| mi. mi. mi. mi. mi. mi. 
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pound or fraction.| MWe. | 1.2. 2c. 3c. | 514c. | 7.2c. | 9.3c. 11.3c. 



IMPORTANT—READ THIS PAGE BEFORE MAILING YOUR ORDERS 
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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 25 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 
Urs. 
Marked Prepaid to a Certain Point—If beyond 
that point, remit postage as specified. 
Marked “Not Prepaid Except Locally’ —We prepay 
$4.00 shipments in our Local Delivery Area. 
If shipment totals less than $4.00 or is going 
beyond Local Area, remit postage if shipment 
is reasonably small. Heavy shipments are 
made by Express, charges collect. 




COMPLETE INDEX TO CATALOG 


NON-WARRANT Y—The successful growing of seeds, bulbs and plants, 
obviously dependsin 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 
bein 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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Achillea..... 30 | Amaranthus SOrveArmeria: acc 5)... 33°| Balsam..........--83 | Bellis..../......-. 33 | Bordeaux Mixture. .74 
Acid Phosphate....72 | Amaryllis..........56 | Arnold Cartridges. 74 | Bands, Plant:--..... 9 | Bent Grass........ 11 | Boxes, Transplant.. 9 
Aconitumel. 0.30} -Arnmate...........73 .| Arsenate of Lead...74 Baptisia........-..98 | Bird Supplies. 7... 2 | Brachycome:..... 383 
Acroclinium........ 30 | Ampelopsis........ 70 | Asparagus, Edible..13 | Basil.........---- e20PeBlackbettiesaea =. 67 | Bretton Woods Mix- 
ENGCOMSUDEE seen ny a. 73 | Anchusa...........30 | Asparagus Knife.... 5 | Basket Flower......36 | Black Leaf 40...... 74 (NOx ocr ch amo Sarees 
PAC ieatt me eine OU EAMISE. fe 5 5 ',c4. se 20 | Asparagus, Orna- Basket of Gold.....30 | Blanket Flower....41 | Brexone Fertilizers. 72- 
African Daisy... .33-40 | Antirrhinum....... 31 FECAL, xombac ch: 35. \je Beane? ie. So aaa 13-14 | Blazing Star....... 43 2d Cover 
Ageratum......... M30 an Ant Killers eh wu: 74 | Asters...........--82 | Bearded Tongue... .46 | Blue Bells...... 34-47 IBEOCCOLE Ries ete 15 
Agrostemma....... 43%). Apple Trees,........ 68 | Aubrietia..........33 | Beauty Bushee 71 \? Bluebermiesie <a... 67 | Browallia..........33 
Allegheny Vine..... 80 | Aquilegia..........31 Beets.........-+.+-15 | Blue Lace Flowers.40 | Brush Hook........ 5 
Alsike Clover...... ipesiee Ara Diswereenscie tae ce 33 | Baby Blue Eyes....46 | Begonia Bulbs..... 56a ie Glite Stoner. err 74 | Brussels Sprouts... .15 
Alt hacaur ere iinn... =, AD Arasane ooo vies 8 | Baby’s Breath...... 41 Back Cover | Bokhara...........11 | Buckwheat........ 11 
‘Aluminum Sulphate.73 | Arctotis........... 33 | Bachelor’s Button. .36 | Begonia Seeds..... .33 | Boncop.-..........74 | Burning Bush...... 42 
Mee oO.! “Argemone) ..)\ 03.24%. 33 | Balloon Flower..... 47 | Bellflower.......... S4ilp Boragesaeph 2. ht) 20 | Butterfly Flower... .51 
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