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FRESH MUSHROOMS! 
direct from your own cellar 
ONIONS 
Sow outdoors very early in the Spring, as early as 
the ground can be worked. The soil should be deep, 
rich, well-drained and generously fertilized. Sow the 
seed thinly in rows, | foot apart and cover very lightly. 
Thin seedlings to 2 inches apart. 
1 ounce of seed will plant at least 100 feet 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
6295 Asgrow Y42 Hybrid. 90 days. A true 
hybrid of ‘““Yellow Sweet Spanish.’ Earlier 
and sweeter, with tangy white flesh that’s 
particularly mild for eating raw and for flavor- 
ing salads and soups. Bulbs grow large and 
uniform, globular in shape with good tight 
necks. Illustrated on Back Cover. 
Pkt. only (250 seeds) 35c. 
6299 Yellow Globe Danvers, Breck’s 
Selected. 105 days. Developed by a Massa- 
chusetts seed-grower. Uniform in size, solid, 
of a rich coppery yellow color, producing a 
crop of superior quality. The best for Winter 
storage. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 55c., oz. 95c., #4 lb. $2.85 
6304 Sweet Spanish. 110 days. Mild-flavored, 
globe-shaped light yellow Onions that grow 
to large size. Pkt. 25c., 144 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6308 Ailsa Craig. 105 days. Will grow to 
enormous size. Globular; skin light yellow, 
flesh white. Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6313 Prizetaker (Denia). 105 days. Bulbs 
globular, very large, light straw color and very 
mild. Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.10 
WHITE VARIETIES 
6324 Southport White Globe. 112 days. 
Medium large, globe-shaped with silvery 
white skin. : 
Pkt. 15c., 1% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 1b. $2.50 
6327 Bermuda Crystal Wax. 90 days. Flat, 
mild Onion of medium size and crystal white. 
Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 85c., oz.. $1.50, 14 Ib. $4.50 
6329 White Queen. 90 days. A small sort 
used extensively as a pickling Onion. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6337 White Portugal. 100 days. Medium- 
sized, flat, mild flavor. Excellent all purpose 
variety. Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. 60c., oz. $1.10 
RED VARIETIES 
6359 Red Wethersfield. 100 days. Semi-flat, 
large, purplish red, solid, excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 14 lb. $2.25 
6364 Southport Red Globe. 113 days. An 
excellent, elongated, globe-shaped Onion. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 55c., oz. 95c., 14 lb. $2.85 
BUNCHING ONIONS—SCALLIONS 
6379 Prosperity. Does not form bulbs but 
straight stalks. The lower 5 inches is white and 
mild. Pkt. 15c., 1% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 Ib. $2.50 
ONION SETS 
See “‘Breck’s Vegetable Plants and Roots’”’ 
on page 29. 
PARSLEY 
Sow outdoors as early in the Spring as the ground 
is workable (April 20 near Boston) in rows and cover 
no more than {4 inch. Thin out plants to 2 inches 
apart. 
1 ounce of seed will sow at least 150 feet 
6476 Double Green Crest, Breck’s Choice. 
70 days. Rich dark green leaves, densely 
curled; dwarf and compact in habit. Highly 
prized for borders and exhibition. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3.00 
6483 Champion Moss Curled. 70 days. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 90c. 
6489 Plain-leaved, Italian. 85 days. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 90c. 
BRECK’S SPAWNED COMPOST 
With this entirely new product, you can 
grow Mushrooms in your own boxes, or beds 
—you can keep your own home supplied— 
you can even make money selling the 
Mushrooms. 
Simply spread the compost in shallow 
boxes or specially built beds in your base- 
ment, cover it with one inch of your own 
garden soil, and the crop will start in about 
30 days. You can pick for months. Complete 
instructions are included with every shipment. 
DZ69LX Breck’s Spawned Compost—is 
shipped in cartons. Each is enough for a 
bed of 10 square feet. (Shipping weight not 
over 50 lbs.) Single carton shipments via 
Railway Express Charges Collect, direct 
from processor in Ashtabula, Ohio. Two or 
more cartons via Freight, Collect. 
Price per carton, $5.00 
of having delicious 
Imagine the thrill 
Mushrooms, picked fresh 
cellar mushroom bed. Nothing is easier—all 
you have to do is set your trays, away from 
the heater, where the temperature stays 
between 55 and 65 degrees (about 58 degrees 
is best), water occasionally and Nature will 
do the rest. 
from your own 
“Magic Mushroom Trays’ are complete 
mushroom beds, scientifically prepared and 
spawned with the best cream-colored variety. 
Ready to pick in about 30 days and for 
2 to 4 months thereafter. 
and weigh about 
Shipment is made by Railway 
Trays are 17x15 ins. 
20 lbs. each. 
Express, Charges Collect directly from the 
processor in Ashtabula, Ohio. Sorry no ship- 
ments of less than 2 trays. Unit prices listed 
below only apply when trays are shipped at 
one time to one address. 
DZ60LX 2 Magic Mushroom Trays.$3.00 
DZ62LX 4 Magic Mushroom Trays. 5.00 
DZ67LX 10 Magic Mushroom Trays.11.50 
STANDARD MUSHROOM SPAWN 
6291 A pure culture spawn, compressed into 
brick form; clean and easy-to-use. Avail- 
able throughout the year. Simply break 
into small pieces, about egg size and plant 
in the prepared bed. Prepaid per brick 40c., 
20 bricks $6.50, 100 bricks $30.00 
Expert culture folder, ‘Mushroom Growing’’ 
may be had on application. 
PARSNIPS 
Vitamin-Rich Winter Delicacy 
Sow outdoors as early as the ground is workable 
(about April 20 near Boston). 
18 inches apart, later thinning the plants to stand 
Sow in rows at least 
3 inches apart. Freezing improves the quality and 
as they are hardy, they may be left in the ground all 
Winter. If covered they may be dug as wanted. 
1 ounce of seed will sow at least 100 feet 
6517 All American. 125 days. A fine Home 
Garden variety producing nice clean roots of 
superb quality; slender, almost white, very 
smooth and remarkably free from side roots. 
Excellent for freezing. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 1b. $1.50 
6521 Hollow Crown. 130 days. Long, smooth 
roots, fine grained, sweet and tender. Has 
been a favorite for many years. Good variety 
for freezing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 |b. 75c. 
PEPPERS 
For planting instructions, see our helpful Vegetable 
Planting Chart, on page 47. 
1 ounce of seed should produce 2000 plants 
6425 Early Calwonder. 110 days. An early 
form of California Wonder better suited to 
Northern climates. 
Pkt: 15ce:, 4% oz. 50c.; oz. 85c. 
6429 California Wonder. 
117 days. A splen- 
did sweet Pepper. Large and uniform with 
firm, thick flesh. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6439 Illinois F5. 95 days. A new sweet Pepper 
bearing an immense crop of enormous fruits, 
starting early and continuing over a long 
period. Medium thick flesh of high quality. 
Pkt, 25e3) 34 02: 75ci oz. $1.35 
6443 Waltham Beauty. 105 days. An excel- 
lent early variety with the fine square shape 
of California Wonder. Fruits fairly thick- 
walled, exceptionally sweet and mild. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00 
6463 Long Red Cayenne. 112 days. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
