You'll Love These Dependable Old Friends! 
BABY’S BREATH—See Gypsophila, Page 19. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON—See Centaurea, Page 
16. 
BALLOON VINE (A) 
(Love in a Puff) 
0760 Rapid grower reaching 10 ft. and just 
as easy to grow as a morning glory. The 
flowers are inconspicuous—greenish white— 
but the seed pods are large and inflated re- 
sembling miniature balloons. Dry the pods 
for interesting dried arrangements. The vine 
itself is extremely decorative and useful for 
screening unsightly views. 
Pkt S¢:2 6, pktss. 35¢. 
BALLOON FLOWER—See Platycodon, Page 23. 
BALSAM—TOUCH-ME-NOT (A) 
0770 Breck’s Special Mixture. Charming old 
favorite, producing ‘hundreds of double 
blooms in a wide range of colors resembling 
miniature camellias. Thrives anywhere, even 
partial shade, and very useful for a quick 
2 ft. summer hedge. Pia Se.-3) pets 35c. 
BEGONIA (P) 
Semperflorens Hybrids 
0821 If there is a fool-proof plant, it must be 
the gay little Wax Begonia. As bedding 
planis, they rival Petunias and Geraniums. 
As house plants, they grow luxuriantly and 
bloom the year ‘round. Our imported mix- 
ture contains many charming colors—rang- 
ing from pure white to deep crimson. 
Pkt, 35c., 3 Pkis. 85c. 
BELLIS PERENNIS—See English Daisy, page 17. 
BELLS OF IRELAND (A) 
0825 Molucella laevis is its botanical title, 
but Irish Chimes seems to fit better! 2-ft., 
branching plants bear closely set spikes of 
translucent green, fairy bells. Cool and 
lovely for summer arrangements. Can also 
be dried for winter, like Strawflowers. 
Pkt. 25c., 3.Pkts. 60c. 
1715 BLUE LACE FLOWER. Illustrated on 
page 11. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
BROWALLIA (A) 
0865 Speciosa major. An aristocrat of the 
first water—also needs early starting. Like 
starry miniature Petunias—of rich geritian- 
violet on semi-trailing plants. 1 ft. high. Can 
be carried over in cool greenhouse or plant 
room. Very fine seed—imported. 
Pitas 0ciuomokisuplseS 
BRETTON WOODS 
MIXTURE 
2539 A symphony of annual flowers of 
the choicer types and of medium height, 
expertly blended by Breck’s to give a 
continuous brilliant, mass color effect all 
Summer, with plenty of blooms for cutting. 
Grown for years in the hotel gardens at 
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where 
the borders have acquired national fame. 
Large pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. 85c., %4 lb. $1.75 
CACTUS SEED—See Page 29. 
PACIFIC BEAUTY 
CALENDULAS (A| 
A brand new strain, and a huge improve- 
ment over older varieties. Uniformly large 
flowers, clearer colors, longer, straighter, and 
stronger stems and a remarkable resistance 
to midsummer heat. So easy, so fine for cut- ° 
ting. Pkt. 25c¢., 3 Pkts. 60c. 
0869 Apricot Beauty. Attractive two-toned 
variety—soft shadings. 
0871 Cream Beauty. Creamy white and light 
yellow shadings. 
0873 Lemon Beauty. Pure lemon yellow—long 
wide petals—well filled centers. 
0875 Persimmon Beauty. True persimmon 
orange — unusual brilliance and size, long 
graceful petals and good stems for cutting. 
0880 Pacific Beauty Mixture. Hand blended 
mixture of all Beauties above. 
CALLIOFSIS (A) 
0940 Breck’s Special Blend. If you're a 
beginner—you can't lose. If you're an old 
timer you've grown it and loved the vel- 
vety crimson browns and yellows, so 
easy, so useful and so free flowering — 
from June till frost. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
CANDYTUFT (A) 
You sow these on a balmy day in late 
March after snow has gone. They'll germinat 
in the cold moist spring earth and frost won't 
hinder them. Favorably grown, they'll spring 
into bloom as the Tulips are fading and con- 
tinue in a bright array well into summer. 
Pkt. 15¢., 3 pkts. 35c., % oz. 60c. 
1032 Breck’s White Giant. Large heads—pure 
white—good cutting. 18 in. 
1042 Breck’s Special Color Blend. 
CANDYTUFT (P) 
Choice little evergreen plants, neat and 
compact—completely covered*in May and 
June with masses of showy bloom. Perfect 
for edging or rock work—shears well for neat 
evergreen edging. 12 in. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
1068 Sempervirens. Purest white. 
CALIFORNIA POPPIES—See Poppies, Page 25. 
5 
0984 
Canterbury Bells 
Cup-and-Saucer 
Type 
CANTERBURY BELLS (8) 
(Illustrated above) 
These are hard to beat for ease of cul- 
ture and masses of clean fresh color — 
wonderful companions for the Lilies and 
Delphinium of the June border. Early 
spring sowings often produce the first 
year—but best results are obtained from 
summer sowing for bloom the following 
year. Pkt. 15¢)°3) pkis.) 35e: 
Single Flowered 
0987 Dark Blue 0989 Rose 
0988 Light Blue 0990 White 
0992 Hand Blended Mixture 
Cup-and-Saucer Type 
0982 Dark Blue 0984 Rose 
0983 Light Blue 0985 White 
0986 Hand Blended Mixture 
CAMPANULAS (°} 
1021 Peach Bells. (Persicifolia, Telham 
Beauty.) The best of the perennial bell 
flowers. 242 ft. spikes carrying quantities 
of perfectly formed china-blue bells dur- 
ing late June and early July. Pkt. 50c. 
1003 Carpathian Harebell. For rock gar- 
dens or the front of the border, this 
charmer provides important clear blue 
during midsummer. Large graceful bells 
on wiry stems above the 8 in. mounds of 
soft green. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND (P) 
1027 Campanula rotundifolia. Persistent and 
sturdy little charmer with dainty blue bells 
on wiry stems. First blooms appear in late 
spring and continue late into summer. Will 
stand partial shade. 8-12 in. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 Pkts. 60c. 
CACALIA (A) 
Tassel flower 
0866 Sometimes known as Floras paint- 
brush—this easily grown annual is 
wonderful for a dash of rich coppery 
from June to frost. The brilliant tassels 
are carried on 18 in. stems. Excellent 
cut flowers—and a grand garden plant. 
Pkt. 15c¢., 3 pkts. 35e. 
CARDINAL FLOWER—See Lobelia, Page 19, 
