SHOP the Easy Way—Order by Mail! 
Address All Orders to 
BRECK'S, 250 BRECK BUILDING 
BOSTON 10, MASS. 
REMITTANCES—Use Money Orders or Checks. We cannot 
assume risk for currency not sent by Registered Mail. Please 
remit full amount. 
IMPORTANT—Breck's does not ship items in this catalog 
C.O.D. Many items, especially perishables are not suited to 
this type of handling and on others the charges which you 
would have to pay are out of proportion to the cost of the 
goods. 
SHORTAGES—Please open all cartons before reporting short- 
ages. We often enclose small packages within larger bags, 
etc., to save transportation charges. Onion sets, roots; bulbs, 
and plants are often sent separately and later. If you must 
write us about any item please remember to send all order 
papers which are enclosed in package. 
DAMAGE—Inspect all merchandise at time of delivery. If 
damage is apparent, sign for shipment “in bad order’ or 
“damaged.” 
MAILING LIST—Write us of change in your home address. 
ORDER BLANKS—Please use our order blanks whenever pos- 
sible. 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. 
DELIVERY TERMS 
On Items Offered in This Catalog 
BULBS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. when remittance ac- 
companies the order. 
CLOVER SEEDS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. when remit- 
tance accompanies the order. 
FERTILIZERS IN BAGS—Not prepaid except shipmenis totaling 
$7.50 or more, to our Local Delivery Area. If value is less than 
$7.50, or if goods are going beyond Local Area, shipment is 
made via Express, charges collect. 
FLOWER SEEDS—Prepaid anywhere in U. S. A. when remit- 
tance accompanies the order. 
LAWN AND OTHER GRASS SEEDS—Prepaid anywhere in 
U. S. A. when remittance accompanies the order. 
POTATOES—See page 39 for special delivery terms. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS AND ROOTS—(excepi Potatoes). Prepaid 
anywhere in the U. S. A. when remittance accompanies the 
order. 
ALL OTHER GOODS— 
Marked ‘’Prepaid’’—We prepay anywhere in U. S. A. when re- 
mittance accompanies the order. 
Marked ‘Prepaid to a Certain Point’"—If beyond that point, re- 
mit postage as specified. 
Marked ‘Not Prepaid Except Locally’—We prepay $7.50 ship- 
ments in our Local Delivery Area. If shipment totals less than 
$7.50 or is going beyond Local Area, remit postage if ship- 
ment is reasonably small. Heavy shipments are made by 
Express, charges collect. 
BRECK'S LOCAL DELIVERY AREA 
GREATER BOSTON AND THE FOLLOWING: 
MALDEN SOMERVILLE 
MEDFORD STONEHAM 
MELROSE WAKEFIELD 
MILTON. WALTHAM 
NAHANT WATERTOWN 
NEEDHAM WELLESLEY 
THE NEWTONS WESTON 
ALL OF QUINCY WESTWOOD 
READING WEYMOUTH 
REVERE WINCHESTER 
SAUGUS WINTHROP 
SCITUATE WOBURN 
ARLINGTON 
BELMONT 
BRAINTREE 
BROOKLINE 
CAMBRIDGE 
CHELSEA 
COHASSET 
DEDHAM 
EVERETT 
HINGHAM 
HULL 
LEXINGTON 
LYNN 
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friends who would like to receive this cata- 
log. If they are real enthusiasts just jot down 
their names and correct addresses, mail this 
coupon to us and we will gladly mail copies. 
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PARCEL POST RATES 
NOTE: For items marked prepaid, we pay the postage when remittance accompanies 
order. For items marked express collect, you pay the shipping charges on arrival. On all 
other items, please include postage according to zone rate and weight when you order. 
The shipping weight is noted beside the price. The postal chart below gives you the rates. 
(Any fraction of a pound is considered another pound.) If one or more of the items or- 
dered are to be sent express collect, then all the items will be sent express collect, and you 
need not include postage. 
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For each addi- 
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to 70), add ....| .02 04 -06 
Bug Bulb—the first Lindane vapor- 
izer to be accepted and recom- 
mended for killing exposed insects 
in your own home! It’s based on a 
principle used effectively commer- 
cially since World War II to kill 
roaches, silverfish, spiders, ants, 
flies, mosquitoes and other pests. 
Simply screw the bulb into a lamp 
socket and insert the tablets (in- 
cluded) as directed. Leave the room 
for only 2 hours (plants may stay) 
and the job is done, with lasting 
effects! Prepaid. 
A573 Bug Bulb and 24 tablets. $2.98 
A575 Refill. 24 tablets. 98c. 
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