. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 180 BRECK BRINCKLE as the "New Book of ; This was preceded, in 1833, by "The Young ; In 1822, he founded the seed business now conducted at 51 North Market St., under the name of Joseph Breck & Sons. He was one Of the original members of the Massachusetts Horticul- draine
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 180 BRECK BRINCKLE as the "New Book of ; This was preceded, in 1833, by "The Young ; In 1822, he founded the seed business now conducted at 51 North Market St., under the name of Joseph Breck & Sons. He was one Of the original members of the Massachusetts Horticul- drained, and with some leaf mold, nutmeg. Grows 2-3 ft. high. Bulb the size of Carl 266. Brassica Japonica. tural Society, and its president from 1859-1862. He edited the old New England Farmer for many years, but discontinued it in 1846, when he turned over his list of subscribers to Luther Tucker, of Albany, N. Y., at the time of the founding of The Horticulturist, which was edited by the illustrious A. J. Downing. He also edited The Hortictiltural Register from 1836-1838, m company with Thomas Fessenden. The revision of his book in 1866 was undertaken when the author was 70 years old. It was a popular book in its day. A portrait of Joseph Breck is seen in the catalogues of the present firm. W. M. BBEVOdRTIA (J. Carson Brevoort, Regent N. Y. State University). lAUAcece. Differs from Brodiiea in the long-tubular and 6-saccate corolla. One species. Ida-MMa, Wood. (B. coecinea, Wats. Brodicea coc- elnea. Gray). Floral Fiee-Ckacker. Lvs. slender, grassy: scapes slender, 1-2 ft. high, with 3-60 pendu- lous tubular-saccate fls. 1-2 in. long, which are bril- liant crimson-red, tipped with pea-green. N. Calif, to Ore. 5857. III. 20: 687. Gn. 46, p. The flowers are very lasting and beautiful. Half-hardy. Needs partial shade and a deep, loose soil, thoroughly. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced fo
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