. Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds & Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. JOSEPH BRECK & SONS (CORPO R ATION) . PLANT DEPARTMENT. To this important branch of our business we are giving much attention, and are in a position, second to none, to supply Fruit Trees, Shade and Ornamental Trees, Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Vines, Her- baceous and Summer Bedding Plants, etc., in all desirable varieties and sizes, at lowest prices. We shall be glad to advise intending buyers as to selectio
. Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds & Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. JOSEPH BRECK & SONS (CORPO R ATION) . PLANT DEPARTMENT. To this important branch of our business we are giving much attention, and are in a position, second to none, to supply Fruit Trees, Shade and Ornamental Trees, Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, Vines, Her- baceous and Summer Bedding Plants, etc., in all desirable varieties and sizes, at lowest prices. We shall be glad to advise intending buyers as to selection, and also furnish plans and estimates for laying out and planting ornamental grounds. While we exercise the greatest care to have all Nursery stock pure and reliable, we sell no Trees, Plants, Shrubs or other Nursery stock with warranty, express or implied, in any respect. If the purchaser does not accept these goods on these terms, they must be returned at once. The Roses we offer are from the Nurseries of one of the most renowned and extensive growers in Britain. They were grown on a clay soil, in an exposed situation, near the sea, which insures thrifty growth, ripe wood and hardiness. They are all budded very low on the stock, and have fine roots. The list of varieties is revised, and contains nothing but the really most desirable and distinct kinds. PLANTING. If possible, select a position sheltered from high winds but open to sunshine. If the soil is not naturally suitable it must be improved — if light, by the addition of rich loam and decomposed cow or stable manure, well worked in ; where stiff and heavy, good drainage and rough stable manure are the essentials. When planting, carefully prune all dead or bruised roots or branches, spread the root fibres as much as possible, and set deep enough to cover the junction of the bud and stock, thereby preventing suckers, and enabling the rose to make roots. During the growing season, frequent waterings with liquid
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