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A LITTLE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 



of gardens and we 

 see their brilliant col- 

 ors everywhere dur- 

 ing the early Summer 

 months, or perhaps, 

 we too have learned 

 the secret of growing 

 these deMcate silken 

 flowers which con- 

 stantly command at- 

 tention. What more 

 startling effect could 

 be gained than by 

 having a mass of 

 Giant Oriental Pop- 

 pies {Papaver orien- 

 tale) stand out boldly 

 .against a dense back- 

 ground of dark ever- 

 greens? The colors 

 of the named varie- 

 ties range all the 

 way from silvery 

 white, through blush 

 and rose pink to salm- 

 on and scarlet-crim- 

 son, each flower sway- 

 ing and nodding on 

 long, graceful stems. The Oriental Poppy blooms during May and 

 June, grows from 23^ feet to 4 feet high and the whole plant, from the 

 heavy, magnificent fohage to the large flower cups and seed pods, makes 

 a majestic subject. The flowers often measure 9 and 10 inches across. 

 Some of them have a black blotch in the center of the petals and all 

 have a great number of purplish-black stamens in the heart of the cup. 

 P. o. bradeafiim is an important variety of a deep crimson-red color. 

 The flowers are surrounded by large, leafy bracts. Gypsophila panicu- 

 lata, Phlox siibulata (white) or golden Alyssmn are good to combine 

 with the Oriental Poppy as a border plant. 



The Iceland Poppies (Papai^er nudicaiile) are dwarfer plants, grow- 

 ing about VI inches high. They are also favorites in the garden for the 

 satiny petals of white, lemon, yellow and orange are beautifully crinkled 

 and have a dehcious fragrance. They bloom all through the Summer 



Iceland Poppy, 



dainty edging plants with lovely 

 colors. 



