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if the flowers are kept well picked, and either single or double flowered 

 plants can be grown. 



Uses. Poppies make lovely cut flowers, but unless care is exer- 

 cised in cutting them, the petals will drop and they will last no time. 

 The flowers should be cut early in the morning when the buds are tight, 

 allowing them to open up in the water. They will last several days. 

 The giant Oriental Poppies may be cut either early in the morning, or 

 at evening, just as the buds are about to open. They wifl last longer 

 it' the outer green calyx is removed. 



Poppies are used to a great extent in decorative work where 

 daring color efTects are needed. 



Both the Oriental and Iceland Poppies are splendid subjects for 

 the perennial border, but should never be planted with other plants 

 unless the colors are carefully chosen. Both are beautiful if planted 

 in large masses by themselves. A good combination may be made with 

 Garden Hehotrope or Valeriana. 



Culture. Oriental Poppies will grow in any open, sunshiny 

 position in a good, deep loamy soil. They are of easiest culture and 

 recjuire very httle care. During the dry speUs in the early season, they 

 should be watered occasionally, but after they have finished blooming 

 and the leaves begin to die down, they should be let alone for the roots 



Missouri Evening: Primrose or CEnothera, one of the largest flowers of the gar- 

 den. There are other charming sorts of Evening Primroses. 



