GARDENS NEAR THE SEA 



seeds in the autumn, the flowers can be secured earlier 

 in the spring, and by repeated sowings they can be 

 kept in the garden for a long period. As the last 

 tulip droops its head, the poppies, held high on their 

 graceful stems, begin to unfold. The list of annual 

 varieties is long and varied and well deserves a place 

 in spring planting, even that of a limited nature. 



The perennial poppies, of which the oriental and 

 its varieties are the most amazing in size and vividness 

 of color, can be planted in early spring, although many 

 think the undertaking uncertain at this season and 

 greatly prefer to plant or to move them in late August. 

 The advantage then is gained of their becoming well 

 settled and able to store up plenteous energy long 

 before it is time for them to send forth their most 

 startling bloom of the next season. As the plants 

 then lift their great flowers, they become the high 

 note of the whole garden. For this reason, it is well 

 to place them at points which need accentuation, rather 

 than to mix them indiscriminately with other flowers, 

 whose appearance they are likely to belittle and to 

 pale. The oriental poppy looks very gorgeous in 

 long beds that border paths, especially where there is 

 an abundance of bloom about it. It is a native of 

 Siberia. 



The Iceland poppy, Papaver nudicaule, and its 

 varieties, are also perennials, dwarf in habit and well 

 adapted to grow among rocks, against which the 

 brightly colored flowers form a pleasing contrast. They 

 look well in masses. Perennial poppies, when raised 

 from seeds, should be sown between June and August. 



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