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margin. Filaments awl-shaped, (subulate) stem bristled. 

 Leaves once or twice divided, (pinnatifid) sessile. There are 

 two varieties. Var. A. Bristles of the flower-stalk pressed 

 upwards, close to the stalk, (appressed). Var. B. Bristles 

 of the flower- stalk, spreading.] 



This brilliant flower, which blossoms from June to 

 October, is not the only Poppy which makes our corn- 

 fields so gay though it is so similar to the other two, 

 that you will scarcely distinguish the difference unless 

 pointed out. Examine the Capsules. 



" BOUND ROUGH-HEADED Poppy." (P. hybridum) 

 has a very hairy capsule, with spreading bristles. 



" LONG, SMOOTH-HEADED POPPY." (P. dubium) 

 has a smooth and oblong capsule. 



There is another, smaller red Poppy, which, (as the 

 other species often grow very small on poor soil) I will 

 give the description of also. 



" LONG, PRICEXY-HEADED POPPY." (P. Arge- 

 mone). Capsule, larger at the upper part, (clavate), 

 hairy, with erect bristles. 



These largest, and gayest of our field-flowers, are 

 the only red flowers we have in this country, except 

 the bright Pheasant's-Eye, which you may know as a 

 garden flower, and the Scarlet Pimpernel. Eed, 

 being the color which most prevails in warmer 



