ANNUALS 



of glowing scarlet flowers. The erect form of two 

 of the petals, almost closing together at the tips, 

 gives the blossom a tulip-like appearance. A bed 

 of this Poppy, covered with its brilliant flowers, 

 looks at a distance like a glowing mass of burn- 

 ing coals. I know of no other shade of this 

 Poppy, and I have never known it to cross with 

 any variety of P. Rhaas, though I have had beds 

 of the two species growing within a few feet of 

 each other for several years. The seed-pod is 

 much smaller than that of the Corn Poppy, and 

 is short oblong in shape, the seed itself being 

 smaller than that of any other species within my 

 knowledge. 



None of the various species of annual Poppies 

 can be easily transplanted, nor does there seem to 

 be much advantage in attempting it. To secure 

 early flowers you should plant the seeds in the 

 fall where they are to grow. I have had some 

 varieties of the Corn Poppy in bloom as early as 

 June 13th from seeds planted in the fall, but 

 they are at their best during the latter half of 

 July. The Opium Poppies are somewhat later 

 than the Corn Poppies, the double forms being the 

 latest of all to bloom. Seeds may also be planted 

 in early spring or even later, and from seeds 



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