CALIFORNIA POPPIES 



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vases or bowls, and are particularly attractive when shown 

 with some of the leaves in clear glass rose bowls, so that the 

 delicate stems are seen through the glass. Very delightful 

 color harmonies may be made by placing the flowers in vases 

 colored in plain tones of yellow, and they are, of course, at- ' 

 tractive when placed in jars col- 

 ored in neutral tones of gray or 

 green. The new crimson and 

 striped varieties are also very 

 pleasing. 



These California Poppies are of 

 easiest culture. The fine seeds 

 should be sown where the plants 

 are to blossom. It is said that 

 the best results are obtained when 

 fresh seed is sown in early autumn, 

 a protection of some loose mulch 

 being given through the winter. 

 One can get, however, excellent 

 results by planting the seed in 

 early spring in the open ground. 



The seedlings should be gradually thinned until the plants 

 are about ten inches apart. These flowers, on account of 

 their beauty and simplicity as well as their ease of culture, 

 are especially desirable for school gardens and children's 

 home gardens, a fact, however, that should not prevent the 

 most skilful gardener from enjoying them. 



California Poppies in a Slender Vase. 



