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Poppies 



Popular plants of the eaalest gr^owth, producing a wealth of bril- 

 liant colored flowers throughout the entire season. Sow the seed in 

 the open ground where wanted to flower, as they do not bear trans- 

 planting well. 



SINGLE AXNUAL POPPIES. Pkt. 



A.ineri«aii Legion — New; dazzling orange scarlet of enormous size, 



borne on long stout stems. ^ oz., 25c; ox., 75c $0.10 



Flandera Poppy — The brilliant scarlet poppy found on the battle- 

 fields in Flanders. % oz., 25c 10 



Improved Shirley — The flowers range in color through the vari- 

 ous shades of pink, white carmine, etc. Many of the flowers 

 are bordered white. Finest mixed colors, % oz., 25c; oz., 75c. . .10 



Admiral — White with a border of scarlet. i/4 oz., 25e 10 



Dainty L.ady — Rose-mauve, with a dark blotch at the base of each 



petal. ^ oz., 25c 10 



EInglish Scarlet — The common scarlet Field Poppy. Oz., 40c 10 



King EMTvard — A magnificent new Poppy, growing about 2% feet 

 high and bearing a profusion of very large, deep scarlet, single 

 waved flowers, shaded crimson, with a large black blotch on 

 each petal, about half the length from the base. From the 

 center of the flower yellow anthers stand out in striking con- 

 trast with the brilliant colored flowers, producing a gorgeous 



effect 10 



Laevigatum — Brilliant deep scarlet with white and black mark- 

 ings at base of petals 10 



The Bride — Large, pure white. Oz., 25c 10 



Tulip Poppy — ^Glowing scarlet. % oz., 25o 10 



Silver Lining — Scarlet, with black spots which are shaded silvery- 

 white 10 



Virginian Poppy — A handsome variety. Color white, beautifully 



fringed soft pink. % oz., 40c 10 



Single Fine Mixed— Oz., 20c 05 



Single Extra Choice Hybrids — A splendid mixture of the latest 



and best sorts. Oz., 35c 10 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES. 



Fairy Blush — Large globe-shaped flowers, beautifully fringed. 



Color white, tipped delicate rose. Oz., 25e 10 



Golden Gate — The flowers are single and semi-double, and exceed- 

 ingly brilliant, in many shades. Oz., 30c 10 



Mikado — Large, white and crimson, beautifully fringed. Oz., 25c. .10 



White Swan — Pure white. Oz., 30c 10 



Double Carnation-Flowered — Finest mixed. Oz., 25c 05 



Double Peony-Flowered — Finest mixed. Oz., 25c 05 



Double E:xtra Choice Hybrids — A grand mixture. Oz., 3Sc 10 



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Shirley Poppies. 



HARDY PERENNIAL POPPIES 



ORIENTAL POPPIES. 



Oriental Poppies should be sown In early spring in the open ground as soon as it is flt to work. The plants disappear 

 during July or August, appearing again as soon as the'weather gets cooL When this fall growth starts is the time they 



should be transplanted to their permanent flowering quarters. It is well to marK 

 the places they are planted with a stake to insure the roots against disturbance 

 during their annual resting period. 

 Wk Pkt. 



Oriental — Magnificent large dark red with black blotch on inside of each petaL 



^4 oz., 30c 90.10 



Oriental Hyforids — Grand large flowers in various shades, pink, scarlet, etc 



»4 oz., 50c 10 



Perry's White Oriental — Large, pure white, with a crimson blotch on base 



of each petal JZS 



ICELAND POPPIES (Papaver Nudicaule). 



fe.>-i-.:7J*> ,.:,e^M While these are hardy perennials, they flower the first year from spring sown 



seed, blooming almost as quickly as the annual sorts. They are of graceful, neat 

 habit, with bright green, fern-like foliage, formed in tufts, from which issue 

 slender stalks about 12 inches high, bearing their brilliant flowers in endless pro- 

 fusion; most useful for cutting, for which purpose pick when in bud. and. if the 

 seed pods are picked off, continue in flower the entire season. They remain ever- 

 green throughout the winter, coming into bloom early the following spring. 



Pkt. 



Iceland — Choice Single Mixed. % oz., 40c fO.lO 



Iceland — Choice Double Mixed 10 



Iceland (New Hybrids) — Contains many delicate shades of pink, white, yel- 

 King Edward Poppy. low, etc 10 



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