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Qjrri^ Bros/ horticultural Quide.- 



POPPY. 



The large, showy flowers of this germs have been greatly improved during 

 recent years, both in the size and brilliancy of their flowers. In lines or groups 

 their effect is simply grand, being one perfect blaze of color all summer. As 

 they will not bear transplanting, sow in open ground in the positions they are 

 wanted to flower in. H. A. 



Single Annual Varieties. 



Single Mixed 5 



Danebrog- Brilliant scarlet with a cross of white in the center, resembling 



the Danish banner 5 



English Scarlet— The bright scarlet flowers of this variety are very effective. 



2 feet 5 



Umbrosum — Rich vermilion, with black spot on each petal 5 



Peacock — Large brilliant scarlet and crimson flowers with a black zone near 



the center, making a strong and beautiful contrast. Flowers about 4 inches 



in diameter 10 



Cambricus (Welsh Yellow Poppy) — A beautiful yellow variety 10 



Shirley — Beautiful hardy annual Poppies, pro- 

 ducing large single flowers, ranging in color 

 from pure white, various shades of pink, to 

 glowing scarlet. They flower freely through- 

 out the season, and massed have a charming 

 effect. Many of the flowers are veined, 

 streaked and flaked from the center towards 

 the edges, while others are red, edged with 

 white. Mixed colors.... 5 



Fire Dragon— A new and very showy Poppy 

 about 24 inches high, with fine shaped large 

 flowers 4 inches in diameter, of a brilliant 

 deep scarlet with black spots, surrounded by 

 a white margin 10 



Tulip Poppy (Papaver Glaucium)— A magnifi- 

 cent species, producing an abundance of ibis 1% 

 splendid flowers of the most vivid scarlet 

 imaginable. The two outer petals of the fi»^% i!'toI« 

 flower bear a similarity to a sancer in which 

 is set two erect petals of the same color 10 



NEW DOUBLE SCARLET ICE- 

 LAND POPPY. 



A new double flowering form of Iceland Poppy ^Ea|*^4"j 

 with brighl orange scarlet flowers producing flipisTp r^f. 7 8 & I 

 about 50 per cent, of true plants, with per- 

 fectly double flowers 15 "@=2ii(lre§jgji&'7 



POPPIES CON- 

 TINUED. 



Double Annual 

 Varieties. 



Double Carnation- 

 Flowered. 



Pure White 



Scarlet 



Rose 



White Tipped Scarlet. 



Ash Grey 5 



The riikado — A new 

 double variety of great 

 beauty. The petals are 

 beautifully cut and 

 fringed at the edges; ' 

 color white, fringed 

 brilliant scarlet 10 



Mixed Colors 5 



FIRE DRAGON POPPY. 



Poppy, Double French— Ranunculus-flowered, 

 double mixed, 2 feet 5 



New Double Poppy "White Swan"— The plant 

 grows only from l l / 2 to 2 feet high, forming 

 a dense, richly branching bush, surmounted 

 on strong, slender stems by very large, 

 beautifully shaped flowers, very double, la- 

 ciniated and of the purest possible white.. .10 



Poppy, Double New Giant— Paeony-flowered, 

 brilliant rose 5 



Nankin Yellow 10 



Chamoise Rose— A splendid new pa=ony flowered 

 Poppy, large ball-shaped flowers 10 



Hixed colors.... 5 



Hardy Perennial Poppies. 



Alpine— A very pretty class, mixed colors 10 



Bracteatum— Scarlet, 3 feet 5 



Oriental— Single scarlet, with dark spots 10 



New Hybrid Oriental— A magnificent class, con- 

 taining many colors, pink, scarlet, blood 

 red, orange red, salmon blotched black, etc. 15 





TULIP POPPY— " PAPAVER QLAUCIUJI. 



NEW DOUBLE PURE WHITE POPPY— "WHITE SWAN." 1 



Iceland Poppiesi, Papaver Nudicaule) — A beauti- 

 ful and very fragrant class of Poppy, bloom- 

 ing freely throughout the entire season, and 

 while they are perennial will bloom the first 

 year from seed. They are perfectly hardy. 

 The flowers cut are excellent for vases, 

 keeping a long time in water. 



White 10 1 Orange Scarlet 10 



Yellow 10 | Mixed 10 



POLYANTHUS. 



(Primula Elatior.) 



Early spring flowering plants of the Primrose 

 type, suitable either for out-door or pot culture. 

 Blooms profusely ; colors: crimson, yellow, ma- 

 roon, etc., prettily laced and veined. 

 Extra Choice nixed — Saved from splendid 



named Borts 5 



Auricula (Primula Auricula) — A beautiful plant 



with rich colored flowers. Choice mixed... 25 



COWSLIP— Primula Veris. 



In spring this is a very useful plant for bor- 

 ders, but is of little beauty after warm weather 

 sets in. H. P. 

 Fine Mixed English— % foot ..5 



POPPY DOUBLE CARNATION-FLOWERED. 



POPPIES-ALL SHOULD SOW THESE GLORIOUS FLOWERS. 



