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thHfNRTA 11 •■PHIIADftPHIA^A- f& RELIABLE-f LOWER SEEDS 



POPPIES. 



Dreer's Select Shirlfy Poppies. 



Annual Poppies should be sown as early in the spring as possible where the)' are to remain, 

 as they do not stand transplanting. Sow very thinly, preferably in cloudy weather or after a 

 shower, barely cover the seed, press down firmly, and they will come up in a few days. If they 

 come up too thickly they must be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches or more apart if you wish 

 best results. It is well to make several sowings at intervals to keep up a succession of bloom. If 



picked just before expanding the flowers will last several 

 davs. It is also advisable to pick the old flowers as soon as 

 fallen, which will lengthen the blooming season quite a 

 while. > 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES. 



PER PKT. 



3696 Dreer's Select Shirley. This is an extra fine 

 strain of these charming Poppies. They are single 

 and occasionally semi-double, and range in color 

 from the purest white through the delicate shades of 

 pale pink, rose and carmine to the deepest crimson 

 and blood-red, while many are daintily edged and 

 striped. In fact, so varied are they that scarcely any two flowers 



are exactly alike. Oz., 50 cts 10 



Burbank's "Sunset" Shirley. Mr. Burbanksays: "This 

 is by far the most refined of all Poppies. The shading is mar- 

 velous, fire shades, various beautiful soft pink shades, with 

 white and various markings. They have been selected with 

 the utmost care for a number of years, coming as near perfec- 

 tion as flowers could." ] oz., 40 cts . . . 15 



Admiral. A single pa?ony-flowered variety of surpassing beauty, 

 having large, smooth-edged flowers of glistening white, with a 

 broad band of brilliant scarlet around the top. These two colors 

 form a very striking contrast, and when 

 planted in groups produce a magnifi- 

 cent effect. (See cut. ) J oz., 25 cts. 10 

 3689 Charles Darwin. Remarkable for 

 the unique color of its large, smooth- 

 edged flowers, being a striking rich 

 dark purple, with a velvety black spot 

 at the base of each petal, A dense 

 wreath of white anthers produces a fine 

 contrast with the extraordinary color 

 of the flower. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



PKR PKT. 



3688 Dainty Lady. Immense 

 flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, 

 ofa charming mode shade of 

 rosy mauve, with a large dark 

 metallic blotch at the base of 

 each petal. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



3691 Danebrog, or Danish 

 Cross. Very showy variety, 

 producing large flowers of 

 brilliant scarlet; with a sil- 

 very-white spot on each petal, 

 forming a white cross, which 

 is nicely shown in the illus- 

 tration on this page. Peroz., 

 25 cts 5 



3692 English Scarlet. The scar- admiral i-oppy. 



let field Poppy. Oz , 40 cts 5 



3694 Flag of Truce. Large satiny- white flowers. Per oz., 



25 cts .'■ 5 



3695 Tulip Poppy [Papaver Glducum). One of the most 

 brilliant; the flowers are 3 inches across and closely resem- 

 ble the brilliant Scarlt-t Gesneriana Tulip; 2 feet. Per ] 



oz. , 25 cts 10 



3693 Fire Dragon. Very showy flowers of brilliant deep scarlet, 

 with black spots, margined white; 2 to 2' feet. Per j oz,, 



20 cts 10 



3697 The Bride. A beautiful large, pure white. Per oz. , 25 



cts 5 



3698 Umbrosum. Richest vermilion, with a deep, shining black 

 spot at the base of each petal. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



3699 Virginia. Large, beautifully fringed flowers of pure white 

 edged with soft pink; exquisite when cut. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



3702 HiSS Sherwood, large flowers of a satiny-white, the 

 upper half being a silky chamois rose; a combination ot rare 



delicacy Per oz., 40 cts 10 



3710 Single flixed. Annual sorts. Oz., 20 cts 5 



1709 Imported Collection of 6 single varieties 25 



IUnfbrog, oh Danish Cross I' ppy. 



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