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POPPIES. 



Annual Poppies should be sown as early in the spring as possible 



where they are to remain, as they do not stand transplanting. Sow 



very thinly, preferably in cloudy weather or after a shower, barely 



cover the seed, jiress down firmly, and ihey 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 lo 



make several sowings at intervals to keep up a succession of bloom. 



If picked just before expanding the flowers will last several 



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



fallen, which will lengthen the blooming season quite awhile. 



SINGLE AIVNUAI. POPPIES. 



PER l*KT, 



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 i)ink, rose and carmine to the deepest crini.'-on 

 and bloodred, 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 



Admiral. A single pceony-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 striking contrast, and when planted 

 in groups produce a magnificent effect. J oz., 25 cts 10 



Dreer's Select Shirley Poppies. 



PER PKT, 



3689 Charles Darwin. Remarkable for the unique color 

 of its b^rge, 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 extra- 

 ordinary color of the flow-er. i oz., 25 cts 



3688 Dainty Lady. Immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches 

 across, of a charming mode shade of rosy mauve, 

 with a large dark metallic blotch at the base of 

 each petal. J^ oz., 25 cts 



3691 Danebrog, or Danish Cross. Very showy 

 variety, producing large flowers of brilliant scar- 

 let, with a silvery-white spot on each ])etal, form- 

 ing a white cross, which is nicely shown in the 

 illustration on this page. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



3692 English Scarlet. The scarlet field Poppy, 

 oz. , 40 cts 5 



3703 King Edward. A new variety of gorgeous 



coloring, being a deep scarlet, shaded crimson-red, each petal 

 marked with a large black blotch for half its length from the base, 

 against which the yellow anthers stand out in bold relief. The 

 plant grows 2-i feet high, and produces its very large flowers with 

 great freedom. J oz. , 25 cts 10 



3695 Tulip Poppy (Papaver Glaucnm). One of the most bril- 

 liant; the flowers are 3 inches across and closely resemble the 

 brilliant Scarlet Gesneriana Tulip; 2 feet. Per J oz., 25 cts.. . . 



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



3699 Virginia. Large, beautifully fringed flowers of pure white, 

 edged with soft pink; exquisite when cut. Per J oz., 40 cts. . . 



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



3709 Imported Collection of 6 single varieties 25 



Danebrog, or Danish Cr^ss Pnrrv. 



Poppies are continued on pages 101 mnd 102. 



