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RELIABLE f LOWER SEEDS 



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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, press down firmly, and they will come up in a few 



days. If they come up too thickly they must be thinned out tostand 



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 



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



fallen, whichwill lengthen the blooming season quite awhile. 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



PER PKT. 



3696 Dreer's Select Shirley. This is an extra 

 fine strain of these charming Poppies. Ihey 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 deep- 

 est 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 



Admiral. A single peony-flowered variety of surpassing 

 beauty, having large, smooth-edg. d flowers of glistening 

 white, with a broad band of brilliant scarlet around the top. 

 These twocolors form a striking contrast, and when planted 

 in groups produce a magnificent effect, j oz., .20 cts. . . . 5 



Dreer's Select Shirlbt Poppies 



per PKT, 



3686 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. J oz. , 25 cts.. 



3687 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. £ oz., 25 cts 10 



3688 Danebrog, or Danish Cross. Very showy 

 variety, producing large flowers of brilliant 

 scarlet, with a silvery- white spot on each petal, 

 forming a white cross, which is nicely shown in 

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



3691 English Scarlet. The scarlet field Poppy. 

 £oz.,20cts 10 



3693 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 standout 

 in bold relief. The plant grows 2i feet high, and produces its 

 very large flowers with great freedom. \ oz., 25 cts. 



3692 Tulip POppy (Papnver Olaucnm). One of the most bril- 

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

 liant Scarlet Gesneriana Tulip; 2 feet. Per \ oz., 30 cts " 10 



3697 The Bride. A beautiful large, pure white. Peroz., 30 cts. . 5 



3698 Virginia. Large, beautifully fringed flowers of pure white, 

 edged with soft pink; exquisite when cut. Per \ oz., 25 cts. ... 5 



3699 Collection of a packet each of above 10 single varieties 50 



3700 Single Mixed. Annual sorts. Oz., 25 cts 6 



Danebrog, or Danish Cross Poppv 



Poppies are continued on pages 101 and 102 



