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Large Oriental Poppies 



(Papaver Orientale) 



These are the regal representatives of this popular 

 genus, growing 3 to 3^ feet high, and far surpassing in 

 splendor of bloom all the annual and biennial kinds, 

 and for a gorgeous display of rich and brilliant coloring 

 nothing equals them during their period of flowering in 

 May and June, and whether planted singly or in masses 

 their large flowers and freedom of bloom renders them 

 conspicuous in any position. They are of the easiest 

 culture; almost any kind of soil suits them, but they do 

 best in deep, rich loam; set the plants out in fall or 

 early spring before the first of May — give them water 

 occasionally during dry spells in the early part of the 

 season; mulch with stable litter in fall; and they will 

 increase in size and floriferousness for several years. 

 After flowering the plants die back, usually reappearing 

 in early September, or as soon as the weather gets cool. 

 During this resting period care should be taken in cul- 

 tivating the beds that the roots are not disturbed, any 

 disturbance at this time usually resulting in failure. We 

 offer on this page the best of the latest introductions, 

 as well as the following distinct standard varieties. 

 Goliath. Fiery scarlet. 



Mahony. Dark crimson-maroon, shaded mahogany. 

 Mrs. Perry. Salmon-rose. 

 Oriflamme. A large, gorgeous orange-scarlet. 

 25 cts. each; $2^50 per doz. Set of 4 varieties, 75 cts. 

 Finest, Mixfed' Seedlings. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; 



$12.00 per 100. 



PLANS OF HARDY BORDERS 



These are shown together with list of suitable plants in our 

 Special Catalogue of Hardy Plants. Copies free on request. 



Large Oriental Poppy 



NEW ORIENTAL POPPIES 



Perry's White. . Unquestionably the most important addition 

 to the list of Hardy Perennial plants made in a number of 

 years, we offered it for the first time three years ago, and those 

 who planted and flowered it were much pleased, ff is the 

 most distinct break that has yet been made, the flowers being 

 of a pure satiny- white with a crimson-maroon blotch at the base 

 of each petal. 

 Perry's Pigmy. Another distinct development which is undoubt- 

 edly the forerunner of a new race of Oriental Poppies ; the flowers 

 of this novelty are no larger than those of the Iceland Poppy, but 

 the form is typically that of the Oriental, and in color a pleasing 

 soft salmon-rose. 

 Lady Frederick Moore. The flowers of this delightful variety 

 are of a beautiful shade of clear salmon-pink with a very- censpic- 

 ous black blotch at the base of each petal, and measures seven inches 

 across. 



Price, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 new sorts for $1.00. 



One each of the above three 



Iceland Poppies 



ICELAND POPPIES (PapaverNudicauIe) 



The plant is of neat habit, forming a tuft of bright green fern-like 

 foliage, from which spring, throughout the entire season, a profusion 

 of slender leafless stems 1 foot high, each graced with charming cup- 

 shaped flowers. We offer them in three colors, viz., white, yellow 

 and orange-scarlet, or in mixture. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.'; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



PARDANT;HIJS (Blackberry Lily) 



Sinensis. Lily-like flowers of bright orange during" July arid' a Au- 

 gust on 2£ feet high stems, followed in September with seeds which 

 resemble blackberries; will grow and do well in any soil in a sunny 

 location. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Every Garden should have a liberal planting of Canterbury Bells. See page 185 



