r 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 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 
days. It isalso advisable to pick the old flowers as soon 2s 
fallen, which will lengthen the blooming season quite awhile. 
x SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES. 
PER PKT. 
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wm 3096 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 crim- 
son 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..... ab oiai= fetes eee 
8687 Admiral. A single pzony-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. 4 0oz., 20cts..... 5 
Dresr’s SELECT SHIRLEY PopPrEs 
PER PKT-.- 
3689 Charies 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. }0z., 25 cts.. 10 
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. 4 oz., 25 cts..... Pl ae Ase 10 
3691 Danebrog, or Danish Cross. Very showy 
variety, producing large flowers of brilliant scar- 
let, 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 
3692 English Scarlet. The scarlet field Poppy. 
Oz.; 40) cts.~ -. - 500656 900E9D00G9D00000000¢ 
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 
iength from the base, against which the yellow anthers stand out 
in bold relief. The plant grows 2} feet high, and produces its 
very large flowers with great freedom. }0z., 25 cts.......... 10 
3695 Tulip Poppy (Papaver Glaucum). One of the most brilliant; 
the flowers are 3 inches across and closely resemble the brilliant 
Scarlet Gesneriana Tulip; 2 feet. Per } 0z., 25 cts.......... 10 
3697 The Bride. A beautiful large, pure white. Peroz., 25 cts.. 5 
3699 Virginia. Large, beautifully fringed flowers of pure white, 
edged with soft pink; exquisite when cut. Per + 0z., 25 cts... 5 
3709 Collection of a packet each of above 10 single varieties...... 50 = — 7 
3710 Single Mixed. Annual sorts. Oz., 20cts....... eet t eae 5 USERS OS DISE ORESS FOSS 
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