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Hardy Perennial 
Oriental Poppies 
Oriental Poppies should be sown in early spring in 
the open ground as soon asit is fit to work. The 
plants disappear during July and August, appearing 
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again as soon as the weather gets cool. When this 
fall growth Starts is the time they should be trans- 
planted- to their permanent flowering quarters. It is 
well to mark the places they are planted with a stake 
to insure the roots against disturbance during their an- 
nual resting period. 
PER PKT. 
3747 Orientale (The Large Oriental Poppy). 
A charming summer-flowering hardy plant, 
producing numerous leafy stems about 23 feet 
high, with large deep crimson flowers; having 
a conspicuous black blotch on each petal, ex- 
ceedingly showy. }z., 30 cts........... 10 
3743 New White Oriental. This is the most 
distinct ‘‘ break”? that has yet beep made in 
Oriental Poppies, it beinga pure satiny white 
with a bold crimson blotchat the base of each 
petal. Like most hybrids the seedlings are 
liable to vary somewhat in color, but a good 
percentage can confidently be expected to 
COMERINUES Sc aise eee Seen ee eee 25 
3750 Oriental Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a 
large number of named sorts. 4 oz., 50 
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OriENnTAL Poppy 
POLYANTHUS 
(Primula Elatior) 
Showy, early spring, free-flowering 
plants, fine for either pot or outdoor cul- 
ture; hardy perennials; 9 inches. 
3677 Invincible Giant. Undoubtedly 
the finest strain in cultivation, con- 
taining all colors from 
purest white to the richest 
crimson. 5 pkts., $1.00. 25 
3680 English Mixed. A fine 
grade; all colors, 4 0z., 
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ICELAND POPPIES 
This charming class of hardy Pop- 
pies is offered on preceding page. 
PLATYCODON | 
(Balloon Flower,or Japanese Bellflower 
One of the best hardy perennials, 
producing very showy flowers during 
the whole season. They form large 
clumps, and are excellent for planting 
in permanent borders or among shrub- 
bery; easily raised from seed, which 
begins blooming in August if sown 
cutdoors in April. (See cut.) 
PER PKT. 
3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel 
blue flowers. }400z., 40 cts..... 10 
3664 — Album. Pure white variety. 
4 02.5 40 Cts i255 ces ee eee 10 
3662 Mariesi. Large open, bell- 
shaped flowers of a rich violet- 
blue; plant dwarf and compact. 
4 07.5- D0: c1Sis howe = Seer 10 
i 3661 Japonicus FI. Pl. (Double 
Icecanp Poprrss (offered on page 103) Japanese Bellflower.) Large, 
glossy deep-blue flowers. The 
inner petals alternate with the outer ones, giving the flower the appearance 
of a ten-pointed blue:star. “2 pkts., 25 ctso. 52.0. sence s- ~~. eee civens 15 
PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA 
(Japanese Kudzu Vine) 
3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest growing hardy climbing 
plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed, and after it has 
become established there seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet in a 
single season being not unusual. Its foliage is large and covers well; it 
bears small racemes of rosy-purple; pea-shaped blossoms toward the close 
of August. A splendid subject for covering permanently verandas, dead 
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For Annual Poppies see pages 102 and 103 
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