POPPIES 



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



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



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



co\er 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 is also advisable to pick the old flowers as soon as 



fallen, which will lengthen the blooming season quite a while. 



SINGLE ANNUAI. POPPIES 



PEK PKT. 



3696 Dreer's Select Shirley. We illustrate this 

 extra fine strain of Poppies in colors and fully 

 describe them on page 57. They range in color 

 from the purest white through the delicate shades 

 of pale pink, rose and carmine to the deepest 

 crimson and blood-red. In fact, so varied are 

 they that scarcely any two flowers are exactly 



alike. Per J oz., 25 cts. ; per oz., 75 cts. 



10 



Admiral. A single peony-flowered variety of surpassing 

 beauty, having large, smooth-edged flowers of glistening 

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

 These two colors form a striking contrast, and when planted 

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



Drber's Select Shirley Poppies 



PER PKT, 



Charles Darwin. R-markable 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. 

 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 



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 

 English Scarlet. The scarlet Field Poppy. 



J oz., 25 cts 10 



King Edward. A new variety of gorgeous 

 coloring, being a deep scarlet, shaded crimson- 

 red, each petal marked with a large black blotch fir half its 

 length 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. J oz., 25 cts 10 



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

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

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

 The Bride. A beautiful large, pure white. Per oz., 30 cts.. 5 

 Virginia. Large, beautifully fringed flowers of pure white, 

 edged with soft pink; exquisite when cut. Per \ oz., -20 

 cts 5 



3699 Collection of a packet each of the above 10 single varieties. 



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



3686 



3687 

 3688 



3691 

 3693 



3692 



3697 

 3698 



50 

 5 



Danebrog, or Danish Cross Pc 



Poppies are continued on pages 103 and 104 



