Single Shirley Poppies 
| Shirley Poppies © 
| Papaver Rhoeas 
A very artistic strain of Poppies with 
‘Jovely, large blooms of a_ beautiful 
|crinkled texture. Includes many fine 
| colors in the most exquisite shades found 
|anywhere in nature. Easy to grow. 
3511 American Legion. A greatly im- 
proved Flanders Poppy with very 
large single flowers of a scintillating 
rich dazzling orange-scarlet color. 2 
feet. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c; 0z. 75c. 
3515 Deep Apricot. Single deep apri- 
cot. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
3518 White. Elegant large blooms 
_ with pure white petals contrasting 
well with the rich golden stamens. 
Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
3519 Wild-Rose Pink. Very appealing 
large blooms of soft Wild-Rose pink. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 02. 75¢. 
3520 Dreer’s Select Shirley Mixed. 
This special strain is amazingly beau- 
tiful. Includes many exquisite colors. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 
HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 
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All-Double Poppy, Sweet Briar 
Lovely Annual Pe p p i @S—Papaver © 
Annual Poppies should be sown as early in the spring as possible where they are 
‘to grow as they do not stand transplanting. Sow very thinly and barely cover 
[from view. Press down the surface and water. Thin out the Shirley Poppies 
to stand 3 to 4 inches apart to encourage well-branched free-flowering plants. 
New All-Double 
Shirley Poppies 
3534 Dazzler. For brilliant effect this 
splendid double-flowering Shirley 
Poppy has no equal. The color is an 
intense rich orange-scarlet that glis- 
tens like live fire. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 
25c; 4 oz. 40c. 
3535 Salmon. An elegant variety of 
exceptional loveliness. Produces large, 
well formed, double blooms of a 
most appealing bright salmon color. 
Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. 
3537 Sweet Briar. A magnificent Be- 
gonia-flowered Poppy of fully double 
form and a Wild-Rose pink color. 
Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c; 14 oz. 40c. 
3538 All-Double Shirley Mixed. 
Large fully double blooms in a great 
variety of colors. Pkt. 10c; ™% oz. 
30c; oz. $1.00. 
3540 Double Shirley or Begonia- 
Flowered Mixed Showy double 
blooms in many splendid shades. 30 
in. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
4918 Shirley Poppy Collection 
One packet each of American Legion, Deep Apricot, White, A5 
Wild-Rose Pink, Dazzler, and Sweet Briar, value 60c, for ¢€ 
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A monumental work covering 
every phase of Horticulture in a 
very thorough manner. Three vol- 
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Per set of three volumes prepaid 
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Poppies for Cutting 
The exquisite beauty of Poppies 
may be enjoyed at its fullest where 
they are used for house decoration. 
However, it is essential to sear the 
cut stem end for about 10 seconds 
| in a flame or in hot water promptly 
after cutting. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Papaver amurense 
Hardy 
Iceland Poppies [=] A 
Papaver nudicaule 
While these are hardy perennials, 
they flower the first year from seed, 
blooming almost as quickly as the an- 
nual sorts. Established plants bloom 
profusely from April to June. 
3575 Amurense (Yellow Wonder). A 
sensational new Poppy with showy 
large Buttercup yellow blooms on 
stems 2 feet tall. It is the easiest to 
grow and established plants often 
start blooming in late March. Pkt. 
20c; large pkt. 75c. 
3579 Coonara Pink. A glorious strain 
with large flowers in pink shades. 18 
inches tall. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 
3582 Fakenham Apricot (New). Ex- 
-quisite apricot shades with lovely 
fluted flowers measuring 3-4 inches 
across. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c.; 
Yq oz. $1.25. 
3585 The Emperor, Large tangerine- 
orange blooms of silky texture. 20 
inches tall, Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 75c. 
3590 New Hybrid Iceland Mixed. A 
grand assortment of charming colors. 
Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 50c; 4 oz. 75c. 
3598 Gartford Mixed. (New) A fine 
mixture of many rich colors. Excel- 
lent strong stems. Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 
75c; %4 oz. $1.40. 
3600 Gartref, Picoteed Mixed. Truly 
immense blooms on long stems. Many 
exquisite picoteed colors. 2 ft. Pkt. 
15c; large pkt. 60c; 1% oz. $1.25. 
3606 Imperial Jewels Mixed (New). 
Superb strong-stemmed blooms in an 
extra complete color range. Pkt. 20c; 
large pkt. 75c; 14 oz. $1.40. 
3610 Sandford’s Giant Strain. Has 
wonderful petal substance and stems 
2 to 3 feet long. Many of the flowers 
are 5 inches in diameter. Contains a 
wide range of exquisite colors. Pkt. 
15c; large pkt. 60c; % oz. $1.25. 
For Oriental Poppies, see page 46 
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