Pa paver— Poppies 



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Where summers are inclined to be hot and dry annual Poppies should be 

 sown as early in the spring as possible right 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. 



Shirley Poppies ® 



Papaver Rhoeas 



351 1 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; 34 oz- 2Sc; oz. 7Sc. 



3518 White. Elegant large blooms 

 with pure white petals contrasting 

 well with the rich golden stamens. 

 Pkt. 10c; %. oz. 30c; oz. 90c. 



3519 Wild-Rose Pink. Very appealing 

 large blooms of soft Wild-Rose pink. 

 Pkt. 10c; J4 OZ- 30c; oz. 90c. 



3520 Dreer's Select Shirley Mixed. 



This special strain is amazingly beau- 

 tiful. Includes many exquisite colors. 

 Pkt. 10c; K oz. 2Sc; oz. 7Sc. 



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. 

 2Sc; % 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. 2Sc; ^ oz. 40c. 



3540 Double Shirley or Begonia- 

 Flowered Mixed. Showy double 

 blooms in many splendid shades. 30 

 in. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 90c. 



Oriental Poppies Papaver orientale [hp] ® 

 Gorgeous flower often measuring 6 inches across, dominating the flower display 

 in the June and July Garden. They are j>erfectly hardy and grow 2 to 3 feet tall. 



36.31 Orientale. Magnificent large 

 blooms of a glossy bright orange- 

 scarlet color with a large black blotch 

 at the base of each petal. Pkt. 15c; 

 large pkt. 60c. 



3643 Mrs. Perry. Magnificent blooms 

 of enormous size and bold habit. The 

 color of the silky crinkled petals is 

 glistening salmon-rose. Pkt. 25c; 

 large pkt. 7Sc. 



3645 Princess Victoria Louise. This 

 has both size and exquisite coloring — 

 a clear and luminous salmon-pink 

 with a glistening sheen. Pkt. 20c; 

 large pkt. 75c. 



3650 Oriental Hybrids Mixed. This 

 seed has been saved from a large 

 number of extra-fine named sorts 

 and it can therefore be depended 

 upon to give a showy display. Pkt. 

 ISc; large pkt. 60c; K oz. $1.50. 



Papaver orientale — Oriental Poppy 



Oriental Poppies should be trans- 

 planted only during the late summer 

 when they are dormant. 



Papaver amurense — ^Yellow Wonder Poppy 



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. 

 15c; large pkt. 60c. 

 3579 Coonara Pink. A glorious strain 

 with large flowers in pink shades. 18 

 inches tall. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 60c. 

 3585 The Emperor. Large tangerine- 

 orange blooms of silky texture. 20 

 inches tall. Pkt. I5c; large pkt. 60c. 

 3590 New Hybrid Iceland Mixed. A 

 grand assortment of charming colors. 

 Pkt. 10c; large pkt. SOc; % oz. 75c. 

 3598 Cartford Mixed. (New) A fine 

 mixture of many rich colors. Excel- 

 lent strong stems. Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 

 60c; %. oz. $1.00. 

 3600 Cartref, Picoteed Mixed. Truly 

 immense blooms on long stems. Many 

 exquisite picoteed colors. 2 ft. Pkt. 

 15c; large pkt. 60c; % oz. $1.25. 

 3606 imperial Jewels Mixed (New). 

 Superb strong-stemmed blooms in an 

 extra complete color range. Pkt. iSc; 

 large pkt. 60c; % oz. $1.25. 

 3610 Sandford's Giant Strain. Has 

 wonderful petal substance and stems 

 2 to 3 feet long. Many of the floweri 

 are 5 inches in diameter. Contains a 

 wide range of exquisite colors. Pkt. 

 20c; large pkt. 75c; J4 oz. $1.50. 



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 before placing in water. 



Dreer's Flower Seeds will please the most critical gardener 



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