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Peony-flowered Poppies 



Poppies 



Given a light soil and a sunny location, 

 Poppies grow almost like weeds. The seed should 

 be scattered thinly on the surface of a mellow 

 seed-bed, or barely covered with fine soil. 

 SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. AH. The 

 annual varieties do not transplant success- 

 fully, so should be sown where they are 

 wanted to bloom. Sowings at intervals of two 

 weeks will provide a succession of bloom all 

 summer. 



1890 Admiral. Tall; large white flowers, with 

 scarlet band around the edge. Pkt. 5 cts., 



>^oz. 25 cts. 



1891 American Legion. Xew. Brilliant 

 orange-scarlet. Height, i J2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 30 cts. 



1892 The Bride. Large; pure white. Pkt. 

 5 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



1893 Dannebrog, or Danish Flag. Scarlet, 

 marked with white in the shape of a cross. 

 Showy. Pkt. 5 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



1895 Tulip ( Papaver glaucum). Flaming card- 

 inal-red, cup-shaped flowers; extra-fine. Pkt. 

 10 cts., 32OZ. 50 cts. 



1896 Shirley, Mixed. The most popular va- 

 riety for bedding. Lovely shades of red, pink, 

 salmon, and white. Height, i K ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



1904 Choice Single, Mixed. All types. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. AH. Grown 

 like the singles. 



1905 American Flag. Tall; big, round, full 

 double flowers; white tipped with scarlet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



1906 Fairy Blush. Fringed petals, white 

 shading to rose at the tips. Pkt. 5 cts., >^oz. 

 25 cts. 



1907 Mikado. Brilliant crimson-scarlet, 

 shading to white in the center. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 Koz. 25 cts. 



1908 Shirley Hybrids. Double and semi- 

 double, with all the dainty colors of the 

 popular Shirley type. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 35 cts. 



1909 White Swan. Big; pure white; full double. 



Pkt. 5 cts., ; 2OZ. 25 Cts. 

 1Q14 Double Carnation-flowered, Mixed. 



Large flowers with fringed petals; many colors. 

 Height. 2 >2 ft. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts.' 



1915 Double Peony-flowered, Mixed. Broad 

 petals and large flowers, resembling peonies. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 30 cts. 



PERENNIAL POPPIES. PH. Very fine 

 subjects for hardy borders. The Oriental va- 

 rieties are the largest and most brilliant of the 

 Poppy family, blooming in late May and June. 

 Height, 3 ;'t. 



1920 Oriental. Glorious flowers, 5 to 6 inches 

 across, crimson-scarlet with black base. Pkt. 

 10 cts.. ''j,oz. 50 cts. 



1921 Oriental Hybrids, Mixed. Shades of red. 

 pink, salmon, etc. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 65 cts. 



1923 Princess Victoria Louise. Clear salmon- 

 pink. Pkt. 15 ct=;.. jioz. 65 cts. 



1926 Iceland Poppy {Papaver ?iudicaule) . 

 Hardy, thrifty plants; fine in rock-gardens 

 and on poor soil, blooming in early spring. 

 Shades of yellow, orange, apricot, white, etc. 

 Height, I ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 50 cts. 



Primula • Primrose ft 



TENDER VARIETIES 



A group of very lovely pot plants for house 

 and conservatory. Our seed is grown by fore- 

 most Primula specialists. 



OBCONICA GIGANTEA. Very large, round 

 flowers on stiff stems well above the loliage. 

 1945 Crimson 1946 Rose 



1949 Choicest Mixed 



Each, pkt. 25 cts. 

 OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. Flowers slightly 

 smaller but borne more profusely than the 

 Giganteas. 



1950 White 1952 Deep Red 



1951 Apple Blossom 1953 Rose 



1958 Choicest Mixed 



Each, pkt. 25 cts. 

 OTHER FINE POT PRIMULAS 

 1960 kewensis. Yellow flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 1963 malacoides. Lilac Baby Primrose. Small 



flowers on very long stems. Fine house plant. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



1966 stellata. Star Primrose. Star-shaped 

 flowers. All colors. Pkt. 35 cts. 



PORIULACA. (Sun Rose.j AH. Dwan. 

 spreading plants that bloom all summer, re- 

 quiring full sun and seeming to do best on 

 poor, dry soil. Flowers like little roses; red, 

 pink, yellow, and white. 



1930 Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., '^oz. 30 cts. 



1931 Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10 ct~ , z -5cts. 



Single Mixed Portulaca 



