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FEB RY'S SEEDS 



Poppy, Orientale, Red 



POPPY '\Miile this great family undoubtedly originated from 

 many wild Asiatic forms, it has been cultivated since the 

 remotest antiquity and even -^^-ithin the last few years 

 breeders have evolved new forms and colors. Derivatives 

 from the sap of certain species are invaluable in modem 

 medicine; oil from the seed is superior to linseed oil in the 

 paints of the artist; while every one is famiUar ■^dth the 

 use of Poppy seed on certain Vienna rolls. 



Aside from its use in commerce, it supphes a glorious 

 riot of color in the garden with virtually every shade of 

 the rainbow available in its wide range of varieties. Some 

 sorts produce bold double blooms, others single blossoms 

 of dehcate texture and graceful form. The individual 

 flowers as a rule do not last long in their full perfection 

 but numerous others follow in rapid succession to replace 

 them and continue the show. 

 Shirley [hA-18 in.] This dehghtfuUy graceful class sprang 

 originall}^ from the common European Field Poppy, which 

 received so much comment during the World War. The 

 bushy plants present a very dehcate aspect with their 

 deeply cut fohage, slender hairy stems and silky petaled 

 blossoms, often fluted, nodding in the shghtest breeze. For 

 massing they are especially colorful and pleasing. 

 Single American Legion This is a dazzling scarlet with 

 white cross at center. The best substitute for the wild 



Flanders Poppy Yi oz. 50c 



Single Mixed A superb blend of this beautiful type of 

 Poppy ranging in color from pure white through tones of 

 salmon, pink and rose to brightest carmine-red . . . .Oz. 40c 

 Double Pink Shades This charming sort with its double 

 and semi-double flowers in several shades of pink is of great 



merit 34 oz. 40c 



Pkts. 10c each 



Tall Somniferum [hA-3 ft.] It is to this class that the 

 opium Poppy of the Levant belongs, but we do not handle 

 the seed of that particular variety. These robust plants are 

 of imposing stature, carry an abundance of thick wide 

 leaves, and bear large flowers terminally on stout stems. 

 Single Mixed A varied collection of single deeply cupped 

 flowers, many with fringed petals. 



Double Carnation Flowered Mixed Perfectly double, 

 globular flowers with fringed petals in many briUiant colors. 

 Double Paeony Flowered Mixed Bold double ball shaped 

 blooms, plain edged petals, resembhng the Paeony in form. 

 Choice Mixed A wide selection of vivid colors chosen from 

 the Carnation and Paeony types. 



Each of the above: oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy) [hP-R-18in.] Here is a hardy 

 type of Poppy which shghtly resembles the dehcately 

 formed annual Shirley sorts, though they are somewhat 

 different in habit and contain many shades of yellow and 

 orange which are foreign to their shorter Uved annual 

 cousins. The plant forms a neat basal tuft of finely cut 

 leaves above which rise a long succession of bare wiry 

 stems bearing terminal cup-shaped single flowers. Valuable 

 in the hardy border or permanent rock garden and desir- 

 able for cutting when in the bud. 



Sunbeam An amelioration of the original Iceland strain, 

 being more thrifty with finer stems and handsomer flowers. 

 They will blossom the first year from seed sown early. 

 Unequalled for cutting. 



Coonara Pink Hybrids White 



Orange Yellow 



Pkts. 15c each 

 Mixed J^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Orientale [hP-2>^ ft.] These are the regal members of the 

 Poppy family. They are majestic in all their characteristics, 

 have magnificent fohage, sturdy stems, huge cup-shaped 

 flowers with crinkled petals and large decorative pods. 

 In the herbaceous border they form a gorgeous picture. 

 Red Glowing scarlet with bases of petals bluish black. 

 Hybrids A splendid collection in shades of white, rose, 

 lavender, orange and crimson. 



Each of the above: M oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 

 Poor Man's Orchid (See Schizanthus) 



POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil) [hP-R-12 in.] This traihng 

 plant, quite similar in habit and foliage to the strawberrj^, 

 makes an excellent subject in the hardy border or in the 

 rock garden. It covers the ground well, is daintilj^ 

 formed, and the rather upright branching stems carry a 

 quantity of five petaled disc-hke flowers. Being quite 

 hardy it can be used for permanence and the bright 

 blossoms contrast with the rather somber foliage. 

 Nepalensis (Miss Willmott) The blossoms are a lovely 

 salmon-rose with dark centers Pkt. 15c 



Poppy, American Legion 



