Oriental Poppies 



for Barbaric Splendor 



CULTURE OF ORIENTAL POPPIES 



There is nothing more brilliantly attractive — more strikingly 'noticeable 

 in any garden — than a clump of Oriental Poppies. 



Many times I had bought plants, only to have them die, and many times 

 I had planted seed — but with very little success — simply because I did not 

 know how to care for them. Finally I bought plants in the dormant season 

 and set them out. After becoming established in their new home they made 

 wonderful growth in the Fall. 



Oriental Poppies are quite hardy, and stay green most of the winter 

 under a light covering, which they should have. When spring comes the 

 plants make rapid growth and very soon big fat buds appear. In a few 

 days, these buds burst into a radiant brilliance, to my joy and satisfaction. 



Do not buy Poppies in the spring and expect them to do their best. Buy 

 them in their dormant season, in August or early September — carefully 

 plant them — let them get their roots firmly established — the little feeding 

 roots active and ready for quick work in the spring, and you will have glo- 

 rious Poppies in your garden, and a thrilling satisfaction in your heart. — 

 From "The Flower Grower." 



AMUNRA Each $1.50 



Red-orange, 28 to 30 inches high, flowers 8-9 

 inches across. Outstanding quality. 



CAVALIER Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Larger than the enormous variety Wurtembergia, 

 perfectly formed, and lasts extra long in flower. The 

 color is glowing cerise. 



ENCHANTRESS Each $1.00 



Soft lilac-rose, a near approach to lavender. 

 Opens perfectly, holds its color remarkably well for 

 this shade. A true novelty of exceptional merit. Only 

 a very few plants. 



JEANIE MAWSON Each 75c 



Melting peach-pink, very lovely and quite differ- 

 ent from all others in its most attractive coloring. 

 Large and fine. 



KING GEORGE Each 50c 



Large fringed flowers of brilliant scarlet, petals 

 deeply cut like a parrot tulip. Medium height, fast 

 increaser. 



LORD LAMBOURNE Each 50c 



Fringed, like the foregoing but with heavy black 

 blotches and a slightly different shade. 



MANDARIN Each $1.00; 3 for $2.00 



Appropriately colored Chinese red, of great size. 

 There are no basal spots on the huge flowers. Sel- 

 dom listed, it was declared by many of our visitors 

 last year to be the finest and most spectacular poppy 

 of all. 



MASTERPIECE Each $1.00 



Lilac color, marvelous flower, but should be grown 

 with slight protection from the sun to prevent fading 

 of the delicate color. 



MRS. FISCHER Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Extra large, very deep red poppy on the tallest 

 stems of any in our collection. It will easily reach 4 

 feet regularly, with uniformly perfect flowers, silky 

 in texture, one of the very best at any price. 



OLYMPIA— Sold out for 1939. 



PEARL PINK Each $2.00 



Very fine and distinct; a delicate shade of light 

 pearly pink, vigorous and prolific. Appears like one 

 large tulip within a larger one. Its delicate color can- 

 not stand the strong reds and bright salmons, and to 

 see it at its best, should be planted with blue iris or 

 an early delphinium. Stock limited. Medium height. 



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