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MASTERPIECE 



PROSERPINE 



Oriental Poppies 



CULTURE OF ORIENTAL POPPIES 



There is nothing more brilliantly attractive — more stnkingly 

 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, w hich they should ha\ c. 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 actix'e and 

 ready for quick work in the spring, and you will have glorious 

 Poppies in your garden, and a thrilling satisfaction in your 

 heart. — From The Floiver Grower. 



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