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PERENNIAL POPPIES HP 



The hardy Poppies are among our most gorgeous "old- 

 fashioned" flowers. The Bracteatum and Orientale vari- 

 eties may be sown from July to September to flower the 

 following season. The Iceland Poppies may be handled in 

 the same way or started indoors in February, in which 

 case they will bloom the first season. Like the annual 

 varieties, the hardy Poppies thrive on comparatively 

 poor soil but prefer a sunny and well-drained location. 

 4321 Bracteatum. Immense, blood-red flowers, with black 



blotches at the base of each petal. 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 



x /4 oz. 75 cts. 



4324 Iceland, Mixed (Nudicaule). "Very graceful, dwarf 

 plants bearing many dainty flowers. "White, shades of 

 yellow, salmon, and orange. 1 foot. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 

 75 cts. 



4326 Orientale. Gigantic, deep scarlet flowers; the flam- 

 ing "Decoration Day" Poppy. 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 

 50 cts. 



4328 Princess Victoria Louise. Beautiful salmony pink. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. $1.00. 



4329 Orientale Hybrids, Mixed. Like Orientale but the 

 flowers are white, oranere and shades of red. Pkt. 10 

 cts., % oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.00. 



PORTULACA HA 



Ideal bedding flowers for light, dry soils and sunny 

 situations, blooming profusely during the hottest weather 

 and making very bright and showy beds. The flowers 

 come in white and shades of red and yellow; the plants 

 are procumbent with succulent stems and leaves. The 

 seed should be sown where the flowers are wanted and 

 the plants thinned out to stand about 10 inches apart. 

 Height 4 to 6 inches. 



4335 Single Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 

 30 cts. 



4339 Double Mixed. Extra-fine quality. Flowers like little 

 roses; a large percentage come double. Pkt. 15 cts., % 

 oz. 85 cts. 



PHYSALIS FRANCHETTA HP 



4221 Flowers bright orange-scarlet, shaped like a Chi- 

 nese lantern, ideal for winter decoration. Pkt. 10 cts. 



PRIMROSES TP 



4361 PRIMULA Kewensis. TP. A robust grower; flowers 

 bright yellow; the plants commence to bloom while 

 still quite small and flower continuously for a long 

 period. Culture like Primula sinensis. Pkt. 25 cts. 



4365 PRIMULA malacoides superba. TP. The improved 

 Baby Primrose. Foliage light green, deeply waved and 

 fringed; flowers in profusion on long stems, lavender- 

 pink. Fine pot-plants. Culture like Primula sinensis. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



4366 Malacoides alba. A pure white form of the above. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



4367 Malacoides fl.-pl. A strain producing a high percen- 

 tage of dainty double flowers. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Oriental Poppy 



PRIMULA OBCONICA TP 



A class that has been steadily growing in popularity for 

 decorative pot-plants, blooming from autumn to spring. Cul- 

 ture like Primula sinensis. 



GIGANTEA TYPE. Flowers nearly as large as the Chinese 

 Primroses. Choice seed of the originator's strain. 



4371 Gigantea White 4373 Apple Blossom 4380 Bush Hill Blue 



4372 Lilac 



4376 Deep Rose 4379 Red 4381 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.00. 



GRANDIFLORA TYPE. Smaller flowers but very free-blooming. 



4385 Lilac 4388 Grandiflora rosea 4394 Mixed 



4387 Apple Blossom 4392 Red 



Each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. for 70 cts. 



Primula Obconica Gigantea 



HOW TO KEEP FLOWERS FRESH 



Freshly cut flowers are a source of delight in any home, 

 but at the same time they often are a trial and disappoint- 

 ment to the housewife because of their short life. 



Pure, fresh water every day, kept at as low a tempera- 

 ture as possible, will do wonders. In addition, the practice 

 of breaking off a bit of the stem each day aids in keeping 

 the flowers alive. 



Poppies, heliotrope, mignonette, dahlias and poinsettas 

 will keep best if the stems are plunged into boiling water 

 shortly after they have been cut and are then placed in 

 cold water. Hot water seals the ends, prevents the sap from 

 flowing downward and permits absorption through the 

 outer surface of the stems in parts higher up. 



Chemicals such as charcoal and aspirin disinfect the 

 water and consequently can be used as an aid in keeping 

 flowers fresh. It has been found that the use of a 0.1 solu- 

 tion of boric acid will improve the keeping qualities of 

 carnations three to seven days. One-half tablet of aspirin 

 to 2 quarts of water helps chrysanthemums and dahlias, 

 but fails to do much for other blooms. One teaspoonful of 

 cane sugar to 1 quart of water will do much to freshen 

 asters. 



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