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. Aftzr 

 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 t.nem 

 get their roots firmly established — the little feeding roots active 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 Flower Grower." 



See Oriental Poppy Section, pages 44-45-46. 



A SCENE IN OUR GARDENS AT 

 BLOOMING TIME 



MARY GEDDES 



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