190 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



REPORT OX POPPIES AT CHISWICK, 1903. 



A collection of 125 stocks of Poppies was received for trial, of which 58 

 were sown on a raised south border, 14 on a rather low north border, 

 and 23 o«n a west border, in rows 11 inches apart. As the seedlings grew 

 they were thinned out to about 3 inches between each plant. Those sown 

 on the first and last named ground grew well, flowered profusely, and 

 were greatly admired by visitors to the gardens, while those on the north 

 aspect failed completely, probably owing to the rather damp situation and 

 very cold, wet, and frosty weather experienced just as the seedlings were 

 piercing the ground. Poppies are delightful flowers for garden decoration ; 

 their great drawback is that the flowers of the single varieties are so 

 fleeting ; but if occasional sowings can be made a gorgeous display of 

 flowers can be maintained over a long period. The Floral Committee 

 examined the collection and recommended awards to deserving varieties. 



F.C.C. = First-class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit, 

 x x x = Highly Commended. 



I. Floweks Double and Semi-double. 



This group contains what are termed Cardinal, Japanese Pompones, 

 Murselli fl. pi., Carnation, Paeony and Ranunculus flowered, &c, all of 

 which are forms of Papaver Bhceas and P. somniferum. 



1. Cardinal, x x x July 27, 1898 (Dobbie, Watkins & Simpson, 

 Veitch, Barr). — Height 16-20 inches ; upright sturdy habit ; very free- 

 flowering ; flowers 4-5 inches across, perfectly double, petals deeply 

 forked, scarlet, marked with white on the lower half. Received as 

 'Cardinal Scarlet,' ' Double Dwarf Cardinal,' and ' The Cardinal.' 



2. Cardinal, Blush Victoria, x x x July 15, 1903, (Dobbie, Watkins 

 A. Simpson). — Height and habit similar to No. 1. Flowers large, pale 

 pink, passing to rose-pink with age. Received as 'New Double Victoria,' 

 and ' Double Dwarf Rose-pink.' 



3. Cardinal Chamois (Dobbie, Watkins k Simpson). — A lovely pale 

 salmon form of No. 1. 



4. Cardinal, copper-rose (Dobbie). — Height 2 feet ; sturdy habit ; 

 moderately free-flowering ; flowers large, rosy-crimson, with laciniated 

 petals. 



5. Cardinal, white, A.M. July 15, 1903 (Dobbie). — Height and habit 

 similar to No. 1. Pure white Hollyhock-shaped flowers with fringed 

 petals. Received also under the name of ' Cardinal May Campbell.' 



(>. Carnation, ash-grey on crimson ground (Dobbie). — Stock not 

 fixed. 



7. Carnation, crimson (Dobbie). — Height 2 feet 6 inches ; very strong 

 habit; flowers large, rich crimson, touched with maroon; petals beauti- 

 fully fringed. 



