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POPPIES ( 
ANNUAL \ 
VARIETIES J 
Probably the most popular with amateurs of all annual flowers, and deservedly so, as no oth>r pla 
ur gardens produces a more imposing display of brilliant color during the blooming period. The 
ilant in 
our gardens produces a more tmposmg display of brilliant color during the blooming period. "They are 
most effective in masses or borders and are of the easiest culture. Annual Poppies should be sown ai 
early in the spring as possible where they are to remain, as they do not stand transplanting. 
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
No. Pkt. cts. 
S03. DAINTY LADY — Immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, of a charming 
mode shade of rosy mauve, with a large dark metallic blotch at the base of 
each petal 10 
KING EDWARD — A new variety of gorgeous coloring, being a deep scar- 
let, shaded crimson-red. each petal marked with a large black blotch for 
half its length from the base, against which the yellow anthers stand out in 
bold relief. The plant grows 2H ft. high, and produces its very large flow- 
ers with great freedom 
DANEBRCX; (Danish Flag)— Single scarlet flowers, with a large white 
blotch on each petal. 2 ft 
S04. 
505. 
10 
10 
507, ADMIRAL — A single Paeon y-flowered variety of surpassing beauty, 
having large smooth-edged flowers of glistening white with a broad band 
of brilliant scarlet around the top 10 
TULIP POPPY (Papaver Glaucum) — One of the most brilliant; the 
flowers are 3 inches across and closely resemble the brilliant Scarlet 
Gesneriana Tulip; 2 ft 10 
ENGLISH SCARLET FIELD POPPY— The famous Scarlet Poppy of 
the English fields 10 
SIO. CHOICE MIXED— Splendid mixture of single varieties. 0», 3Sc 10 
508. 
509. 
EWING'S GIANT SHIRLEY POPPIES 
A great advance in single annual Poppies. The flowers are immense, often 
3 to 4 inches across, the petals are fluted and crinkled and in the sunlight appear 
like rumpled satin. The plants are well branched. Exquisitely shaded colors 
ranging from blush white, pink and carmine to brilliant crimson. A beautiful 
strain of free growth and exceedingly floriferous. Most graceful of all poppies. 
No. Pkt.cts. 
511. PURE WHITE— Like crinkled, white satin 15 
512. PICOTEE — Large satiny-white with carmine edge '. IS 
513. CRIMSON— Crimson with white edge IS 
514. APRICOT — Deep apricot pink. Superb IS 
515. EWI;«1G'S SUPERB MIXTURE 10 
DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
516. "MIKADO" (The Striped Japanese Poppy) — This beautiful Poppy is 
very distinct in character and color. The flowers are brilliant scarlet 
and white, with elegantly curved petals, like a Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
Per oz. 35c 
517. WHITE SWAN— Immense double flowers, beautifully fringed and of 
purest white, of dwarf habit ' 10 
618. JAPANESE POMPON, MIXEI>— Beautiful miniature Poppies, with 
finely fringed flowers of perfect form 
519. PEONY-FLOWERED— Robust plants. 2 ft. high, with immense double 
flowers, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Mixed Colors. Per ox. 3Sc 
520. CARNATION-FLOWERED. Thrifty upright varieties. 2 ft. high; 
flowers of large globular form, with slashed or fringed petals. Mixed 
Colors. Oz. 35c 
521. FRENCH RANUNCULUS-FLOWERED, DOUBLE MIXED— The 
double Ranunculus Poppies stand high in popular favor — being remark- 
able for their freedom of bloom and their ease of culture. As cut flowers 
taken before fully developed, they last several days in water. Per or. 35c. 
For other varieties, see Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds. 
REHMANNIA ANGULATA 
522. PINK PERFECTION— A great improvement in 
the colour of this half-hardy perennial. The plant 
is of easy cultivation and a fine subject for conser- 
vatory decoration; the stems rise 4 to 5 feet high, 
loosely furnished with large drooping pink flowers 
resembling those of the Incarvillea 50 
RHODANTHE or Strawflower p,, 
523. Elegant garden annuals, 9 to 12 inches in height. They flower early and 
continue for a long time. They are also used as pot plants for apartments, 
on account of the durability of the flowers. As an " Everlasting" for dried 
winter bouquets they are indispensable. Flowers of various colors, 
white, pink, red, etc 10 
ROSA POLYANTHA NANA 
(MINIATURE FAIRY ROSES) 
524. Forming little bushes covered with dainty little single and semi-double 
flowers ranging from rose to white, valuable for bedding, lyi It IS 
RICINUS or Castor Oil Plant 
Noble annual foliage plants of luxuriant and rapid growth- 
attaining a height of from 5 to 10 feet, producing large Palm- 
like leaves about 3 feet across, of majestic sub-tropical effect 
grown either as specimens or in groups. 
No. Pkt. cts. 
525. ZANZIBARIENSIS — Immense leaves, 
green, brown or purplish 10 
526. BORBONIENSIS— Immense 
liage; 15 feet 
527. 
green fo- 
10 
528. 
CAMBODCENSIS — Large palm-like 
leaves of a brillant bronzy red maroon; 
stalks nearly black. 6 ft. 
SANGUINEUS— Red stalks, scarlet fruit. 
8 ft 
529. GIBSON! — 6 ft. 
leavea. Pine .... 
Dark purplish red 
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EWING'S GIANT SHIRLEY POPPIES 
