The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners . 
DANIELS’ SELECTED POPPIES. 
SHIRLEY POPPIES. 
ANNUAL POPPIES. 
A brilliant and charmingly effective group of hardy annuals of great 
value for garden or shrubbery decoration. The single-flowered varieties 
are especially valuable as out flowers, and if cut when the blooms are just 
beginning to expand, will retain their beauty for a long period. Tho 
beautiful Shirley Poppy, sown at intervals from early Spring to the end 
ol June, will give a charming display quite into the Autumn. 
per pkfc. — 8. d. 
092 DANIELS’ SELECTED SHIRLEY. The fine strain we oiler 
has been carefully selected and inoludes all the most brilliant 
and exquisite shades of oolour. Highly recommended for 
out flowers. Height 2 feet. Choicest mixed . . 3d. and 0 6 
993 COMMUTATUM (Papaver). A splendid showy variety, grow- 
ing about 18 inches high and bearing quite a profusion of 
brilliant scarlot flowers with a black blotch at base of petals. 
Very effective . . . . . ■ ■ • . . 0 G 
991 THE TULIP POPPY (Papaver glaucum). Vivid scarlet, very 
effective. Height 15 inches .. .. .. ..0 4 
9:) > CARDINAL. Large double flowers, beautifully fringed, of an 
intense scarlet colour. Height 18 inohes ... ..04 
9JG WHITE SWAN. Large, double, pure white flowers, beautifully 
fringed. Height 2 feet . . . . . . ..04 
997 CARNATION-FLOWERED, Double. Fine double flowers in 
many brilliant colours. 2 feet.. ... .. ... 0 3 
998 FRENCH RANUNCULUS. A very fine class of handsome, 
brilliantly-ooloured double flowers. Height 18 inches . . 0 3 
1)99 P350NY-FL0WERED, Double. A fine race of large handsome 
double flowers in beautiful variety of colour. Height 3 feet. 
Choioe mixed a . . . . . . ..03 
PERENNIAL POPPIES. 
Tho seeds of the beautiful Nudioaule varieties, for blooming the same- 
year from seed, should be sown in February or March in a gentle heat, and 
planted out in May. The large-flowered Orientals varieties are best sowf* 
thinly in the open ground in May or June, and transplanted in Autumn or 
early Spring where intended to bloom. The same treatment will apply to- 
the dwarf Alpinum and other perennial sorts. 
NUDICAULE (The Iceland Poppy)— 
Charming dwarf-growing hardy perennial, with beautifully coloured 
flowers on long slender stems. Will bloom the first year 
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from seed. Height 1 foot per pkt.— s. 
„ MINIATUM. Brilliant Grange scarlet _ .» 0 
„ ALBUM. Pure white .-. - - - 0 
„ CROCEUM. Bright yellow - - - 0 
„ VERY CHOICE MIXED ... - 0 
„ NEW EXCELSIOR STRAIN. Many exquisite shades 
of colour 
1005 ALPINUM. Beautiful little hardy perennial, growing only 
0 inches high. Flowers of various pretty oolours. Ex- 
cellent for rock work 
100G ORIENT ALE HYBRIDS, Choice Mixed. Magnificent hardy 
perennials, with large single flowers, including beautiful 
shades of red, rose, lilac, mauve, Ac. Height 3 feet ■ • 
1007 ORIENT ALE. Immense, brilliant scarlet flowers, very hardy, 
Height 3 feet 
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PORTULACA. 
A brilliant class of half-hardy annuals. The plants are of a dwarf 
spreading habit and are first rate for dry rockeries or an edging on warm 
borders. The seeds may be sown out of doors in April where intended to 
bloom. Height 8 incheB. per pkt.— a. d 
1008 GRANDIFLORA ALBA FL. PL. White, double flowers _ 0.0 
1009 „ AUREA FL. PL. Golden yellow ... - 0.. C> 
1010 „ SPLENDENS FL. PL. Brilliant crimson . . 0 O 
1011 „ DOUBLE, Choice Mixed „ Gd. and 1 O 
1012 „ SINGLE, Choice Mixed - - _ 0 G 
PERILLA. 
Valuable plants for bedding with richly coloured dark foliage. 
1013 ATROPURPUREA LACINIATA. Handsome laciniated foliage, 
deeper in colour than P. nankinensis. 2 feet . . ..04 
1014 NANKINENSIS. Fino dark leaves. 2 feet .. ..0 9 
PHACELIA CAMPANULARIA. 
1015 A showy hardy annual from California, growing about 1 foot 
high, with bell-shaped flowerB of a bright blue colour, which 
oontinue for a long time ... .. ... .. 0 tf 
PYRETHRUM— GOLDEN FEATHER. 
(Pyrethrum parthenifolium aureum.) 
Exceedingly useful for bedding. Sow the seeds under glass in February 
or Maroh and plant out in May for the best results. The plant is a hardy, 
perennial, but plants that have withstood the Winter are not satisfactory. 
1010 GOLDEN FEATHER, Selected. Bright yellow foliage. Fine 
for bedding. Height 0 inches . . . . . . • • 0 4 
1017 LACINIATUM PERFECTION. Bright yellow, finely cut bright 
yellow leaves ; very pretty. Height 0 inches ... . . 0 0> 
1018 8ELAGINOIDES. A beautiful fern-leaved variety with bright 
golden foliage. A splendid bedder. Height 0 inches . . 0 0- 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM. 
Very fine hardy herbaceous perennials. Excellent for mixed borders,, 
and useful for cut flowers. 
1019 DOUBLE-FLOWERED, Choicest Mixed. Double and semi- 
double flowers. Height 2 feet.. . . •• ..10 
1020 SINGLE-FLOWERED. Splendid mixed, saved from a fine 
collection. Height 2 feet „ ... ••• • • 0 G 
Frcm Mr. C. PIPER, Instore. 
Oat. lltli. 
“ I am really plcrred with the Seeds you s-nt. mo Inst year, they gave me every 
Butisfrction- I can hieh'y recommend your Flower Seeds to any ot my inends.” 
From Mrs. RAMSAY, Torquay. 
‘"The Poppy Seed you kindly sent me made a lovely display.’ 
We beg to intimate that wc cannot “break" packets quoted in this list. 
