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fore the site should be deeply trenched and well 
nourished. They like a fairly stiff soil, but with a 
liberal amount of humus, and very good drainage. 
Young plants do not flower for a year or two after 
transplanting, but if well nourished will make a 
brave display by the third season and onwards. 
Each plant should be given at least a square yard 
of space. Foliage should never be cut until 
thoroughly withered. Liquid manure is highly 
beneficial. Propagation may be effected by carefully 
lifting a large stool, and cutting the ' crown ' in 
pieces with one or two tuberous roots to each. 
Papaver (Poppy). — Short though the life of the 
Poppy blossom, there are few plants that contribute 
more lavishly to the glory of the garden than the 
Poppies. It matters not whether a garden is 
sheltered and warm, or high, on the bleak hillside, 
whether the soil is deep, rich loam, or a hard, hungry 
gravel, we may plant or sow poppies that will estab- 
lish themselves and thrive. The one thing they do 
ask for is sunlight. Poppy colours, brilliant and 
shimmering, are not of the kind that require shading 
to preserve their lustre ; it may rather be said that 
although cheery and beautiful whenused to decorate 
the house, they are never so truly gorgeous as when 
glistening and blazing in the sun-bathed garden. 
The scarlets and crimsons among the Orientals 
touch the very pinnacle of brilliancy, whilst the 
salmon pink of Perry's and Harkness' best varieties 
is superb. Godfrey's art shade varieties embrace 
