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POPPIES 
Annual Poppies should be sown as early in the 
spring as possible where they are to remain, as 
they do not stand transplanting. Sow very thinly, 
preferably in cloudy weather or after a shower, 
barely cover the seed, press down firmly, and they 
will come up in a few days. If they come up too 
thickly they must be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 
inches or more apart if you wish best results. It 
is well to make several sowings at intervals to 
keep up a succession of bloom. If picked just 
before expanding the flowers will last several 
days. It is also advisable to pick the old flowers 
as soon as fallen, which W’ill lengthen the bloom- 
ing season quite awhile. 
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
best Oriental Hybrids. It includes all the best 
named varieties. Pkt., 10c. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL 
POPPIES 
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 
Jannnpse r'hrvsanthemum. Pkt.. 15c. 
RANUNCUIiUS. Something decid- 
edly new in the double flowering 
Poppy and one that will become a 
great favorite as soon as it becomes 
generally known. If you want the 
best try a package of this. Pkt., 15c, 
DOUBIiD CARNATION. A very 
beautiful type in rich, effective shades. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 5c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL 
POPPIES 
ADMIRAIi. A single peony-flowered variety of 
surpassing beauty, having large, smooth-edged 
flowers of glistening white, with a broad band of 
brilliant scarlet around the top. These two colors 
form a striking contrast, and when planted in 
groups produce a magnificent effect. 
BIiACK FBINCB. A beautiful single Poppy of 
brilliant blackish brown color with a violet hue, 
contrasting wonderfully with the whitish stamens. 
Pkt., 10c. 
DANBBBOG, or DANISH COAST. Very showy 
variety, producing large flowers of brilliant scar- 
let, with a silvery-white spot in each petal, form- 
ing a white cross. Pkt., 5c. 
TULIP FLOWBBBD. One of the most brilliant; 
the flowers are 3 inches across and closely re- 
semble the brilliant Scarlet Gesneriana Tulip. 
l>kt., 5c. 
SHIBLBY. This is an extra fine 
strain of these charming Poppies. 
They are single and occasionally 
semi-double, and range in color from 
the purest white through the delicate 
shades of pale pink, rose and carmine 
to the deepest crimson and blood-red, 
while many are daintily edged and 
striped. In fact, so varied are they 
that scarcely any two flowers are ex- 
actly alike. Pkt., 5c. 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
QUEBN ALBKANDBIA. An Oriental variety, 
large, brilliant crimson flowers, with a black blotch 
on each petal. Very showy and attractive. Pkt., 
25c 
jkoTTAJ. SCARIiET. One of the rarest and most 
exquisite flowers we have. The flowers are im- 
mense in size. Pkt., 25c. 
FRINCESS VICTOBIA EOTJISE. One of the 
choicest perennial Poppies. It grows to a height 
of 3 feet and is an exquisite delicate salmon color. 
Splendid for cutting. Pkt, 10c. 
OBIENTAIi. A choice mixed collection of the 
Oriental Poppies should be sown in 
early spring in the open ground as 
soon as it is fit to work. The plants disappear 
during July or August appearing again as soon 
as the weather gets cool. When this fall growth 
starts is the time they should be transiilanted to 
their permanent flowering quarters. It is well to 
mark the places they are planted with a stake to 
insure the roots against disturbance during their 
annual resting period. 
Among hardy perennials these hold an unriv- 
aled position for gorgeous effectiveness in gardens 
and hardy borders; height. 2 to 3 feet; flowers 
immense, often 6 inches or more across. They 
are also grand, cut in bud state, for vases. 
ICELAND POPPIES 
(Papaver Nudicaule.) 
Although hardy perennials, these dwarf Poppies 
bloom the first season from spring-sown seed. The 
fragrant, elegant, crushed satin-like flowers are 
produced in never-ceasing succession from the 
beginning of June to October; fine for cutting. 
OBCONICA G-BAITDIFEOBA. These "Ever- 
flowering Primroses” are favorite pot plants for 
house and conservatory. The Chinese Primroses 
will have to look to their laurels, for this new 
giant Obconica race is looming up in size of 
flowers, many of them measuring 1% inches 
across, equalling in dimensions those of their 
Chinese rivals, with the added merit of being 
easier grown and having a longer duration of 
bloom. Several colors in mixture, white, crimson, 
rose, violet, iliac, pink-eyed sorts, etc. Pkt., 25c. 
FBimTIiA (Primrose). The charming and 
beautiful Chinese Fringed Primroses and Obconica 
varieties are indispensable for winter or spring 
decorations in the home or conservatory. The> 
are one of the most Important winter blooming 
pot plants. The seed we offer is of the highest 
merit, and has. as usual, been saved from the best 
strains of English and continental growth. Flor- 
ists and others report that they have never seen 
finer flowers than those produced from our seed. 
Sow in March, April or May. The hardy varieties 
are also deserving of wide circulation. 
SIITESIC (Chinese Fringed). Chinese Primroses 
are among our finest winter and spring blooming 
pot plants; of healthy, sturdy growth, 8 to 12 
inches high, and free from insects; while they 
produce for weeks large trusses of flowers, which, 
in our new Giant varieties, average from 4% to 6 
Inches in circumference. Giant, double, mixed 
colors. Pkt., 50c. 
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