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species. P. croceum is, indeed, by far the handsomest of the yellow poppies ; and it is perhaps the only one 
worth cultivating in an ornamental flower-garden. 
2.— PAPAVER RUBRO-AURANTIACUM, Dec. THE ORANGE-RED POPPY. 
Synonyme. — p. nudicaule, var. rubro-aurantiacum, Fisch. I Specific Character Lobules of leaves each terminating in a 
Engraviikm. — Bot. Mag. t. 2344 ; and our^^. 3 in Plate IS. | bristle. Scape covered with adpressed hairs. Rays of the stigma 8. 
Description, &c. — This species is nearly allied to P. nudicaule, which was figured in my volume of Annuals, 
from its generally flowering the first year after sowing, but which is generally considered a perennial. In the 
present species the stalk is not naked, but, on the contrary, it is covered with short close hairs. Both 
P. nudicaule and this species differ from other perennials, in frequently living three or four years ; and also 
when sown in autumn in often flowering the following June or July. This species is a native of Siberia, and was 
introduced in 1822. 
3.— PAPAVER ALPINUM, Dec. THE ALPINE POPPY. 
Synonyme. — p. Burseri, Crantz. Specific Character. — Capsule hispid, obovate-oblong, sepals pilose ; 
Engravings. — Swt. Brit. Flow. Gard. t. 247 ; and our Jig. 2 iu peduncles rising from the root. Leaves pinnate, leaflets bipinoatifld, 
Plate 15. leaflets slender, sub-acute. 
Description, &c. — This dwarf species of poppy has the leaves so remarkably and curiously cut, as to 
resemble those of a ranunculus more than the leaves of any kind of poppy. The plants are thickened at the 
base, and send up numerous shoots, so as to produce a very pretty effect when grown in tufts. The plant is 
a native of Austria, whence it was introduced in 1759' It is hardy, but not long-lived ; and it is sometimes 
killed off by damp, which seems to injure it as much or more than frost. It succeeds best on rock-work, with 
a flower-pot turned over it in winter. 
4.— PAPAVER ORIENTALE, Lin. THE ORIENTAL POPPY. 
Synonymes P. grandiflorura, Muench; P. spectabile, Sal. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag. t. 57 ; and owr fig. 1 in Plate 15. 
Specific Character. — Capsules smooth, somewhat globose ; sepals 
pilose ; stem 1-flowered, scabrous, and leafy ; leaves pinnate-parted, 
hispid; lobes oblong, serrated. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — The flowers of this species are large, of an intense scarlet, or blood-red, and with a dark 
purple mark at the base of each petal. Only one flower is produced on each stem, but there are several stems 
from each root. The calyx has three sepals instead of two, and there are twelve violet-coloured stigmas. The 
green capsules of this species are said to be eaten by the Turks, though they are acrid, with a very unpleasant 
taste. The species is a native of Armenia, and it was introduced in 1714. 
6.— PAPAVER BRACTEATUM, Lindl. THE BRACTEATED POPPY. 
Synonyme. — P. pulcherrimum, Fisch. 
Engraving. — Bot. Reg. t. 658. 
Specific Character. — Flowers furnished with bracteas, 4 — 5 
petalled ; capsules smooth, obovate ; sepals pilose ; stem simple, 1- 
flowered, scabrous, and leafy ; leaves and braeteas pinnate-parted, 
hispid ; lobes oblong, serrated. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — This is the handsomest of all the poppies. The flowers are very large, still more so 
than those of the preceding species, but in other respects at first sight they are scarcely to be distinguished 
asunder ; though, on a closer inspection, it will be found that the hairs on the calyx and stem are closely pressed 
in a slanting direction, while those of the previous species spread horizontally. It also flowers a little earlier. 
It is a native of Mount Caucasus, and was introduced in 1817. 
