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SOIL CONDITIONS FOR ORIENTAL POPPIES—Oriental poppies are not 
at all particular in their soil requirements. They will thrive and prosper 
in any good garden soil, whether it be sandy, clay, loam, or even heavy 
clay. However, they dislike any condition where poor drainage allows 
water to stand over them for any prolonged period, or even where the 
water level is as close as six inches from the surface of the ground. They 
do not seem to be particular as to lime or acid soils, nor should they have 
any strong fertilizer in any form. Leaf mold seems to be their favorite 
source of food where it is felt that some additional plant food should be 
added to the soil. 
TIME TO PLANT ORIENTAL POPPIES—A great many people are not 
familiar with the planting period of oriental poppies. As a general rule, 
poppies are in active growing condition from September 15th until June 
15th. Their dormant or rest period, therefore, is in the summer months 
from June 15th to September 1st. It is next to impossible to successfully 
transplant oriental poppies except in their dormant period, although they 
. ar e offered for sale by some people throughout the entire year. It is possi¬ 
ble to plant young potted plants in the fall and spring, but it usually 
requires two full seasons of growth to develop a sturdy plant, whereas, if 
good sized, field-grown clumps are planted in July or August they will 
produce gratifying results the following season. 
CARE OF ORIENTAL POPPIES—Oriental poppies need very little spe¬ 
cial care, as they are not ordinarily susceptible to disease or insect pests. 
About the only care which is necessary is the usual cultivation and weed 
control, and when new plants are entering their first winter it is well to 
mulch the surface of the ground under the leaves of the plant with a light 
layer of excelsior or straw. However, this is not absolutely necessary if 
the soil is well drained and if it is not inclined to cause heaving by suc¬ 
cessive freezing and thawing. Newly planted poppies will require moder¬ 
ate watering if a dry season should prevail following their planting. 
ARRANGEMENT OF POPPIES IN THE GARDEN—Oriental poppies have 
long suffered the reputation of not harmonizing with other garden 
flowers. This idea is the fruit of ignorance, for there are a great many 
varieties of poppies which will go well with any other respectable garden 
flowers. One of the prettiest garden combinations conceivable is a soft 
pink poppy such as Watteau or Vink Beauty in combination with Bella¬ 
donna Delphinium and Madonna Lilies. Another good combination is the 
variety Welcome used with Regal Lilies with a good variety of Mock 
Orange as a background. Of course, the promiscuous use of the old- 
fashioned seedling oriental poppies does create a clash of colors in the 
garden, but a little fore-thought in the proper selection of named varieties 
will avoid any such criticism. The deep red oriental poppies always make 
a splendid appearance where they can have a background of dark green 
evergreens or white blooming shrubs such as Syringas. 
SEQUENCE OF BLOOM—Modern developments in the varieties of 
oriental poppies have extended the period of bloom a great deal. With 
the proper selection of varieties we can now extend the poppy season 
over a period of nearly six weeks, beginning the 15th of May and ending 
the first of July. The earliest variety to bloom is the double, orange- 
colored Olympia. This is soon followed by May Queen and Harmony. 
Other very early varieties coming before the first of June are Henri 
Cayeux, King George and Beauty of Livermere. The first half of June 
brings Mrs. Lula A. Neeley, Purity, Enfield Beauty, Cerise Beauty, Julia 
Buck, and Mahony into bloom. These are followed by Lightness, Salmon 
King, Gaiety, Joyce, and then come Perfection, Perry’s White, Wunder- 
kind, Mandarin, and Trilby. The season is usually ended with the last 
flowers of Mrs. Stobart, Loreley, Colonel Bowles, and Echo. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES IN BOUQUETS — It is generally thought that 
oriental poppies are not satisfactory to use as cut flowers. When properly 
prepared, they will maintain their freshness and last as long as many 
other varieties of garden flowers. The newly opened flowers or buds 
which have burst and are showing color are the ones to cut. Then burn 
the cut ends of the stems over a blaze until they have charred to a length 
of one to two inches. Then immerse the stems in cold, deep water and 
place in a cool, shaded location for a couple of hours, after which time 
they may be arranged in suitable bouquets and by adding fresh cool water 
twice a day they will give surprising results. Arrangement of an oriental 
poppy bouquet is largely a matter of personal taste. We have found, how¬ 
ever, that single colors, or assorted colors of harmonizing shades, make 
the loveliest bouquets and, because of the nature of poppies, they appear 
to best advantage when arranged in groups. 
FOR BEST SUCCESS BUY ORIENTAL POPPY PLANTS CULTIVATED BY 
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SIEBENTHALER" 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
AT POPULAR PRICES 
Special Collection “A" 
One each: \ 
Ceric. Beauty.50 6 WlMtm-jll d * 
Henri Cayeux.75 [ ferent in color for 
Joyce.35 V 
Negrillon .75 / A A PA 
Pink Beauty.50 1 t 11 
Wurtembergia.75 I 
List Price .$3-60 J 
Special Collection B 
One each: \ 7 varieties — for 
Olympia .35 I prolonged bloom- 
Henri Cayeux.75 / j n g season—all dif- 
Princess Ena .50 | , , io colot , or 
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List Price .*4.05 / ^ 
Special Collection "C" 
One each: \ 7 fi oe pinks to 
Cerice Beauty . -50 I plaot wilh your 
fe'nn“ a Mawson': .::: AO ( Delphiniums for 
Mrs. Perry .• -50 ) 
Prince of Wales. 1.50 AT AH 
Silver Blick.75 V \ n II II 
Watteau . 1-50 l ^ 0 I U V 
List Price .*6.25 / 
Special Collection "D" 
One each: I 4 novelties to plant 
Delicata . 1-00 F in partial shade for 
Henri Cayeux.75 \ 
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Special Collection “E" 
One each: 
Cavalier . 
Gold of Ophir. . 
.... 7.50 
Lula A. Neeley 
Red Flame . 
List Price . 
.. .$23.00 
5 of Dr. Neeley’s 
introductions, all 
good 
|$ 20.00 
Special Collection "F" 
One each: 
Henri Cayeux 
Hercule. 
.75 
.35 
Mahony . 
. 1.00 
Perfection . 
Toreador . 
. 3.50 
Watteau . 
Wunderkind 
. 3.50 
List Price . .. . 
_$12.10 
8 varieties — each 
the best in its class 
—*12.10 value for 
$ 10.00 
This collection rep¬ 
resents the highest 
quality in the 
smallest number of 
poppies. 
NAMES, DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICES OF SIEBENTHALER VARIETIES 
Three 
$ 1.00 
APRICOT QUEEN—32"—True apricot, large silky petals * .35 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMERE—39"— Deep spectrum-red* on 
sturdy erect stems with distinctive foliage. .75 
BRIGHTNESS—28"—Light orange-scarlet, medium size 
flower . 50 
CAVALIER—34"—A new Neeley introduction. Nopal 
Red* flower, crinkly petals, fine erect stem carry¬ 
ing well proportioned dark green foliage. 5.00 
CERICE BEAUTY—32"—An old favorite bearing many 
medium sized flowers of Rose Doree* or light 
cerice color .. 
DELICATA—30"—Unusual in color. Purplish-vinaceous* 
or old-rose pink. Heavy bloomer and do.-J best 
where shadea from mid-day sun. 1-00 
DUKE OF TECK—24"—Produces large quantities of me¬ 
dium orange-red flowers. An old favorite as a 
bedder . 50 
E. A. BOWLES—26"—Peach Red* to Coral Red* very 
large six-pctalled flower on heavy erect stem with 
good foliage.75 
EDNA PERRY—28"—Alizarine Pink*. Bright pink of 
good form, medium sized and limited number of 
flowers . 
GOLD OF OPHIR—24"—A new Neeley introduction. 
Golden Orange which develops into the nearest 
yellow color of any Oriental Poppy as the plant 
prows older. It maye be disappointing the first year, 
but will repay you for waiting. 7.50 
GOLIATH—24"—Brilliant Scarlet*. Short stocky stem and 
immense blooms.75 
GRAND MOGUL—34"—Scarlet* flowers of good size on 
tall stems.75 
HENRI CAYEUX—30"—Vernonia Purple* might be called 
old-rose shading into Burgundy. An early bloomer 
and good grower with distinctive gray green fol¬ 
iage. Flowers are most attractive where they are 
protected from the midday sun.75 
HERCULE—42"—Immense flower, often nine inches across, 
of true Scarlet* color borne on extra tall and sturdy 
stems. A leader in its color class.75 
J FANNIE MAWSON—32"—Geranium’ Pink* flowers of 
good size on erect stems.50 
JOYCE—48"—Spectrum Red* or may be described as 
cherry red in color. Flowers are of medium size 
borne on their tall, perfectly straight stems. We 
consider it one of the very best garden varieties.35 
JULIA BUCK—34"—Deep Coral Pink, somewhaat deeper 
in color and larger than Mrs. Perry. Stems are 
rigid and foliage is well proportioned. A new 
Neeley introduction... 2.50 
LIGHTNESS—26"—This variety produces flowers with a 
variable amount of white at the base, deepening 
to Jasper Pink* at the edges of the petals.75 
LORD LAMBOURNE—32"—Light Scarlet* flowers on 
flexuous stems. As the plant becomes established 
the flowers are produced with lacinated petals. .. .75 
LULA A. NEELEY—34"—A Neeley introduction and con¬ 
sidered very fine. Flowers are of medium size and 
their color is between Spectrum Red and Carmine. 
Does well as a cut flower. 3.00 
MAGNIFICUS—26"—Very similar to Henri Cayeux, but 
10 days later and darker foliage. 1-50 
THE SIEBENTHALER CO. 
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Each Three 
2.50 
MAHONY—44"—Oxblood Red* or mahogany in color. 
Very unusual and a fine garden variety. 1.00 
MANDARIN—28"—A splendid Scarlet* with no spot In . 
the flowers of established plants. 1-50 
MRS. JOHN HARKNESS—28"—A free flowering light 
pink very similar to Mrs. Perry. 1-00 
MRS. PERRY—29"—The old favorite salmon pink or 
Geranium Pink* of Ridgeway. Rather loose grow¬ 
ing plant. 50 
NEGRILLON—30"—A French variety with flow-ers of a 
very unusual color, Bordeaux*—between Harmony 
ana Mahony, somewhat of a purplish carmine. The 
first to bloom after Olympia. It holds its color 
well if shaded f"*«n the hot sun.75 
OLYMPIA—32"—The earliest poppy to bloom, small 
double Flame Scarlet* flowers profusely borne on 
sprawling stems. 3 
PERFECTION—32't—Large well formed Jasper Pink* or 
light coral flowers on sturdy upright stems. Well 
shaped plant and splendid foliage. 
PINK BEAUTY—32"—Very much like Mrs. Perry, but 
slightly taller and better shaped plant. 3U 
PRINCE OF WALES— 28"—Light Jasper Red* or coral 
pink flowers of large size on sturdy stems. A good ^ ^ 
mid-season bloomer. . 
PRINCESS ENA—34"—Small coral P ink . 
flowers on all, slender, erect stems which place the 
flowers well above the foliage. Fine to use with ^ 
Delphiniums . 
PROSERPINE—36"—Immense Scarlet Red* flowers borne 
on heavy upright stems. One of the best of its class 1.00 
ROYAL SCARLET— 31"—A. bright scarlet heavy-blooming 
variety of medium sized flower.i. 
SALMON KING— 26"—Peach Red* or salmon colored 
flowers slightly larger than Salmon Queen. 1.00 
SALMON QUEEN— 28"—An old favorite salmon variety ^ 
of medium size. 
SILVER BLICK—24"—Very lar« laspsyr N»k- floors 
with a silvery sheen and blue markings at base ot ^ 
outer petals. 
TOREADOR_32"—A genuine Carmine* poppy of im- 
m.nVe size—nin^ inches across the v»4 petals, 
with beautiful base markings and very crinkly. One 
of the best dark red poppies. 3 ' 3U 
SPOTLESS—22"—A beautiful soft pink, well described by 
its name. 
WATTEAU—24"—Shrimp Pink* or flesh-coral colored, 
small sized but abundant flowers on a compact, 
well formed plant. This is the finest poppy for bor- 
dcr planting that we know of. 1,50 
WELCOME—40"—Shiny Nopal Red* very large flowers on 
heavy stems with good dark green foliage. 1.00 
—Considered the finest cerict 
orca poppy, . Irue Begonia Rose* shade, 
shaped X« and «“'<*» w,,h e ’‘“ llcm a 
foliage. Fine for cue Bowers. 
WURTEMBERGIA—38"—Nopal J? ed * .°5 .J* An'old 
Large flowers on good stems and foliage. An old ^ 
favorite . 
2.00 
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AND CATALPA DRIVE 
DAYTON, OHIO 
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Indicate your order on the blank below, tear it out on the dotted line and mail to us today. If cash accom¬ 
panies order shipment will be made prepaid, otherwise shipment will be sent C.O.D., purchaser to pay 
transportation. We will make shipment as soon as the plants are ready and next year you will enjoy an 
experience similar to those of these two customers. Mrs. Emma Hufbaucr of Newkirk, Oklahoma, writes: 
’’The plants I got last year are in their glory now and they are the most beautiful things I ever saw. I have 
so many inquiries about where I got them.” 
Mrs. Frank Acton of Elkins Park, Pa., writes in the same vein, "All the Oriental Poppies I purchased 
from you in ’32 bloomed this year and I have never had anything so lovely and surprising as to un¬ 
usual color." 
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Dayton. Ohio 
Gentlemen: Please ship at proper time the order of Oriental Poppies that I have indicated below. 
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Name. 
Street. 
Name 
Quantity 
Price 
Name 
Quantity 
Price 
APRICOT QUEEN 
MAHONY 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMERE 
MANDARIN 
BRIGHTNESS 
MRS. JOHN HARKNESS 
CAVALIER 
MRS. PERRY 
CERICE BEAUTY 
NEGRILLON 
DELICATA 
OLYMPIA 
DUKE OF TECK 
PERFECTION 
E. A. BOWLES 
PINK BEAUTY 
EDNA PERRY 
PRINCE OF WALES 
GOLD OF OPHIR 
PRINCESS ENA 
GOLIATH 
PROSERPINE 
GRAND MOGUL 
ROYAL SCARLET 
HENRI CAYEUX 
SALMON KING 
HERCULE 
SALMON QUEEN 
JEANNIE MAWSON 
SILVER BLICK 
JOYCE 
TOREADOR 
JULIA BUCK 
SPOTLESS 
LIGHTNESS 
WATTEAU 
LORD LAMBOURNE 
WELCOME 
LULA A. NEELEY 
WUNDERKIND 
MAGNIFICUS j 
WURTEMBERGIA 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
SPECIAL COLLECTION "A" 
SPECIAL COLLECTION "D ’ 
SPECIAL COLLECTION "B” 
SPECIAL COLLECTION "E" 
SPECIAL COLLECTION "C” 
|| SPECIAL COLLECTION "F” 
Total purchase price _ 
NOTE: When ordering lots of 6 or 12 of any poppy listed, figure the price on 
the basis of the price for three. 
THE SIEBENTHALER COMPANY 
Siebenthaler Ave. and Catalpa Drive 
DAYTON, OHIO, U.S.A. 
