ORIENTAL POPPIES 
F EW flower lovers realize the great variation of color and form and the long length of the 
blooming season afforded by the poppy family. No other flower can compare with it in the 
ease of culture and the number of blooms produced from the little effort expended. Of the many 
poppy species, P. orientale is the long-lived perennial type which is becoming so popular because 
of. its hardiness, its freedom from disease, and its ease of culture. The gigantic flowers reach a 
diameter of six inches and more and vary in color from salmon to pink, from crushed raspberry 
to old rose, from red to orange, and from mulberry to white. 
The Oriental Poppy has a blooming season of from six to eight weeks in the late spring, pro¬ 
ducing occasional intermittent flowers throughout the summer and early fall. The plants are 
prodigious bloomers, even a young clump bearing as many as six or more flowers, while an older 
established plant will bear a dozen or more. These flowers combine in happy association with 
others of their season, especially with the Iris, and add a desired bit of striking color to the 
garden picture. 
Oriental Poppies are grown wherever Iris are grown. They will grow in any ground, but do 
best when planted in full sunlight in non-acid soil. Occasional watering and tillage will promote 
growth. 
Explanation: Australia is the variety name; 40" means the flower stalk grows approximately 
40 inches in height; D means that the diameter across top of flower is 5p2 inches; rich deep 
carmine refers to the color of the flower; 5x4 means the individual petals measure 5 inches wide 
by 4 inches high; blotch is the maroon or black spot found at the base of most petals. Unless 
otherwise stated, each flower has six petals. 
AUSTRALIA. 40", D 5%; rich, deep carmine con¬ 
sidered one of the best new originations. $1.00. 
BLOOD RED. 45", D 5; bright blood red petals 4x3, 
with small black blotch. The petals remain upright 
in a cup-shape and never spread down like in other 
varieties. $1.00. 
BRACTEATUM. 30", D 4; orange petals 4y 2 x3, with 
medium blotch. This is a distinct species from the 
others listed here. The flowers have bracts which 
are modified leaves growing from the flower stem, 
partially enveloping the flower. 50c. 
BRIGHTNESS. 35", D 5 ; glowing salmon petals 4x3, 
with medium blotch. 50c. 
CAVALIER. 35", D 5; deep red petals 5%x4%, with 
narrow blotch. The flower has an unusually large 
center. $1.00. 
DUKE OF TECK. 33", D 4V 2 ; light orange crimson 
petals 4x3. Flowers are borne on unusually strong 
stems. 50c. 
EDNA PERRY. 32", D 4; bright glistening deep pink 
petals 4%x4, with medium blotch. A different pink 
than is usually found. 50c. 
ENCHANTRESS. 34", D 5%; ashes of roses or soft 
lilac rose in color which makes it the most distinc¬ 
tive of all poppies. Ridgeway color chart describes 
it as pale vinaceous pink. Flower is five-petaled. 
Entire appearance is unusual. $1.00. 
FLANDERS. 30", D 3%; scarlet-red petals 3%x3, 
with small blotch. 50c. 
GERALD PERRY. 33", D 5; geranium pink petals 
5x3%, with small blotch. 75c. 
GIANT SCARLET. 35", D 5%; scarlet petals 5x4, 
with no blotches. 50c. 
GOLDSCHMIDT. 26", D 3; scarlet petals 3%x3, with 
very small blotch. 50c. 
GOLIATH. 27", D 5 %; light scarlet petals 5x3y 2 , 
with medium blotch. 50c. 
GRAND MOGUL. 26", D 3; grenadine red petals 
3%x2%. Nice flower. 50c. 
GROSSFURST. 34", D 4% ; scarlet petals 3%x3, with 
small blotch. 50c. 
HENRI CAYEUX. 28", D 3; peculiar but attractive 
Tourmaline-pink petals 3x2%, with no blotch. Very 
odd coloring. Described by some as old rose shad¬ 
ing into burgundy and by others as crushed rasp¬ 
berry. 75c. 
HERCULES. 36", D 6; scarlet petals 6x5, with medi¬ 
um blotch. 50c. 
JEANNIE MAWSON. 24", D 5; deep coral rose to 
peacli-pink petals 4x3, with small blotch. $1.00. 
JOYCE. 36", D 5; cerise rose-red petals 4%x4. Very 
unusual color. 75c. 
LADY MOORE. 30", D 4% ; beautiful soft rose petals, 
4%x4, which keep their color well and flower very 
late. $1.00. 
LORD LAMBOURNE. 35", D 4%; scarlet petals 
5%x4, with large black blotch. The edges of the 
petals generally are deeply fringed which make 
the flowers very odd, distinctive, and attractive. 
It is a variety which should be in every garden 
because of this novelty. 50c. 
LULU NEELEY. 46", D 6; deep spectrum red petals 
5%x4%, with narrow black blotch. This is a pro¬ 
lific, wonderfully free bloomer with large flowers 
growing on unusually tall stalks, and is acknowl¬ 
edged by all as the world’s finest poppy. 75c. 
MANDARIN. 30", D 4; real Chinese red petals 4x3%, 
with medium blotch. An unusual color tone. 50c. 
MASTERPIECE. 33", D 4%; light purple-pink petals 
4x2, with large maroon blotch. 50c. 
MENELIK. 25", D 4% ; grenadine red petals 4%x3%. 
50c. 
MRS. FISHER. 44", D 5; deep crimson petals 5x4%. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
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