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 5^ 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. $2.00 
APRICOT QUEEN. 33", apricot pink shade. 75c 
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; unusual in appearance. 75c 
BRACTEATUM. 30", D 4; orange petals 4%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. 75c 
DUKE OF TECK. 33", D 4%; light orange crimson 
petals 4x3. Flowers are borne on unusually strong 
stems. A great favorite. 50c 
EDNA PERRY. 32", D 4; bright glistening deep pink 
petals 4^2x4, with medium blotch. A different pink 
than is usually found, and one which deserves a 
front-rank place in every flower garden. 50c 
ENCHANTRESS. 34", D 5Ts; 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 
ENFIELD BEAUTY. 30", D 4; bright rich salmon 
petals 4x4, with maroon blotch. Late bloomer. $1.00 
EXCELLENT PINK. 28", D 3 3 /2; darker pink petals 
6x4, with large blotch. Early bloomer. $1.00 
FLANDERS. 30", D 3 x /2; scarlet-red petals 3 1 / 2 x3, 
with small blotch. One of those distinctive sorts 
which demand a place in every collection. 50c 
GERALD PERRY. 33", D 5; geranium pink petals 
5x314, with small blotch. 75c 
GIANT SCARLET. 35", D 5%; scarlet petals 5x4. 
This variety is unique because it has none of the 
usual blotches on the petals and because of the 
great flower size. We like this best of all. 50c 
GOLDSCHMIDT. 26", D 3 ; scarlet petals 3y 2 x3, with 
very small blotch. A fine foreign importation. 50c 
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