W HEN TO PLANT ORIENTAL POPPIES —JULY AND AUGUST . 
The balance of the year, even through the 
winter months, they are in an active growing con¬ 
dition. The dormant season, unlike most other 
plants, is midsummer and if moved then good re¬ 
sults are sure to be secured. Of course, the 
clumps increase in size with age and may be left 
in the same spot for many years. 
S TRANGER than fiction are some of the modern 
creations in horticulture. The Black Tulip 
once caused a political upheaval in Holland, 
the seedless orange changed the fruit industry 
of California and now the Oriental Poppy pro¬ 
mises to change the complexion of our gardens. 
It is being made to reproduce itself in 
heretofore unkn own colors. No longer must we 
content ourselves with the old fashioned orange 
red poppies of our grandmother’s garden. These 
aristocrats of the flower world may now be had in 
n 01d Rose Pink”, ”Lilac-rose”, ”Golden Orange”, 
”Coral Pink”, ’’Carmine”, ”Flame Scarlet”, ”Shrimp 
Pink”, ”Cerise” and in fact many other shades 
which harmonize beautifully with other spring 
flowers. 
The color descriptions marked * are taken from 
’’Color Standards and Nomenclature” by Ridgway, 
and are checked repeatedly for accuracy. The 
numeral following the name indicates the usual 
height when in bloom. 
JOHN III 
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