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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
Best of the American and Foreign Varieties 
Special Collections on Page 24 
Culture. Poppies are best planted during their dormant season 
or early fall growth, which is from August 1st to Octol')er. Choose 
strong Field Grown stock, not pot grown varieties. Plant crowns 
2 in. deep in good garden loam, be sure that the ground does not 
settle and leave a hollow over the crown in which water may stand 
during the winter. After first real freeze give green leaves a light 
mulch of excelsior or marsh hay. 
ALICE LOUISE BRAUN LIN A beautiful La France pink with 
medium sized flow'ers. The very crinkled i>etals and dainty purple 
base spots add greatly to its beauty. $3.50 
ALLU MEUSE A splendid new poppy of deep flaming pink, with 
strong sturdy growth and upright habit. $4.00 
AMUN RA. A new red-orange. 30 inches high; bloom 9 inches 
across; fine stiff stems. $1.00 
APPLE BLOSSOM An exquisite flower of delicate shell pink, with 
slighter ruffled petals. A pure pink with no dark markings, medium 
in height and free blooming, it is esix;cially desirable for border 
planting. My introduction 1937. $4.00 
AUSTRALIA. Large massive flower of ox-blood red carried on 
tall rigid stems. An Australian hybrid. $1.50 
BARR'S WHITE A splendid new white with satiny sheen. $1.50 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMORE Deep ox-blood red; excellent. $ .75 
BETTY ANN. A profusely blooming variety of La France pink, 
with fluted i>etals and no base spots. Strongly recommended. $2.00 
BIG JIM. Gorgeous flowers of deep maroon-red, combining the 
outstanding color of Lulu Neeley with the vigorous growth of 
Joyce. $2.00 
BLAZONRY A dazzling poppy of rich glowing Persian-red. New 
in color, and most effective in the garden. My introduction. $4.00 
BOBS. Extra large flowers of glowing salmon-rose. An English 
introduction of great beauty. $1.00 
BRIGHTNESS. Light orange heavily touched with scarlet; good. 
$ .50 
CAVALIER. A beautiful Neeley hybrid of glowing red; ex¬ 
tremely large flowers on tall strong stems; excellent. $2.00 
CERISE BEAUTY. Large beautiful cerise-pink flowers. $ .50 
CERISE DWARF. Lovely cerise-red for front of txirder. $2.00 
COL. BOWLES. One of the finest poppies to date; extremely 
large flowers of glowing deep cerise; sturdy stems. $2.50 
CORAL CUP. A beautiful six petaled poppy of real pink coral 
tone; velvety rose-purple stamens; almost no basal blotch; exceed¬ 
ingly tall and a late bloomer. Was one of the most admired 
poppies of last year. One of my own introductions. $4.00 
CORAL GLOW. Beautiful deep coral-pink flowers of medium 
size and height. One of the most pleasing poppies in the garden. 
My introduction. $1.50 
COUNTESS OF STAIR. A lovely English variety of recent in¬ 
troduction; delicate shade of soft salmon-rose. $ .75 
COWICHAN Very large flowers of rich dark red borne on stout 
stalks. Considered by many the best of its kind in cultivation. 
A. M., R. H. S. $4.00 
DAINTY LADY. The softest shade of shell pink, new and rare. 
$ 2.00 
DAWN. An alluring pale Faust pink poppy, almost a blush white 
in color, with very heavy satiny finish to the petals, and crinkled 
fan-shaped dark maroon base spots. The stems are very sturdv. 
$3.00 
DELICATA Old rose pink; silky texture; best in half shade. $1.00 
DELIGHT The flowers have a very heavy texture, and are the 
purest shell pink in color with no base spots, borne on tall cane-like 
stems. The flowers last well when cut. Late blooming. $2.50 
E. A. BOWLES Pale apricot and shell pink; crinkled petals. $1.00 
ECHO. A Neeley hybrid of delightful silvery pink haviner a 
frosted sheen that gives the flower great charm; excellent. $4.00 
EDNA PERRY A bright glistening pink of good form. $1.00 
EMPRESS OF INDIA. Deep red flowers of great beauty. Rare 
$3.00 
ENCHANTRESS. A Neeley hybrid of soft lilac-rose coloring; an 
improved Masterpiece and extremely ixjpular; rare. $4.00 
ETHEL SWETE. One of the finest English introductions; bril¬ 
liant cherry-pink with black markings at base of petals ; new. $2.00 
FAIRY Pale pink of medium size; Delicate and lovely. $1.00 
FIELD MAR. VON DER GOLTZ When this flower first opens 
it is a very pale pinkish lavender, half way between Perrys Blush 
and Enchantress in color, rapidly changing to pure white. There is 
much more branching in the stem ti.an is usually found in an 
Oriental poppy, often four flowers on a single stalk. $3.50 
FLANDERS Maroon shaded crimson ; rare and well liked. $1.00 
FLASHY GLOW. A Neeley hybrid of orange and yellow coloring, 
clearer than most others of this type. Midseason. $2.50 
FLUSH OF DAWN. A cup shai>ed bloom of pure pale pink; no 
markings in center of the flower; crinkled petals that greatly add 
to the beauty of the blossom; much admired. My introduction. 
$5.00 
GERALD PERRY. Large flowers of apricot pink; crimson blotch 
$ .75 
GLOWING EMBERS. A fitting name for this poppy with its 
deep, glowing red petals which are heavily crinkled and of strong, 
firm texture. A fine variety with long lasting qualities. $1.00 
GOLD OF OPHIR A hybrid from the late Dr. Neeley. A rich 
golden orange, showing more yellow than any other poppy. $2.50 
GIANT. Orange-scarlet flowers of huge size. $1.00 
GOLIATH. Rich soldiers-scarlet flowers; strong stems. $1.00 
GRAND DUKE. Similar to Grossfurst but a better grower. $1.00 
GROSSFURST. Deep crimson; coal-black spots; excellent. $1.00 
HARMONY. A very rare and beautiful poppy of deep mahogany. 
$2.00 
HELEN ELIZABETH. The finest of the new pink introductions. 
Heavily crinkled petals of pale La France pink with no dark mark¬ 
ings. Especially nice planted with light blue delphiniums. $3.00 
HENRI CAYEUX. Old rose shading into burgundy; unusual and 
very lovely; half shade. $1.00 
HERCULES- Immense glowing red flowers. $1.00 
JEANNIE MAWSON- Peach pink; large flowers; lovely. $ .50 
JOHN III. Exceptionally nice blooms of coral pink with no base 
spots. The delightful crinkled petals and long lasting qualities give 
it great garden value. $3.50 
JOYCE. One of the finest; cerise and old rose. $ .50 
JULIA BUCK- Large full flowers of deep coral-pink on strong, 
rigid stems; a new hybrid from Dr. Neeley, and a great favorite. 
$2.00 
JUNE DELIGHT. A Neeley hybrid; a magnificent flower of 
bright silvery pink which improves with age; new and rare. $10.00 
KING GEORGE. Large fringed flowers of brilliant red. $1.00 
LADY MOORE. A beautiful soft rose flower; new and rare. 
$1.50 
LACHS KONIGEN. Peach-red flowers overcast with pink; distinct. 
$ 1.00 
LADY ROSCOE. A large well formed poppy of delightful apricot- 
rose. New and rare. $2.00 
LAVENDER LADY. (Nesmith 1938) Introductions page 3. $5.00 
LEON LAURENT. A poppy of clear wine-red; new. $1.50 
LIGHTNESS. Strong grower; pleasing soft rose; ruffled pvta. 
$ .75 
LITTLE JEWEL. Salmon color, touched with blush $1.00 
LITTLE PRINCE. An attractive scarlet; half dwarf. $1.25 
LITTLE SHRIMP. A gem for rock garden or front of border. 
A profusion of small shrimp pink flowers with slender erect stems. 
$1.50 
LORD LAMBOURNE. Deeply fringed parrot tulip type. $1.00 
