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 stalks grow approximately 
40 inches in height; D 5^ means that the diameter across the top of flower as petals stand up 
naturally and not as they are pressed down flat is 5^ inches; rich deep carmine refers to the 
color of the flower according to Ridgeway’s Color Chart; 5x4 means the individual petals 
measure 5 inches wide by 4 inches high; and the 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 ; rich, deep carmine con¬ 
sidered one of the best neAv originations. $2.00 
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; unusual in appearance. 75c 
BRACTEATUM. 30", D 4; orange petals 41 / 2 x 3 , 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 
DUKE OF TECK. 33", D 4^/2; 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 4i/^x4, 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 51 / 2 ; 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 most unusual. 75c 
ENFIELD BEAUTY. 30", D 4; bright rich salmon 
petals 4x4, with maroon blotch. Late bloomer. 75c 
FLANDERS. 30", D 31 / 2 ; scarlet-red petals 31 / 2 x 3 , 
with small blotch. One of those distinctive sorts 
which demand a place in every collection. 50c 
GERALD PERRY. 33", D 5; geranium pink petals 
5 x 31 / 2 , with small blotch. This is a different shade 
of pink than the others in its color class. 75c 
GIANT SCARLET. 35", D 51 / 2 ; 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 31 / 2 x 3 , with 
very small blotch. A fine foreign importation. 50c 
GOLIATH. 27", D 51 / 2 ; light scarlet petals 5 x 31 / 2 , 
with medium blotch. This variety to us does not 
live up to its name as it is not a giant. 50c 
GRAND MOGUL. 26", D 3; grenadine red petals 
3T^x2%. A nice appearing flower. 50c 
GROSSFURST. 34", D 41 / 2 ; scarlet petals 31 / 2 x 3 , with 
small blotch. Flowers of this variety shine like 
garden jewels. 50c 
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