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When to Plant 
The Oriental Poppy is best handled during 
its dormant season in the summer. After 
blooming, the Poppy first ripens its seeds, 
and then the top dies to the ground. In late 
August it becomes thoroughly dormant for 
a period of several weeks and then a new set 
of leaves appears. We begin to fill our orders 
when the plant first becomes dormant and we 
continue to send out plants during the fall 
months. 
A plant during the dormant season appears 
dead, and you may not be at all pleased when 
you receive a consignment of these roots. But 
carry out the following directions and in a 
very short time your plants will show signs of 
life. 
How to Plant 
Dig a hole so deep that the root extends 
straight down its full length with its top two 
inches below the surface. With the root in 
place, fill the soil about it until the hole is 
one-half full, pack the soil solid about the 
root and then fill the hole full of water and 
let seep entirely away. Then fill hole level full 
of soil and leave some pulverized on top. 
Caution 
Many cover their perennials with leaves, 
and during the course of winter the leaves 
pack down and smother the plants. This is 
especially disastrous to the Oriental Poppy. 
It is better to cover with 6 inches of wheat or 
rye straw, Sudan grass, or wild hay, any of 
which is perfectly safe. 
We Supply a Large Root 
We do not handle the small Oriental Poppy 
roots sold at cheap prices. We send a root 
that is worth what we ask for it, a big root 
that will grow and bloom well the first year. 
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AS A CUT FLOWER 
Many people think they cannot 
cut their Oriental Poppies for 
house decoration. Cut the blooms 
when fresh and dip three or four 
inches of the stem immediately in 
boiling water for three minutes. 
Then place in cold water. So treat¬ 
ed, the blooms will hold nicely for 
three days. 
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For gorgeous garden effects in May and June, nothing in all the world of flowers 
surpasses the Oriental Poppy. 
Our fields of this flower now cover an acre of ground and contain the finest 
varieties to be found. In addition to the well-known old-fashioned orange-red 
Poppy, we now have many shades of pink, red, and lavender. Some of these are 
brilliant enough to call for a green or white background, while others are soft 
enough to harmonise with the most delicate spring flowers. 
We are always looking for good new sorts and this year we believe we have as 
complete a list of good kinds as can be found anywhere. 
We invite Poppy lovers to visit us during Poppy Days, and we assure them they 
will see a sight that will gladden their eyes. 20,000 Poppies all in bloom at one 
time is truly a sight worth seeing. 
AUSTRALIA. A real acquisition to the list of 
new Poppies. A large flower in a deep crim¬ 
son-red with a gorgeous throat coloring. A 
very pleasing new kind. 
Each, $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
CAVALIER. 34 inches. Probably the largest 
of all Oriental Poppies. The flower is per¬ 
fectly formed, and the color is a rich glow¬ 
ing red. We think it is one of the best of 
the several new sorts that Dr. Neeley sent 
out. Every Poppy lover should have it. We 
paid $25.00 a root for several of these new 
kinds, Cavalier being one of them. 
Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
CERISE BEAUTY. 32 inches. This variety 
produced large flowers of a beautiful shade 
of cerise-pink, with blood-crimson center, 
and glittering black blotches at base of 
petals. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.00 
ENCHANTRESS. 36 inches. Here is a variety 
entirely different from all other Oriental 
Poppies. An immense flower in a rich 
lavender, borne on tall stems. Most out¬ 
standing. Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
FAIRY. A lovely Poppy in a even shade of 
delicate pale pink. Blooms of medium size. 
Of medium height, it is just the Poppy to 
fit into a small bed. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.00 
FLANDERS FIELDS. One of the most bril¬ 
liant reds of all the Oriental Poppies. A 
rich deep red. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.00 
GOLD OF OPHIR. A new Poppy in a new 
color. A golden orange developing into the 
nearest yellow of any Oriental Poppy. 
Each, $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
JUNE DELIGHT. Search for a pure pink 
Oriental Poppy has at last resulted in this 
wonderful variety. There are other pinks 
but we believe this the best of all. A pure 
even rose-pink of fine form and size borne 
on strong graceful stems. We paid $15.00 
per root for June Delight to start with. 
Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
LULU A. NEELEY. 34 inches. A rich deep 
crimson-red with no trace of orange in its 
color. A prolific blooming variety which is 
excellent for a cut flower. Many call this 
the crimson-red. Each, 75c; 3 for $2.00 
MAY SADLER. A beautiful salmon-pink with 
black markings. The flowers are very large 
and the plant one of the strongest and 
hardiest. Very desirable. 
Each, 50c; 3 for $1.00 
MRS. PERRY. 29 inches. Where the red or 
orange will not blend well with other 
flowers, use Mrs. Perry, a beautiful large 
salmon-pink. A most pleasing even shade 
of pink. A variety that seldom dies out. 
Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00 
6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50 
OLYMPIA. 23 inches. The earliest and also 
the hardiest of all Oriental Poppies. If you 
have difficulty with your Poppies dying out, 
try Olympia and you will have no such 
trouble. Olympia comes a full week ahead 
of any other variety. It is just going as the 
next earliest starts to open. The flowers 
are of medium size, semi-double, and of a 
rich soft orange-red, a very pleasing color. 
Plant Olympia, the True Iron Clad Orien¬ 
tal Poppy that never dies out. 
Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00 
6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50 
PERRY'S WHITE. This is the best of the 
white Oriental Poppies. It is of medium 
size. The petals are white with a slight 
touch of pink at the base. 
Each, 75c; 3 for $2.00 
ORANGE QUEEN. This variety comes into 
bloom just after Olympia. The color is a 
brilliant deep orange with a great rich 
velvety black center. This is also a very 
hardy variety. Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00 
6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.50 
PROSPERINE. 36 inches. Immense truly sau¬ 
cer-shaped flowers with petals of the great¬ 
est substance. The color is a soft rich 
scarlet-red. The great flowers are carried on 
long perfect stems. One of the outstanding 
ones. Each, 90c; 3 for $2.30 
WURTEMBERGIA. 38 inches. An enormous 
cerise-scarlet. The plant is unusually tall 
with strong stems that hold the tremendous 
flowers erect. An average blossom will 
measure 8 J /2 inches in diameter, the stand¬ 
ard by which all Oriental Poppies are 
judged. Each, 75c; 3 for $2.00 
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