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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 October. 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 BRAUNLIN A beautiful La France pink with 
medium sized flowers. The very crinkled petals and dainty purple 
base spots add greatly to its beauty. $2.50 
ALLUMEUSE A splendid new poppy of deep flaming pink, with 
strong sturdy growth and upright habit. $2.50 
AM UN 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 
slightly ruffled petals. A pure pink with no dark markings, medium 
in height and free blooming, it is especially desirable for border 
planting. My introduction 1937. $3.00 
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 petals and no base spots. Strongly recommended. $1.50 
BIG JIM. Gorgeous flowers of deep maroon-red, combining the 
color of Lulu Neeley with the growth of Joyce. $1.50 
BLAZONRY A dazzling poppy of rich glowing Persian-red. New 
in color, and most effective in the garden. My introduction. $3.50 
BOBS Extra large flowers of glowing salmon-rose. $ .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 border. $2.00 
CHOSEN A pale salmon pink poppy with tall sturdy stems and 
strong upright growth. A new variety from the Pacific coast that 
is strongly recommended. $3.50 
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. $3.50 
CORAL GLOW Deep coral-pink flowers of medium size and height. 
My introduction. $1.00 
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. The best of its kind. A. M., R. H. S. $4.00 
DAINTY LADY The softest shade of shell pink. $1.00 
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. $2.00 
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. $1.50 
E. A- BOWLES Pale apricot and shell pink; crinkled petals. $1.00 
ECHO. A Neeley hybrid of delightful silvery pink having a 
frosted sheen that gives the flower great charm; excellent. $2.00 
EDNA PERRY A bright glistening pink of good form. $ .50 
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 popular; rare. $3.00 
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. Much 
more branching than is usually found in an Oriental poppy. $2.00 
FLUSH OF DAWN. A cup shaped bloom of pure pale pink; no 
markings in center of the flower; crinkled petals that greatly add 
to the beauty of the blossom. My introduction. $4.00 
GERALD PERRY Large flowers of apricot pink. $ .50 
GLOWING EMBERS Glowing red petals which are heavily crinkled 
and of strong, firm texture. 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 
GRAND DUKE. Similar to Grossfurst but a better grower. $1.00 
GROSSFURST. Deep crimson; coal-black spots; excellent. $1.00 
HARMONY A beautiful poppy of deep mahogany. $2.00 
HELEN ELIZABETH Heavily crinkled petals of pale La France 
pink with no dark markings. Nice planted with delphiniums. $2.50 
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. $2.00 
JOYCE. One of the finest; cerise and old rose. $ .50 
JUNE DELIGHT. A Neeley hybrid; a magnificent flower of 
bright silvery pink which improves with age; new and rare. $5.00 
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) When the flower first opens 
it is a deep rosy lavender, and as the flower grows older changes to 
a pinky lavender. A lovely ruffled cup-shaped flower of very firm 
substance and especially fine form. The center of the flower is vel¬ 
vety purple with heavy black-purple stamens. A poppy of great 
beauty. Best effect if planted in half shade. $5.00 
LEON LAURENT. A poppy of clear wine-red; new. $1.50 
LIGHTNESS Strong grower; pleasing soft pink. $ .75 
LITTLE SHRIMP. A gem for rock garden or front of border. 
Profusion of shrimp pink flowers with slender erect stems. $1.50 
LORD LAMBOURNE. Deeply fringed parrot tulip type. $1.00 
LULU NEELEY. Considered by all the best dark red that Dr. 
Neeley has introduced. $ .75 
MAGNIFICUS. A new deep old rose; lovely. $2.00 
MANCHU'S FAN A glowing red; very large oval flowers with 
green bracts extending up and around the blooms. $1.50 
MANDARIN. A gorgeous poppy of real Chinese red. Exceed¬ 
ingly large flowers on tall strong stems. $1.50 
MAHONY Mahogany-purple; unusual and very good. $1.00 
MAHONY AMELIORE. A gorgeous shade of carmine overflushed 
with rich mahogany purple. Rare. $3.50 
