Dayton, Ohio 
SEQUENCE OF BLOOM 
Recent developments in the varieties of Oriental Poppies have extended the 
period of bloom a great deal. With the proper selection of varieties we can now 
extend the poppy season over a period of nearly six weeks, beginning the loth 
of May and ending the first of July. The earliest variety to bloom is the double, 
orange-colored Olympia. This is soon followed by Helen Elizabeth and May 
Queen. Other very early varieties coming before the first of June are Henri 
Cayeux, King George, and Beauty of Livermere. The first half of June brings 
Lula A. Neeley, Purity, Enfield Beauty, Cerise Beauty, Julia Buck, and Mahony 
into bloom. These are followed by Lightness, Salmon King, Gaiety, Joyce, and 
then come Perfection, Perry's White, Wunderkind, Mandarin, and Trilby. 
The season is usually ended with the last flowers of Mrs. Stobart, Loreley, 
Colonel Bowles, and Echo. 
Each 
Per 3 
• •THE MARNE— 20 in. An immense flame-scarlet flower on 
short, heavy stems. An excellent cut flower usually at its 
best on Poppy Day. 
1.50 
4.00 
•TOREADOR— 32 in. A genuine Carmine* poppy of immense 
size, nine inches across, with beautiful base markings and 
very crinkly. One of the best dark red poppies. 
3.50 
10.00 
TRILBY— 48 in. Dark, lustrous red. On tall terns. 
1.50 
4.00 
• • •WATTEAU —24 in. Shrimp Pink* or flesh-coral colored, small 
sized, but abundant flowers on compact, well formed plant. 
This is the finest poppy for border planting. 
1.50 
4.00 
WELCOME— 40 in. Shiny Nopal Red*, very large flowers on 
heavy stems with good dark green foliage. 
1.00 
2.50 
•••WUNDERKIND— 33 in. Considered the finest cerise-colored 
poppy, true Begonia Rose* shade. Much larger flowers and 
stronger grower than Ethel Swete or Mrs. H. G. Stobart, 
which are often substituted for it. Well shaped plants and 
sturdy stems with excellent foliage. Fine for cut flowers. 
2.50 
6.25 
• WURTEMBERGIA— 38 in. Nopal Red* or dark scarlet. 
Large flowers on good stems and foliage. An old favorite. 
.75 
2.00 
ORIENTAL POPPIES IN BOUQUETS 
When properly prepared, poppies will maintain their freshness and last as long 
as many other varieties of garden flowers. The newly opened flowers or buds 
which have burst and are showing color are the ones to cut. Then burn the cut 
ends of the stems over a blaze until they have charred to a length of one to two 
inches. Immerse the stems in cold, deep water and place in a cool, shaded loca¬ 
tion for a couple of hours, after which time they may be arranged in suitable 
bouquets and by adding fresh, cool water twice a day they will give surprising 
results. ® 
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