Battle Creek, Mich. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
LULA A. NEELEY—Prolific, wonderfully free bloomer, flowers of a deep, dark 
red. Nopal Red. Mr. Bonnewitz pronounced this the best poppy in the 
world. Fine cut flowers, 40".50 
MAHONY—Large flowers of a deep mahogany-maroon or Light Bordeau. 30"... 1.00 
MANDARIN—A glorious, rich Chinese red. Grenadine Red flowers to 10" 
across, 36" tall. Very prolific cup shaped bloom with no spots in established 
plants. Our own introduction. Dr. Neeley once remarked that all other 
named poppies in its color class should be discarded. Marvelous for size, 
color and form. Mandarin, Flaming Giant and Spotted Giant form a won¬ 
derful trio of scarlet poppies, covering the entire poppy season.50 
MARY JANE MILLER—One of Dr. Neeley’s latest, named in honor of his 
mother. Very large perfectly gorgeous Geranium Pink flowers, tall, early, 
prolific . 1.00 
MAY SADLER—Geranium pink, with large, dense black markings. Very large 
and robust. One of the finest “pinks.” 28"..50 
MRS. PERRY (Perry, 1906)—A lovely shade of bright Strawberry Pink. The 
original pink poppy, prolific, 36".50 
NANCY (Perry)—Perry calls it one of the finest of its color, a rich glowing 
spectrum red, tall and free. 40". 1.50 
NEW PERFECTION—Featured by one nursery erroneously under the name 
PERFECTION this new poppy is said to be as beautiful as a ballet dancer in 
dainty pink, with petals much pleated and fluted. Delicate seashell pink with 
purple-black, feathery stamens, rich and beautiful. New and rare. 1.00 
PERFECTION—Large, deep flowers, lovely shade of Hermosa Pink, large black 
spots. The true perfection. Late. 40". 1.00 
PERRY’S BLUSH (Perry)—Stout stems, bearing lovely large open flowers of a 
flesh pink shading to blush-white. Very fine and rare, 28". 2.50 
PERRY’S WHITE (Perry, 1912)—One of the finest. A pure satiny white with 
a bold crimson base, 36". 1.00 
SASS PINK—A recent lovely creation from Mr. Sass. Exceptionally large 
flowers of flesh or Chatenay Pink with Nopal Red blotches, crepy texture.75 
SPLENDOR—Flowers of peach and apricot with salmon overlay. Late. 1.00 
TOREADOR—Mammoth size, dark crimson, large black blotch. 1.50 
TRILBY—Very large, dark, lustrous, rich Scarlet-Red, plaited petals. With 
Lula A. Neeley and Wurtemburgia, called the world’s three best poppies. 
Tall, stiff stems. Late. Fine and rare. To 50". 1.50 
WATTEAU—La France Pink, up to 25 medium sized flowers on one year plants. 
No blotch. Very fine. 24". 1.00 
WUNDERKIND—Very large flowers of true Begonia Rose, sometimes called 
“watermelon pink” or “carmine pink.” The finest poppy in the cerise color 
group. Excellent foliage, sturdy stems, and fine for cut flowers. Perhaps the 
most popular of all new poppies. The same as “Super Wunderkind”. 1.50 
WURTEMBERGIA—An enormous, tall growing red-scarlet with medium blotch. 
Formerly called one of the three best reds. 1.00 
SPECIAL OFFER 
For only $1.00, we will send you postpaid 5 all different Oriental Poppies, 
named and labeled. They will all be 2-yr. plants, but may not be quite 
as large as plants shipped on regular orders. Our own selection of varieties 
exclusively. On early orders, we will include free one root of Olympia, 
double, the first to bloom. 
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