ORIENTAL POPPIES 
O N COMPARING our list of Oriental Poppies with those published in pre¬ 
vious years many of our customers will notice that we are offering fewer 
varieties this season. We have felt, for some time, that many of the poppies 
offered today are too similar to some other variety, and that such long lists are 
confusing to gardeners wishing to make selections. 
We have therefore decided to follow the recommendations of the National 
Poppy Committee and are listing only varieties which are recommended by 
this committee. All of these varieties are tried and proven kinds. They all 
differ either in color, habit of growth, form of flower, or season of bloom, and 
selections from this list can be made with perfect confidence that each and 
every plant is outstanding in its class. 
We have indicated a number of varieties in this list with a ★. These are varie¬ 
ties which are in our opinion especially outstanding in their particular color 
classes, and if only a small number of plants are wanted, selections made from 
this group, we feel, will meet every requirement. 
We offer only strong two year old field grown plants which we ship during 
their dormant season, August and September. Plants of this size when shipped 
at this time present no difficulties in transplanting, and are much more certain 
to grow than the smaller rooted cuttings frequently offered for spring shipment, 
the use of which we do not advise. 
-A-AUSTRALIA —A massive flower of ox-blood 
red carried on a heavy rigid stem. An out¬ 
standing variety worthy of being classed 
among the best .$1.00 
BETTY ANN—A beautiful crinkled flower of 
La France pink without blotch. A profuse 
bloomer. An exceptionally good cut flower 
. $ 1.00 
BIG IIM — Mammoth flower of deep 
maroon . $ 1.00 
★CAVALIER —(A Neeley Introduction) — 
Cerise, well formed flower of exceptional 
substance carried on a long stiff stem. 
Somewhat similar to the old Wurtembergia, 
but a superior flower in every respect..$ .50 
CERISE BEAUTY—A large cerise pink flower 
with black-purple blotch .$ .50 
CHEERIO—Clear delicate pink with promi¬ 
nent bright red blotches. A variety that at¬ 
tracts immediate attention .$1.50 
DAINTY LADY—A delicate shade of shell 
pink with a rose blotch.$ 1.00 
★ECHO—(A Neeley Introduction) — Light 
silvery pink with a light maroon blotch. The 
petals are crinkled, and have the effect of a 
frosted sheen. The flower is quite different 
from other pink poppies, and we feel one of 
the most attractive in its color class.$1.50 
★enchantress—(A Neeley Introduction)— 
A wonderful flower of a soft lilac rose color 
which, by some, might be termed pale laven¬ 
der. Enchantress is a seedling of Master¬ 
piece. It is as distinctive in color as its par¬ 
ent, but does not possess the many faults of 
the latter variety. Does well in partial shade, 
and is the best of its color class.$ 1.00 
ETHEL SWEETE—A medium size flower of 
cerise pink .$ .50 
GLOWING EMBERS — Bright Nopal red, 
petals very much crinkled .$ 1.00 
★GOLD OF OPHIR —(A Neeley Introduction) 
—A light orange, and is probably the clear¬ 
est of its color class yet introduced.$ .50 
HELEN ELIZABETH -— Light La France 
pink with deeply crinkled petals and no 
spots or blotches .$ 1.00 
HENRI CAYEUX — Old rose shading to 
burgundy. Should have some protection 
from strong sunlight .$ 1.00 
HERCULE — A large flame red flower, fre¬ 
quently having only four petals.$ .75 
JENNY MAWSON—A fine large peach pink 
that grows well under all conditions....$ .50 
JOHN III—Dainty flowers of coral pink with¬ 
out base spots .$ 1.00 
JOYCE—Rose Dorree flowers of medium size 
on tall straight stems. One of the most at¬ 
tractive of the older varieties.$ .50 
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