ORIENTAL POPPIES 
Few flower lovers realize the great variation of color and form 
as well as the long length of blooming season afforded by the 
Oriental Poppy family. No other perennial can compare with it in 
the ease of culture and the number of blooms produced from the 
little effort expended. Of the many poppy species, P. Orientale is 
the long-lived perennial type which is becoming so popular be- 
cause of its hardiness, its freedom from disease, and its ease of 
culture. Do not confuse this desirable tall-stalked, huge-flowered, 
long-lived perennial poppy with the small-flowered, weak-stemmed, 
short-lived Iceland or Shirley poppies. 
Oriental Poppies are grown wherever iris are grown, though they 
do not bloom well in the hot southern sections which have no winter 
frost. They will grow in any ground and location, but prosper best 
when planted in full sunlight and in loose, non-acid soil. Occasional 
watering and tillage will promote more vigorous growth and plen- 
tiful bloom. The plants are quite hardy and stay green most of the 
winter under a light covering, a protection which they should have 
in the colder sections. No covering is needed, however, in milder 
climates. 
We never have had the slightest difficulty in making successful 
shipments to every state in the union. Plants are packed so that 
roots are in damp moss and tops well ventilated. Customers on the 
Atlantic seaboard invariably have reported receiving shipments in 
first-class condition. A shipment to Switzerland arrived in good 
condition and plants grew after placement. 
Explanation of descriptions below: Australia is the variety name; 
40’ means the flower stalks grow approximately 40 inches in 
height; D 8 means that the diameter across the top of flower—as 
petals stand up naturally vertical and not as they are pressed down 
flat horizontally—is 8 inches; very dark red refers to the color of 
flower; petals 5x4 means the individual petals measure 5 inches 
wide by 4 inches high; and the blotch is the maroon or black spot 
found toward the base of petals on most varieties. Unless otherwise 
stated, each flower has six petals. 
Planting instructions accompany each shipment. 
ENCHANTRESS 
$1.25 per three. 
$4.00 per dozen. 
50c each. 


LULA NEELEY 
$1.25 per three. 
RED 
AUSTRALIA. 40”; D 8. Gigantic flowers—one of the three largest 
varieties. Very dark ox-blood red petals 5x4, with medium size 
blotch. Flower does not attain its huge size until second year 
after placement. $1.25 
BLOOD RED. 40"; D 5. Bright blood red petals 4x3. The petals re- 
main upright in a cup-shape and never spread partially down- 
ward as in other varieties. Because of this vertical habit, blos- 
soms present a unique and appealing appearance. 75c 
CAVALIER. 34"; D 6. Large flowers of glowing cerise red on heavy 
stems. Excellent foliage. Distinctly one of the more desirable 
reds. 50c 
GLOWING EMBERS. 35”; D 5%. Large medium red flowers com- 
posed of strong, firm-textured 5x3 petals which are most heavily 
ruffled and crinkled. Decidedly different from every other sort. 50c 
HERBERT CRAIN. 38”; D6. Deep red petals 6x5. We consider this 
variety to be one of the largest, brightest, and best reds. 50c 
LULA A. NEELEY. 46”; D 6. Medium red petals 542x4¥2. This 
variety is a prolific, wonderfully free bloomer with large flowers 
borne on the tallest poppy stalks produced. Pronounced by 
experts as the best poppy in the world. Very fine for cut-flower 
bouquets. 75c 
LACHS KONIGEN. Peach-red flowers overcast with pink. A most 
50c each. 
$4.00 per dozen. 

distinctive color. $1.00 
MAHONY. Large flowers of a deep mahogany-maroon. $1.00 
NANCY. Deep red with glossy black blotches. $1.50 
PROSERPINE. 45”; D 4%. Light red petals 5x4. Clumps of this 
variety bloom intermittently throughout the summer even if 
neglected completely, and throw up a number of stalks if given 
plenty of moisture. Particularly desirable because of its light and 
different shade of red. 50c 
TOREADOR. Mammoth size flowers of dark crimson, with large 
black blotch. i $1.50 
TRILBY. 30"; D 6. Very beautiful begonia rose, or rose-red, petals 
5'2x4¥2. Exquisitely beautiful because of its unusual color, and 
one of the most desirable sorts because of its extreme lateness in 
blooming. This variety ends the flowering season. 75c 

“TK. Thornburg got your collection of six poppies last fall. Every 
one of them bloomed beautifully this spring. So many neighbors wanted 
to try a few for themselves and Mr. Thornburg was so well pleased he 
wanted a few more, that it fell to me to do the ordering for the group.” 
MRS. GEORGE MANN, Chappell, Nebraska. 

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NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
