ORIENTAL POPPIES ARVIST A Gardens 
unrivaled.” The gigantic flowers sometimes reach a diameter of 12 inches or _ 
more, while a diameter of 9 to 10 inches is common. 
Many new hybrid varieties have been introduced in recent years, greatly 
extending the color range and showing much improvement in habit and form. 
In large gardens, Oriental Poppies should be planted by hundreds or even 
thousands, either alone or combined with other material, to achieve bold land- 
scape effects of startling originality and charm. 
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CULTURE 
The chief requirement of this most striking plant is that it must be moved only 
after the beginning of the dormant season about the [5th of July, and from then 
until the ground freezes in the fall. It is important in transplanting that the plants 
be set deep enough to place the crown three inches below the surface. After the 
ground freezes, a light covering of straw or coarse litter should be placed over the 
ground to prevent ‘the plants from being héaved out by alternate freezing and” 
thawing. Plants also may be killed by planting where water will stand over the 
crowns in winter, or by cutting off the crowns after growth starts in the spring. 
Direct contact of air or water with the crowns are the most frequent causes 
of failure with poppies. Special care should be taken immediately after the 
blooming season to see that exposed crowns are well covered with earth. ; 
SIZE OF PLANTS 
Prices except as noted are for LARGE FIELD GROWN PLANTS, AT LEAST 
TWO YEARS FROM PROPAGATION. 
Some varieties make only about half the growth of others in a given time. 
Capital initial of color names in description of Oriental Poppies indicate that 
the color values are those found in “‘Color Standards and Nomenclature,” by 
Ridgeway. ‘ . 
We always have at Arvista Gardens numbers of varieties, named and un- 
named, which either are on trial or are not, yet in sufficient quantity to warrant 
listing. ; 
The Poppy Research Committee feel that for the best interests of both the 
public and the dealers, the number of varieties offered should be radically reduced. 
Accordingly, the Committee has agreed upon the following standard list of 34 
varieties and, as soon as present stocks can be reduced, to limit commercial lists 
to not more than 50 varieties, thus permitting each grower to list up to 17 varie- 
ties of his own choice—either his own or others’ new introductions, or other 
varieties that he may consider especially worthy. As rapidly as new and superior 
varieties prove themselves and appear in ample supply, they will be included in 
this list. ° 
Varieties not priced are temporarily out of stock. 
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“I received my order of Iris today and want to thank you. Of all the flowers 
I’ve ever ordered these are the nicest and healthiest plants I’ve ever had. Thanks 
for your prompt attention to my order.’’—Ohio. | 
‘TI am glad to say I epaeiend Hemerocallis Col. No. 23 on May 24. .Am de- 
lighted with them. They arrived in excellent condition.’’—Conn. / : 
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