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New, Vari-Colored Hybrids 
To Dress Your Garden in Beauty 
THESE AUTHENTIC, HARDY PERENNIALS THRIVE YEAR AFTER YEAR 
It is not long since flower lovers associated Oriental Poppies only with brilliant splashes of rich scarlet 
—and rightly so. To-day, that is no longer true, for these lovely flowers, exotic and graceful as Chinese 
temple dancers, have been developed in recent years to new peaks of perfection, and their color variety 
has been expanded tremendously. Indeed, the scarlets have been joined by so many new shades and 
hues that many horticulturists—both amateur and professional—specialize in them, just as in such floral 
aristocrats as Iris, Roses, Orchids, etc. 
We now find the newer Oriental Poppies in delicate pastels and deeper tints, ranging from cardinal 
scarlet to gossamer-like silver—in crimson, rose, pink, lilac, salmon, apricot, orange, white, tangerine, 
flesh, gold, coral—in a rainbow array that permits selection exactly to your preference. 
YOU CAN GROW THEM ANYWHERE! 
So remarkably hardy and adaptable are Oriental Poppies that they may be grown successfully almost 
anywhere. For best results follow these instructions. Buy Field-grown plants only and make your selec- 
tion from the authentic plants offered in this folder. By making a liberal planting of these gorgeous new 
Poppies, your garden may easily become the showplace of your neighborhood. Don’t crowd them in 
planting. A square foot of ground anywhere in the garden will provide ample growing space for an 
Oriental Poppy but a group of three or four of a kind planted in a triangle or square makes a much 
more impressive sight. Above all, use your imagination in planning. With proper groupings you will find 
your new Poppy Giants lending dramatic contrast to your Tall Bearded Iris, Delphiniums, Peonies, 
and other perennials gracing your garden. Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) should be grown in 
partial shade, for all they need is just a filtering of sunshine. Others may be grown in full sun or partial 
shade as preferred. 
WaynoHs 
Oriental 

HEIGHTS DESIGNATED FOR YOUR GUIDANCE 
The heights specified here are the heights as measured in my own Long Island Gardens. The heights 
will vary with soil fertility and general garden conditions, but those given will serve as a comparative guide. 
A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS WITH POPPIES 
Rule No. 1—Buy strong Field Grown Plants mid-summer and for best results they should be 
Only, that have been grown from root divis- planted at that time. The best time for planting 
ions of the original plant. That is the only kind them is during July, August or September, although 
I sell DO NOT BUY POPPIES GROWN FROM it may be deferred until October if necessary. 
Bees Vigorous growth is resumed in the fall, although 
SEED. It is a horticultural law that hybrid varie- i, transplanting sometimes this growth is deferred 
ties cannot be grown true from seed. The seeds will nti] spring, but flowers may be expected the 
See peers os va Serr meas and following summer. Each year the plant will increase 
‘he same as the parent plant. he strong in size and profusion of bloom and become more 
vigorous plants I will send you are Authentic glamorously beautiful with each succeeding season. 
Hybrid Varieties, grown from root divisions of 
the original plant. They are strong field grown 
plants, that will bloom profusely and will faithfully 
produce all the beauty of the originals. Therefore 
the first rule for success is to buy Wayman’s New 
Exotic Hybrids, each plant an original Masterpiece. 
Rule No. 2—Always plant Poppies in mid- 
summer, during their normal rest period. 
Once planted they will live for years with little or 
no care. To sum up Rule No. 2 I recommend that 
you place your order IMMEDIATELY, so that I 
can arrange to send the plants to you at just the 
right time for best results. 
Poppies lapse into a siesta or rest period during 
Upper Picture—Henry Cayeux 

Lower Picture—Joyce 
POPPIES 
FOR CUTTING 
Contrary to general belief, 
Poppies are excellent as cut flow- 
ers if properly prepared. They 
should be cut just as the flower 
is freshly opened, then burn the 
ends of the stems over a flame 
until thoroughly charred to a 
length of one or two inches. 
Plunge the stem in cool deep 
water and place them in the 
shade where it is not too warm, 
for an hour or two. After this, 
add fresh cool water twice a day, 
morning and evening. I have 
known a bouquet of Poppies to 
remain in excellent condition for 
almost a week by this method of 
handling them. 
Oriental Poppies 
are not subject to insect 
pests or diseases. | have never known them 
to be attacked by anything. They will do 
well in any soil or location, from porous 
sandy soil to heavy clay. Lime or acid soil is equally 
suitable. Even fertilizer seems to be umnecessary as 
they will send their roots straight down to a depth 
of two or three feet and find nourishment where 
none would seem to exist. Just dig a hole anywhere 
in the garden and plant them with the root stock 
straight up and down, the top of the root being 
about 3 inches under ground. Water occasionally 
after planting, if the season is dry, and cover lightly 
the first winter. After that they will take care of 
themselves if you will just keep the weeds down 
around them. Fertilizers are mot necessary unless 
the ground is too poor to grow weeds, although leaf 
mold or peat moss is beneficial. 
Surely there is no other plant that will 
so readily adapt itself to its surroundings, 
requires so little care and will give so much 
permanent charm to the 
garden. 
