happy eyes. Also there will be a great many forms of flowers: 
broad sepals and petals opening flat and eireular; or funnel 
shape, amaryllis-like ; and long, narrow sepals and petals like 
the flowers of gigantic azaleas, several of them opening to- 
gether in one cluster. There will be large flowers and small 
ones; tall scapes and short scapes, and all the graduations in 
between. All these apply to the other colors as well. 
29 THE MAROON GROUP:—maroons so dark as to 
seem black; wine purple, plum purple, raulberry, old rose, and 
all intermediate shades are here. Rich, he-man colors, intox- 
ieating and irresistible. 
5 PASTEL SHADES:—the most unusual colors and 
color combinations are here. Softest, glowing, silvery salmons, 
pinks, lavendar, peach blush, light rose, raspberry pink, sunset- 
on-clouds shades, lilac and deep cream combinations, self colors, 
hicolors, mixed colors, fused colors, and many soft delicate 
tints that cannot be described by mere words. See them, own 
them, and rejoice. 
4. THE MIXED GROUP:—this is a mixture of the fore- 
going three color groups, and should be preferred by those who 
intend to purchase but one packet of seeds.’’ 
The Price of Seeds 
‘<Thirty seeds for $2.50. The supply is very limited because 
many of the mother plants are shy seeders. In sending your 
orders, always indicate a second choice because I expect to be 
sold out of certain items in a big hurry.’’ 
About Lyondel Hybrid Oriental 
Again we are offering seed of Lyondel Hybrid Oriental 
Poppies to you. Last year, for the first time in several years, 
we advertised seed from our best plants. During the inter- 
vening seasons Mr. Leonian had carried on an intensive pro- 
gram of selective breeding for tall, sturdy stems, large blos- 
soms and disease resistance. ‘This selective breeding was done 
with the shades from baby pink through watermelon pink to 
darker shades that were almost. rose. Pale lavender, crushed 
raspberry and maroon were used but none of the usual red, 
scarlet or orange. This has produced a parent stock that will 
please you if you are a garden lover who enjoys something un- 
usual in your perennial] border. 
The popularity of the oriental poppy as a cut flower 
makes our stock an appealing one to the home maker. What 
could be more beautiful than a crystal vase full of large blos- 
soms in ‘‘Colossal Shades of Pink’’? 
How ta Grow Poppies prom Seed 
‘*Seeds may be sown either in September or early in the 
spring. Cold frames only should be used because the roots of 
poppies go very deep. Mix the seeds with some fine dirt to pre- 
vent crowding, and sow in rows right on the surface of the sced- 
bed. Press them down firmly by a piece of 2 x 4, place two 
thicknesses of damp cheesecloth over the surface and water 
thoroughly but gently. Put glass on the frame to prevent rains 
from beating down the seeds and seedlings, but shade the glass 
with a piece of burlap. When the seedlings begin to come up, 
remove the cheesecloth, As it begins to get cooler, remove the 
burlap. By the time freezing weather arrives, the seedlings 
will be large enough to winter over very well with glass pro- 
tection alone. If your seasons are not long enough, sow in tie 
spring. The seedlings should not be disturbed until the follow- 
ing September; then they may be transplanted to a temporary 
or permanent bed. The newly transplanted seedlings should 

