orders, always indicate a second choice because we expect to be 
sold out of certain items quickly. Where seed stock is heavier 
you will get larger packages. 
About Lyondet Hybrid Oriental 
Poppies 
We are again producing Oriental Poppy seed, hand pol- 
lenated. There are all variations of shade from the most delli- 
cate baby pink to deep rose and crushed raspberry; some are 
pinkish lavender or cherry red. If you can picture these colors 
in flowers that have tall, sturdy stems, large well-formed blos- 
soms and disease resistant plants you have an idea what you 
get in Lyondel poppies—a type of plant that is beautiful in 
the garden—one that you will be especially happy to have in 
your garden. 
Where the stems are treated in boiling water they last very 
well in the house to give a most striking decorative effect as 
cut flower arrangement. In our climate blooms are produced for 
a full month, longer if the season is not too hot. 
Hau te Grou Poppies from 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 seed- 
bed. Press them down firmly by a piece of 2 x 4, place two 
thickness 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 the 
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 re- 
ceive mulch protection the first winter; after that none is 
necessary. When it is more convenient to transplant in the 
spring it should be done very early and, if possible, just be- 
fore the late April or early May rains, 
Success or failure with poppies will depend upon one im- 
portant factor, namely drainage. On poorly drained lands 
poppies will be a dismal failure, while on well drained land 
they will grow like weeds and will be hard to eradicate. Be- 
fore deciding to grow poppies, you should determine if they 
can be grown successfully under your climatic conditions.’’ 
Seed Offerings Gor 1947-45 
This year the seeds are offered in one group only, a mix- 
ture of plum purples, various shades of maroon, different inten- 
sities of mauve and lavender selfs, salmon pinks, apple blossom 
pinks, watermellon pinks, and fused shades rarely if ever scen 
before. Some reds, oranges, and scarlets are likely to be present 
among your seedlings, but they will constitute a comparatively 
small percentage of the lot for none of these are among the 
parents. 
