3. PASTELS—The unusual colors among the light tints 
make up this group. There are pale salmons, pinkish 
lavenders, the lighter roses and raspberry pinks, and 
the combinations of light and dark in unusual bicolors, 
These have been real novelties in our garden. 
4. MIXTURES-—These are made up from all the color groups 
in near equal proportion. Those who have small plots 
and no special color preference will enjoy this package. 
The Price of Seeds 
Thirty seeds for $2.50. The supply is very limited because 
many of the mother plants produce few seeds. In sending your 
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 Lyondel Hybrid Oriental 
Ponpies 
Again we are offering Oriental Poppy seeds, hand pollenized 
of course. As it is with the daylilies, the colors are the un- 
usual. The true reds and orange-reds have not been used a 
parents. Rarely will these shades appear among the secdliae 
Rather there will be all variations in pink, from the baby pink 
to deep rose and a sort of crushed raspberry. Some are pinkish 
lavender and others cherry red. Besides color, parent plants 
are selected for tall straight stems, consistent blooming habits, 
and resistence to disease. In our climate the bed is a mass of 
bloom for a month or longer if our season does not get hot 
unusually early. The qualities listed in plant selection combine 
in the offspring to make Lyondel poppies the most beautiful 
ones available—the kind you will be proud to have in your 
garden. 
Poppies are especially attractive as cut flowers, and last 
as long as any other cut flower if one boils the freshly cut 
stems two or three minutes before arranging them, 
How ta Grow 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 
prevent crow ding, and sow in rows right on the surface of the 
seedbed. 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 te 
come up, remove the cheesecloth. As it begins to get cooler, 
remove the burlap. By the time freezing weather arrives, 
the seedlings will be in large enough to winter over very well 
with glass protection alone. If your seasons are not long 
enough, sow in the spring. The seedlings should not be dis- 
turbed until the following September; then they may be trans- 
planted to a temporary or permanent bed. The newly trans- 
planted seedlings should receive mulch protection the first 
winter; after that none is necessary. When it is more con- 
venient to transplant in the spring it should be done very early 
and, if possible, just before 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 
