ORIENTAL POPPIES 
A E Curtis Oriental Poppy Breeder 
5930 Argus Rd Cincinnati 24 O 
GUARANTEE 
All orders filled with large two year old plants that have 
bloomed, been checked and are true to name. 
I do not guarantee stock to grow; that is up to your ability 
as a gardener and weather and soil conditions beyond my 
control. If plants are not satisfactory, return at once and 
money will be refunded. 
TERMS. 
Cash with order. All orders for two dollars or more shipped 
prepaid. Smaller orders add twenty-five cents to cover packing 
and shipping costs. Poppies shipped from Aug. 1 to Oct. 1. 
Full planting and cultural directions with every shipment. 
We suggest an early order if you wish Curtis Poppies. 
Retail only. Ohio customers add three per cent sales tax. 
Curtis Introductions 1949 
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May Curtis. Large tall watermelon red. 
Blooms very early. 3.00 
Larger, taller, and about three tints deeper than G I Joe. 
Stock very limited. Only one to a customer. 
Arthur Curtis. Large, tall, deepest shade 
of red. Early. 3.00 
In our garden fall transplanted plants had 10 to 11 inch extra 
long lasting blooms, on heavy stems 3 to 4 feet tall. Dark reds 
are usually slow growing and with change of soil; may take 
a extra year to reach full size. 
Stock very limited. Only one to a customer. 
Curtis Introductions 
Dorothy S. Rowe. Large tall deep cerise 
pink. 2.00 
About three tints deeper than Pink Radiance Blooms early. 
Spring Morn. Medium to large blooms, 
good stems, medium height. 2.00 
A very fine clear flesh pink, without a blotch except an occa- 
sional trace of deeper color in the center. 
Rose Glow. Watermelon pink, medium 
to large blooms, height medium. 1.50 
Color similar to Glowing Rose but blooms later. This is the 
second watermelon pink we have introduced but we believe 
they are needed as Wunderkind is often short lived. 
G. I. Joe. Watermelon red, blooms med- 
ium. to large, height medium. 2.00 
A fine clear brilliant color that does not clash. Last to bloom. 
Prolongs the season. Everybody’s favorite. 
Buckeye Red. Tall with large, blooms of 
medium deep red free from orange. 1.50 
Red Crinkles. A deep red, medium size 
and height. 1.50 
Deeply crinkled petals make it appear the darkest red. 
Raspberry Queen. Large blooms, tall stiff 
stems, color crushed raspberry. 1.50 
A beautiful cut flower but has little garden value. 
Glowing Rose. Watermelon pink, large 
bloom, tall heavy stem, Very early. 1.25 
Jessie Curtis. Mahogany-red. Many medi- 
um size blooms over a long season. 1.25 
A beautiful cut flower but has little garden value. 
Curtis Giant Flame. Flame red extra large 
bloom on very tall heavy stems. 1.00 
The largest poppy I have grown. 
Curtis Giant Flesh Pink. Flesh pink with 
a lavender overlay, large blooms on tall 
heavy stems. 1.00 
A beautiful cut flower and fair in the garden as it bleaches 
to a white. 
Curtis Giant Salmon Pink. Large blooms 
medium height heavy stems. 1.00 
Manchu’s Fan. Large scarlet. 1.00 
Long green bracts extend beyond the petals forming a fan 
shaped bloom. Medium height. 
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