HVAT 
Oriental Poppies 
HOUT 
For gorgeous garden effects in May and June, nothing 
in all the world of flowers surpasses the Oriental Poppy. 
CHEERIO. An exceedingly beautiful Poppy of fine form 
in a very delicate shade of pink. Fine large sized 
blooms, cupped saucer shape, with great blotches of 
red at base of petals. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
CAVALIER. A large flower in a deep cardinal-red. 
Crinkly petals. One of the best Poppies. Of medium 
height, its strong stems hold its immense flowers nicely 
erect. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
Messe 
& 
Cheerio ~ 
BIG JIM. A very out- 
standing variety in a 
rich deep oxblood- 
Helen red. A new red liked 
Elizabeth 
by all and is rapidly 
replacing older va- 
rieties. Each 75c; 
3 for $2.00 
When to Plant 
The Oriental Poppy is best handled during ‘its dor- 
mant season, which usually begins about August 1st. 
We begin to fill our orders at this time and continue 
during the fall months. 
A plant during the dormant season appears dead, 
and you may not be at all pleased when you receive a 
consignment of these roots. But carry out the following 
directions and in a very short time your plants will 
show signs of life. We do not send out Oriental Pop- 
pies in the spring. 
How to Plant 
Dig a hole so deep that the root extends straight 
down its full length with its top two inches below the 
surface. With the root in place, fill the soil about it 
until the hole is one-half full, pack the soil solid about 
the root and then fill the hole full of water and let seep 
entirely away. Then fill hole level full of soil and leave 
some loose pulverized soil on top. Be sure to put 2 to 
3 inches of straw, hay, or peat’ mulch over the top of 
the plants after ground freezes, 
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