The Culture of Oriental 
Poppies 
The culture of Oriental Poppies is no more difficult 
than that of any other permanent perennial. In fact, 
once they are established in the garden they need very 
little else than clean cultivation. Being deeply rooted, 
they rarely suffer from lack of water except possibly the 
first year they are planted. They do require a well- 
drained soil of good garden loam, a little mulch of ex- 
celsior or straw under the leaves the first winter, water 
only in rare instances, little or no fertilizer, and plenty 
of room in which to grow in preferably a sunny situa- 
tion. Seed pods should be removed as soon as the petals 
have fallen, and the entire top cut back after it has 
turned brown. 
How To Treat Poppies 
For Cut Flowers 
All poppies make beautiful cut flowers and will last 
from three to six days without wilting if the following 
directions are followed. The best flowers are those that 
are newly opened. Cut them preferably early in the 
morning and burn the end of the stems one or two 
inches over a gas or electric range until the end of the 
stem is well burned and the tip is charcoal. Place them 
in water and they will last from three to six days. Such 
varieties as Raspberry Queen, Jessie Curtis. G. C. Flesh 
Pink and Enchantress (whose colors will fade some 
outdoors) are used as cut flowers and kept indoors. 
Thev will retain their beautiful colors without fading 
until their petals drop. 
When to Plant Oriental 
Poppies 
AUGUST and SEPTEMBER 
The balance of the year, even through the winter 
months, they are in an active growing condition. The 
dormant season, unlike most other plants, is mid-sum- 
mer, and if moved then good results are sure to be 
secured. Of course, the clumps increase in size with 
age and may be left in the same spot for many years. 
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