Papaver Orientale - Oriental Poppy 
Oriental Poppies are the royal representatives of this popular family. They have shown a 
remarkable increase in public favor in recent years because so many new and better colors have 
been added. Rich tints of rose, salmon-pink, white and lavender, as well as Indian-copper-red are 
now available besides the brilliant reds. Growing 3 to 3% feet in height, they contribute a rare 
splendor of bloom throughout the late spring. Plant them singly or en masse; they have a way of 
dominating, by their gorgeous display of rich and bright coloring and the splendor of blooms, that 
portion of your garden where they are placed. 
They flower in May and June, at which time their sheer burst of livid and brilliant colors render 
them without an equal. 
Culture: Almost any kind of soil suits them, but they do best in deep, rich loam. Set the plants 
out in the fall or early spring before the first of May, 12 inches apart. Give them water occasionally 
during dry spells in the early part of the season. Mulch with dry litter to prevent crown rot in 
the fall; and they will increase in size and floriferousness for several years. The proper planting 
season for field-grown roots is during the last of August, September and October. In spring, strong 
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plants are supplied in pots to insure success. 
Orientale Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
(Oriental Poppy.) Tremendous cup-shaped blooms of brightest crimson- 
scarlet, with large, purplish black blotches at base of petals, creating 
@ wonderful contrast when bloom is fully open. Clumps of these through- 
out the border add a briltiancy that no other flower can provide. 
Australia Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
Large massive and substantial flowers of oxblood or spectrum-red on 
Pikes tall, 42-inch stems. This fine red variety is an Australian intro- 
uction. 
Barr’s White Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
Large pure white flowers with purplish black spots. This is a free 
blooming and healthy grower. 
Beauty of Livermere Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
The finest dark crimson with black blotch; fine flowers freely produced. 
Cavalier Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
One of Dr. Neeley’s latest and best. Strong grower and free bloomer. 
Flowers are crinkly and deep scarlet-red. 
Cerise Beauty Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Distinct cerise-pink flowers on stems of medium height, often 8 to 10 
stems per plant, make this an outstanding variety. You will like it for 
its brilliant coloring and fine habit. 
Cheerio Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A beautiful shel!-pink Poppy with large cerise spot. It is a splendid 
grower and blooms freely. Huge flowers on stiff stems. One of the best. 
Crimson Pompon (Double) Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Blood-red, pompen-like flowers, fully double. The first double Poppy 
in a really red shade. It is of medium height, multiplies readily and 
flowers very freely. This is a@ Dutch introduction of which we were 
fortunate in obtaining a few plants just before the wor and new have 
sufficient steck available for introduction. You'll want to add this 
to your collection. The first Poppy to bloom in spring. 
Curtis Giant Flame Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Established plants grow flowers 11 inches across, on 4-foot stems. The 
giant blazing red flowers are immense and almost barbaric in appeor- 
ance. This is the biggest of the Giants and as a visitor expressed it 
well, looks like a@ good sized fire in the garden. 
Curtis Giant Flesh-Pink Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A mammoth sized Poppy. The flower is flesh-pink, slightly tinted lav- 
ender; blooms are 91% inches across on stems 3 feet high. One of the 
fine attributes of the variety is that it also grows exceedingly weli in 
shade. 
Curtis Giant Mulberry Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Big, 8-inch flowers on 3-foot stems of a most distinct and different 
shade, Quite a good deal lighter than Mahony with rich shadings of 
mulberry. A splendid addition to the still limited range of colors in 
Poppies. Excellent grower. 
Curtis Salmon-Pink Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A rugged grewer; 3-foot stems and 8-inch blooms of the most pleasing 
salmen-pink, shewing more pink than salmon. This, while not the bia- Ceo 
gest of the Giants, is without doubt one of the best. 
Enchantress Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A lovely soft rose, an enchanting delicate shade. Here again one of 
the best and possibly “tops’’ in this color which comes to perfection if 
the plant is grown in light shade. Very good grower and free flowering. 
Gold of Ophir Each 89c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A Poppy of medium height, about 24 to 28 inches, coming to pefection 
when two years old or more. The flowers are golden orange. This tone 
of golden orange becomes more pronounced as the plant grows older. 
Unique. 
Helen Elizabeth Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Considered by many as the best pink. It is a rugged grower. The 
straight 34-inch stems are topped by La-France-pink flowers without 
dark spots. We also think it one of the best. 
Henri Cayeux Improved Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Much larger flowers than Henri Cayeux but otherwise similar. The big 
bleoms are a peculiar tint of ashes of Roses or an old rose shaded bur- 
gundy. If grown in light shade this flower really comes to perfection. 
Indian Chief Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
Larger than the old favorite and a much better grewer and more free 
blooming variety. This beautiful mahogany color is badly needed and 
for that reason the old Mahony was always in demand. We have now 
discontinued this and are introducing Indian Chief in its place. It grows 
well, blooms freely, and its flowers are distinct and handsome. 
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Jeanne Mawson Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Tall, erect growing variety. Flowers are large and sparkling geranium- 
pink. Unquestionably a beauty. 
May Sadler Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Salmon-pink with black markings. We believe it one of the finest of 
the pink sorts becouse of its large flowers and robust growth. 
Mrs. Perry Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65 
Orange-apricot; a very fine variety. 
Perry’s White Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
The flowers are a fine satiny white with a crimson-maroon blotch at the 
base of each petal. 
Salmon Glow (Double) Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65 
A fine double salmon-orange not to be confused with Olympia. The 
flowers are exceptionally large, fully 8 inches across. It is a Dutch 
origination and selected for the Wisley trials. It received a first-class 
certificate in Holland and is spoken of as a beautiful double salmon- 
orange. Strong, upright growing Poppy. 
Snowflame (Plant Patent No. 365) 
Each 90c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.50 
The lower half of the flower is pure white, the upper half a flame- 
orange, creating @ most unusual and brilliant effect. The orange band 
of the upper halt of the petals varies considerably in width with each 
flower, hebping to increase the charm of this rare variety. The flowers 
are medium size and grow on stiff stems. A few clumps of Poppy Snow- 
flame in your garden will create nothing short of a sensation. 
Splendor Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
A very bold and big salmon-pink variety. The flowers are rugged, of 
fine clear color, the stems tall and stiff and it is free blooming. De- 
cidedly one of the finest of the salmon-pink Poppies. 
Toreador Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.90 
Beautiful crinkly carmine-red flowers 9 inches across, handsome marking 
at the base. Good grower, one of the best of the dark red Poppies. 
Grews about 30 inches tall. 
Watermelon Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
This new Poppy is liked by everyone who sees it. The flowers are 6 to 
7 inches across and about three shades deeper in color than Wunderkind, 
grow on 30-inch stems and flowers are produced in liberal quantities. 
Here is a charming Poppy and again in a really worth-while color 
addition. 
Wunderkind Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
Considered the finest cerise-colored Poppy, true begonia-rese. Strong 
grower with very large flowers on 33- to 35-inch stems. The plant 
looks sturdy and is a good grower. Flowers keep well when cut. 
Splendor 
