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 
plants are supplied in pots to insure success. 
Australia Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
Large massive and substantial flowers of oxblood or spectrum-red on 
rigid, tall, 42-inch stems. This fine red variety is an Australian intro- 
duction, 
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. 
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. 
Crimson Pompon (Double) Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Blood-red, pompon-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 war and now have 
sufficient stock 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 appear- 
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 914 inches across on stems 3 feet high. One of the 
fine attributes of the variety is that it also grows exceedingly well in 
shade, 
Curtis Salmon-Pink Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A rugged grower; 3-foot stems and 8-inch blooms of the most pleasing 
salmon-pink, showing more pink than salmon. This, while not the big- 
gest of the Giants, is without doubt one of the best. 
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 
blooms 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 grower 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. 
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 a most unusual and brilliant effect. The orange band 
of the upper half of the petals varies considerably in width with each 
flower, helping to increase the charm of this rare variety. The flowers 
are medium size and grow on stiff stems. A few clumps of Poppy Smow- 
flame in your garden will create nothing short of a sensation. 
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. 
eee a charming Poppy and again in a really worth-while color 
addition. 
New Wayside Gardens : Hybrid Oriental Poppies 
Salome Each $1.25, Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50 
Here is a real beauty. The nicely formed flowers are colored 
a beautiful French rose. A plant in flower makes a showing 
you will not soon forget. There are so few flowers of this 
color, we feel sure this will be a favorite with all gardeners. 
Sonate Each $1.25, Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50 
Beautiful soft Camellia-rose flowers in great numbers 
grace this variety in early spring. Large in size, pleasing 
in color, it stands out among the Poppies as one of the 
choice ones. A rare shade of clear, deep rose-pink we 
have never seen in Oriental Poppies before. 
Souvenir Each $1.25, Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50 
Vivid Poppy-red with copper tinting. Its huge flowers are 
flamboyant and commanding. It is a rugged grower and 
free blooming. This will be a popular variety in the years 
to come and well worthy of being in this collection. 
Sultana Each $1.25, Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50 
Brilliant watermelon-pink flowers of extraordinary size 
make a wonderful showing in spring. No other color in 
Poppies is like it and few Poppies produce as many flowers 
or last as long. Here is a variety to make your mouth water. 
Sungod Each $1.25, Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50 
A brilliantly colored Poppy, bright Saturn-red with golden 
glow. Outstanding in color, vigor and bloom. There is 
nothing like it. Shows up brilliantly in the garden. 
Surprise Each $1.25, Three $3.00, Doz. $9.50 
Giant flowers in unusual quantities of the brightest ver- 
milion-red which is enhanced because of the pronounced 
blue-black, round spots at the base of the flower. Its rich 
clear color is not matched by the older varieties. 
NEW GIANT-FLOWERED POPPY COLLECTION 
One each of the six new varieties illustrated for $6.00 
Each plant carefully labeled. 
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