. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. Its variety {P. hracieatiim^ a distinct species, is also a type in having deep blood- crimson flowers, but with the characteristic black blotch at the base of each of the petals. Numerous named forms of the Oriental Poppy are now grown; their bold aspect, and large flowers in all of crimson and them magnificent plants for borders, shrubberies, wild (S:c. P. pilosum is a distinct upwards of 2 ft. It has woollv foliaofe, and bears numerous flowers of a peculiar brick-red colour. Each petal has a white mark at the base.
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Floriculture. Its variety {P. hracieatiim^ a distinct species, is also a type in having deep blood- crimson flowers, but with the characteristic black blotch at the base of each of the petals. Numerous named forms of the Oriental Poppy are now grown; their bold aspect, and large flowers in all of crimson and them magnificent plants for borders, shrubberies, wild (S:c. P. pilosum is a distinct upwards of 2 ft. It has woollv foliaofe, and bears numerous flowers of a peculiar brick-red colour. Each petal has a white mark at the base. Its time of flowering is from May to July. showy shades scarlet. render mixed gardens, species, in height growmg Pentstemon barbatus (syn. Chelone harbatd) is a showy plant, bearing spikes of attractive scarlet flowers. It grows upwards of 3ft, high, and flowers from June to Sep- tember, or even later. It is an excellent plant for the mixed border or for forming beds in the flower-garden. Easily increased by seeds or by cuttings. Numerous florists' varieties of Pentste- mons are gardens. now grown in See "; Phlox is a genus tammg con- several annual as well as perennial plants, many of which are very effective in flower-beds and borders. They are easily propagated by either seeds, cuttings, or division. P. pa?iiculata grows 3ft. high, and produces large terminal panicles of pink. Fig. 160.—Pap AVER Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928, ed. London, Eng. , L. U. Gill; New York, U. S. A. , C. Scribner's sons
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