. Hardy Perennial Oriental Poppies Oriental Poppies can be sown any time during the summer and early autumn. The plants disappear dur- ing July and August, appearing again as soon as the weather gets cool. When this fall growth starts is the time they should be transplanted to their permanent flowering quarters. It is well to mark the places they are planted with a stake to insure the roots against disturbance during their annual resting period. PER PKT. 3747 Orientale {The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming summer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous leafy stems about 2J feet high, with l
. Hardy Perennial Oriental Poppies Oriental Poppies can be sown any time during the summer and early autumn. The plants disappear dur- ing July and August, appearing again as soon as the weather gets cool. When this fall growth starts is the time they should be transplanted to their permanent flowering quarters. It is well to mark the places they are planted with a stake to insure the roots against disturbance during their annual resting period. PER PKT. 3747 Orientale {The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming summer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous leafy stems about 2J feet high, with large deep crimson flowers; having a conspicuous black blotch on each petal, ex- ceedingly showy. J oz., 30 cts 10 3742 Gerald Perry. One of the most beautiful Oriental Poppies yet raised, large flowers of a uniform shade of apricot-pink, conspicuously blotched crimson 25 3750 Oriental Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large number of named sorts. \ oz., 50 cts 15 Oriental Poppy PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower, or Japcinese Bellflower) One of the best hardy perennials, pro- ducing very showy flowers during the whole season. They form large clumps, and are excellent for planting in perman- ent borders or among shrubbery; easily raised from seed, which begins blooming in August if sown outdoors in April. PER PKT. 3663 Qrandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers. \ oz., 40 cts . , . 10 3664 — Album. Pure white va- riety. J^ oz., 40 cts 10 3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell- shaped flowers of a rich violet- blue; plant dwarf and compact. J oz., 50 cts 10 3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. {Double Japanese Bellflower). Large, glossy deep-blue flowers. The inner petals alternate with the outer ones, giving the flower the appearance of a ten-pointed blue star. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 POPPIES (Papaver Nudicaule) While these are hardy perennials, they flower the first year from seed, blooming almost as quickly as the annual sorts. They are of graceful neat habit, with bright green fernlike foliage, formed in tuf
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