. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 278 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. blotch at the base of each petal. Its variety (P. bradeatum, Fig. 160), sometimes described as a distinct species, is also a charming plant, differing from the 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 showy flowers in all shades of crimson and scarlet, render them magnificent plants for mixed borders, shrubberies, wild gardens,
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 278 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. blotch at the base of each petal. Its variety (P. bradeatum, Fig. 160), sometimes described as a distinct species, is also a charming plant, differing from the 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 showy flowers in all shades of crimson and scarlet, render them magnificent plants for mixed borders, shrubberies, wild gardens, &c. P. pilosum is a distinct species, growing upwards of 2ft. in height. It has woolly foliage, 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 Pentstemon barbatus (syn. Chelone barbatd) 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 now grown in gardens. See "; Phlox is a genus con- taining several annual as well as perennial plants, many of which are very Fig. 160.—Papaver. bracteatum. effective in flower-beds and borders. They are easily propagated by either seeds, cuttings, or division. P. paniculate grows 3ft. high, and produces large terminal panicles of pink,. 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; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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