. Oriental Poppy. THE ICELAND POPPIES (Papaver midicaule.) Our color plate opposite gives an excellent idea of the satiny- texture and beautiful coloring of the graceful, crimped flowers of this handsome Poppy, which deservedly takes a prominent place in the hardy garden. The plant is of neat habit, form- ing a tult of bright green fern-like foliage, from which spring, throughout the entire season, a profusion of slen- der leafless stems one foot high, each graced wi'h charm- ing cup-shaped flowers most pleasing to behold, not only on the plant, but if cut when expanding they prove valua
. Oriental Poppy. THE ICELAND POPPIES (Papaver midicaule.) Our color plate opposite gives an excellent idea of the satiny- texture and beautiful coloring of the graceful, crimped flowers of this handsome Poppy, which deservedly takes a prominent place in the hardy garden. The plant is of neat habit, form- ing a tult of bright green fern-like foliage, from which spring, throughout the entire season, a profusion of slen- der leafless stems one foot high, each graced wi'h charm- ing cup-shaped flowers most pleasing to behold, not only on the plant, but if cut when expanding they prove valuable for decorative purposes. We offer ihem either in while, yellow, orange, scarlet or in mixture 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Seed of any of the colors or mixed : 10 els. per packet; or a packet each of the thiee colors for 25 cts. ORIENTAL POPPIES. (Papaver Orientale.) For a gorgeous display of rich, brilliant coloring, nothing can equal the Oriental Poppies during their period of flowering in May or June, and whether planted singly or in masses, their large flowers and freedom of bloom render them conspicuous in any position. To succeed they should be planted before the 1st of May. Goliath. Brilliant fiery scarlet. riahogany. Rich, dark, crimson-maroon. Princess Louise. Rich salmon-pink, very disiinct. Psyche, Delicate rosy blush, shading to white. Silver Queen. Silvery white, tinted blush. Trilby. Brilliant red with dark spots. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. Set of 6 varieties, $ Finest Mixed Varieties, 15 cts. each; $ , $ per 100.
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