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- Noticeboard. // Nursery World;11/29/2011, Vol. 111 Issue 4283, p8
The article presents updates related to nurseries in Great Britain. It notes that pajamas for themed activities have been worn by children at the Children at Little Acorns Community Nursery. It states that an eleventh hour activity has been launched at Old London Road Pre-School. It mentions...
- The poppy that devoured Cleveland. Damsker, Matt // Organic Gardening (08973792);Jan94, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p20
Announces availability of seeds for a giant perennial poppy from the Himalayan mountains. Papaver bracteatum; Blooms measure up to ten inches across; One supplier, Thompson & Morgan; Price; Contact point.
- Poppies make the world go round. Pleasant, Barbara // Organic Gardening (08973792);May/Jun95, Vol. 42 Issue 5, p68
Presents a guide for growing poppies. Description of the different varieties of poppy; Sources of poppy seeds. INSET: The poppy is more than a flower, by B.P..
- The pleasures of poppies. Dean, Molly // Flower & Garden;May96, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p40
Discusses the cultivation of poppies for home gardening. Varieties; Native habitat; Height; Characteristic seeds; Colors.
- Tibet's great blue poppy. Elliott, Charles // Horticulture;May94, Vol. 72 Issue 5, p16
Recounts the discovery of the great blue poppy of Tibet, Meconopsis betonicifolia. French missionary J.M. Delavay, who collected a specimen from China but not seed; Frederick Bailey who found blue poppies in Tibet in 1913; Frank Kingdon-Ward's collection and distribution of blue poppy seed in 1924.
- Celandine poppy. Yang, Linda // Horticulture;May95, Vol. 73 Issue 5, p96
Features the Celandine or wood poppy. Physical appearance; Species; Celandine poppy as an elegant companion to other woodlanders; Steady growth and hardiness.
- Wind poppy stylomecon heterophylla. Fischer, Thomas // Horticulture;Mar97, Vol. 94 Issue 5, p90
Presents information on the wind poppy, called Stylomecon heterophylla. Information pertaining to various species; How to grow the flowers; Details on their cultivation.
- A parade of poppies. Springer, Lauren // Horticulture;Jun/Jul97, Vol. 94 Issue 6, p40
Presents information relating to a origins and varieties of poppy flowers. Description of several varieties; Information on the self-growing annual species; Details Oriental poppies.
- Romneya coulteri. Shiell, Richard // American Nurseryman;10/15/94, Vol. 180 Issue 8, p130
Features Romneya coulteri or the Matilija poppy. Botanical classification; Physiology; Ornamental characteristics; Landscape use; Leaves, flowers and seeds; Propagation; Amount of light, heat and space for optimal growth; Contact information.
