White Bush Poppy

White Bush Poppy (Romneya) - The fairest plant that ever came to our land from that country of flowers, California.

For winter protection, pine needles form the best covering, and, after these, rough cocoanut fibre. A point in starting is to get healthy plants in pots, planting in spring and not disturbing the roots much. For its propagation seeds is the best way, as from division the plants do not seem to come so well. R. trichocalyx, a recent addition, is dwarfer, more reliable in blooming, and more freely flowering, though less handsome than the older kind.

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Matilifa Poppy

Matilifa Poppy (Romneya Coulteri) - A tall perennial, with, when well grown, beautiful close leaves and an immense white fringe of flowers. The lustrous white flowers are of a peculiarly delicate texture, the petals somewhat transparent, and yet enduring in a good state for days; their fragrance is delicate. The flowers are borne mainly on the points of the new shoots and on laterals nearest the points, more sparingly on the lower laterals. It seems quite hardy in England, with old mortar, rubble, and perfect drainage. An American told me he had never seen it so well in its own country as in my garden in Sussex, where the only protection it has is a few ashes thrown round the roots in winter. It flowers right into autumn, and is beautiful and stately in effect. Where it will not grow well in the open, it would do so in many places against a wall with a southern aspect. When necessary, transplanting should be in spring, just before growth begins.

Romneya Trichocalyx

Romneya Trichocalyx - Is another beautiful and stately plant, evidently as hardy as R. Coulteri, but somewhat dwarfer, and if anything more free to flower. In my garden it takes its place with other hardy perennials and is not protected in any way. A fine distinct plant, well deserving of culture.