(1834â1908), Dutch ophthalmologist. Snellen was director of an eye clinic at Utrecht. In 1862 he introduced a test for measuring the acuteness of vision which consisted of printed letters or words in type of various sizes.
The poppy of wartime remembrance is Papaver rhoeas, the red-flowered corn poppy. This poppy is a common weed in Europe and is found in many locations, including Flanders, which is the setting of the famous poem In Flanders Fields by the Canadian surgeon and soldier John McCrae.
Himalayan Poppy (Meconopsis Betonicifolia Blue) - What a dazzling performer for cooler summer climates. Start Poppy seeds for a treasured garden flower that is native to the Himalayan region of Asia. Also called Tibetan Blue Poppy, these perennial Poppies prefer a cool, moist, shady place to grow.The Himalayan Blue Poppy has large delicate petals held in a cup shape.tart Poppy seeds for a treasured garden flower that is native to the Himalayan region of Asia. Also called Tibetan Blue Poppy, these perennial Poppies prefer a cool, moist, shady place to grow. The Himalayan Blue Poppy has large delicate petals held in a cup shape.