. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 9- THE BOOK OF GARDENING. plants are preserved through the winter in garden-frames, they will flower strongly the following season ; but if the seed is obtained during the winter, it is as well to sow it in May or June, planting the seedlings, when strong enough, where they are to flower. Seedlings when planted out require exactly the same treatment as the named varieties. In hot, dry seasons, the leaves of Hollyhocks become much damaged by red spider, which attacks the under-sides of the leaves. The best way to dest
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 9- THE BOOK OF GARDENING. plants are preserved through the winter in garden-frames, they will flower strongly the following season ; but if the seed is obtained during the winter, it is as well to sow it in May or June, planting the seedlings, when strong enough, where they are to flower. Seedlings when planted out require exactly the same treatment as the named varieties. In hot, dry seasons, the leaves of Hollyhocks become much damaged by red spider, which attacks the under-sides of the leaves. The best way to destroy it is to syringe freely, directing the water to the under-sides of the leaves. This may be done frequently by the use of clean rain-water, and the mechanical action of the water will dislodge the pest. Tobacco-water effectually destroys it. I might give a list of names of the best Hollyhocks, but most of the named sorts of a few years back seem to have gone out of cultivation. In the "Appendix," however, some of the best and most recent varieties are Viola 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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