Dreer's garden calendar : 1898 . dreersgardencale1898henr Year: 1898 HOLLYHOCK. Few hardy plants combine as many good qualities, or lend themselves as readily to varied uses, as the Holly- hock. For planting in rows or groups on tlie lawn, or for interspersing among the shrubbery, they are nivaluable. The flowers form perfect rosettes of the most lovely shades of yellow, crimson, rose, pink, orange, white, etc. It is not surprising that this old favorite should again become popu- lar ; for, by careful selection, the flowers have been so much improved that they are marvels of beauty and elegan
Dreer's garden calendar : 1898 . dreersgardencale1898henr Year: 1898 HOLLYHOCK. Few hardy plants combine as many good qualities, or lend themselves as readily to varied uses, as the Holly- hock. For planting in rows or groups on tlie lawn, or for interspersing among the shrubbery, they are nivaluable. The flowers form perfect rosettes of the most lovely shades of yellow, crimson, rose, pink, orange, white, etc. It is not surprising that this old favorite should again become popu- lar ; for, by careful selection, the flowers have been so much improved that they are marvels of beauty and elegance. The Hollyhock requires a rich, deep soil, well drained, and will repay in quantity and elegance of bloom any extra care. A slight protection dur- ing winter will be beneficial. Seeds sown during the summer make strong blooming plants for the following year. 5954 Mammoth Frinyed HuMULTS Jafonicus Variegatus. 5946 departure which has much to com- mend it. The mammoth flowers are wonderfully formed of loosely arranged fringed petals, which look as if made from the finest China silk, and when cut are hardly recognizable as a Hollyhock, having none of the formality of the ordinary type. The color varies from the palest shrimp-pink to deep red. The plants are of majestic growth, sending up spikes 6 to 7 feet high, and are of a strong constitution, not being troubled with the disease so prevalent among Hollyhocks. (See cut.) 950 Extra Choice Double Double White. Extra fine strain. Per oz. $ 10 5948 Double Yellow 10 5951 Double Bright 10 5952 Double Bright 10 5956 Double Maroon 10 5955 Double Sulphur 10 'Allegheny' Hollyhock that of the common Hop, is very dense, and in color a lively green . . . . 5960 Japonicus Vari- egatus. .A. variegated variety of the Japanese Hop. The leaves are beautifully and distinct- ly marbled and splashed with silvery-white, yel- lowish-white and light and dark green ; very effective for screens, arbors, trellises, etc. As with th
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