Archive image from page 268 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam02bail Year: 1900 HOLLYHOCK the most important of flowers. Within recent years, too, either from loss of virulence or through preventive measures, the disease having been somewhat controlled, collections of named varieties are aga
Archive image from page 268 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofam02bail Year: 1900 HOLLYHOCK the most important of flowers. Within recent years, too, either from loss of virulence or through preventive measures, the disease having been somewhat controlled, collections of named varieties are again being formed, but, in the light of his own experience, the writer be- HOMERLA. 753 ih lieves that one can get the best and surest results by raising plants from seed of a good strain. This may be sown at any time during the early mouths of the year. Sow in pots or pans and place in a wariuhouM- to assist germination. Pot the plants sin;;iy ;i- (l.\. I,.p, and keep them growing freely but stun lily in ;i r,,. ,1, airy tem- perature, removing them to the ii|,.ii air a~ summer ad- vances. If well grown, the plants should l»e in G-in. pots at this time. During the latter part of summer they may be planted out where they are to bloom. As Hollyhocks demand liberal treatment, their permanent spot should be wfll prepared l»y deep digging, at the same time workinu' in aL' c|iiaiititv ..f rotted manure. Plant 3 ft. apart ami irnil> . ami the fall months be dry, give war,-r f n ( ly. as sutiniug from drought predisposes to attack laiits will tci'ow vigorously, and the only at- tentiuti iHM'ii.'.i In watering during dry spells, The will a|i)..ar from July onwards. The Holly- hock is a , and if it enjoys an immu- nity from disease, will spring up and flower each year. Should disease appear, however, root the plants out -destroy by flre and make the nest plantation on a site some distance removed. Thorough sprayi
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