. Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, â which are a necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed with shrubberj', as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed border, where their colossal spikes of bloom produce bold and showy effects, which cannot be secured with any other flowering plant. The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with thorough- ly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be beneficial. A
. Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, â which are a necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed with shrubberj', as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed border, where their colossal spikes of bloom produce bold and showy effects, which cannot be secured with any other flowering plant. The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with thorough- ly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be beneficial. An occa- sional spraying with Bordeaux mLxture, which should be applied early in the grow- ing season, usually prevents the disease, which is prevalent in some localities. We offer the best Double, Fringed and Single sorts as under: Double White Double Rose Double Yellow Double Red Double Maroon Double Mixed Newport Pink. A charming variety, for which we were awarded a certificate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. It is of strong, vigor- ous habit, producing colossal spikes of very double pure pink flowers, a shade that is eagerly sought for in aU classes of plants. , Allegheny. Mammoth flowers, wonderfully formed of loosely arranged fringed petals. The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink to deep red. Mixed colors only. Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a very handsome appyearance when covered with their artistic blossoms. We can supply the singles in mixed colors only. Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; per doz.; $ per 100. IberiS (Hardy Candytuft) Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches), with evergreen foliage, which is completely hidden with dense heads of pure white flowers early in the spring. 25 cts. each; § per doz.; $ per 100. InCarvillea (Hardy Cloxinia) Delavayi. An interesting and showy plant for the hardy border, p
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