Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: i HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS / 181 Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, which are a necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed with shrubbery, 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 thor- oughly decayed manure, and
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: i HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS / 181 Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, which are a necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed with shrubbery, 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 thor- oughly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be beneficial. An occasional spraying with Bordeaux mixture, which should be applied early in the growing season, usually prevents the disease, which is prevalent in some localities. We offer the best Double, Fringed and Single sorts under: Double Maroon Double Red Double Rose Double White Double Yellow Double Mixed 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 appearance 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. New Double Hollyhock Imperator. A striking departure from the type, which arrests the attention of the beholder. Bearing flowers 5} to 6f inches across, outer petals wide, elegantly frilled and deeply fringed, centre a very double rosette, the whole suggesting a huge crested Begonia. The coloring consists of many charming combinations, such as cerise salmon with centre of cream reflecting rose; delicate pink with centre of rose flushed yellow; and many other charming combinations. 50 cts. each; $ per
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