. 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. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. HOLLYHOCK the most important of flowers. Within recent years, too, eitlier 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
. 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. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. HOLLYHOCK the most important of flowers. Within recent years, too, eitlier 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. r53. &â 1073. -double Hollyhock (X H). 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 months of the year. Sow in pots or pans and place in a warrahouse to assist germination. Pot the plants singly as they develop, and keep them growing freely but sturdily in a cool, airy tem- perature, removing them to the open air as summer ad- vances. If well grown, the plants should be in 6-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 well prepared by deep digging, at the same time working in a good quantity of rotted manure. Plant 3 ft. apart and firmly, and should the fall months be dry, give water frequently, as suffering from drought predisposes plants to attack of disease. The following spring the plants will grow vigorously, and the only at- tention needed is copious watering during dry spells. The flowers will appear from July onwards. The Holly- hock is a hardy perennial, and if it enjoys an immu- nity from disease, will spring up and flower each year. Should disease appear, however, root the plants out and destroy by fire and make the next plantation on a new site some distance removed. Thorough spraying with fun gicides may be
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