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to bloom much longer. In the ease of a very handsome 
variety, the root may be taken up in the Fail and divided 
if more plants are desired. The technical name of the 
Hollyhock is Althea, and the common hardy shrub 
known as Althea is Gabees Syriaeus. 
COLEUS. 
A: es! extensive class of plants, natives of Asia and 
== Africa. It consists of annuals, sometimes perennials, 
but none have value as flowering plants, but are of general 
use in the flower garden on account of their bright foliage 
for bedding or massing. From the original species many 
varieties noted for their beautiful foliage have been pro- 
duced by florists. All are readily produced from cuttings 
and are of the simplest culture. By careful arrangement 
and a good selection of varieties, the most beautiful of 
beds can be made on lawns or in parks during Summer 
with these plants. They grow so vigorous that they 
must be cut into shape through the Summer, or their fine 
effect will be lost. To keep them through the Winter 
they need a high temperature; a brisk greenhouse heat 
suits them. They will not stand the damp atmosphere 
ef an ordinary pit. 
HIBISCUS. 
HIS is a class of ornamental plants with large showy 
== blooms, and are extensively cultivated. Some have 
double and some single blooms. They are some of the 
species that are coarse grown, and can only have a place 
in the garden. The Chinese Hibiscus are decidedly the 
prettiest in the group, and are rather slow growing ever- 
green plants with bright green foliage, and makes a nice ~ 
