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CULTURE OF THE HOLLYHOCK. 



Herbaceous 



Alyssum saxatile variegatum. 

 Helleborus viridus. 



, nigricans. 



Galanthus nivalis. 

 Scilla verna. 

 Saxifraga oppositifolia. 

 Gentiana acaulis. 

 . verna. 



Plants, 8fc. 

 Tussilago Farfara. 

 Aconitum hyemale. 

 Anemone hortensis. 



in varieties. 



> nemorosa. 



Crocus sativus. 



Hyacinths. 



Narcissi. 



Jonquils. 



Daisies. 



Cardamine pratensis flore pleno. 



Cyclamen europseum. 



Hepaticas. 

 Polyanthus. 

 Primulas (Primroses). 

 Auriculas. 



The following may be added, blooming during winter and early 

 sprino-; and such as are deciduous may be kept in the reserve garden 

 till the flowers appear, and then be plunged in proper places to bloom. 



Shrubby Plants. 



Daphne mezereum. 



Lonicera nigra. 



Many Hollies produce a profusion 



of berries when grown in pots. 



The red, golden, &c., are highly 



ornamental. 

 The Lauristinus. 

 Azalea procumbens. 

 Andromeda polifolia. 



Herbaceous Plants. 



Alex europeae, double. 

 Calycanthus precox. 

 Early blossomed Almond. 

 Pyrus japonica. 

 Rhodora canadensis. 

 Daphe collina. 



laureola. 



cneorum. 



Andromeda calyculata. 



Cynoglossum omphalodes. 

 Erinus alpinus. 

 Adonis vernalis. 

 Arabis alpina. 

 Pulmonaria officinalis. 



Fumaria solida. 



cava.. 



Early Tulips. 

 Scilla bifolia. 

 Potentilla verna. 



. opaca. 



Saxifraga oppositifolia. 



hypnoides. 



Cortusa Matthioli. 



Anemone nemorosa, double. 

 Draba aizoides. 

 Dogr's-tooth Violet. 

 Frittillarias. 

 Leucojum vernum. 

 Ixia bulbocodium. 

 Tursilago fragrans. 

 Adonis vernalis. 

 Violets, of sorts. 

 Dentaria bulbifera. 

 Soldanella alpina. 



CULTURE OF THE HOLLYHOCK. 



BY MR. WILLIAM CHATEK. 



The Hollyhock will grow best in good old garden soil, well trenched 

 over to the depth of two feet, with plenty of thoroughly decomposed 



