Herbaceous plants. 



THE MALLOW FAMILY. 



Malope, Mahpe grandiflora. — A showy annual with 

 rosy-red, purple, or pure white flowers in great profusion in 

 summer. Fine for borders in sandy soil 

 ind sunny positions. Seeds should be 

 early in spring. 



Hollyhock, Althcea rosea. — This 

 is an old-fashioned border plant 

 growing from five to eight feet 

 ' high, with cordate, angular- 

 lobed leaves, and flowers from 

 the axils of the leaves in long, 

 terminal spikes. Color very 

 variable, from white to deep 

 maroon. Flowers double or 

 single. Biennial ; should be 

 raised annually from seeds. 

 Flowers the second year, in 

 summer. Requires a good 

 sandy loam and a sunny posi- 

 tion in a border or among 

 shrubs. 



Lavatera, La/vatera trimes- 



tris. — A handsome annual 



with rose-colored or white 



flowers all summer. Borders. 



Musk-Mallow, Malva mos- 



fig. i35.-hollyhock(alth/ea rosea). cTiCttd. A perennial about 



two feet high with three-parted, musk-scented foliage, and 

 small rose-colored or white flowers. 



