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Iberbaceous plants* 



THE MALLOW FAMILY. 



Malope, Malope grandiflora. A showy annual with 

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

 summer. Fine for borders in sandy soil 

 and sunny positions. Seeds should be 

 sown early in spring. 



Hollyhock, Alihcea 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, Lavatera trimes- 

 fyi St A handsome annual 

 with rose-colored or white 

 flowers all summer. Borders. 

 Musk-Mallow, Malva mos- 

 FIQ. 135.-HOLLYHOCK (ALTHAEA ROSEA). c ^ a A perennial about 



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

 small rose-colored or white flowers. 



