fberbaceous plants. 



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Rose Mallow, Hibiscus MoscJieutos. A showy, sum- 

 mer flowering perennial of meadows and marshes, growing 

 six or seven feet high with ovate, often three-lobed leaves, 

 and large, rose-colored, crimson or pure white flowers, some- 

 times with a dark maroon centre. One of the showiest 

 plants of the family ; thrives best in rich sandy loam but 

 will grow in almost any soil on high or low ground. It is 

 best as a border plant. There are several other species 

 wild in this country, some with immense flowers ; H. COG- 

 cineus, with bright red flowers eight or ten inches across, and 

 grandiflorus are the best of these. 



Bladder Ketmia, Hibiscus Trionum. A pretty annual 

 one or two feet high forming broad masses of three-parted 

 leaves and showy sulphur-yellow 

 flowers with a maroon eye. Pro- 

 pagated by means of seeds sown 

 in spring in a sunny position. 



All plants of this family are 

 excellent border plants flowering 

 throughout the summer. Both 



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annuals and perennials are easily 

 increased by means of seeds. 



THE FLAX FAMILY. 



FIGURE 136. BLADDER KETMIA 

 (HIBISCUS TRIONUM). 



Red Flax, Linum grandi- 

 florum. One of the best annual border plants. Flowers 

 large, crimson, abundant in summer. Grown in masses this 

 is an exceptionally attractive plant. Seeds should be sown, 

 on the place of flowering, in spring. Rich soil and a sunny 

 position. Perennial flax (L. perenne). A tall and slender 



