74 Growing Flowers 



The hibiscus may be propagated from cuttings, 

 or from seed, though cuttings are more satisfactory. 

 Plants grown from seed will not bloom the first 

 season, and often do not bloom until the third 

 season. The plants do not require pruning and 

 cuttings should be carefully taken. 



Hollyhock 



That old-fashioned perennial, the hollyhock, has 

 never lost favor. The plants should always be 

 grouped together or planted in rows, to get full benefit 

 of their beauty, and never planted singly 



Any ordinary garden soil will suit the holly- 

 hock, and too much fertilization is not advisable, 

 otherwise the plants will run to foliage rather than 

 flowers. Bone meal will be beneficial if applied to 

 the roots in the fall and it will have a good effect 

 on the size and color of the blossoms. 



Hollyhock seed should be sown in April or May, 

 not later than June, to flower the next year. Each 

 plant should have a foot or more of space on each 

 side to allow for full development. They will 

 flourish in almost any soil and require little 

 care. 



