FALL WORK IN 



from transplanting it is well to repeat this 

 treatment. By doing some of it each year you 

 have two sets of plants in hand, one in its 

 prime and one getting ready to do its most 

 satisfactory work next year. 



HOLLYHOCKS and other perennial 

 plants which are grown from seed sown 

 during the summer should be transplanted in 

 fall to the places where they are to bloom. The 

 Hollyhock is very hardy, but it is quite sus- 

 ceptible to injury from excessive moisture. 

 The rains of spring and water from melting 

 snow bring about decay of the thick and 

 spongy foliage, which is quite sure to be com- 

 municated to the crown of the plant, and 

 from there it extends to the roots. To prevent 

 this I would advise covering each plant with 

 something that will turn aside water. An 

 inverted flower-pot, an old box, or a pail that 

 has outlived its usefulness in the household 

 will answer for the purpose well. After put- 

 ting whatever you make use of as a water 

 protector in place, throw litter or leaves about 

 it, as advised for bulbs. This can be removed 

 as soon as the ground thaws in spring, but I 



