HARDY FLOWERS 



Hollyhock is another flower which blooms after 

 one winter in the garden. They are one of the 

 tallest flowers we have and their rose-like blossoms 

 come in nearly all shades except blue. There are 

 double and single hollyhocks; both dear friends. 



No doubt you are wondering why in the world I 

 am telling you about these plants so late in the 

 season. It is because fall is the time to sow the 

 seed of these plants. August and September are 

 the months when they do best. Make a fine seed 

 bed in some corner where it is shady part of the day 

 and sow your seeds just as you did in the spring 

 when you were sowing annuals. Be sure the ground 

 is well worked up and the soil fine. After the seeds 

 are sown keep them well watered (but not too wet) , 

 and if you must plant them where it is very sunny, 

 spread a newspaper or some branches with leaves on 

 them over the seed bed every day, but remove it at 

 night so the dew and cool air can reach the soil. 

 When the seedlings come up, take the covering away 

 and cultivate carefully. Thin the seedlings out so 

 you will have strong plants, and remember these 

 plants will grow large so you will not need many 

 of each variety. 



When the seedlings are about two inches high, 

 transplant them to the place where you wish them 



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