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do not make sufficient growth to endure a very severe 

 winter. The new Alleghany Hollyhocks are hardier, 

 and a fair proportion of plants from August-sown 

 seeds may be expected to survive the winter. When 

 the plants run up their blossom stalks the second 

 season they must be securely staked to prevent injury 

 by high winds. If the borer appears apply the Paris- 

 green solution about the roots. The Hollyhock is 

 subject to attack very early in the season by a variety 

 of red spider which feeds on out-of-door plants. 

 The Paris-green solution may be used for this, or a 

 kerosene emulsion, or the plants may simply be 

 showered with hot water at about 145. The rem- 

 edy should be applied promptly. The Hollyhock 

 blight is a fungous disease of a most destructive nat- 

 ure. Its ravages almost drove the Hollyhock out 

 of our gardens some years ago. Infected plants 

 should be burned. Though hardy the second year, 

 they should be hilled up sufficiently to shed water and 

 given a shelter of corn fodder or evergreen boughs 

 during the winter. 



When the trees are in bloom Nasturtiums may 

 be planted in the open ground where they are to 

 remain. They should have fairly rich soil and a 

 sunny situation, as they will not bloom well in the 

 shade. The dwarf varieties make very attractive 

 borders for Canna beds, the colour and texture of 

 the foliage harmonising better with the Canna than 

 that of the Coleus and many other plants commonly 



