Sec. 31.] 



THE FLOWER-GARDEX. 



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be allowed to rise more than to touch tlie bottom of the bulb ; othcnvigo 

 they will rot. When first put in glasses, they sliould be stored away in a 

 dark, cool place, till the roots are about an inch lung. If the root* do nut 

 grow vigorously, give two or three drops of iiartshoru in each frcbli supply 

 of water, and put in the glass a small lump of charcoal. Tlie water sliould 

 be changed every fortnight, or three wocks at fartliest; but to do tliis the 

 ])lant must not be taken out, but the glass held iiorizontally, and tlie water 

 poured off. Soft or rain-water should always bo used. By this mode of 

 treatment, and not keeping them in too warm or close a place, they will 

 bloom beautifully. , 



They may also be grown in the house in pots, in the open light and air. 

 The bottom of the pot should have plenty of broken tiles in it to allow of 

 perfect drainage, and be frequently, but moderately, supplied witli water. 

 Do not stand the pots in saucers of water. 



575. The Hollyhock is a fine flower to grow in clnmps about a lawn, and 

 may be made perennial by not allowing the stalks to ripen seeds. As tlary 

 have been great improvements made in tliese flowers, wc annex the names 

 that twowLlozen fine sorts arc known by among seedsmen. 



570. Select List of Hollyhocks.— 1. Anak (Bircham). — Crimson ; flowers of 

 a fine form and full. 



2. Black Prince (Gibbon). — Flowers large and very double ; black. 



3. Brennus (Bircham). — Light crimson ; a fine, showy variety. 



4. Charles Baron (Chaterj. — Flowers very largo and full; color pink, 

 shaded with salmon. 



5. Beauttj of Chestnut (Paul).— Flowers of a very fine form ; spike .ong, 

 and beautifully furnished with flowers of a beautiful bright rosy red; a very 



fine varictv- 



0. Char/es Turner (Black).— Spike very close ; flowers of fine form, largo, 

 and of good substance ; color deep crimson ; extra fine. 



7. Co/iimiinder-in-Chi,/ (Haron).— Flowers large and showy; dark-rod. 



S. Fva (Koake). — Flowers large, 6haj>e very fine ; color peach. 



y. A'itij)eror (Roake).— Form quite first-rate ; color a beautiful pink ; ono 

 of the finest. 



10. Felicia (Bircham).— Flowers and spiko of excellent form aud sub- 

 stance ; color amethyst ; extra. - „ . , 



11. General Bern (Veitch).— Spiko very fine, flowere full size: color 



bright rod. ,. . , , » i .i 



12. //on. Mrs. Ashley (Roake).— !• lowers mcdium-sizcd, of great deptli, 



and very double ; color a delicate peach. 



13. Lilac Model (Chater).— Flowers medium-sized, full, and of good sub- 



U. Mrs. Foster (Turner).— A noblo spiko ; flowers large, of first-rato form ; 



color beautiful light rose. . ., „ ,• i i . 



15. Miss Parsons ( I'ai-sons).— Spiko full; flowera medium and cloM, 



color ])inki.sh salmon ; fine. i . i i i 



l(i. J%n«/;t i/w."/ft (Baron).— Flowers very large; guard petals broad, 



but not unite substance enough; very showy. 



17. Manjaret Ann O''l«ek).-Si.iko very fine; flower* good form, very 

 compact ; cplor bright rose. 



