HIBISCUS 



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HIBISCUS (ROSE OF SHARON, OR SHRUBBY ALTREA) 



This Hibiscus is best known as Rose of Sharon and in localities 

 where the Winters are not too severe the plants will grow into 

 large specimens. These are covered with large single and double, beau- 

 tifully colored flowers during 

 September when but few 

 other shrubs are in bloom. 

 Even in severe climates where 

 there is danger of the tops 

 of the plants being winter- 

 killed, the florist who handles 

 nursery stock should recom- 

 mend it. Often plants of such 

 showy double sorts as Jeanne 

 d'Arc and Leopoldii or 

 //. ruhra pleno will flower 

 freely the first season, but of 

 course they will be much 

 better if pruned back severely 

 the following Spring and 

 allowed to make a graceful 

 growth of slender stems 

 covered with dark green, 

 shiny leaves. 



While Hibiscus Rosa- 

 sinensis, with its large 

 trumpet-shaped flowers and 

 dark green leaves, makes a 

 showy greenhouse or eon- 

 servatory plant, it is of but 



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little value commercially. hut 



what we know under the name 



Fig. 180. HBLIOPBIS PITCHBRIANA, This 



perennial II. .\\.-i I'n. in July on and is line 

 for cutting. Tin; color is rich golden yellow. 

 //. Kcahrn. ('.rcclxa in a Miipnrh douhlu form. 

 nMily, hut arc hcst 

 hy division 



Summer season, makes a showy 

 shrub bed and needs but little 

 To have a few plants on your 



your 



of (iianl -Flowering Mallow 



Marvel, (lowering all through the 



siihject for the hardy border or 



attention when ou(-e estahlished. 



own grounds, means that you will take orders from those of 



patrons who want more of a variety in their hardy borders. 



IIIPPEASTIUJM 



See A niuryllis 



HOLLYHOCKS 



See Alllui'tl 



HONEYSUCKLE 



See 



