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sowing the seeds as soon as thoroughly ripe 

 and dry, plants can be raised vdiich will be 

 large enough to transplant in October, and 

 will bloom the next year. These young plants 

 should be given a slight covering the first 

 winter, that they may not be winter -killed. 



When in a border, the Hollyhock, which 

 will flourish in any soil, grows to such an 

 extent that Lilies or Phloxes, or anything else 

 near by, are likely to be crowded out, unless 

 care is taken to cut off the lower leaves, which 

 become enormous. I have this done usually 

 three times before they bloom, beginning 

 early in May, and gi^eat wheelbarrow -loads of 

 leaves are taken away at each cutting. 



Sii'eet Williams, red, white and pink. These 

 will grow from eighteen inches to two feet. 

 Tlie stems are straight and stiff, and the 

 trusses of bloom about five inches across, 

 with individual flowers as large as a nickel ; 

 they keep well in water and make a beau- 

 tiful edging for a border, or give great effect 

 when planted in masses. They bloom for 



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