HIBISCUS 



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HIBISCUS (ROSE OF SHARON, OR SHRUBBY ALTH^A) 



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 

 H. rubra pleno will flower 

 freely the first season, but of 

 course they wiU be much 

 better if pruned back severely 

 the following Spring and 

 aUowed to make a graceful 

 growth of slender stems 

 covered with dark green, 

 shiny leaves. 



WhUe Hibiscus Rosa- 

 sinensis, with its large 

 trumpet-shaped flowers and 

 dark green leaves, makes a 

 showy greenhouse or con- 

 servatory plant, it is of but 

 little value commerciaUy. But 

 what we know under the name 

 of Giant-Flowering Mallow 

 Marvel, flowering all through the Summer season, makes a showy 

 subject for the hardy border or shrub bed and needs but little 

 attention when once estabUshed. To have a few plants on your 

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

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



HIPPEASTRUM 



See Amaryllis 



HOLLYHOCKS 



See Althsea 



HONEYSUCKLE 



See Lonicera 



Fig. 180. — Heliopsis Pitchebiana. _ This 

 perennial flowers from July on and is fine 

 for cutting. The color is rich golden yellow. 

 H. scabra excelsa is a superb double form. 

 Both seed freely, but are best propagated 

 by division 



