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unreliable, and, as a matter of protection, we 

 have to refuse to patronize any of them at the 

 risk of doing injustice to those who may be 

 strictly reliable. iThey will sell you Roses that 

 have a different colored flower each month 

 throughout the season, blue Roses, Resurrection 

 Plants that come to life at a snap of the finger, 

 and are equally valuable for decorative purposes 

 and for keeping moths out of clothing, and nu- 

 merous other things rare, wonderful, and all 

 high priced, every one of which can be classed 

 among the humbugs. Patronize dealers in whom 

 you are justified in having confidence because 

 of a well-established reputation for fair dealing. 



The Hollyhock is often attacked by what is 

 called " rust." The leaves become brown, and 

 dry at the edges, and the entire plant has a look 

 much like that of a nail which has been for some 

 time in water, hence the popular name of the 

 disease. This " rust " is really a fungoid trouble, 

 and unless it is promptly checked it will soon 

 spread to other plants. If it appears on several 

 plants at the same time, I would advise cutting 

 them, and burning every branch and stalk. If 

 but one plant is attacked, I would spray it with 



