PERENNIALS AND CALIFORNIA BULBS 
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HOLLYHOCKS are old-fash- 
ioned flowers, yet what is pret- 
tier than a good plant or mass of 
them . Few flowers were more 
admired at the Panama- Pacific 
Exposition than the superb 
double sorts in my exhibit near 
the Redwood Bungalow. It is 
not generally known that if the 
stems are cut close to the ground, 
when most of the flowers are 
gone, new stalks will be thrown 
up and will flower well, and that 
in California this may be repeat- 
ed even three times in a season. 
Hollyhocks will withstand hard 
conditions and neglect, and give 
beauty in the most uncared-for 
gardens, yet they amply repay 
good soil, tillage and watering. 
For massing, plant 18 inches 
apart each way. If planted 15 
inches apart and, when the 
stems are a foot high, alternate 
plants are cut down, a succession 
of bloom can be established. 
Plant from October to April, but 
the earlier the better. My stocks 
of Hollyhocks are famous for 
both the fine strains of flowers 
and splendid plants. 
I carry the following separate 
colors, all in doubles: White, 
White with Violet Center, Can- 
ary, Blush or Apple Blossom, 
Pink, Rose, Crimson, Maroon, 
Brown-black, Lavender, Purple. 
Single Mixed in a fine strain 
and Alleghany Semi - Double 
Mixed, all at 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz., in strong field- 
grown plants which will give 
splendid results the first season. 
There are none better. 
HEMERO C ALLIS are lily- 
like plants of great garden value, 
otherwise known as Yellow Day 
Lilies. The leaves are strong and 
like broad grasses. The strong 
stems branch and bear many 
flowers much like semi-erect 
lilies. Their culture is easy, as 
they only ask a sunny position 
and fair garden soils. Still, better 
culture pays. Let the clumps 
alone for three years before divid- 
ing. Plant in fall or winter. All 
Day Lilies arc sweet-scented. 
Baroni. Long lanceolate petals 
of soft chrome-yellow. Flowers 
in late September. Rare. 35c. ea. 
Minor has grass-like leaves 
and is about 2 feet high. The 
pure yellow flowers are borne on 
wiry stems. 25 cts. each. 
Hollyhocks are very good for striking color 
effects 
