US' DoublG HollylioGk 
A RIVAL OF THE ROSE. 
THE improvement made in this beautiful strain of Hollyhocks has been 
secured only after years of careful selection from those showing the 
most perfect form, largest size and purest colors, and as a result there 
have been evolved the grand and perfect blooms of to-day, which in many 
respects are unapproached by any other flowering plant. These are well 
adapted for growing next to buildings or fences, or for rear of garden beds, 
or for creating effects where tall, showy and graceful plants are needed. 
This old favorite of the garden is full of sentiment and association with 
the past, for some half century since no garden of any pretension was con- 
sidered complete without it. 
It is a plant of strong, vigorous growth, noble aspect and most orna- 
mental character, and we cannot afford to dispense with its stately beauty. 
CULTURE 
The Hollyhock requires generous treatment, and the soil should be well 
prepared by deep digging, at the same time working in a liberal supply of 
well rotted manure. Plant two to three feet apart, pressing earth down 
firmly, and should the season be dry, water freely. 
The Hollyhock is a hardy perennial and will spring up and flower each 
year. They commence to flower in July and continue throughout the season. 
These elegant plants afford a great variety oi brilliant colors, consisting of 
rose, crimson, flesh, pink, yellow, lavender, apricot, purple, salmon and 
white. 
