HOLLYHOCK. 201 
Phillips, in his "Flora Historica," indulges in 
the following pleasing speculation respecting this 
flower : — " When the children of the lower classes 
of society have become more civilized, and their 
parents sufficiently enlightened to instruct them in 
their duty, so that their amusement may not consist 
in idly destroying what cannot benefit them, but 
materially injures their more polished neighbours, 
the Hollyhock will be planted in the hedges of our 
fields, and the whole appearance of the country be 
much improved by relieving the uniformity of the 
generality of fences. Considerable benefit would 
at the same time be received by those cottagers who 
have the prudence to give attention to the hive ; since 
the late season at which the Hollyhock flowers gives 
the bees an opportunity to make a second season for 
collecting their sweets." 
From the nectaries of Hollyhocks 
The humble bee, e'en till he faints, will sip. 
H. Smith. 
It is now known that the Hollyhock may be em- 
ployed for other economical purposes besides the 
feeding of bees. It has been ascertained that good 
strong cloth may be made from the fibrous bark of 
