HOLLYHOCK. 
201 
Phillips, in his “ Flora Historica,” indulges 
in the following pleasing speculations respect¬ 
ing this flower “ When the children of the 
lower classes of society have become more civi¬ 
lized, 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 Holly¬ 
hock 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 
employed for other economical purposes besides 
the feeding of bees. It has been ascertained 
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