HIBISCUS - Mallow 
About one hundred and fifty to two hundred species are known, some 
annual, others perennial or as shrubs. We are dealing here only with 
the Giant Mallow of recent introduction which is a tall plant about 
three to four feet high with immense white, pink or red, hollyhock-like 
flowers, freely produced during the summer. 
Culture. A rich, moist, well drained soil suits them best. Best planted as 
single specimens in full sun in the border or in groups of three or more 
on the lawn. Plant in fall or spring, 24 inches apart. 
Giant-Flowering Mallows 
A wonderfully improved form of our greatly admired native Marshmallow 
or Rosemallow. We supply 3-yr. flowering plants. 
Red, Pink or White in Separate Colors 
Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Mixed Colors and Shades Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
HOLLYHOCKS - Althea Rosea 
Handsome garden flowers full of sentiment and association with the past. 
Extensively grown not only in this country, but throughout the world; 
were’ originally derived from Althea rosea, a Chinese species. When well 
grown, there are no finer hardy plants in the garden than a good group 
of them in full flower. At one time preference was given to the double- 
flowered kinds, but people are beginning to realize that the single flow- 
ered sorts have a distinct beauty and charm of their own. 
Culture. Hollyhocks require a rich, generous, well drained soil. If in the 
least degree heavy, add plenty of sand and manure to lighten it, and 
should it be inclined to be too light, dig in plenty of cow manure with a 
little heavy loam. The plants must have full sun, and they show to the 
best advantage when grouped together in bold masses. As the plants 
grow 6 to 8 feet high, they must, of course, be grown at the back of the 
border, and they should be fully eight inches apart. Plant in fall or 
spring. 
Double Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Separate colors as follows: Bright Rose, Maroon, Newport Pink, Red, 
White, Yellow and Mixed. 
Double Triumph Mixed Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A lovely new type from England, beautifully fringed flowers of many 
new shades not heretofore seen in Hollyhocks. The unusually lovely 
fringed flowers certainly make this a worth-while addition to the garden. 
Single Mixed Colors Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
This mixture contains a beautiful blending of colors. The types selected 
are hardy and persistent, and will self-sow and reproduce freely, spread- 
ing into charming and artistic bold masses. Here is a simple way for 
you to make a small piece of highway near your home attractive and 
gay. 
HOSTA (See Funkia, page 38). 
Hibiscus (New Giant Strain) INCARVILLEA - Trumpet-Flower 
7 Fleshy rooted perennials of striking beauty. They have handsome, coarse- 
Double Hollyhocks ly toothed or pinnate leaves, and showy, trumpet-shaped flowers borne in 
: ; terminal racemes. Choice plants for the sunny border. Grandiflora bre- 
vipes is a lovely thing in the rock garden, not growing over 4 to 6 
inches tall. 
Culture. All require a deep, rich, loamy and well drained soil and a 
sunny position. Not suitable for heavy or damp soils. Best planted in 
March and grown in groups of six or more. Plant 8 inches apart. 
Delavayi Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
~ Rose-pink flowers produced in large trusses on stiff, 18-inch stems. 
*Grandiflora brevipes Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
This is the best sort for rock gardens, about 6 inches high with large 
crimson-purple flowers. A splendid rock plant, easily grown. 
Bek: 
FOOD FOR THOUGHT 
As Well as For Your Flowers 
Plants, anything that grows in the soil, are exactly the same in their 
food needs as humans. There are plenty of what might be called the 
shot-in-the-arm kinds of ready mixed fertilizers. But, they are mostly 
only stimulants. 
What your plants need is a balanced organic food. Not just a stimu- 
lant. They need one containing in right amounts, those things that 
make plenty of strong roots, produce good sturdy stalks, thrifty foliage 
and an abundance of good sized blooms. 
That's exactly the kind of Plant Food we use at Wayside. Much of 
our success in growing such unfailingly fine plants is due to it. 
What it has done, and is doing for our 600 miles of plants, it will 
do for your garden. 
Turn to page 182 and get the fuil facts about it. 
Iris Cristata 

