HOLLYHOCK (Althaea). (hP). Grows 
6 to 12 feet in sun or partial shade. Erect 
plants, with spire-like, simple, hairy stems; 
large, rough, heart-shaped leaves; large, 
regular, round blossoms of various bright 
colors. Grows in any soil, enrich with 
sheep manure. Subject to rust; control 
rust with Greenol copper spray. Appro- 
priate along walls, lattice fences, boun- 
dary lines, interspersed among shrubs. 
Varieties: Double, maroon, rose pink, 
scarlet, yellow and mixed. Single mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
HEUCHERA (Coral Bells). (hP). Bloom- 
ing from June to September, they are 
valuable for the low border or rockery, 
growth 12 to 24 inches. In a good 
loamy soil and sunny location, the plants 
produce mats of deep green, from which 
rise slender stalks bearing airy clusters of 
bell-shaped flowers. Packet, 15c. 
KUDZU VINE (Jack and the Bean Stalk). 
(hP). A twining vine with large tuberous 
roots, belonging to the Pea family. In the 
North it usually dies to the ground in 
winter, but under favorable conditions, 
it grows from 40 to 60 feet long each 
summer. It has large three-part, somewhat 
lobed leaves, spikes of purple, fragrant 
flowers, and large hairy seed pods. 
Packet, 10c. 
LUPIN (Russell Lupin). (P). Distin- 
guished by their deeply cut foliage, 
which has many lance-like rays radiating 
from the end of the leaf stalk. The 
flowers, shaped like those of peas, are 
borne in great profusion on long-stemmed 
spikes. The flowers, predominantly blue, 
yellow, white or rose, are usually borne 
in May and June. After the first bloom is 
over, if the plants are cut back, they will 
often produce a second showing of 
flowers. Grows about 3 feet tall, thriv- 
ing in either sun or partial shade. Mixed. 
Packet, 25c. 
PENTSTEMON  (Beardtongue). (tP). 
Grows 2 to 4 feet, thriving best in open 
situations in soil well drained but not too 
dry. Fast growing, bushy plant, branch- 
ing from the base, medium-sized, bright- 
green, shiny leaves. Rather large, long 
tubular flowers of red, pink, coral and 
lavender. Blooming April to September. 
Sow seeds in early spring. Fine for the 
perennial and mixed borders. Combine 
with Clarkia, Delphinium, Pyrethrum, 
Shasta Daisy, Verbena. Packet, 10c. 
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