Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-14
Hollyhocks Grateful Plants.

fusely from early June until killed by
the frosts.
HoIlyhocks Grateful Plants.
Few hardy plants combine as many
good qualities as the old-fashioned
hollyhock. Carefully selected seeds
may be obtained from most any seed
men that will produce flowers that are
great Improvement on the ones that
were to be had in the old days. The
hollyhock requires rich, deep, soil
and might claim the last row in the
garden, as it grows to great height
1t is a grateful plant and will repay
in quantity and elegance of bloom any
extra care. The seeds may be start
ed in the house the first of April anG
set out the last of April or the first Of
May They will commence to bloom
in July and stay in flower until late
in the season.
The perennial candy tuft is very
sweet scented, and, as it grows only
one foot high, would occupy front
position in the garden. When the
seeds are sown in autumn the plan,
blooms early in the spring, but when
sown in April it flowers from July
until the frost comes. This is plant
we'll worth planting. The monkey
flower is charming dwarf plant
which grows foot and half high. II
blooms profusely with the brilliant
colored flowers. They require a rich
moist, shady situation. blooming the
first year from seed If sown in April
For border for this garden either
one baby's breath or the forget me,
nots would be vey pretty. The baby's
breath is free-fiowering little blant
completely covered with starry white
flowers. 1t is sturdy and will thrive in
any soil. Plant some time late In
April. The for-get-me-not is one OF
the most popular and charming of lit.
tie plants, with small white and blue
starllke flowers in profusion. II the
seeds are sown early in the spring
the plants will bloom the first year
They thrive best in moist and shady
situation. A garden of this sort WOULD
r~pay the trouble spent on it. and the
expense, too, which would not be
great, for five-cent package of each
Hover mentioned would make large
bed.
The sweet peas are perhaps the
most popular flower that We have. No.
thing can be better for large bouquets
but they are not especially pretty
growing unless trained up against :.
wire fence
The principal essential for the best
success is cool, deep, moist soil and
sunny situation. The ground should
De prepared deep and rich Fall prep
aratlon, where possible, is prefer
able, but. If done in the spring. uss,
no green manure. Bone meal is good
II rotted manure cannot be obtained.
Need Much Water.
Sow early as possible is the spring
In deep burrows, the bottom of which
must be at least six inches below the
level OF the soil, to guard against the
summer drought. Cover the seeds only
one inch, after which the furrow is
still five inches deep. When the plants
are two to three inches high fiji in
another inch or so of soil around the
plants, always leaving a portion OF
the plant above the surface: do this
at intervals until the furrow is nearly
full; 1T should always remain lite
below to hold the rains and to allow
water to be applied by the bucketfui
in dry weather
Mulching with old leaves, straw or
hay assists in the retention of an even
moisture and temperature for the
roots; any fresh manure or other
heating material must not be used. I'll.
der such congenial conditions sweet
peas luxuriate and bloom in continu-
BUS abundance from early summer
Until cut down by frost, provided the
lowers are freely picked each day and |
10 pods are allowed to develop.
For ease of culture, duration OF |
bloom, brilliancy of coloring, moth ,,
ne will afford more satisfaction than
he nasturtiums. All they need is
moderately good soil, well drained |
md in a sunny position From within
! few weeks of the time that they are |
'own until heavy frost there will be |
IN abundance of beautiful blossoms. |
they are tender flower, so the seed /
should not be sown before well into
April or later.
There is nothing prettier than bed /