“The hollyhock was the favorite flower of Aline Barnsdall, a free-spirited heiress and arts patroness.”

“Anyway my hope is, through all these showers and storms 'forget-me-knot' finds her hollyhock.”

“Fig. 101 shows how Miss hollyhock and her friends are made from the flowers of that name.”

“Her platters are decorated with basil and mint from the herb bed, her tables with hollyhocks and Shasta daisies from the garden.”

“Her diary also contains numerous references to the bulbs, geraniums, hollyhocks, and dahlias that she planted, tended, and appreciated.”

“Near the house, which bounds one side of the garden, she grows towering delphiniums and hollyhocks for their strong vertical interest.”