Hollyhock

[A. S. holihoc, probably from holig, holy, and hoc; W. hocys, mallow.] ( Bot. ) The common name of Althea rose a and ficifolia, a tall flowering plant of the genus Althæa, cultivated in gardens. Holly Springs, in North Carolina, a post-village of Wake county. Holly Spring, in Arkansas, a post-village of Dallas county. Holly Springs, a city, cap. of Marshall co., on the Ill. Cent., and the K. C., M. & B. R. Rs., 46 m. S. E. of Memphis, Tenn.; an important trade and educational center. Pop . (1897) about 2,500. Hollywood, a village and parish of Ireland, in the co. of Down, Ulster, about 4 m. N.E. of Belfast. Pop . 1,500. Holly wood, in Minnesota , a post-township of Carver co.