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their exi)erience of this (jharming Veronica. In 

 some gardens it seems to flourish and in otliers 

 to hmguish. Particulars of soil and situation 

 where it succeeds would he helpful to those less 

 fortunate. 



What little experience we have seems to ]^x)int 



Mowei-lng in July and August, it immediately 

 attracts attention' in the rock garden, as at 

 that time there are fewer striking plants in 

 flower than earlier in the season. 



Even when not in flower, the rosettes of 

 shining green leaves are handsoine and 



EUORYPHIA PINNATIFOLIA. 



At Nai'i'owwatei', Co. Down. 



to a cool situation not exposed to the sun in 

 the middle of the day as being most suitable. 

 Local conditions, however, may have a lot to do 

 with success or failure. 



Campanula mirabilis. 



Although only a biennial, or, perhaps more 

 strictly, what botanists call monocarpio, this is 

 one of the most delightful of the bellflowers. 



distinct, and look particularly well when the 

 plants are placed in a vertical or horizontal 

 ore vice. 



Ordinary gritty soil, fairly moist, seems to 

 suit well. The plants illustrated were growing 

 in a position exposed to the afternoon sun only, 

 though quite j)Ossibly full sun would be just as 

 suitable, A native of the Caucasus, C. mirabilis 

 is worthy of note by all lovers of alpines. Seeds 

 are usually j^roduced freely. B. 



