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CAMPANULA. 



CAMPANULACE.E. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 



Italian, campanella. — French, campanule^ or campanette. — English, 

 Bell-flower. These names signify a Little bell, and were given to the 

 flower on account of its beU-like shape. 



Millar mentions seventy-eight kinds of Campanula, of 

 which it will be sufficient to specify some of the most 

 desirable ; as the Venus's Looking-glass, which has usually 

 a handsome purple flower, but sometimes white. This 

 plant takes its name from the glossiness of the seeds. It 

 is also called Corn-Gilliflower, and Corn-Pink : in French, 

 Miroir de Venus, but at Paris, la Doucette : in Italian, 

 Specchio di Venere. 



It is a native of the south of Europe. Plants sown in 

 the autumn will flower in May, a month earlier than those 

 sown in the spring. The seeds may be sown about an 

 inch asunder; the earth should be kept moist, and the 

 plant should remain in the open air. The roots of this 

 species are annual. 



The Peach-leaved Campanula is a perennial. The 

 flowers are blue or white ; double and single varieties of 

 each. This may be increased by parting the roots, which 

 should be done in September. It will thrive in any soil 

 or situation. 



The Giant Throatwort is a native of England and most 

 parts of Europe. It has a purple or white flower, which 

 blows in July and August. This species loves shade. 



Great Throatwort, Canterbury Bells, called in French 

 la Cloche [Bell], la Clochette [Little Bell], les Gauds de 

 Notre Dame [Our Lady's Gloves], is a native of Europe 

 and Japan. It has purple or white flowers, blowing in 

 July and August. This species may be increased in the 



