GLEANINGS AND ORIGINAL MEMORANDA. 
249. Deutzia geacilis. ZiiccamiL A fine tardy deciduous slirub from Japan^ with creeping 
branches profusely covered mth small wliite flowers. Belongs to the Syriiigas (Philadelphacese). 
Introduced by Dr. v. Siebold. (Tig. 121.) 
The beauty of such Deutzias as we have abeady in our Gardens 
renders every new species an object of interest. This, which inhabits 
the damp valleys and lofty mountains of Japaiij is said to grow naturally 
about two yards high ; its branches are long, flexible, and drooping, 
especially when hi flower. The leaves ai'e small, wedge-shaped- 
lanceolate, or ovate-lanceolate, tapering to the point with small serra- 
tures, and a coating on both faces of fine stai'ry hairs. The main 
branches are covered with lateral branchlets, bearing at Uie point 
graceful racemes of white flowers about as large as those of a Snowy 
Medlar {^imtlancMer) . The stock has been purchased by ^ir. Joseph 
Baumann, of Ghent, who will put it into circulation. 
It is said to prefer a soil that is slightly moist in 
summer. 
It is necessary to observe that under the false 
name of Deutzia gracilis, there exists in Gardens a 
worthless Calhcarp, which Siebold calls 0. Murdsaki, 
250. Campanula coloeata. WalUch. 
[alias Campanula Moorcroftiana, Wallic/i.) 
A trailing frame perennial ? w ith purple 
flowers of little beauty. Native of the 
Sikkim-Himalaya^ and other mountainous 
Indian regions. 
Introduced at Kew. 
Raised from seeds sent by Dr. Hooker, to the 
Royal Gardens of Kew, in 1849,from Sikkim-Hima- 
laya, at an elevation of 10,000 feet above Uie level of 
the sea. It seems quite hardy, and flowered through 
the autumn in the open border, even as late as 
November. It is variable in its growth, sometimes 
erect, sometimes trailing. " Its copious deep- 
coloured bell-flowers would render it a great orna- 
ment for rock-work," From its appearance at the 
present time, we have every reason to think it will 
prove perennial. Few plants from the elevated 
regions within or near the tropics are able to 
resist the severity of some of our winters without 
