220 The Flora of Wiltshire. 



variable plant. Leaves much like those of the nettle, whence its 

 English name. Corolla truly bell-shaped, large, deep blue. This 

 species is also called Canterbury Bell, in allusion probably to the 

 bells carried by the pilgrims in procession to the shrine of Thomas 

 k Becket, at Canterbury. 



3. C. rotundifolia, (Linn.) round-leaved Bell-flower, or Hair-bell, 

 Harvest Bells. Engl. Bot. t. 866. 



Locality. Dry and hilly pastures, borders of fields, walls, and 

 heathy places. P. Fl. July, August. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Frequent 

 in all the Districts. Panicle few-flowered, lax. Flowers drooping. 

 Whole plant slender and graceful. 



" E'en the slight Hare-bell raised its head 

 Elastic from her airy tread." 



This species is considered by many botanists to be the true Blue- 

 bell of Scotland. 



4. C. patula, (Linn.) spreading Bell-flower. Engl. Bot. t. 42. 

 Locality. Hedges and thickets. B. Fl. July, August. Area, 



1. 2. * 4. * 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, " About Bulford," Dr. Southby. 



2. South Middle District, Hedges at Drew's Pond, near Devizes. 

 " "Westbury," Mrs. Overbury. 



North Division. 



4. North-east District, "In a small thicket near "Whetham," 

 Miss Meredith. 



Only as yet observed in the above localities, and even there by 

 no means frequent. Somewhat allied to C. rotundifolia, (Linn.) 

 but much taller ; with more branched panicles ; larger, more 

 spreading, more jmripile floicers, rough stems and leaves, and toothed 

 or serrated calycine segments. 



5. G. hybrida, (Linn.) hybrid or corn Bell-flower Pnswfl^ocarjJMS 

 Lindl. Specularia, D. C. Engl. Bot. t. 375. 



Locality. Corn-fields, on a dry and especially chalky soil. A. 

 Fl. JunCy September. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Distributed throughout 

 Wilts, but not common. The Venus' Looking-glass (C. specu- 

 lum), of the gardens, is by many botanists thought to be 



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