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C. g. hirsuta. — This is a very hairy form of the above, and 

 of rather coarser growth. A gem amongst the Campanulas. 

 Hirsuta alba is a white, rare, and very beautiful form. 



C. grandijiora (syn. Platycodon). — Good, well-drained loam in 

 partial shade. " The balloon Campanula," so named from the 

 shape of its large inflated blossoms just before they fully open ; 

 when fully expanded, they are about 3 inches across, of a deep, rather 

 slaty-blue, borne on stalks about 15 inches high. There is a white 

 form, alba. Also a dwarfer- growing variety, Martesti^ which also has 

 a white form. All these balloon Campanulas have very fleshy root- 

 stocks, which in undrained situations are very liable to decay in 

 winter. They all come readily from seed, and vary much in shades 

 of white and blue. 



C. " G. F. Wilson." — A hybrid, C. carpatica x pulla. Very free 

 grower, spreading underground rapidly. Quite dwarf habit. Deep 

 blue, semi-pendulous, bell-shaped flowers, with a lighter centre. 

 A charming plant, of the easiest culture. Readily increased by 

 division. 



C. glomerata. — Sun, in ordinary soil. Grows 12 to 18 inches 

 high. Flowers bluish-violet-coloured, borne in terminal heads. 

 There are many varieties of this species. 



C. g. acaulis. — Is a dwarf form of C. glomerata., which bears 

 its flowers on stems a foot or so high ; but in this case the 

 deep violet clusters of flowers nestle close to the downy foliage, 

 which slugs much appreciate. 



C. g. daharica (syn. speciosa). — This plant is true to the 

 type, bearing on stems about 9 inches high flowers of the most 

 brilliant blue. It is a striking plant, very easily grown, and readily 

 increased by division. 



C. haylogensis. — This is a hybrid between pusilla and carpatica. 

 Yellowish-green leaves and pale blue, open, bell-shaped flowers in 

 •summer and autumn. It is of easy culture and a useful plant. 



C. hederacecB (syn. wahlenbergia). — Requires a moist, boggy spot, 

 or by the edge of a stream. A fragile, creeping plant, with delicate 

 leaves on thread-like stems, and small, pale bluish-purple flowers. 

 A pretty little plant for a wet spot, and a native. 



C. Hendersoni. — Forms a pyramid 10 inches high, of large saucer- 

 shaped, showy purple flowers. A handsome plant, but rather 

 inclined to go off. Probably a variety of carpatica. 



C. isophylla. — Sunny position in well-drained, sandy loam. Of 

 trailing habit, free-growing. Roundish, toothed leaves. Lovely 

 pale blue, salver-shaped flowers, with a lighter centre. It flowers in 

 July and August, when the foliage is often hidden by the profusion 

 of its bloom. It is a well-known plant, generally grown in the house, 

 and a familiar object in cottage windows, with sheets of blossom 



