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shrubby habit, named by them Tom Thumb. This, and the variety Crimson King, 

 with small plum coloured flowers, will be in much request when better known. 

 The older arachnoides and purpurea, both species with purple flowers, appear to be, 

 at present, quite lost — a circumstance greatly to be regretted, as that tint would 

 enable us to impart greater variety to the flowers of those now in cultivation. 

 Many of the earliest hybrids raised in England would, on account of their colours, 

 be great acquisitions, could they be now obtained ; though, to be sure, much cannot 

 be said of their forms. 



The best Calceolarias for bedding purposes are, we think, those with flowers of a 

 medium size ; unless, indeed, with every enlargement of the corolla, increased 

 stiffness of stem can be obtained. 



As the Calceolarias readily ripen seed, and the plants are raised without any 

 difficulty in spring, we recommend to our readers a trial of their skill in originating 

 improved varieties of these interesting plants. 



Botanically, the Calceolaria is characterized by its four-lobed calyx, irregular 

 inflated corolla, two stamens, and two-celled superior ovary. The arithmetical 

 relation existing between the various parts of most flowers, is, in this genus, well 

 exemplified, all of them being either two, or a multiple of that number. 



The slipper-like form of the blossoms (to which allusion is made in the generic 

 terra, from caleeolus, a slipper) is less apparent in those varieties now seen in 

 cultivation, than in the earliest introduced species, such as corymbosa, and its 

 allies. 



CAMPANULA CO RON AT A. 



Crowned Campanula. 

 Liuuean Class— I'entandiua. Order — Monogynia. Natural Order — Campanulacejk, 



Among the floral treasures which Creative wisdom has scattered over the face of 

 obi fair planet with so unsparing a hand, the Campanulas hold a conspicuous place. 

 Scarcely a country within the temperate zone which does not contribute several 

 species to this v< ry interesting genus. There general appearance is well known, for 

 the gardens are lew, indeed, in which some Hell-wort is not to be found. In so 

 extensive a genus, considerable differences of habit would naturally be looked for; 

 and, accordingly, we find species varying from a few inches in length — as in the 



