126 ORNAMEKTAL GARl)Eiq:iNG. 



Bell-Flo wer, Harebell (Campanula). — The following 

 are the names of a few species among many : 



Peach-leaved Campanula (C. per siccef olio). — Blue; 



June ; 2 to 3 feet. There is a variety with white 



flowers. Var. coronatay has double flowers, both 



white and blue. 

 Nettle-leaved Campanula {C. Trachelmm). — Blue; 



with a white variety ; 3 feet. 

 Betony-leaved Campanula {C. sarmatica). — Pale 



blue ; July ; 2 feet. 



The catalogues give other species and varieties of 

 Campanula. The normal color is blue, but nearly all 

 have varieties with white flowers. 



Large Bell-flower [Platycodon granclijlonim. Syn. 

 Campanula grandiflora, Wahlenbergia grandiflora). — 

 Very large blue flowers ; summer ; 1 to 2 feet. There is 

 a white semi-double variety. 



Meadow Saffron (Colchicum). — C. autiunnale. Light- 

 purplish, mottled ; autumn ; 4 inches. There are varie- 

 ties with white and with rose-colored flowers. C. varie- 

 gatum, with rose and purplish-violet flowers, is probably 

 a variety also. Autumn ; 4 inches. 



Lily of the Valley {Convallaria majalis). — White ; 

 fragrant ; May ; 8 inches. 



Hollyhock (Althcea rosea). — Many colors, single and 

 double ; summer ; 4 to 6 feet. 



Crocus (Crocus). — Many colors; early spring; 4 

 inches. 



Larkspur (Delphinium). — The following are excellent 

 kinds : 



D. formosum. — Rich, dark blue, tinged purple ; 



summer ; 2 to 3 feet. 

 D. ccelestinum. — Light blue, double; June, Sept.; 

 3 to 4 feet. 



