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fissures of the wall in full sun. They can be easily 

 raised from seed or cuttings, and should be left un- 

 disturbed when once planted, as they root very deeply. 

 The variety called hirsuta, with downy leaves, is a 

 larger and more vigorous plant altogether, and will 

 thrive on the north or south side of the rock garden. 

 It should be increased by cuttings or division. All 

 the forms of C. garganica are very beautiful, and pecu- 

 liarly well-fitted to the rock garden. 



C. Waldsteiniana is a very small campanula rather 

 like C. garganica in its flowers, though more upright 

 in growth. It is rather rare, but quite easy to grow 

 in sunny chinks between the rocks. It must be in- 

 creased by cuttings or very careful division. 



Campanula abietina is a beautiful plant quite easy 

 to grow, but rather a shy bloomer. It is best grown 

 in rather poor light soil and in full sun among the 

 rocks, and should have a top dressing of leaf-mould 

 every spring. It can be readily increased by division, 

 and, indeed, thrives best if divided and given fresh 

 soil every two years or so. Otherwise it is apt to die 

 out. C. abietina is rather taller than most of the 

 rock campanulas, throwing up stalks about 8 in. in 

 height. 



Campanula isophylla and C. fragilis are two beau- 

 tiful prostrate campanulas usually grown in pots; 

 and, indeed, they are too tender to thrive out of doors 

 except in warm places. It is worth while, however, 

 to try them in the warmest part of the rock garden 

 closely packed among the rocks. C. isophylla likes 



