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650. CAMPANULA GARGANICA. Garganian Bell-flower. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



This pretty little Campanula is a Perennial, and a native 

 of Naples ; the plant is admirably adapted for rock work, 

 and appears to thrive best in a mixture of peat and loam. 

 It is readily increased by division of the roots, as it is apt 

 to suffer from too much wet, it would be advisable to keep 

 one or two in pots in the frame during the winter. 



651. CLEMATIS MONTANA. Mountain Virgins Bower. 



Class 13th. Polyandria Polygynia. 



This highly ornamental plant is a fine climber, quite 

 hardy, and seems to flourish as well in the climate of Eng- 

 land, as on its native mountains at Nepal. It loves a 

 loamy soil, and is readily increased by layers, and blossoms 

 in April and May. 



652. CAMPANULA DIVERGENS. Spreading Bell-flower. 



Class 5th. Pentandria Monogynia. 



This plant delights in a light gravelly or chalky soil, 

 and produces its seeds abundantly. 



It is a native of Hungary, and also of Siberia. It blos- 

 soms in June, and may be seen in Mrs. Marryat's collec- 

 tion at Wimbledon. 



653. EBENUS CRETICA. Cretan Ebony. 



Class 17th. Diadelphia Decandria. 



A small bushy evergreen shrub, from a foot to eighteen 

 inches high, very elegant, and well suited to ornament rock 

 work, being found perfectly hardy, and growing in almost 



