CAMPANULA 125 



Grows in sun or shade, and in any soil. Raised from 

 cuttings or seeds. 



C. planifora (Flat-flowered Bellflower). This Cam- 

 panula is a quaint little North American plant, with flat, 

 open flowers on short stout stems about six or nine inches 

 high. It is known also as C. nitida. There are single 

 and semi-double varieties in both blue and white, and all 

 are easy to grow in common soil. Increased by division 

 in July. 



C. Portenschlagiana (Portenschlag's Bellflower). Espe- 

 cially in its larger and finer form, called major or bavarica, 

 this is one of the most valuable Bellflowers for a wall or 

 for the rockery, where it will grow in common soil. It 

 is native of Southern Europe. It prefers some shade, 

 is drooping in habit, and gives good purple-blue flowers 

 in plenty, from July onwards. It is also called C. muralis. 

 Increased by division or cuttings in July. 



C. pulloides. This is a large and handsome form 

 of C. pulla, but more easily grown ; splendid in the 

 moraine or in cool, peaty soil. It is very handsome 

 and has good, deep blue flowers. Increased by division 

 after flowering. 



C. pusilla. This well-known and showy little plant 

 from South Europe, of tufted growth, glossy green leaves, 

 and dainty drooping bells of blue, pale blue or white in 

 July, is often called " Witches' Thimbles " or " Fairy 

 Thimbles," and is frequently used as an edging. It has 

 various forms, and all are beautiful. It is called also 

 C. pumila. Miss Willmott is a beautiful pale blue 



