CALLIRHOE, Nat. Orel. Malvacea. 



A species of Mallow-like plants, natives of America, with large, purplish flowers, about twice 

 the size of the engraving, and showing a white center, which gives the flower a very beautiful 

 appearance. They are five-petaled, and about two inches across. 

 The filaments of the stamens are united in a columnar tube, which 

 bears a tuft of many stamens at the end. 

 Height of plant about two feet, though 

 there is a dwarf variety, growing only about 

 one-half this height. Seeds under favor- 

 able circumstances will grow freely in the 

 open ground. Thin out the plants so that 

 they will be about a foot apart. The Cal- 

 lirhoe commences to flower when only about six inches high, and gives abundance of its pretty 

 flowers through the summer until frost. 



CAMPANULA, Nat. Ord. Campanulacea. 



The Campanulas are a large genus, embracing a great many beautiful and popular Perennials, 

 like the Campanula Medium, or Canterbury Bell, which we shall describe in the department 

 devoted to flowers that bloom the second season. In the Campanulacece 

 there are supposed to be over two hundred species, and natives of 

 the colder portions of America, Asia and Europe, and scarcely any 

 found in warm countries. The famed Blue Bells of Scotland, (the 

 Hare-bell of America,) is the best known species. There are quite a| 

 number of annuals of great value for forming masses, as 

 they are neat in habit, hardy, and free bloomers. Seed 

 may be sown in the open ground or under glass. In the 

 flowering bed plants should be five or six inches apart, 

 so as to form a mass and entirely cover the soil. The 

 flowers of the annual varieties are small compared with 

 the perennials, and the prevailing colors white, blue and 

 rose. They are simple, neat little flowers, not very desirable as single plants, but quite effective 

 in masses. 



CANNA, Nat. Ord. Marantacea:. 



The Cannas are stately plants, with broad green, highly ornamental leaves, giving to our 

 Northern gardens a tropical appearance, exceedingly pleasant. Although 

 the Canna looks well when grown singly, yet we must look for the most 

 desirable effects when grown in clumps or groups, or when to the Canna is 

 devoted a whole bed on some portion of the lawn. There are several varie- 

 ties, the leaves of some being entirely green, while in others the leaf-stem, 

 midrib and veins are red. Some kinds also grow three or four feet in 

 height, while others are of a somewhat dwarfish habit, being only about two 

 feet. The Canna is also very useful, when grown in pots, for indoor deco- 

 rations, such as halls, porches, etc. The Canna makes good large plants 

 from seed the first season after planting only under favorable circumstances, 

 so that those who depend upon seeds for their show of plants for the sum- 

 mer, should encourage growth in every possible way, therefore, soak the 

 seeds m hot water for several hours before planting. In a cold climate, seed 

 must be sown under glass, and indeed it is well to grow the plants in pots, 

 so as to get them of good size before the weather is warm enough to turn them into the garden, 

 for unless the plants are strong when set out they will not produce much effect the first year. 

 Many of my customers on the rich soils of the Southwest succeed admirably with the Cannas, 

 not only making a fine show the first summer, but plants of enormous size. In ordinary places, 

 where there is no convenience for hot-bed, potting, &c., it is well to purchase roots, which can be 

 obtained of good size in the spring. In the autumn take up the roots and keep them in the 

 cellar in sand, to be planted again the following spring. The flowers are pretty but not showy. 



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