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sirable; as the Venus's Looking-glass, which has usually 

 a handsome purple flower, but sometimes white. This 

 plant takes its name from the glossiness of the seeds. It 

 is also called Corn-Gilliflower, and Corn-Pink : in French, 

 Miroir de Venus, but at Paris, la Doucette: in Italian, 

 Specchio di Venere. 



It is a native of , the south of Europe. Plants sown in 

 the autumn will flower in May, a month earlier than those 

 sown in the spring. The seeds may be sown about an inch 

 asunder ; the earth should be kept moist, and the plant 

 should remain in the open air. The roots of this species 

 are annual. 



The Peach-leaved Campanula is a perennial. The 

 flowers are blue or white; double and single varieties of 

 each. This may be increased by parting the roots, which 

 should be done in September. It will thrive in any soil or 

 situation. 



The Giant Throatwort is a native of England and most 

 parts of Europe. It has a purple or white flower, which 

 blows in July and August. This species loves shade. 



The Giant Throatwort is mentioned by Sir Walter Scott 

 in the poem of Rokeby ; and he observes in a note, that it 

 grows in profusion upon the beautiful banks of the River 

 Greta, where it divides the manors of Brignell and Scargill, 

 about three miles from Greta bridge : 



-" he laid him down, 



Where purple heath profusely strown, 

 And throat wort with its azure bell, 

 And moss, and thyme, his cushion swell." 



ROKEBY, 4to Edit. p. 112. 



Great Throatwort, Canterbury Bells, called in French 

 la Cloche [Bell], la Clochette [Little Bell], les Gands de 

 Notre Dame [Our Lady's Gloves], is a native of Europe 

 and Japan. It has purple or white flowers, blowing in 



