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PYRAMIDAL BELL-FLOWER. 



(CAMPANULA PYRAMIDALIS.) 



This flower was once held in great estimation, but of late 

 years has fallen into disrepute, notwithstanding it is a fine 

 perennial flowering plant. Fashion may displace many 

 of our old border flowers, but eventually they will be re- 

 placed, and many of those of later introduction, cast aside. 

 The leaves of this plant are ovate, smooth, and cordate ; 

 the stem upright, elongated, milky, growing about four feet 

 high, pannicled, with branches from bottom to top ; leaves 

 petiolated, shortly toothed, and terminated by a gland; 

 corolla five cleft, spreading. This plant is found in India 

 and Savoy, and was introduced into England four hundred 

 years ago. It is increased by cuttings, division of the root, 

 and by seed ; by cuttings from the stem before the flowers 

 expand, by division of the roots in the fall, and by seed tho 

 same as other perennials. Like C. medium, it can be 

 grown in pots and have a good effect. C. pyramidalis is 

 called the " Steeple, or Chimney Campanula," on account 

 of attaining a lofty growth ; it was often trained to trellis 

 work on account of branching, and then placed in front of 

 the fire place to flower. It is perfectly hardy, delights in a 

 rich loam, but does not like a composition made from fresh 

 manure; the compound therefore ought to be made six 

 months before being used. The soil should be two-thirds 

 sandy loam, one-third cow manure (four years old at 

 least). They will then flower in the greatest perfection in 



