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sophila paniculata 2-3 ft. A dense spreading bush with tiny white 

 flowers in light open panicles and delicate foliage; resists drought and 

 grows in fairly dry soil. Propagated by seed, division and cuttings. 

 See also Bedstraw, White. White Per., July. 



BEDSTRAW. White (Galium Mollugo). 3-5 ft. This plant is er- 

 roneously called Gypsophila for which it is frequently mistaken, and 

 also Baby's Breath. It makes a bushy growth, increasing rapidly at 

 the root, has a square stem, elliptical leaves arranged in whorls of 6-8 

 and open clusters of tiny white flowers faintly scented. It does best by 

 frequent division; also propagated by seed and cuttings. Give a deep 

 rich moist soil and full sun. 



BELLFLOWER. Campanula. This genus represents some of our most 

 valuable and showy plants. While most of them are blue, there are 

 many white varieties such as C. turbinata alba, 6 in. i ft.; C. persici- 

 folia alba, 1-3 ft. ; C. Mariesi grandiflora and C. Mariesi compacta nana. 

 These have large showy flowers. There is also another, C. rapuncu- 

 loides, a showy blue variety that spreads badly, has smaller nodding 

 flowers, with many stalks springing from the root, drooping bell-shaped 

 flowers borne in the axils of the upper leaves; if cut will bloom through 

 the season. All can be propagated easily by seed or division of the root, 

 and do well in any good soil. For blue varieties see Bellflower, Blue 

 Per., June. 



BOCCONIA, JAPANESE PLUME POPPY (B. cordata). 4-6 ft. A hand- 

 some perennial herb with ornamental fig-leaved foliage and terminal 

 clusters of yellowish-white flowers. It is excellent to plant in an angle 

 or corner where it is sheltered from the north and east winds. Cutting 

 off the suckers in summer will benefit the old plant and increase the 

 stock. Give a rich soil. Handsome when massed against shrubbery. 



CANTERBURY BELL (Campanula medium). 3 ft. A biennial form 

 of Campanula, bearing a quantity of bell-shaped flowers two or three 

 inches long; very desirable. If the seed-vessels are picked off as they 

 form, it will bloom almost the whole season. It is self-sowing and the 

 strongest plants are thus obtained, transplanting them in the autumn 

 for the following year. 



CLEMATIS (C. Jackmanni, var. Henryi). A climbing perennial of great 

 beauty. It dies to the ground every autumn but makes a heavy growth 

 each spring; flowers from 2-4 in. across. Does well in any rich light 

 soil and sunny exposure. Propagated by seeds and cuttings. For further 

 cultural directions, see page 131. 



