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hyacinth, and also are very like those of Scilla cernua. It 

 is an elegant little flower, requiring very little care, save to 

 be planted in a damp, shady spot, and left to take care of 

 itself. It is a well-known wild-flower in England, but is 

 little known in this country. The name "harebell" is a 

 strange misnomer ; although the flowers have a slight resem- 

 blance to the campanula, usually so called. There are 

 varieties with pink and white flowers ; but they are not as 

 desirable as the species. The plant would probably prove 

 hardy with slight protection. 



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This is a very extensive family of well-known and pop- 

 ular garden-flowers. Their culture is very simple, as they 



