l-ii FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOVERS. 



Having campanulas in general for a moment before usj 

 we must embrace the opportunity to mention two very tine 

 species^ wtiich are usually ranged in the genus Philijcorlon. 

 Number one is Cainpauula (or Pla/j/cmluu) aii.l uiitnall'i, a 

 handsome perennial plant, rising a foot and a half high, 

 bearing in the autumn bold panick-s of brilliant blue, white^ 

 lilac, and dove-coloured Howers — for there are several 

 varieties, and some of them are double. The other is 

 CaiiijMiinila (or Plafz/cniloii) {jniinri flora, a more robust plant 

 than the last, and bearing larger flowers earlier in the 

 season, although they often flower together in the late 

 summer months. This produces very large glossy flowers 

 that are exceedingly beautiful. These are raised from seed 

 or by division of the roots. They are scarcely hard}' in 

 Loudon, but in the southern counties may be planted out 

 in any good border, and will take care of themselves. We 

 have always grown them in pots, as companion plants to 

 the noble chimney campanula (C. p/jrainidttlix) , and have 

 been well rewarded for the troufue. 



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