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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. 1 ft.; C. persici- 
jolia 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. 
Ciematis (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. 
