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ancient ornaments of the English parterres. Gerard, one of 

 their writers, said in 1597 : — It is planted in our gardens, but 

 does not grow wild in England ; and a French book claims its 

 nativity in France. It was first cultivated in its double state 

 about the middle of the last century, and since then, has de- 

 servedly attracted the attention of all good florists ; for although 

 we lose the graceful bell-shape of the flower in its natural 

 state, its cylindrical stalks of snowy or azure rosette flowers 

 form most beautiful bouquets, from the end of June to the 

 beginning of September. It loves a light and fresh loamy 

 soil and a sunny exposure ; and is propagated by parting the 

 roots in autumn. 



Campanula Medium — Canterbury Bell; though for- 

 merly considered a native of England, it is not now allowed 

 that claim. It was formerly known under many names, appli- 

 cable to its supposed virtues in curing swellings and inflam- 

 mations of the throat. Of this species there are varieties with 

 blue, purple, white, and striped flowers, both single and 

 double. It is biennial, and decays after having matured its 

 seed. It is raised by sowing the seed on a common border in 

 the spring of the year ; and it should be transplanted when of 

 a proper size into other beds, and in- the autumn it may be 

 removed to spots where it is intended to flower the following 

 year. These flowers are large and branching, and therefore 

 better calculated to embellish the shrubbery than to mix in 

 the borders of choice flowers. The French distinguish the 

 species by the name of Bell, Little Bell, and Our Lady's 

 Gloves. 



Campanula Pyramidalis — Pyramidal Bell-flower; 

 this is an ornamental, perennial, deciduous, herbaceous plant, 

 bearing a pretty pale blue flower in July and September! 

 The leaves are smooth, ovote, cordate, cartilagenous serrated ; 

 the cauline leaves, lanceolate. The stem upright, elongated,' 

 and branched. Peduncles, three flowered. This plant, as its 

 name implies, bears its bells on tall pyramidal branches, rising 

 from the flower border, like a Chinese pagoda amongst more 

 humble buildings. It is a magnificent plant when in full 

 flower, and is frequently employed by country people to deco- 

 rate their windows, as it is sufficiently pliable to accommodate 



