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Campanula Medium. 



Medium (Canterbury Bells). Our stock has been grown 

 from the very finest strain; blue, rose and white; 3 feet. 



Noblis. Large, drooping reddish-violet flowers; 18 inches. 



Persicifolia {Peach Bells). Blue salver-shaped flowers 

 during June and July; 2 feet. 



— alba. A pure white form of the ibove. 



— Qigantea rioerheimi. A grand sort with large spikes of 

 pure white double camellia-like flowers, 2 to 2J- inches in di- 

 ameter; in bloom from the middle of May until late in July. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



— Humosa. A fine companion to the double white offered above. Its 

 flowers are still larger, quite double and a pleasing shade of blue. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz 



Punctata. A distinct sort, with white, spotted, purplish-rose, nodding, 



bell-shaped flowers in May and June; 1 foot. 

 Pyramidalis (Chimney Bell-flower). The most conspicuous of all 



Campanulas, forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with 



large salver-like blue flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Rapunculoides. Graceful spikes, 3 feet high, which bear in June and 



July showy blue bell-shaped flowers. 

 Rotundifolia (Blue-Bells of Scotland). This is the true Hare-bell, 



with beautiful clear blue flowers from June to August; 1 foot. 

 Trachelium ( Coventry Bells) Purple flowers; June and July; 3 feet. 

 Price, any of the above, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. Set of 21 varieties, $2.50. 



CAMPANULAS, or BEUFLOWERS. 



Indispensable hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form, some being of 

 tall and imposing habit, while others are dwarf, compact little plants suitable for 

 edging, rockwork, etc. They like a good rich soil, and last much longer in 

 bloom if planted in a half-shady place. All of the taller-growing kinds should 

 be staked to prevent injury from high winds. 



Mrs. Ely, the author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden,' has written the fol- 

 lowing about Campanulas expressly for this book: 



"The most satisfactory of the Campanula family is the single biennial variety 

 known as Campanula Medium, or Canterbury Bells. In the spring a little 

 fine manure and some bone meal should be dug about each plant, and the stalks 

 of bloom, which, if well cared for, will be nearly three feet in height, should be 

 staked. If the flowers are cut immediately upon fading, the period of blooming 

 can be prolonged to about six weeks." The Canterbury Bells are most effective 

 when planted along the borders in front of early varieties of Phlox which blossom 

 at the same time. The best perennial varieties of Campanula are C. Alliariasfolia, 

 which are white; and C. Glomerata, C. Carpatica, C. Persicifolia and C. Pyra- 

 midalis; these last four blue and white. 



Campanula Pyramidalis will send up stalks of bloom by the middle of August 

 from four to six feet in height, and continue to bloom for six weeks. Being a 

 strong grower, this plant requires rich soil, and if liquid manure be applied around 

 the roots from the time the buds begin to form, the number and size of the flowers 

 will be greatly increased. A few of these plants grown in large pots make a 

 beautiful decoration for terrace or piazza, well rewarding the time and trouble in 

 raising them." 



AUiarisefolia. Nodding white flowers in June and July; 2 feet. 

 Carpatica (Carpathian Hare-bell). A pretty species, growing in compact 

 tufts, not exceeding S inches high; flowers clear blue, held erect on wiry stems. 

 It begins blooming in June, continuing without interruption until October. As. 

 an edging for a hardy border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. 

 — 3lba. The white-flowered form of the preceding. 



Gtomerata (Clustered Bellflower). Dense clusters of funnel-shaped violet- 

 blue flowers; June to August; 18 inches. 

 Qrosseki. Produces its dark-blue flowers all summer; 2 feet. 

 Grandis (Great Bellflower). Large saucer-shaped violet-blue flowers in 

 May and June; 1J feet. 



■ — alba. A white variety of the above. 



Lactiflora. Large spikes of flowers, white-tinted blue; June 



to August; 3 feet. 

 Latifolia Macrantha. Grows 3 feet high, and in May and' 



June bears large purplish-blue flowers. 

 Medium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury 

 Bells). A beautiful form of this favorite flower. Blue, rose 

 and white. 



Campanula Carpatica. 



New and Rare Varieties of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 196 to 202. 



