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Campanula Medium 

 (Canterbury Bells) 



CAMPANULAS, 



or, BELLFOWERS. 



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. x They like a 

 good rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if 

 planted in a half-shady place. All of the taller-grow- 

 ing kinds should be staked to prevent injury from 

 high winds. 



Mrs. Ely, the author of "A Woman's Hardy 



Garden," says: 



"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 bonemeal 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. Car- 



patica, C. Persicifolia and C. Pyramidalis. 



Campanula Pyramidalis will send up stalks to 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 

 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." 



Carpatica {Carpathian Hair-Bell). A pretty 

 species, growing in compact tufts, not exceeding 

 8 inches high; flowers clear blue, held erect on 

 wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, con- 

 tinuing until October. As an edging for a hardy 

 border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. 



— alba. The white flowered form. 



Campanula Carpatica 



Glomerata {Clustered Bell-flower). Grows 18 inches high and produces 

 from June to August dense clusters of funnel-shaped violet-blue flowers. 



Glomerata Superba (New). Grows from 1£ to 2 feet high and produces 

 its large, showy violet-blueflowers from Juneto Aug. 25 cts. each; $2.50perdoz. 



Grandis ( Great Bell-flower). Very showy, large, saucer-shaped, rich violet- 

 blue flowers in May and June; 1J feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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



Lactiflora Coerulea. Pale blue flowers during July and August; 2\ feet. 

 25 cts. each. 



Lactiflora Alba Magnifica (New). A splendid large-flowered form with 

 milky- white flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Latifolia riacrantha. Targe purplish-blue flowers; May and June; 3 feet. 



Medium {Canterbury Bells). We" can supply in blue, rose, white or in 

 choice mixed colors; 3 feet. 



Persicifolia {Peach Bells). Blue flowers during June and July; 2 feet. 



— alba. A pure white form of the above. 



— Gigantea Moerheimi. A grand sort with spikes . of double pure white 

 camellia-like flowers, 2 to 2J inches in diameter; in bloom from the middle of 

 May till late in July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Punctata. Large nodding bell-shaped flowers, white spotted, purplish-rose; 

 May and June; 1 foot. 



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

 las, forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large salver-like 

 porcelain-blue flowers in August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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

 beauiiful clear blue flowers from June till 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 cf 17 varieties, $3.00. 



Campanula Persicifolia (Peach Bells) 



Our collection of Hardy Phloxes is unsurpassed. See pages 230 and 231 



