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should be staked, 
blossom at the same time. 
CAMPANULA MgpDIUM 
(Canterbury Bells) 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-blue flowers from June to Aug. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Grandis (Great Bell-flower). Very showy, large, saucer-shaped rich violet- 
blue flowers in May and June; 14 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; 23 feet. 
25 cts. each. 
Lactiflora Alba Magnifica (New). A splendid large-flowered form with 
milky-white flowers. 50 cts. each. 
Medium (Canterbury Bells). We can supply in blue, rose, white or in 
choice mixed colors; 3 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Persicifolia (Peach Bells). Blue flowers during June and July; 2 feet. 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
—alba. A pure white form of the above. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
— Gigantea Moerheimi. A grand sort with spikes of double pure white 
camellia-like flowers, 2 to 23 inches in diameter;-in bloom from the middle of 
May till late in July. 30 cts. each; $3.00 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 (Blwe Bells of Scotland). This is the true Hare-bell, with 
beautiful 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, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; 
$12.00 per 100. Set of 16 varieties, $3.50. 
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CAMPANULAS, | 
or, BELLFLOWERS. 
blooming can be prolonged to about six weeks, 
effective when planted along the borders in front of early varieties of Phlox, which 
The best perennial varieties of Campanula are C. Car-_ 
_ Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). 
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. 
good rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if 
planted in a half-shady place. 
growing kinds should be staked to prevent injury 
from high winds, 
They like a) 
All of the taller- 
Mrs. Ely, the author of ‘A Woman’s Hardy 
Garden,”’ says: 
“The most satisfactory of the Campanula family is the single biennial | 
variety knownas Campanula Medium, or Canterbury Bells. 
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, 
If the flowers are cut immediately upon fading, the period of | 
In the spring | 
The Canterbury Bells are most 
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 
number and size of the flowers will be greatly in- 
creased. 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.”’ 
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species, growing in compact tufts, not exceeding © 
8 inches high; flowers clear blue, held erect on 
wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, cond 
tinuing until October. As an edging for a hardy © 
border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. } 
— alba. The white flowered form. } 
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CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA (Peach Bells) 
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