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CAMPANULAS, or BELLFLOWERS. 



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 blos- 

 som at the same time. The best perennial varieties of Campanula are C. Allia- 

 riaefolia, which are white; and C. Carpatica, C. Persicifolia and C. Pyramidalis; 

 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." 



Alliariaefolia. Nodding white flowers in June and July; 3 feet. 

 Carpatica (Carpathian Hare-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, continuing without interruption until Oc- 

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

 — alba. The white-flowered form of the preceding. 

 Glomerata ( Clustered Bellflower). Grows 18 inches high, and produces 



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

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



Lactiflora. Large spikes of 

 flowers, white tinted blue; 



Campanula Medium (Canterbury Bells). 

 Grows 3 feet high, and in May and June bears large 



Campanula Persicifolia (Peach Bells). 



June to August; 3 feet. 

 Latifolia Macrantha. 



purplish-blue flowers. 

 Medium (Canterbury Bells). Our stock has been grown from the very 



finest strain; choice mixed colors; 3 feet. 

 Persicifolia (Peach Bells). Blue salver-shaped flowers during June and 



July; 2 feet. 



— alba. A pure white form of the above. 



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

 shaped flowers in May and June; 1 foot. 



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

 ulas, 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 ,une and July 

 showy blue bell-shaped flowers. 



Rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland). This is the true Hare-oell, 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 15 varieties, $2.00. 



CALTHA (Marsh Marigold). 

 Palustris. Bright yellow flowers early in spring; 1 foot. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



per doz. 

 Palustris Fl. PI. Double-flowering. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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



