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CAMPANUI^AS, or BBL.LFI.O'fYERS. 



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 

 tine 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. Alliarisefolia, 

 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 r. beautiful decoration for terrace or piazza, well rewarding the time and 

 trouble in raising them." 



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

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

 tufts, not exceeding 8 .nches high; flowers clear blue, held erect on wiry 

 stems. It begins blooming in June, contmuing 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. 

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

 Grandis {Great Bellfloioer). Large saucer-shaped violet-blue flowers in 

 May and June; IJ feet. 



Campanula Medium (Canterbury Bells). 



Ca-mi-anula Peksicifolia (Pc.i 



Latifolia Macrantha. 



Grows 3 feet high, and in 



May and June bears large 



purplish-blue flowers. 

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



strain; blue, rose and white; 3 feet. 

 Persicifolia {Peach Bells). Blue salver-shaped flowers during June and July; 



2 feet. 

 ^ alba. A pure white form of the above. 



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

 double camellia-like flowers, 2 to 2,h inches in diameter; in bloom from the 

 middle of May until late in July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— 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 Cam- 

 panulas, 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 Harebell, with 

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



Trachelium {Coventry Belh). Purple flowers; June and July; 3 feet. 



Price, any of the above, except where noted, 1.") cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. Set of 16 varieties, $2.00. 



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



