POT MARIGOLD — RAMPION. 



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Cakndula OJicmalis — Pot Marigold 



An annual ; native of France, Spain, and tlie South of 

 Europe. Its bright yellow flowers give it a place in the 

 flower-garden. A few plants only are needed by any 

 family. 



There are two varieties, the single and double; the 

 fi.rmer of which is a little the highest flavored. Sow in 

 autumn or early in spring on a good mellow soil in drills, 

 one foot apart or broadcast ; when the plants are up, thin 

 them to twelve or fifteen inches apart, or transplant them 

 that distance if you wish more plants. Water till estab- 

 lished. The flowers, during the summer, must be gathered, 

 dried thoroughly in the shade, and put up in paper bags. 

 Leave a feAv fine flowers for seed. The darkest-colored 

 ones are the best. The flower is a valuable ingredient in 

 soups, and the leaves were formerly infused for agues. 

 The plant is now but little used. 



Campanula Rapunculus — Rampion. 



Tliis is an Engli&h biennial plant, with a long white 

 spindle-shaped root, lower leaves oval lanceolate, with a 

 pannicle of blue bell-shaped flowers in June. It has a 

 milky juice. 



Culture. — Sow the seed in April in a rich, shady border. 

 It likes a moist, rich soil not too stiff". The seed must be 

 very slightly covered, but the earth should be pressed 

 upon it. As the plants grow, thin them to four inches 

 apart, and pull them before they run to seed. 



To save seeds, allow some of the best plants to remain. 



JJse. — The root is eaten raw like a radish, and has a 

 pleasant, nutty flavor. Cultivated only by those in search 

 of variety. 



