CAMPANULA. 



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The annual Campanulas become biennials by 

 house culture, and are one of the finest plants for 

 decoration in conservatory, greenhouse or garden. 

 The perennial Campanula is the well-known Can- 

 terbury-Bell. The Campanula medium, is the only 

 variety really entitled to the name that is com- 

 monly applied to all. Some new and valuable 

 varieties have lately been produced. The double 

 Campanulas are not desirable, for in them is lost 

 that airy lightness and symmetry that constitute 

 the greatest charm of the flower. 



Only those who have plenty of room and care for 

 the striking effect that can be produced by arrang- 

 ing these plants in contrast will care to introduce 

 them into the house. Some of the tall varieties 

 bear racemes of flowers four or five feet in height. 



SOIL, PROPAGATION AND VARIETIES. 



Any rich loam or garden soil is suitable for Cam- 

 panulas. 



They are all easily propagated and cultivated. 

 The less hardy kinds should be sown under glass 

 and the small plants potted. 



Campanula Calycaiithema, calyx large, and same color as the 

 corolla. 



C. Speculum Proatmdeus, a quite new and distinct race of the 

 well-known Venus's Looking-glass, growing only four inches high, 

 and forming compact plants about twenty inches in diameter, com- 

 pletely studded with flowers which comprise all the colors and 

 tints of the parent specie, and continue in bloom a much longer 

 period. 



