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CAMPANULAS, or BEUFLOWERS. 



Indispensable hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form, some being of tall and im- 

 posing habit, while others are dwarf, compact little plants suitable for edging, rockwork, 

 etc. They like a go id 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. H. Rutherfuid Ely, the author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden," has written the 

 following about Campanulas expressly for this book: 



"The most satisfactory of the Campanula family is the single biennial variety known as 

 Campa?ucla Medium, or Canterbury Bells. 



In the spring a little fine manure and some bone meal should be dug about each plant, 

 andthe 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. Alliariaefolia, which are white; and C. 

 dlomerata, 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 lo 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." 



Alliariaeiolia. Grows 2 feet high, with nodding white flowers 

 in June and July. 



Carpatica {Carpathian Hare-bell). A pretty species, grow- 

 ing in compact tufts, not exceeding 8 inches high; flowers 

 clear blue, held erect on wiry stems. It begins blooming in 

 June, continuing without interruption till October. As an edg- 

 ing for a hardy border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. 



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



Cilomerata (Clustered Bell-flower. ) 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; June 

 to August; 3 feet. 



Latifolia macrantha. Grows 3 feet high, and in May and 

 June bears large purplish-blue flowers. 



Medium (Canterbury Bells.) An old-time favorite. Our 

 stock has been grown from the very finest strain; blue, rose 

 and white; 3 feet. See illustration on plate opposite. 



Campanula Punctata. 



fledium Calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury 

 Bells). A beautiful form of this favorite flower. Blue, rose, 

 and white. See illustration on plate opposite. 



Persicifolia (Peach Bells). Grows \\ to 2 feet high, and 

 produces an abundance of blue salver-shaped flowers during 

 June and July. See illustration on plate opposite. 



— alba. A pure white form of the above. 



— Qigantea floerheimi. A grand sort with large spikes of 

 pure white double camellia-like flowers, 2 to 2h inches in di- 

 ameter; in bloom from the middle of May until late in July. 

 A splendid acquisition. See illustration on plate opposite. 

 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



— Humosa. A new variety and a fine companion to the 

 double white Gigantea Moerheimi offered above. Its flowers 

 are still larger, quite double and a pleasing shade of blue A 

 fine plant in every way. 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. (See 

 cut.) 



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Campanula Carpatica. 



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



Campanulas, 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 hare-bell or 



blue-bell famed in song and story, with beautiful clear blue flowers from 



June to August; grows about 1 foot high. 

 Trachelium (Coventry Bells). Purple flowers during June and July, 



on plants 2 to 3 feet high. 

 Van Houttei. A showy species with large, nodding violet-purple flowers, 



in June and July; 2 feet. 

 Price, any of the above, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; 



$10.00 per 100. Set of 19 varieties, $2.50. 



The article on Hardy Perennial Plants which appears on pages 172 and 173 is worth reading. 



