THE GENUS CAMPANULA. 



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ones and pass gradually down to the most minute species ; but it must 

 necessarily, from their number, be only a few passing notes. I have also 

 endeavoured to confine myself to those I have personally known and 

 grown, adopting the nomenclature of the collection at Kew. 



The Taller Campanulas. 



PYBA3IIDALIS, the Chimney Campanula. — A well-known species, 

 comparatively hardy in the open gaiiden, but usually grown for green- 



Fig. 21. — Campanula pyramidalis. (The Garden.) 



house and conservatory decoration, a use it well merits. The massive 

 bold pyramidal racemes are very lasting in character, and are usually pro- 

 duced in July and August. It is said that it acquired the name of the 

 Chimney Campanula from its being often trained round bent stakes, fan 

 fashion, and used as a fireplace ornament in summer. The Compact 

 variety known as the ' Zion House ' var. is of dwarfer habit, but useful. 

 The white form is as handsome as the type. (Fig. 21.) 



VEBSICOLOB of Leichtlin. — A nearly allied species or a variety of 

 pyramidalis. The plant produces masses of pale blue flowers with a 



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