Plate 57. 
CAMPANULA MEDIUM CALYCANTHEMA. 
Among hardy biennials, the Canterbury-bell, as the Campanula is called, has for a long 
time been a favourite, and the variety which we now figure, cultivated by Messrs. Waite, 
Burnell and Co., of Southwark Street, is likely to increase still further its popularity. 
Some species of the Campanula present forms of duplication, but entirely different to 
that which we now figure. In them the bell-shaped form is almost destroyed by the con- 
fused mass of petals which fill up the flower ; but, as a reference to our plate will show, in 
this case the corolla is much larger, and the calyx in addition is enlarged to nearly four 
inches in diameter, presenting the form of a saucer, and changed from its ordinary green 
colour into the same hue as that of the corolla. 
It will be at once seen that, while this adds to the size of the flower, it also adds to its 
attractiveness, presenting a greater mass of colour of that delicate blue which makes the 
Canterbury-bell so great a favourite. 
The treatment of hardy biennials is very simple. They are easily grown from seed, 
any ordinary garden soil suits them, nor is the Campanula unpleasing as a pot plant. We 
have seen many very handsome-looking specimens in cottage windows in our neighbourhood, 
and it makes in a large conservatory a variety, and that in a colour not very frequent amongst 
flowers. 
Messrs. Waite and Co. have a white variety of the same character. 
Plate 58. 
NARCISSUS TAZETTA-LUNA— TAZETTA-INTERMEDIUS— 
AND JUNCIFOLIUS. 
Amongst the oldest and most fiivourite of our spring flowers the Daffodil has always 
held a place, and although of late years it, like many other things, has had to give way to 
the modern system of gardening, we hope better days are in store for it. In order to give a 
little impetus to its growth, we have given an illustration of three varieties, and hope to 
add others at some future time. 
Mr. Barr, of the firm of Barr and Sugden, has given for years a thoughtful consideration 
to this family, and during last year exhibited at the Fortnightly Meeting of the Eoyal Horti- 
cultural Society, for nearly three months, groups of the various Narcissi as they came into 
bloom. Surprise at their beauty and variety was freely expressed, and we may add that they 
are amongst the earliest and latest of spring flowers, commencing with the Trumpet varieties 
in February, and terminating with the double Poeticus in June. From Mr. Barr’s valuable 
catalogue may be obtained much excellent information, both as to the scientific grouping of 
the bulbs, and also the mode of cultivation. Suffice it to say, he has adopted Mr. Baker’s 
(of Kew) classification, dividing them into three groups, with subdivisions. 
Of those now figured, two — Tazetta-luna and Tazetta-intermedius — -belong to the parvi- 
coronata section ; and one — Juncifolius, a native of Como — to the medio-coronata section ; 
and as a rule we may add, that they flourish best where they are slightly shaded from the 
midday sun. In all other respects they will submit to any ordinary garden treatment. 
