CAMPANULA RAPUNCULOPDES. 
RAMPION-LIKE BELL-FLOWER. 
Class. Order. 
PENTANDRIA. MONOGYNIA, 
Natural Order. 
CAMPANULACE^E. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers 
Duration. 
Inhabits 
England. 
3 feet. 
June, July. 
Perennial. 
Woods. 
No. 1222. 
The readers of the Botanic Garden will recollect 
the derivation of the word Campanula, which has 
been several times noticed. 
The Rampion, or Campanula rapunculus, which 
our present plant resembles, was formerly much bet- 
ter known in our gardens, than it is at the present 
day. It was cultivated for its roots, which were used 
as a salad, with oil, vinegar, and pepper, sometimes 
boiled, and sometimes as we use Radishes. The 
root is crisp, has a nutty flavour, and was usually 
considered to be wholesome. Should any one desire 
to revive the use of a neglected plant, seed may be 
obtained, and should be sown late in May, as early- 
sown plants run to seed in the autumn. The roots 
become fit for use through the winter months, com- 
mencing as early as October. 
The Campanula rapunculoides has not a tap-root, 
to render it important in the kitchen, like its ally, 
the Rampion ; but is cultivated as an ornamental 
plant in the borders, for which it is very suitable. 
It is perfectly hardy, grows in any common garden 
soil ; and may be divided for increase, in spring or 
autumn. 
