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9.— CAMPANULA THYRSOIUEA, Lin. THYRSOID BELL-FLOWER. 
Synonvmes.— Trachilium thyrsoides, Clus. ; Trachilium spicatum, pilose ; lower ones lanceolate, obtuse ; cauline ones linear-lanceolate, 
P irk ; Echium montanum, Dal. ; Echium Alpinum, Bauh. acute. Flowers disposed in a dense, pyramidal spike ; calyx with a 
Engratinc. Bot. Mag. t. 1290. glabrous tube, and linear-lanceolate ciliated lobes; corolla oblong, 
Specific Character.— Plant pilose. Stem furrowed. Leaves entire, doubly longer than the calycine lobes ; style exserted ; capsule spherical. 
Description, &c.— A very singular species, with cream-coloured hairy flowers growing together in a elustered 
mass so as to form a long, thick, and pyramidal spike of flowers. This species is a native of stony places on 
the Alps ; and, contrary to the general habit of Alpine plants, it grows to a greater height, and produces finer 
flowers, in a shady damp situation, than in places where the soil is dry and the plants are exposed to the sun. 
It was introduced in the year 1785, and, being a biennial, it is always propagated by seeds. It generally grows 
about two feet high, and produces a spike of flowers which is often twelve inches long and several inches thick 
at the base. This plant is a favourite in France, into whieh country it was introduced in the reign of Henry IV. 
§• 2. — Capsules drooping, dehiscing at the base ; lobes of calyx entire ; flowers pedicellate, 
10.— CAMPANULA MACRANTHA, Lin. THE LARGE-FLOWERED CAMPANULA. 
Synonyme. — C. latifolia, 7, Sims. I Specific Character. — Stem and leaves ratber pilose ; leaves den- 
Engravings — Bot. Mag. t. 2553, and our_^. 1, in Plate 62. | tated. Calyx glabrous ; corollas large ; fruit nodding. 
Description, &c. — The stem of this species grows three or four feet high. It is straight, without branches, 
and round ; the leaves are alternate and pubescent on both sides. The peduncles are one-flowered ; erect while 
carrying the blossom, and drooping with the fruit. The lower peduncles are sometimes lengthened into slender 
branches bearing flowers. This species is a hardy perennial, a native of Russia ; and it blossoms in June and July. 
It was introduced in 1822. It will grow in any common garden soil, and does not require any peculiar care in 
its culture. 
11.— CAMPANULA RUTHENICA, Mars. ORIENTAL CAMPANULA. 
Synonvmes. — C. Rapunculoides, Pall.; C. Orientalis, Tourne. 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag. t. 2653. 
Specific Character. — Scabrous ; stems simple. Leaves serrulated, 
ovate, acuminated, dark green above, pale beneath ; radicle leaves 
cordate, petiolate ; superior leaves stem-clasping. Flowers numerous, 
small, disposed in long racemes ; calycine lobes acuminated, four times 
shorter than the corolla, which is funnel-shaped. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — A very elegant plant with small flowers, which are dark on the outside and lighter- 
coloured within. They are disposed in a loose spike-like raceme, which is of considerable length. The species 
is a native of the dry hills in the neighbourhood of Mount Caucasus, whence it was introduced in 1803. 
12.— CAMPANULA RAPUNCULOIDES, Lin. RAMPION-LIKE BELL-FLOWER. 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag. t. 1369. 
Specific Character. — Stems rather scabrous. Leaves scabrous, 
ovate, acuminated ; radicle ones petiolate, cordate, crenulated ; cau- 
line ones serrulated ; dowers disposed in long, spicate racemes, solitary ; 
calyx rather scabrous, with linear-lanceolate lobes, which are after- 
wards reflexed ; corolla funnel-shaped, four times longer than the 
calycine lobes. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — This is a British species, and it is remarkable for the beauty of its flowers. It is only 
found in Yorkshire and in Scotland; but in the latter country, near Kirkaldy, it is so abundant as to be a 
troublesome weed in corn-fields. 
