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but when it thrives, it produces an immense quantity of flowers, which continue a long time on the plant. From 
its height and branching habit, it is best suited to a shrubbery. It was introduced in 1814. 
17.— CAMPANULA GARGANICA, Ten. THE GARGANIAN BELL-FLOWER. 
Synonymes. — C. Elatines, Pet.; C. saxatilis, Tilt.; the Harebell 
of St. Angelo. 
Engravings. — Sweet’s Brit. Flow. Gard., 2d. ser., t. 252 ; Bot. 
Reg. t. 1768 ; and our Jiff. 5, in PI. 64. 
Specific Character. — Stem diffuse. Leaves somewhat kidney- 
shaped, cordate, sharply serrated. Peduncles frequently two.flowered. 
Segments of the calyx lanceolate, acuminate, dentate. Corolla rotate, 
or with a very short tube. 
Description, &c. — This very pretty little plant is a perennial species, which begins to flower in June, and 
continues producing a succession of blossoms nearly all the autumn. It was discovered by Professor Tenore on 
Mount St. Angelo, (the ancient name of which is Garganus,) in the kingdom of Naples. The plant, notwith- 
standing its southern origin, appears to be hardy in British gardens, with the exception of being easily injured 
by too much wet. It is admirably adapted for rock-work, or for a balcony, or window, and it thrives best in a 
mixture of peat and loam. When it is grown in a pot for a balcony or window, the pot containing it should 
be placed on another pot turned upside down so as to admit of the flowers hanging down on every side. The 
pendent stems of this plant make it very suitable for rock-work. It was introduced in 1832. 
18.— CAMPANULA PORTENSCHLAGIANA, Jtcem. et Schult. THE DALMATIAN OR WALL CAMPANULA. 
Synonyme. — C. muralis. Port. dately cordate; acutely dentated. Flowers racemose; the lobes of 
Engravings. — Bot. Reg. t. 1995, and our fig. 4, in PI. 64. the calyx subulate. Corolla somewhat funnel-shaped. 
Specific Character. — Stem sub-erect. Leaves petiolate ; rotun- 
Description, &c. — This species is a native of walls and rocks in Dalmatia, whence it was introduced about 
1836. It is hardy in British gardens in all situations where it is not likely to be injured by damp. Like the 
preceding species, it is well adapted for rock-work, but it is of more erect growth. It is very well suited for 
balconies or windows. In a wild state, the stems become tough and woody near the root. 
19.— CAMPANULA FRAGILIS, Cyrill. THE BRITTLE CAMPANULA, 
Synonymes. — C. diffusa, Vahl ; C. cocblearifolia, Dec. ; C. crassi- 
folia, Nees.; C. Cavolini, Ten.; C. fragilis, 0, hirsuta, Lindl. 
Engravings Bot. Reg. t. 1738, aud our fig. 6, in PI. 64. 
Specific Character. — Stem ascending, diffusely branching. Radical 
Description, &c 
leaves on long petioles ; cordately rotund ; obtusely crenate. Stem 
leaves very small, ovate-lanceolate. Flowers in panicles. Lobes of 
the calyx linear-lanceolate. Sepals nearly as long as the petals. 
Style exserted. Capsule ovoid. 
This is one of the most beautiful of all the Campanulas. Tlte flower is large, and nearly 
flat, having only a little hollow in the middle. The colour is a most beautiful blue, and it grows in dense tufts 
in its native country, hanging down from the face of limestone rocks and flowering all the summer. It is a 
native of the south of Italy, particularly in the neighbourhood of Naples, the Isle of Capri, and elsewhere in 
Calabria. In many places it grows as ranch as 3,000 feet above the level of the sea. It was introduced in 1834. 
It requires a slight protection during winter, as it is apt to damp off if it should have too much wet. 
20.— CAMPANULA PYRAMIDALIS, Cam. THE PYRAMIDAL CAMPANULA. 
Specific Character. — Glabrous. Leaves glaudularly toothed ; I Segments of the calyx acuminate, spreading. Capsule spheroid, deeply 
lower ones petiolate, ovate-oblong, somewhat cordate ; cauline leaves furrowed. (G. Don.) 
sessile, ovate-lanceolate. Flowers numerous, pyramidally lacemose. | 
Description, &c. — This is one of the largest and handsomest of the Campanulas. It grows four or five feet 
high, with numerous flowers, which branch out so as to form a pyramidal raceme. The root is large and turnip- 
