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ON THE CULTURE OF CAMPANULA PYRAMIDALIS. 
In the third year, before they begin to grow, they ought to be taken 
to the flower-garden, with their balls and roots as entire as possible, and 
either planted in beds by themselves, prepared for their reception, or 
singly. When the latter is the case, the soil ought to be taken out to 
the depth required, and its place supplied with good rich soil; they 
should be planted in a warm situation, and where they will have the 
benefit of pure air; a few may likewise be put in pots for ornament¬ 
ing the greenhouse. As the plants advance in growth, they should be 
supported with stakes. 
It may perhaps seem incredible to some of your readers to be in¬ 
formed, that the plants treated in the manner above described will 
grow to the height of between eight and nine feet, covered with a 
profusion of bloom to within a foot of the ground. 
The plants being supplied with the dung-water, causes them to grow 
so luxuriant as to throw out a great quantity of side shoots, and these 
also throw out others, which in their turn flower, which cause the 
plants to have a splendid appearance at that season of the year, 
when most of the flowers that bloom late in autumn are of a yellow 
colour. 
I have grown plants, with the above treatment, producing upwards 
of forty shoots, all in flower at one time, with a centre shoot eight and 
a half feet high. After the plants have flowered, they may be destroyed, 
for they will be found not to be worth bestowing any trouble upon ; 
indeed most of the plants will die. 
Gardeners in general cultivate this plant under a wrong idea; that 
is, if any dung be added to the soil, it is certain death to the plant.” 
Now this is the result of giving ear to persons who have never put this 
plan in practice. This theory has been handed down from father to 
son, and from master to man, since the days of Gerarde. 
If you think the above worthy of a corner, it is at your service. 
I remain, dear Sir, 
Your servant, 
April 15,1835. 
G. E. J. 
