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double. The other is Campanula (or Platycodon) grand- 
iflora, a more robust plant than the last, and bearing 
larger flowers earlier in the season, although they often 
flower together in the late summer months. This pro¬ 
duces very large glossy flowers that are exceedingly 
beautiful. These are raised from seed or by division of 
the roots. We have always grown them in pots, as 
companion plants to the noble chimney Campanula 
(C. pyramidalis), and have been well rewarded for the 
trouble.— Hibberd's “ Familiar Garden Flowers." 
Little Gem Moss-Rose. 
BUTTON-HOLE FLOWERS. 
Now that button-hole flowers are “ at the top of the 
tree,” there is a prospect of popularity for many little 
things that have hitherto run through the net into the 
vast void where little fishes are allowed to go because 
they are little. The double Zonals have made them¬ 
selves a place very much by their button-hole virtues; 
the double as well as the single Bouvardias are in de¬ 
mand for minor as well as major decorations; and the 
Pompon Centifolia and Lawrence Roses offer them¬ 
selves for the honorable competition. Messrs. W. 
Paul & Son, of Waltham Cross, Herts, introduced in 
their “ Rose Annual” a very beautiful miniature Moss 
Rose named Little Gem, the illustration of which indi¬ 
cates the appropriateness of the name. The plant is 
healthy, free growing, and flowers abundantly. The 
flowers are ranunculus-shaped, very double, of a rich 
crimson color, much mossed on the calyx and peduncle. 
The good old De^ Meaux, both in its smooth and mossed 
state, is of great service for button-holes; the Austrian 
Roses are of value for the same purpose; the sm'aller 
Polyantha Roses are acceptable, and amongst the Teas 
are many sweet little gems.— Gardener's Magazine. 
