. Campanula Medium {Canterbury Bells) CAMPANULAS, or, BELLFLOWERS. Indispensable, hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form, some being of tall and imposing habit, while others are dwarf, compact little plants, suitable for edging, rockwork, etc. They like a good rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if planted in a half-shady place. All of the taller- growing kinds should be staked to prevent injury from high winds. Mrs. Ely, the author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden," says: "The most satisfactory of the Campanula family is the single biennial variety known as Campanula Medi
. Campanula Medium {Canterbury Bells) CAMPANULAS, or, BELLFLOWERS. Indispensable, hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form, some being of tall and imposing habit, while others are dwarf, compact little plants, suitable for edging, rockwork, etc. They like a good rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if planted in a half-shady place. All of the taller- growing kinds should be staked to prevent injury from high winds. Mrs. Ely, the author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden," says: "The most satisfactory of the Campanula family is the single biennial variety known as Campanula Medium, or Canterbury Bells. In the spring a little fine manure and some bone meal should be dug about each plant, and the stalks of bloom, which, if well cared for, will be nearly three feet in height, should be staked. If the flowers are cut immediately upon fading, the period of blooming can be prolonged to about six weeks. The Canterbury Bells are most effective when planted along the borders in front of early varieties of Phlox, which blossom at the same time. The best perennial varieties of Campanula are C. Car. patica, C. Persicifolia and C. Pyramidalis. Campanula Pyramidalis will send up stalks to bloom by the middle of August from four to six feet in height, and continue to bloom for six weeks. Being a strong grower, this plant requires rich soil, and if liquid manure be applied around the roots from the time the buds begin to form, the number and size of the flowers will be greatly in- creased. A few of these plants grown in large pots make a beautiful decoration for terrace or piazza, well rewarding the time and trouble in raising ; Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A pretty species, growing in compact tufts, not exceeding 8 inches high; flowers clear blue, held erect on wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, con- tinuing until October. As an edging for a hardy border or for the rockery it is unsurpassed. The white flowered form. Campanula Carpatica Glomerata (
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