It succeeds with the treatment of the Cape species, loves water, when in active growth; continues in flower several of the summer months, and is propagated by parting its roots in autumn, and by seeds, which it sometimes perfects in this country.[Pg 71]

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PLATE CCCXCVI.

CAMPANULA VERSICOLOR.

Various-coloured Bell-flower.

CLASS V. ORDER I.

PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Five Chives. One Pointal.

ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.

Corolla campanulata, fundo clauso valvis staminiferis. Stigma 3-fidum. Capsula infera poris lateralibus dehiscens.