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SELECT LIST OE FLOWER SEEDS. 
• 
Mr. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the column representing hardiness and duration. 
H. A. IIardy Annual 
H. A. A. Half-Haiidy Annual 
H. B. Hardy Biennial 
II. II. B. Half-Hardy Biennial 
H. P. Hardy Perennial 
H. II. P. Half-Hardy Perennial 
II. S. Hardy Shrub 
* IIardy annuals most suitable for autumn sowing. 
G. A. Greenhouse Annual 
T. A. Tender Annual 
S. P. Stove Perennial 
G. P. Greenhouse Perennial 
G. B. Greenhouse Biennial 
G. S. Greenhouse Shrub. 
TIME OF SOWING. 
HARDY ANNUALS may be sown in March and April, and for early spring blooming those 
marked with an asterisk should be sown early in September, in a sheltered situation, and when up, 
thinned so as to keep them strong. In March they may be transplanted where they are to bloom. 
Before sowing, which should be done on a fine dry day, carefully prepare the soil, and in covering, 
regulate the thickness by the size of the seod — small seeds should bo very lightly covered. Success 
in growing annuals depends in a great measure upon their being properly thinned to regular distances, 
so as to give plenty of room for the full development of each plant ; this, in too many instances, is 
entirely neglected, hence the dissatisfaction so often expressed as to their use. 
HALF-HARDY ANNUALS may be sown in March and April, in pans, placed on a slight 
hot-bod, and when strong enough, pricked out into a cool frame near the glass, where they may get 
hardened and well established for transplanting into their blooming quarters early in May, or potted 
off singly for conservatory and greenhouse decorations. Under favourable circumstances many varieties 
will bloom freely if sown in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TENDER ANNUALS such as Balsams, Celosias, Thunbergias, &c., require raising in a tem- 
perature ranging from 60° to 70°. Sow in pans cr pots, and place near the glass ; keep the soil moist, 
and shade from the sun until the plants appear. When strong enough, pot off into small pots, keep- 
ing them near the glass, and admitting air on every favourable occasion. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS— The more select and tender varieties for summer and 
autumn blooming may be sown in a gentle heat in March and April, and pricked out into pots until 
fully established, and then potted off singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as required. 
The hardier varieties may bo sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in June and July, and 
when strong enough, transplant into nursery beds, or where they are intended to bloom the following 
year. 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
Hardinoss 
and 
Duration. 
Height 
in 
Foot. 
Prico 
per 
packet. 
No. 
328 Abronia arenaria, a pretty trailing plant, with pure yellow fragrant 
h li a 
i 
s. d. 
flowers 
320 ,, umbellata, a prgtrty trailing plant, -with sweet scented, rose 
0 6 
coloured flowers 
ft 
9 
0 3 
330 Abutilon, choice mixed varieties 
li h s 
2 
1 0 
331 Acanthus latifolius, ornamental lbliaged plant .... 
lip 
5 
0 6 
332 ,, mollis, white and rosy lilac 
t > 
3 
0 3 
333 ,, stinosus, white, beautiful spiny foliage .... 
Achimenes, choice mixed, vide page 8. 
334 Aconitum ( Monk’s Hood), fine mixed 
> ) 
3 
0 6 
h p 
4 
0 3 
336 Adonis aestivalis {Flos Adonis), crimson 
h a 
14 
0 3 
336 „ VERNAL IS, yellow, beautiful, and attractive .... 
lip 
1 
0 3 
337 ,, autumnalis flammea, dark red 
338 ,, Cupaniana, blood-red 
Agreratum, Imperial Dwarf, vide page 8. 
li a 
1 
0 6 
tt 
1 
0 6 
