SELECl’ LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
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Mr. william BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OP FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the column representwff hardiness aud duration. 
H. A. Hardy Ankual 
H. H. A. Half-Hardy Annual 
H. B. Hardy Biennial 
H. H. B. Half-Hardy Biennial 
H. P. Hardy Perennial 
H. H. P. Half-Hardy Perennial 
H. S. Hardy Shrur 
G. A. Greesiiou.se Annual 
T. A. Tender Annual 
S. P. Stove Perennial 
G. P. Greenhouse Perennial 
G. B. Greenhouse Biennial 
G. S. Greenhouse Shrub. 
* Hardy amiuals most suitable for autumn sowing. 
TIME OP SOWING. 
HARDY ANNUALS may be sown in March and April, and for early spring blooming those 
marked with an asterisk should he sown early in September, in a .sheltered situation, and when up, 
thinned so as to keep them strong. In JIarch they may be transplanted where they are to bloom. 
Before sowing, which should be done on a line dry day, carefully prepare the soil, and in covering, 
regulate the thickness by the size of the seed — Small seeds should be 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 JIarch and April, in pans, placed on a slight 
hot-bed, 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 (piarters early in Jlay, or potted 
off singly for conservatory and greenhouse decoration. Under favourable eireumstanees 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 or pots, and place near the glass ; keep the soil moist, 
and .shade from the sun until the plants apjiear. When strong enough, pot olf 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 olf singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as required. 
The hardier varieties may be .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. 
Hardiness 
and 
Duration. 
Height 
in 
Feet. 
Price 
per 
packet. 
No. 
307 Abronia arenaria, a pretty trailing plant, with xnlrc yellow fragrant 
h h a 
i 
s. d. 
ilowers 
303 ,, u.MBEi.L.vi'A, a pretty trailing plant, with sweet scented, rose 
coloured flowers 
0 6 
X 
9 
0 3 
309 Abutilon, choice mixed varieties 
h h s 
2 
1 0 
310 Ac.vnthus i.atifoi.iu.s, ornamental foliaged plant .... 
311 ,, JioLi.is, white and rosy lilac 
hp 
5 
0 c> 
> > 
3 
0 3 
312 ,, si’iNO.sus, white, beautiful .spiny foliage .... 
Achimenes, choice mixed, tide page 8. 
3 
0 6 
313 Auonitu.m f fine mixed 
h p 
4 
0 3 
314 Adonis assttvalis (Flos Adonis), crimson 
h a 
li 
0 3 
31.'> „ VEUNAi.is, yellow, beautiful, aud attractive .... 
hp 
1 
0 3 
316 „ autumnalis flammea, dark red 
h a 
1 
0 6 
317 „ Cupaniana, blood red 
Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, vide page 8. 
1 f 
1 
0 6 
