SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
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Mr. william BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbrcviaiions used in the column representing hardiness and duration. 
H. A. Hardy Annual 
H. H. A. Half-Hardy Annual 
H. B. Hardy Biennial 
H. H. B. Half-Hardy Bip.nnial 
H. P. Hardy Perennial 
H. H. P. Half-Hardy Perennial 
H.^S. Hardy Siiiiun 
0. A. Greenhouse Annual 
T. A. Tender Annual 
S. P. Stove Perennial 
G. P. Greenhouse Perennial 
G. B. Greenhouse Biennial 
G. S. Greenhouse Shrub 
» Hardy Annuals most suitable for autumn sowing, 
TIME OF SOWING, &C.-HARBY ANNUALS may be soira in March and AprU, and for 
early spring blooming those marked with an asterisk should he soivn 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 pre- 
pare 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 e.xpressed 
as to their use. 
HIALF-SARDY ANNUALS may be sown in March and April, in pans, and placed on a slight 
hot-bed, and when strong enough, pricked out into a cool frame near the glass, where they may 
got hardened and well established for transplanting into their blooming quarters early in May, or 
potted off singly for conservatory and greenhouse decoration. Under favourable circumstances, many 
varieties will bloom freely if sown in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TNNBNR ANNUALS, such as Balsams, Cclosias, 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 appear. When strong enough, pot off into small pots, 
keeping them near tlie 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 be sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in June and July, and 
when strong enough, transplant into nursery beds, or whore they are intended to bloom the folloiving 
year. 
NAME AND DESCHIPTION. 
Nb] 
546 Abronia arennrla, a pretty trailing plant, with pure yellow fragrant 
flowers 
547 ,, UMBELLATA, a pretty trailing plant, with sweet scented, rose 
coloured_ flowers 
648 Abutilon, choice mixed varieties ....!!! 
549 Acacia armata, yellow, free flowering and compact .... 
560 ,, LONCIFLORA MAONIFICA, bright ycIlow, very fine 
551 ,, choice mixed varieties 
552 Acantiiu.s latifolius, ornamental foliaged plant 
553 , , MOLLi.s, white and rosy lilac | 
554 ,, si’lNO.su.s, white, beautiful spiny foli.age . . . . 
555 AcAiN.t .sANGUisoRB.®, a charming I’ock plant, of dwarf compact habit . 
Aohimenes, choice mixed, vide page 4. 
566 Aconitum (Monkshood), fine mixed .... 
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