“Every one should have a hobby, if only to afford recreation ; happy those who make it their 
garden ; the very idea of such is, that their life is one of tranquillity and enjoyment. 
“ Horticulture affords an innocent, instructive, and pleasurable occupation to those who have 
leisure time, and a health-giving relaxation both to mind and body to those whose energies are 
otherwise severely tried. 
“ The care bestowed on a garden and plants, assists not only to the development of beauteous 
flowers and luscious fruits, but tho occupation is so agreeable that it tends to genialise the disposi- 
tion, by its naturally soft and humanising influences.” — W. B. 
WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S., 
Begs to intimate that from his Establishment having been so especially devoted to 
the introduction and cultivation of Now Plants, it enables him to save and offer 
Seeds of many Novelties and Rare Plants not to be procured elsewhere. 
The many splendid seedling varieties of popular flowers annually raised and 
introduced by Mr. W. Bull are evidences of the care taken in their production; 
that care is extended to the saving of many of the Seeds now offered, for not only 
are these gathered from the newest and choicest flowers, but the greatest pains are 
taken in fertilising the varieties in the various classes, so that the respective strains 
may be relied upon as being of the very best. 
THE PRINCE CONSORT’S GOLD MEDAL, 
THE LINDLEY MEDAL, 
SEVEN GOLD BANKSIAN MEDALS, 
AND 
-A- UNT HD AWARDS 
HAVE BEEN MADE TO 
WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S., 
FOR NEW AND RARE PLANTS' ALONE 
AT THE PRINCIPAL LONDON FLOWER SHOWS. 
Mr. W. B.’s acquaintance with tho best and most celebrated Continental Scod Growers enables 
him to introduce many valuable Novelties. Great care, however, is taken that everything offered 
shall be of sterling merit ; and in all cases where necessary the germinating quality of the seed is 
proved before distribution, such being easily effected in Mr. W. B.’s immense Horticultural Esta- 
blishment. 
