SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, 
Mr. william BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OP FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the column representing hardiness and duration. 
H. A. Haudy Annual 
H. A. A. Half-Hardy Annual 
H. 13. Hardy Biennial 
H. H. B. Half-Hardy Bif.nnial 
H. P. Hardy Perennial 
H. H. P. Half-Hardy Perennial 
H. S. Hardy Shrub 
G. A. Greenhouse Annual 
T. A. Tender Annual 
S. P. Stove Perennial 
G. P. Greenhouse Perennial 
G. B. Greeniiou.se Biennial 
G. S. Greenhouse Shrub. 
* Hardy annuals most suitable for autumn sowing. 
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 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 soivn in March 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 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 Slay. 
TENDER ANNUALS, such as Balsams, Celosias, Thuubergias, &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 sliade 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 gi'ound, 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 arc intended to bloom the following 
year. 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
Hardiness 
and 
Duration. 
Seight 
in 
Feet. 
Price 
per 
I-uckot. 
No. 
3U4 Abronia arenaria, a pretty trailing plant, with pure yellow fragrant 
4 
5. d. 
flowers 
305 ,, UMBBLLATA, a pretty trailing plant, with sweet scented, rose 
h h a 
0 6 
coloured flowers 
h h s 
0 3 
306 Abutilon, choice mixed varieties 
2 
1 0 
307 Acanthus latifolius, ornamental foliaged plant .... 
308 ,, MOLLIS, white and rosv lilac 
h p 
5 
0 6 
3 
0 3 
800 ,, si’iNO.sus, white, beautiful spiny foliage .... 
Achimeues, choice mixed, vide page 8. 
3 
0 6 
310 Acoxitum 7 j/oni’sjffbodJ, fine mixed 
hp 
4 
0 3 
311 Adonis ibsttvalis (Ffos -ddo«7s), crimson 
h a 
14 
U ‘6 
313 „ YERNALis, yellow, beautiful, and attractive .... 
hp 
1 
0 3 
313 ,, autumnalis flammea, dark red 
h a 
1 
0 (> 
314 ,, Cupaniana, blood red 
Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, vide page 8. 
1 
0 6 
