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SELECT LIST OP FLOWER SEEDS. 
Mr. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the column representing 
H. A. Hardy Annual 
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 Shrub 
hardiness and duration. 
G. 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. — 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 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 expressed 
as to their use. 
HALF-HARDY ANNUALS may be sown 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 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 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 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. 
343 Abronia arenaria, a pretty trailing plant, with pure yellow fragrant 
flowers . . . • • • • 
344 . , )( umbellata, a pretty trailing plant, with sweet scented, rose 
coloured flowers . . . ... • • 
345 Abutilon, choice mixed varieties 
346 Acanthus latifoi.ius, ornamental foliaged plant .... 
347 „ mollis, white and rosy lilac. _ 
348 „ spinosus, white, beautiful spiny foliage . 
Achimenes, choice mixed, ride page 1 . 
349 Aconitum ( Monkshood), fine mixed 
350 Adonis zbstivalis (Flos Adonis), crimson 
351 „ vernalls, yellow, beautiful, and attractive .... 
352 ,, autumnalis flammea, dark red 
353 ,, Cupaniana, blood red 
Hardinoss 
and • 
Duration. 
Height 
in 
Feet. 
Prico 
per 
packet. 
s. d. 
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4 
0 6 
s 
0 3 
h h s 
2 
1 0 
h p 
5 
0 6 
3 
0 3 
ft 
3 
0 6 
li p 
4 
0 3 
h a 
14 
0 3 
h p 
1 
0 3 
li a 
1 
0 6 
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1 
0 6 
