SELECT LIST OP FLOWER SEEDS. 
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Mr. william BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OP FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in 
H. A. Haedy Annual 
H. H. A. Half-Haedy Annual 
H. B. Haedy Biennial 
H. H. B. Half-Haedy Biennial 
H. P. Haedy Peeennial 
H. H. P. Half-Haedy Peeennial 
H. S. Haedy Sheub 
representing hardiness and duration, 
G. A. Geeenhouse Annual 
T. A. Tendbe Annual 
5. P. Stove Peeennial 
6. P. Geeenhouse Peeennial 
G. B. Geeenhouse Biennial 
G. S. Geeenhouse Sheub. 
the column 
* Hardy annuals most suitable for autumn sowing. 
TIME OF SOWING, &c. — HAB.D7 ANNTJAIjS 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 
wheie they aro to bloom. Before souring, 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 measiu'e 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. 
HAIiF-HARDY AMNUALS 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 gi'eenhouse decoration. Under favourable circumstances many varieties 
will bloom freely if sorvn in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TENDER ANNUALS, such as Balsams, Celosias, Thunbergias, &o., 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. 
No 
290 Abronia arenaria, a pretty trailing plant, with pure yellow fragrant 
flowers 
)> UMBELLATA, a pretty traOing plant, with sweet scented, rose 
coloui-ed flowers 
292 Abutilon, choice mixed varieties 
293 Acanthus latifolius, ornamental foliaged plant .... 
294 ,, mollis, white and rosy lilac 
295 ,, SPINOSUS, white, beautiful spiny foliage .... 
Achimenes, choice mixed, vide page 7. 
296 Xconirvyi ( Monkshood), fine mixed ....... 
297 Adonis asstivalis (Flos Adonis), crimson ...... 
298 „ VEHNALis, yellow, beautiful, and attractive .... 
299 ,, autumnalis flammea, dark red 
300 ,, Cupauiana, blood red 
Ag-eratum, Imperial Dwarf, vide page 7. 
Hardiness 
and 
Duration. 
Height 
in 
Feet. 
Prico 
per 
packet 
s. d. 
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0 6 
X 
0 3 
h h s 
2 
1 0 
hp 
5 
0 6 
3 
0 3 
if 
3 
0 6 
hp 
4 
0 3 
h a 
n 
0 3 
hp 
1 
0 3 
h a 
1 
0 6 
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1 
0 6 
