MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the column representing hardiness and duration. 
H. A. Hardy Annual. 
H. H. A. Half-Hardy Annual. 
H. B. Hardy Biennlal. 
H. H. B. Half-Hardy Biennial. 
H. P. Hardy Perennial. 
H. H. P. Half-Hardy Perennial. 
H. S. Hardy Shrub. 
H. H. S. -Half-Hardy Shrub. 
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. 
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 seeds — 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 decorations. Under favourable circum- ’ 
stances many varieties will bloom freely if sown in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TENDER ANNUALS such as Balsams, Celosias, Thunbergias, &e., require raising in a 
temperature ranging from 60° to TO 1 -'. Sow in pans or pots, and place near the glass ; keep the 
soil moist, and shade from the sun until the plants appear. AVhen strong enough, pot off into 
small pots, keeping 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 bo sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in June and 
July, and when strong enough transplanted into nursery beds, or where they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
Hardiness Height Price 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
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Abronia arenaria, pretty trailing plant ; pure yellow fragrant flowers 
, , umbellatum, trailing plant ; sweet scented, rose flowers . . 
Abutilon, new varieties, ride page 12. 
Acanthus latifolius, ornamental foliaged plant 
, , mollis, white and rosy lilac . . 
Achimenes, choice mixed, vide page 12. 
Acroclinium album flore pleno, vide page 12. 
,, roseum flore pleno, vide page 12. 
AnONis aestivalis (Flos Adonis) , crimson 
,, autumnalis, dark red 
,, vernalLis, yellow, beautiful and attractive .. 
Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, vide page 12. 
Alonsoa linifolia, light scarlet 
Alyssum maritimum (Sweet Alysmm) , white 
,, sexatile comfactum, yellow 
Amarantiius caudatus (love- lies- Bleeding^ , dark crimson 
,, atropurpureum nanus, vide page 12. 
, , speciosus aureus, golden yellow 
Angelonia grandiflora, violet, spotted with white . . 
Antirrhinum, choice mixed, ride page 12. 
,, assortments, vide page 26. 
,, majus caryophylloides, splendid striped 
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