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SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Mr. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OP FLOWER SEEDS- 
Abbreviations used in the column representing hardiness and duration. 
H. H. S. Half-Hardy Shrub 
G. A. Greenhouse Annual 
T. A. Tender Annual 
H. A. Hardy Annual 
H. H. A. Half-Hardy Annual 
H. B. Hardy Biennial 
H. H. B. Half-Hardy Biennial 
H. r. Hardy Perennial 
H. H. P. Half-Hardy Perennial 
H. S. Hardy Shrub 
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 
♦Li™ l Wlt 1 T astensk shoukl bo sown early in September, in a sheltered situation, and when up, 
- aS t0 ke . e P * he “ strong. In March they may be transplanted where they are to bloom. 
wmilatfi' -"l hlCh S i h0l Ii d b -° do fL? 11 a j ne dr ?, da y- carefully prepare the soil, and in covering, 
regulate the thickness by the size of the seed— small seeds should be very lightly covered. Success 
m growing annuals depends in a great measure upon their being properly thinned to regular distances, 
entirely Si ° r0 °^ f ?T the . lul1 development of each plant ; this, in too many instances, is 
entiiely neglected, hence the dissatisfaction so often expressed as to their use. 
A f DY f ANNXJA ^ S sown in March and April, in pans, placed on a slight 
l t 1 e l, ami when strong enough, pricked out into a cool frame near the glass, where they may get 
a dened and well established for transplanting into their blooming quarters early in May, or potted 
oh singly for conservatory and greenhouse decorations. Under favourable circumstances many varieties 
will bloom freely i( sown in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TENDER ANNUALS such as Balsams, Celosias, Thunbergias, &c., require raising in a tempera- 
mul°sS'f S ,™°5; 60 t0 7 °A u S ° W , m 1>anS or P ots ’ and I ,lace near the S la «s i keep the soil moist, 
and shade hom the sun until the plants appear. When strong enough, pot oil' into small pots, keep- 
mg them near the glass, and admitting air on every favourable occasion. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS. — The more select and tender varieties for summer and 
ma y , be so ™ u ' a gfntle heat in March and April, and pricked out into pots until 
fully established, and then potted oif singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as required. The 
™ netles may be 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 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
Sb! 
323 Abronia arenaria, a pretty trailing plant ; pure yellow fragrant flowers 
t » UMBELLATA, a trailing plant ; sweetscented, rose coloured llowers 
Abutilon, choice mixed varieties, vide page 6. 
325 Acanthus latifolius, ornamental foliaged plant . 
326 ,, mollis, white and rosy lilac. 
327 ,, spinosus, white, beautiful spiny foliage 
Achimenes, choice mixed, vide page 6. 
328 Aconitum ( Monk's Hood), fine mixed .... 
Acroclinium roseum flore pleno, vide page 6. 
329 Adonis astivalis (Flos Adonis), crimson 
330 , , autumnafis flammea, dark red . 
331 ,, Cupaniana, blood-red .... 
332 ,, vernalis, yellow, beautiful and attractive 
Ag-eratum, Imperial Dwarf, vide page 6. 
333 Alonsoa linifolia, light scarlet 
384 Alyssum maritimum (Sweet Alyssum), white 
335 ,, sexatile compactum, yellow 
336 Amaranthus oaudatus ( Love-lies-bleeding ), dark crimson 
337 ,, speciosus aureus, golden yellow . 
338 Angelonia grandiflora, violet, spotted with white 
Antirrhinum, choice mixed, vide page 6. 
,, assortments, vide page 19. 
339 ,, majus (Snapdragon) album, white 
340 ,, ,, oary OPII ylloid E s, splendid striped . 
341 ,, ,, CresOia, deep scarlet .... 
342 ,, ,, Delila, carmine, yellow, and white . 
343 ,, ,, rAPiLiONACEUM, bright scarlet and white 
Hardiness 
Height 
Price 
and 
in 
per 
Duration. 
Foot. 
packet. 
s. d. 
h h a 
4 
0 6 
ft 
o 
0 3 
h p 
5 
0 6 
3 
0 3 
t t 
3 
0 G 
tt 
4 
O 
OS 
h a 
14 
0 3 
ft 
1 
0 6 
1 
0 G 
lip 
1 
0 3 
h h a 
1 to H 
0 6 
h a 
i 
0 3 
h p 
4 
0 6 
h a 
2 
0 8 
3 
0 G 
li h p 
14 
1 G 
h p 
14 
0 3 
ft 
li 
0 3 
f t 
0 3 
„ 
14 
0 3 
ft 
14 
0 3 
