WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
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SELECT LIST of FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used representing “ Hardiness and Duration.” 
H. A. Hardt Annuai. 
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. 
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. 
TIME OF SOWING. 
HABDY ANNUALS mav be sown in March and April (and for early Spnng blooming 
in August and Septembe'r), in a sheltered situation, and when up, thinnea so as to 
keep tLm strong. In March they may be transplanted where they are to bloom. 
Before sowing, which should be done on a line dry day, carefully prepare the soil, and 
in covering, regulate the thickness by the size of the seeds-small seeds sho^d be very lightly 
covered. ^SuccIm 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 fuB 
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 “ey may 
get hardened and weU Established for transplanting into their blooming quarters early m ^^ay, 
or potted off sinnly for Conservatory and Greenhouse decorations o^Mav 
stances many varieties will bloom freely if sown in the open ground about tbe middle of May. 
TENDER ANNUALS such as Balsams, Celosias, Thunber^as, &c., req^e raising m a 
temnerature raniring from 60° to 70°. Sow in pans or pots, and place near the glass , ke^ the 
soU^moist, and ffie from the sun until the plants appear. When 
small pots, keeping them near the glass, and admittmg air on every favourable occasion. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS.— The more select and tender varieties for Si^er and 
Autumn blooming may be sown in a gentle heat in March and April, and pncked out mto pots 
until fully estabUshel and then potted off singly, or transptated into 
required.^ The hardier varieties may be sown in the open gro^d, in prepared beds m Jmo ai^ 
JiSy, and when strong enough transplanted into nursery beds, or where they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
In ordering Flower Seeds it will he sufficient to quote the marginal numbers. 
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Per pkt. — s. d. 
ABRONIA.— Pretty half-hardy annuals of 
trailing habit, bearing sweet-scented 
flowers. 
299. arenaria, yellow flowers . . ..06 
300. nmbellata, rose coloured . . . . 0 3 
ABUTILON.— Handsome flowering green- 
house perennials. 
301. Choice mixed, from named collection . . 
ACACIA.— Greenhouse flowering shrubs. 
302. dealbata, canary yellow, graceful . . 0 
303. lophantha, beautiful foliage and flowers 0 
ACANTHUS. — Handsome foliaged perennials, 
suitable for the sub-tropical garden. 
304. latifolius, handsome, large foliage . . 0 
305. mollis, very elegant foliage .. ..0 
ACHIMENES.— Handsome flowering stove 
perennials, suitable for hanging 
baskets, pots, &o. 
306. Choice mixed seed, saved from a named 
collection . . ■ . • • • • 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting Plants).— 
Annuals. 
307. album, white .. •' ? 
308 flore pleno, double white flowers o 
309. roseum, rose-tinted flowers , . . . 0 
310. flore pleno, double rose flowers . . 0 
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Per pkt. — s. 
ADONIS. 
311. autumnalis, h.a., dark red flowers .. 0 
312. vernalis, h.p., beautiful yellow flowers 0 
AOERATUM.-Well- known half-hardy 
annuals for bedding. 
313. Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact 
habit . . . . . ■ • • • • ® 
314. white .. .. .. ® 
31,5. Little Dorrit, a dwarf, compact, white 
flowering variety 
316. White Gem. very dwarf and compact 
variety, with white flowers 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion).— Very 
pretty hardy perennials. 
317. coronaria atrosanguinea, white foliage, 
dark crimson flowers. 2 ft. . . 
AGROSTIS.— Sec Ornamental Grasses, p. 61. 
ALONSOA.— Half-hardy annuals. 
318 Warscewiezii oompaota, bright scarlet 
flowers. 1 ft 0 
ALOYSIA. — The well - known Lemon- 
scented Verbena. 
319. oitriodora, g.s 
ALYSSUM. ^ „ 
320. maritimum, h.a. (Sweet Alyssum), white 0 
321. saxatile compaotum, h.p., yellow .. 0 
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