SELECT ELOWER SEEDS offkked bx WILLIAM BOLL, E.L.S. 
31 ' 
MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the column representing Hardiness and Duration." 
H. A. Habby Annual. 
H. H. A. Halp-Habdy Annual. 
H. B. Haedt Biennial. 
H. H. B. Halp-Haedy Biennial. 
H. P. Haedy PeeenniAl. 
H. H. P. Halp-Haedy Peeennial. 
H. S. Haedy Sheub. 
H. H. S. Halp-Haedy Sheub. 
G. A. Geeeniiousb Annual. 
T. A. Tendee Annual. 
S. P. Stove Peeennial. 
G. P. Geeenhouse Peeennial. 
G. B. Geeenhouse Biennial. 
G. S. Greenhouse Sheub. 
• Hardy annuals most suitable for autumn sowing. 
TIME OF SOWING. 
HABDT 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 bize 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, &c., require raising in a 
temperature 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. Wlien strong enough, pot oft' 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 pottgd off singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as 
required. The hardier varieties may be sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in Juno and 
July, and when strong enough transplanted into nursery beds, or where they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
NAME AND DESCHIPTION. 
Hardinoas 
and 
Duration. 
Height 
in 
Feet. 
Price 
per 
packet. 
No. 
387 Abronia arenaria, pretty trailing plant ; pure yellow fragrant flowers 
hh a 
4 
d, 
0 6 
388 , , UMBELLATUM, trailing plant ; sweet scented, rose flowers . . 
4 
0 3 
Abutilon, new varieties, vt(/^ page 13. 
389 Acantitus LATiFOLius, ornamental foliaged plant .. 
h p 
2 
0 6 
390 , , MOLLIS, white and rosy lilac . . 
2 
0 6 
Achimenes, choice mixed, vide page 13. 
Acroolinium album Acre pleno, vide page 40. 
,, rosenm flore pleno, vide page 40. 
391 Adonis JESTivALis .drfom'syl, crimson 
h a 
H 
0 3 
392 ,, autunmalis, dark red .. 
1 
0 6 
393 ,, 'VEENALis, yellow, beautiful and attractive .. 
h p 
I 
0 3 
394 Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact habit 
h a 
4 
0 6 
396 Adonsoa linifolia, light scarlet 
h h a 
Ito 14 
0 6 
396 Alyssum maeitimum (Sweet AlyssumJ, white 
h a 
i 
0 3 
397 , , SEXATiLE compactum, yellow . . 
h p 
4 
0 6 
398 Amarantuus caudatus fLove-lieS‘BleediugJ^^dit\iGuici^oii., 
h a 
2 
0 3 
399 ,, si>KCiosus AITREU8, golden yellow (Yellow Prince’s 
Feather) 
3 
0 6 
400 Angelonia grandifiora, violet, spotted with white 
h h p 
11 
I 0 
401 Antirrhinum, choice mixed .. ... .. .. 
P 
0 6 
,, assortments, vide page 28. 
402 ,, majus CAEYOPHYLLOiDEs, splendid striped 
h p 
14 
0 3 
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