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SELECT FLOWER SEEDS oitered by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
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MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Ablreviations used representing “ Hardiness a/nd Duraiion." 
H. A. Hardy Anutjal. 
H. H. A. Half-Hardy Anotjal. 
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. 
HARDY ANNUALS may be sown in March and April (and for early spring blooming 
in August and 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 bo very lightly 
covered. Success in growing annui^ 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 aud 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, Thuubergias, &c., require raising in a 
temperature ranging from 60“ to 70“. Sow in pans or pots, aud 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, keeping them near the glass, and admitting air on every' favom-able occasion. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS. — Tlie more select and tender varieties for summer and 
autumn blooming may be soivn in a gentle heat in March and Apiil, and pricked oilt 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 .Tune and 
July, and when strong enough transplanted into nursery beds, or where they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
In ordering Flower Seeds il will lie sufficient to quote the marginal numbers. 
Per pkt. — s. 
ABRONIA. — Pretty half-hardy annuals of 
trailing habit, bearing sweet-scented 
flowers. 
269. arenaria, yellow flowers . . . . 0 
270. umbellata, rose coloured . . . . 0 
ABUTILON. — Handsome flow'ering green- 
house perennials. 
271. Choice mixed, from named collection . 
ACACIA. — Greenhouse flowering shrubs. 
272. dealbata, canary yellow, graceful . . 0 
273. lophantha, beautiful foliage and flowers 0 
ACANTHU S. — Handsome foliaged perennials, 
suitable for the sub-tropical garden. 
274. latifolius, haudsome, large foliage .. 0 
275. mollis, very elegant foliage .. .. 0 
ACHIMENES. — Handsome flowering stove 
perennials, suitable for hanging 
baskets, pots, &o. 
276. Choice mixed seed, saved from a named 
collection 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting Plants).— 
Annuals. 
277. album, white .. .. .. .. 0 
278. flore pleno, double white flowers 0 
279. roseum, rose-tinted flowers .. .. 0 
280. flore pleno, double rose flowers . . 0 
d. 
1 0 
1 6 
Per pkt. — .V. d. 
ADONIS. 
281. autumnalis, h.a., dark red flowers ..0 6 
282. vernalis, h.p., beautiful yellow flowers 0 3 
AGERATUM.^ — Well - known half-hardy 
annuals for bedding. 
283. Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact 
habit . . . . . . . . ..06 
284. white . . . . . . ..06 
285. Little Dorrit, a dwarf, compact, white 
flowering variety . . . . ..06 
286. White Qem, very dwarf aud compact 
variety, with white flowers . . ..06 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion). — Very 
pretty hardy perennials. 
287. coronaria atrosanguinea, white foliage, 
dark crimson flowers. 2 ft. . . . . 0 3 
AGROSTIS. — Ornamental Grasses, p. 37. 
ALONSOA. — Half-hardy annuals. 
288. Warsoewiozii oompaota, bright scarlet 
flowers. 1 ft. . . . . . . ..03 
ALOYSIA. — The well - known Lemon- . 
scented Verbena. 
289. oitriodora, g.s 0 9 
ALYSSUM. 
290. maritimum, h.a. (Sweet Alyssum), white 0 3 
291. saxatile compactnm, h.p., yellow .,0 6 
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