MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviation) U)ed representing “ Hardiness and Duration." 
H. A. Habdt Annual. 
H. H. A. Half-Habdy Annual. 
H. B. Harpy Biennial. 
H. H. B. Halp-Hardy Biennial. 
H. P. Harpy Perennial. 
H. H. P. Half-Harpy Perennial. 
H. S. Harpy Shrub. 
H. H. S. Half-Harpy Shrub. 
G. A. Greenhouse iVNNUAL. 
T. A. Tenper Annual. 
S. P. Stove Perennial. ’ 
G. P. Greenhouse Perennial. 
G. B. Greenhouse Biennial. 
G. S. Greenhouse Shrub. 
TIME OP 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 be very lightly 
covered. Success in growing annuals depends in a great measure upou 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 oft singly for conservatory and greenliouse decorations. Under favourable circum- 
stances many varieties will bloom freely if sown in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TFNDER ANNUALS such as Balsams, Celosias, Tliunbergias, &c., require raising in a 
temperature ranging from 60° to 70°. Sow in pans or pots, and iilace near the glass ; ke^ 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 favourable occasion. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS.— The more select and tender varieties for summer and 
autunm blooming may be sown in a gentle heat in March and April, and pricked out into pots 
until fuUy established, and then potted off singly, or trau.splanted into the open ground, as 
required. The hardier varieties may be sown in the open ground, in prepared bids, in June and 
July, and when strong enough transplanted into nursery beds, or where they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
In ordering Flowtr Seeds it will be svjicient to quote the margiiial ), umbers. 
0 9 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
ABRONIA. — Pretty half-hardy annuals of 
trailing habit, bearing sweet-scented 
flowers. 
277. arenaria, yellow flowers . . ..06 
278. umbellata, rose coloured . . ..03 
ABUTILON. — Handsome flowering green- 
house perennials. 
279. Choice mixed, from named collection . . 
ACACIA. — Greenhouse flowering .shrubs. 
280. dealbata, canary yellow, graceful . . 0 
281. lophantha, beautiful foliage and flowers 0 
ACANTHU S . — Handsome foliaged perennials, 
suitable for the sub-tropical garden. 
282. latifolius, handsome, large foliage . . 0 
283. mollis, very elegant foliage .. ..0 
ACHIMENES. — Handsome flowering stove 
perennials, .suitable for hanging 
baskets, pots, &c. 
284. Choice mixed seed, saved from a named 
collection 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting Plants).— 
Annuals. 
285. album, white 
286. flore pleno, double white flowers 
287. roseum, rose-tinted flowers 
288. flore pleno, double rose flowers .. 
1 
6 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
ADONIS. 
289. autumnalis, h.a., dark red flowei's ..0 6 
290. vernalis, h.p., beautiful yellow flowers 0 3 
AG-EEATUM. — Well - known half-hardy 
annuals for bedding. 
291. Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact 
habit 0 4 
292. white ' . . . . . . ..04 
293. Little Dorrit, a dwarf, compact, white 
flowering variety . . . . . . 0 
294. White Gem, very dwarf and compact 
variety, with white flowers . . ..06 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion). — Very 
jiretty hardy perennials. 
296. coronaria atrosanguinea, white foliage, 
dark crimson flowers. 2 ft. . . . . 0 3 
AGROSTIS. — Oniainental Grasses, p. 41. 
A LONSOA. — Half ■ hardy annuals. 
296. Warscewiozii compacta, bright scarlet 
flowers. 1 ft. . . . . . . ..03 
ALOYSIA. — The well - known Lemon- 
scented Verbena. 
297. citriodora, g.s. . . . . . . ..09 
ALYSSUM. 
298. maritimum, h.a. (Sweet Alyssum), white 0 3 
299. saxatile compactnm, h.p., yellow ..0 
