SELECT FLOWER SEEDS offered by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 29 
MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the column rcpreseyiting hardiness and duration. 
H. A. Hardy Annual. 
II. H. A. Half-Hardy Annual. 
H. B. Hardy Biennial. 
H. H. B. Half-Hardy Biennial. 
H. P. Hardy Perennial. 
H. H. P. ILu,f-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. 
* Hardy annuals most suitable for autumn sowing'. 
TIME OP SOWING. 
HAEDY ANNUALS may be sown in March and April, and for early spring blooming those 
marked with an astensk 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 size of the seeds — small seeds should be very lightly 
covered. Success in gi’owing 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 entu'ely neglected, henije 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 establislied 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, <fcc., 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. When strong enough, pot off into 
small pots, keeping them near the glass, and admitting ah* 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 iiotted 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 
J uly, and when strong enough transplanted into nui-sery beds, or where they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
Hardiness 
and 
Duration. 
Height 
in 
Feet. 
Price 
per 
pucUct. 
No. 
381 
Abronia arenaria, pretty trailing plant ; pure yellow fragrant flowers 
h h a 
■I 
M. 
0 
d. 
6 
38-2 
,, UMBELLATUM, trailing plant; sweet scented, rose flower.s.. 
n 
4 
0 
3 
383 
Abutilon, new varieties, page 11. 
Acanthus latifolius, ornamental foliaged plant 
h p 
2 
0 
6 
384 
, , MOLLIS, white and rosy lilac . . 
Achimenes, choice mixed, vide page 1 1 . 
Acroclinium album flore pleno, vulc page 38. 
,, roseum flore pleno, vide page 38. 
Adonis JESTivALis yIrfo«!s>, crimson .. 
2 
0 
6 
385 
h a 
n 
0 
3 
386 
, , autunmalis, dark red 
1 
0 
6 
387 
, , VERNALis, yellow, beautiful and attractive . . 
h p 
1 
0 
3 
388 
Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact habit 
h a 
* 
0 
0 
389 
Alonsoa linipolia, light scarlet 
b h a 
1 to U 
f ■ 
0 
6 
390 
Alyssum MAEITIMUM CSiveet AhjssumJ , vihite 
h a 
0 
3 
391 
, , SEXATILE COMP ACTUM, yellow . . 
Amaranthus CAUDATU3 pZove- Ues-jB/eedii/^g , dark cnm^ion . . 
h p 
0 
6 
392 
h a 
2 
0 
3 
393 
,, ATROPURPUREUM NANUS, vide page 38. 
,, sPECiosus AUREUS, golden yellow 
Angelonia grandiflora, violet, spotted with white . . 
h h p 
3 
0 
6 
394 
14 
1 
0 
395 
Antirrhinum, choice mixed 
hp 
14 
14 
0 
6 
396 
,, assortments, vide j^age 26. 
,, MAJTis CARYOPHYLLOiDKS, Splendid striped 
h p 
0 
3 
