SELECT FLOWER SEEDS offered by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.8. 
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MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in the, column representing “ Hardiness and Duration." 
H. A. Hardy Annual. 
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. 
• Hardy annuals most suitable for autumn sowing. 
TIME OF SOWING. 
HARDY 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 size of the seeds — small seeds should be very lightly 
covered. Success in growing annuals depends in a great measure upon their being properly 
tliinned 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 soivn 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 ; ke^ the 
soil moist, and shade from the sun until the plants appear. Wlien strong enough, pot on into 
small pots, keeping them near the glass, and admitting air on every favourable occasion. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS. — Tlie more select and tender varieties for summer and 
autumn blooming may be so-wn in a gentle heat in March and April, and pricked out into pots 
until fully established, and then potted off singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as 
reqnired. The hardier varieties may he sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in June and 
J uly, and when strong enough transplanted into nursery beds, or where they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
No. 
486 
487 
488 
489 
490 
491 
492 
493 
494 
496 
496 
497 
498 
499 
600 
601 
602 
603 
604 
Abronia arenaria, preity traihng plant ; pure yellow fragrant flowers 
,, UMBKIJ,ATA, trailing plant; sweet scented, rose flowers 
Aohimenes, choice mixed, saved from a choice collection 
Adonis autumnalis, dark red 
, , VERNALis, yellow, beautiful and attractive . 
Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact habit 
i> II II white 
Aorostbmma coronaria atrosanouinea {Rose Campion), whit 
foliage, dark crimson flowers . . 
AlLOnsoa Warscewiczii compacta, bright scarlet flowers 
Alyssum maritimum (Suieet Alyssmn), white 
,, SEXATILE COMPAOTUM, yellow. . 
Amaranthus oaudatus {Love- lies- Bleeding), dark crimson 
,, melancholicus ruber 
, , tricolor 
Antirrhinum, choice mixed 
,, MAjrus CARYOPHYLLOIDES, Splendid striped 
II II Tom Thumb Brilliant, scarlet, yellow, & white 
Aquileoia {Columbine), choice mixed . . 
,, ALBA FL. pleno, white 
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