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WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATAL()(iUE. 
SELECT LIST of FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used represcntimj “ Hardiness and Duration.” 
11. 
Hardy Annuai,. 
H 
H. 
S. Mai.f-Hardy. SiiRun. 
II. 
H. A. Hai.f-Hardy Annuai,. 
G. 
A. 
Greenhouse Annual. 
II. 
11. Hardy Bienniai.. 
T 
A. 
Tender Annual. 
H. 
11.11. Hau-'-Hardy Bienniai.. 
.S 
P. 
Stove Perennial. 
11. 
1’. Hardy Berenniai.. 
G 
P. 
( Ireenhouse Perenxiai. 
11. 
11.1’. 1 Iai.e-I Iardy I’erenniai.. 
G 
11. 
Greenhouse Biennial. 
11. 
S. Hardy Smrud. 
G 
S. 
Greenhouse Shruh. 
TIIV3E OF SOWING. 
HARDY ANNUALS nuiy be sown in M.-irrli nnct April (and for early Spring blooming 
in August ami September), in a sliellercd situation, and when up, tliinned so as to keep thmn 
strong. In March they may be transplanted where they are to blooni. Hefore sowing, wdiich 
should be done on a line 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. Succe.ss in growing annuals 
depends in a great measure upon their being properly thinned to regular distances, so as to give 
])Ienty of room for the full development of each plant ; this, in too many iirstances, 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 circumstances 
many varieties will bloom freely if sown in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TENDER ANNUALS such as lialsanis, Celosias, Thunbergias, &c., require raising in a 
temperature ranging from (>()' to 70'. Sow in pans or pots, and place near the gla-s ; 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 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 potted olT singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as 
rerjuired. The hardier varieties may be sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in .lune and 
.lulv, and when strong enough transplanted into nursery beds, or where they are intended to bloom 
the following year. 
In ordering Flower Seeds it will be sufficient to quote the marginal numbers. 
I’er pkt. — s. d. 
ABRONIA. — I’retty half-hardy annuals of 
trailing habit, bearing sw’cet-scented 
(lowers. 
iiil;!. umbellata, rose coloured 0 d [ 
ABUTILON. — Handsome flowering green- i 
house perennials. 
.'iill. Choice mixed, from named collection I 0 
ACACIA. --Greenhouse flowering shrubs. 
;!!t.-). dealbata, canary yellow, graceful ... 0 (i 
fliiC). lophantha,beautiful foliageand (lowers 0 (i 
ACANTHUS. — Handsome foliaged perennials, 
suitable for the sub-tropical garden. 
.‘137. latifolius, handsome, large foliage ... 0 (i 
3.-18. mollis, very elegant foliage ... ... 0 (i 
ACHIMENES.- Handsome flowering stove 
perennials, suitable for hanging 
basin ts, pots, (Src. 
33i). Choice mixed seed,saved from a named 
collection ... ... ... ... 1 (i 
ACROCLINIUM (Everlasting Plants). — 
Annuals. 
340. album, white 0 3 
341. flore pleno, double white flowers 0 0 
342. roseum, rose-tinted Mowers ... 0 3 
343. flore pleno, double rose flowers 0 (i 
ADONIS. I’er pkt.— s. d. 
344. autumnalis, h.a., dark red flowers .. 0 0 
34.”). vernalis, h.p., beautiful yellow flowers 0 3 
AGERATUM. — Well - known half-hardy 
annuals for bedding. 
340. Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, coni])act 
habit . 0 0 
347. white ... 0 0 
348. Little Dorrit, a dwarf, compact, white 
flowering variety ... ■■■ 0 M 
349. White Gem, very dwarf and compact 
variety, with white (lowers ... ... 0 0 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion).— Very 
pretty hardy perennials. 
3.”)0. coronaria atrosanguinea, white foliage, 
dark crimson Mowers. 2 ft.... ... 0 3 
AGROSTIS. —See Ornamental Grasses, p. 00. 
ALONSOA. Half-hardy annuals. 
O-M. Warscewiezii compacta, bright scarlet 
Mowers. 1 ft. ... ... ... ■■•9 3 
ALOYSIA. — The well - known Lemon- 
scented Verbena. 
3.”)2. citriodora, g.s 1 M 
ALYSSUM. 
3.”)3. maritimum,h.a.(SweetAlyssum),white 0 3 
354. saxatile compactum, h.p., yellow ... 0 0 
