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MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Ahhrevtationt used representing “ Hardiness and Duration." 
H. A. Habbt Annuai.. 
H. H. A. Half-Habdy Annuai.. 
H. B. Habdt Biennial. 
H. H. B. Halp-Haeet Biennial. 
H. P. Haedt Peeennial. 
H. H. P. HALP-HABDy Perennial. 
H. S. Habdt Shbub. 
H. H. S. Halp-Hardt Shrcb. 
G. A, Greenhouse Annual. 
T. A. Tender Annual. 
5. P. Stove Perennial. 
6. P. Greenhouse Perennial. 
G. B. Greenhouse Biennial. 
G. S. Greenhouse Shrub. 
TIME OF SOWING. 
HABBT AHNBALS 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 line dry day, carefully prepare the soil, and 
in covering, regulate the thickness by tbe size of the seeds — small seeds should be very lightly 
covered. Success in growing 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 entirely neglected, hence the dissatisfaction so often expressed as 
to their use. 
HALF-HABDY 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 weE 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 rtE bloom freely if sown in the open ground about the middle of May. 
TENDEB annuals such as Balsams, Celosias, Thunbergiaa, &o., 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 oil 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 fuUy estabEshed, and then potted oS 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 
July, 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. 
Per pkt. — s. 
ABBONIA. — Pretty half-hardy annuals of 
trailing habit, bearing sweet-scented 
flowers. 
283. arenaria, yellow flowers .. .. 0 
284. umbellata, rose coloured .. .. 0 
ABUTILON. — Handsome flowering green- 
house pereimials. 
285. Choice mixed, from named collection . 
AC&CIA. — Greenhouse flowering shrubs. 
286. dcaibata, canary yellow, graceful . . 0 
287. lophantha, beautiful foliage and flowers 0 
ACANTHUS. — Hand some foliaged perennials 
suitable for the sub-tropical garden. 
288. latifolius, handsome, large foliage . . 0 
289. mollis, very elegant foliage .. ,. 0 
ACHIMENE3. — Handsome flowering stove 
perennials, suitable for hanging 
baskets, pots, &c. 
290. Choice mixed seed, .saved from a named 
collet'tion . . . . . . . . 1 
ACBOCLINIUM (Everlasting Plants).— 
Annuals. 
291. album, white .. .. .. .. 0 
292. flore pleno, double white flowers 0 
293. roseum, ro.sc- tinted flowers .. .. 0 
294. flore pleno, double rose flowers . . 0 
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Per pkt.— 
ADONIS. 
296. autumnalis, h.a., dark red flowers .. 
296. vernalis, h.p., beautiful yellow flowers 
A6EBATUM. — Well - known half-hardy 
annuals for bedding. 
297. Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact 
habit 
298. white . . 
299. Little Dorrit, a dwarf, compact, white 
flowering variety 
300. White Gem, very dwarf and compact 
variety, with white flowers . . 
A6B0STEMMA (Bose Campion). — Very 
pretty hardy perennials. 
301. coronaria atrosanguinea, white foliage, 
dark crimson flowers. 2 ft. . . 
AGBOSTIS. — See Ornamental Grasses, p. 39 
ALONSOA. — Half-hardy annual.s. . 
302. Warsoewiezii oompacta, bright scarlet 
flowers. I ft. . . 
AL0Y8IA. — The woU - known Lemon- 
scented Verbena. 
303. citriodora, g.s 
ALYSSUM. 
304. maritimum, h.a. (Sweet Alyssum), white 
305. saxatile compaotum, h.i)., yeUow 
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