SELECT FLOWER SEEDS oitemd by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
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MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used in ike column representing “ Hardiness and Duration.''' 
H. A. Hardy Annuad. 
H. H. A. Hadf-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. 
PI. 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. 
HABDY 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 
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 bo 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 sown in the ouen ground about the middle of May. 
TENDER ANNUALS such as Balsams, Uelosias, Thunbergias, &c., 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 air on every favourable occasion. 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS. — Tho 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 off singly, or transphmted 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 nurseiy beds, or iroere they are intended to 
bloom the following year. 
NAME AND DESCRIPTION. 
1 HurdiQose 
and 
Duration. 
Height 
in 
Feet. 
Price 
per 
packet. 
No. 
410 Abronia arenaria, pretty trailing plant ; pure yellow fragrant flowers 
h h a 
traliing 
8. d. 
0 6 
411 ,, ui£BKLLATA, trailing plant; sweet scented, rose flowers .. 
7 
0 3 
412 Achimenes, choice mixed, saved from a choice collection 
s p 
1 
1 6 
413 Adonis autumnalis, dark red 
h a 
1 
0 6 
414 ,, VEEN ALis, yellow, beautiful and attractive .. .. 
hp 
1 
0 8 
416 Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact habit 
h h a 
0 6 
» „ M white 
.1- 
0 6 
416 Agbostemma coeonaeia ateosanguinea {Hose Campion)^ white 
foliage, dark crimson flowers . . 
h p 
2 
0 3 
417 Alonsoa Warsoewiozii COMPACTA, bright scarlet flowers 
h h a 
1 
0 3 
418 Alyssum maeituium fStveet Alyssmn), yihite 
h a 
J 
0 3 
419 ,, SEXATILE COMPACTUM, yellow . . 
420 Amaranthus OAUDATUS (Love-lies- Bleeding), Aatkcxira&ori 
h p 
0 6 
h a 
2 
0 3 
421 Antirrhinum, choice mixed .. .. .. .« .. .. 
h p 
0 6 
422 ,, MAjus OARYOPHYLLOiDES, splendid striped 
li 
0 3 
423 ,, ,, Tom Thumb Brilliant, scarlet, yellow, & white 
424 Aquileoia {Columbine), choice mixed . . . . . . . . , . 
f 
0 6 
»» 
0 3 
425 ,, ALBA PL. PLENO, white 
} i 
0 6 
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