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WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
WALLFLOWERS— Per pkt. — «. d, 
1086. Harbinger, an Autumn and Winter- 
flowering variety. It continues in 
bloom during the Winter months 
{unless very cold), and thereby ensures 
cut blooms of this favourite flower 
when no other outdoor and but few 
greenhouse flowers can be had. The 
blossoms are of a rich dark red colour 0 6 
1086. Primrose Dame. This Wallflower is 
of sturdy compact habit of growth, 
but is entirely different in colour of 
flower from any sort yet known, being 
of a beautiful clear primrose -yellow. . 0 6 
1087. Ruby Gem. The colour is a clear 
shade of ruby violet with a bluish 
satin-like sheen, -and when seen in a 
mass the effect is most striking . . 1 0 
1088. Sisley’s Broad-petalled . . ..06 
Bull’s Vulcan. — Vide page 28. 
WHITLAVIA — Beautiful hardy annuals. 
1089. grandiflora, violet blue .. ..0 3 
1090. alba, white , , . . ..03 
1091. glozinioides, rich blue with white 
throat . . . . . . . . ..03 
WIGANDLA. — Splendid ornamental sub- 
tropical perennials. 
1092. caracasana, a mag^iificent oruamental- 
foliaged plant, with immense leaves 
3 ft. long by IJ ft. wide . . ..09 
1093. Imperialis, fine stately plant for sub- 
tropical gardening . . . . ..06 
1094. Vigieri, gigantic tomentose foliage; 
pale blue flowers . . . . ..06 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
XERANTHEMUM .—Beautiful half-hardy 
Everlastings. 
1096. annuum purpnreum fl. pleno, purple 0 3 
1096. album fl. pleno, white .. ..0 3 
ZEA (Maize). 
1097. Caragua (Giant Chilian Maize) .,0 6 
1098. graoillima variegata (Striped Maize), 
numerous long, graceful leaves 
striped in the prettiest manner . . 0 3 
1099. japonica variegata (Striped - leaved 
Japanese Maize) . . . . ..03 
ZINNIA. — Splendid half-hardy annuals. 
1100. elegans. Double mixed . . .. ..0 6 
1101. Single mixed .. .. ..0 6 
1102. alba fl. pi., a beautiful variety, 
producing magnificent double white 
flowers aU through the season . . 0 6 
1103. robusta grandiflora plenissima. 
A most robust gi'ower with enormous 
flowers ; the colours most beautiful 
and intense . . . . . . ..06 
1104. Tom Thumb Double, compact 
and dwarf. Fine mixed . . . . 0 6 
1106. Haageana fl. pi., brilliant orange 
flowers ; fuU, double, and as regularly 
built as those of Z. elegam fl. pi. . . 0 6 
1106. Double Striped Perfection, “Scarlet 
and Gold,” large golden yellow flowers, 
elegantly striped with bright scarlet . . 1 0 
Assortments, vide page 4 1 . 
MIXED FLOWER SEEDS FOR SHRUBBERIES. 
A clioice mixture of showy hardy flowers which give a succession of bloom throughout the season ; 
it is especially adapted for shrubberies, borders, wild gardens and sides of carriage drives. 
Per lb., 5s. ; per oz. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. < 
1107. AGROSTIS NEBTJLOSA, annual, an exceedingly beautiful variety, 1 ft. .. .. ..0 3 
1108. PULCHELLA, annual, excellent for winter bouquets, 1 ft. . . .. .. ..0 3 
1109. ANDROFOGON ARGENTEUS, perennial, with thick small flower heads .. .. ..0 6 
1110. ARUNDO CONSPICUA, perennial, very fine, rivalling in appearance the . . 1 0 
1111. AVENA STERILI8 very curious .. .. .. .. ..0 3 
1112. BRIZA GENICULATA (spreading Quaking Grass), 1 ft. .. .. .. .. ..0 3 
1113. MAXIMA very elegant, 1 ft. . . .. .. .. .. ..0 3 
1114. CHLORIS BARBATA, a neat species, suitable for edgings . . .. .. .. ..0 6 
1115. CHRYSURTJS CYNOSXTROIDES, fine for edgings 0 3 
1116. COIX LACHRYMA {JobU Tears), annual, 2 ft 0 3 
1117. ERAGROSTIS ELEGANS {Zove Grass), annual, very beautiful, 1 ft. .. .. .,0 3 
1118. ERIAKTHR8 RAVENN.ffi, a superb Perennial Grass, with silvery plumes .. .. 0 3 
1119. GYMNOTHRIX LATIFOLIAj single specimens are of striking effect .. .« ..0 6 
1120. GYNERITTM ARGENTEUM {Pampas Grass), ’perermiaX, 10 ft. .. .. .. ..0 6 
1121. HORDEUM JTTBATUM Tht/ fine for bouquets, 2 J ft. .. ..0 3 
1122. I80LEFIS GRACILIS, very gfraceful for pot culture, 1 ft. . . .. .. .. .. 0 6 
1123. LAGBRUS OVATUB {Harems Tail Grass), pretty small white tufts, 1 ft. . , .. .. 0 3 
1124. PASFALI7M ELEGANS, fine for borders and winter bouquets, IJ ft. .. .. ,,0 3 
1126. PIPTATHBRTJM TH0MA8II, very graceful, fine for winter bouquets .. .. ..0 3 
1126. SORGHUM NIGRUM, very striking 0 3 
1127. STIFA ELEGANTISSIMA, this is truly the Queen of Ornamental Grasses ; for Winter 
decoration it is scarcely approached by any ; perfectly distinct, and of 
unparalleled grace and beauty, IJ ft. .. .. .. .. .. .,0 6 
1128. FENNATA [Feather Grass), perennial, 2 ft. ., .. .. .. .. ..0 3 
1129. UNIOLA LATIFOLIA, fine for bouquets 0 3 
_ For Assortments, see page 40. 
CHOICE COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Collections of Flower Seeds are made, comprising the choicest strains of popular favourite 
flowers, and including selections of the best novelties at 7/6, 10/6, 16/-, 21/-, 31/6, 42/-, 63/-, 
and 6 guineas. When ordering, pleate tag if for Qreenhome or Outdoor Culture, or both. 
