MR. WILLIAM BULL’S 
SELECT LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Abbreviations used representing “ Hardiness and Duration.''' 
H. A. Hakdt Anotjal. 
H. H. A. Half-Hardy AinroAL. 
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. 
TIME OF SOWING. 
HARDY ANNUALS 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 strung. 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 bo very lightly 
covered. Success in growing annuals depends in a great measure upon their being properly 
thinned to regular distancbs, 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 ; kera the 
SOU moist, and shade from the sun until the plants appear. When strong enou^, 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 fuUy established, and then potted off singly, or transplanted into the open ground, as 
required. The hardier vai-ieties may be sown in the open groimd, in prepared beds, in June 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 sti^cient to quote the marginal numbers. 
Per pkt. — s. 
ABRONIA. — Pretty half-hardy annuals of 
trading habit, bearing sweet-scented 
flowers. 
274. arenaria, yellow flowers .. .. 0 
276. umbellata, rose coloured . . . . 0 
ABUTILON. — Handsome flowering green- 
house pereimials. 
276. Choice mixed, from named collection . 
ACACIA. — Greenhouse flowering shrubs. 
277. dealbata, canary yellow, graceful . . 0 
278. lophantha, beautiful foUage and flowers 0 
ACANTHU S . — Handsome foliaged perennials, 
suitable for the sub-tropical garden. 
279. latifolius, handsome, large foliage . . 0 
280. mollis, very elegant foliage .. .. 0 
ACHIMENES. — Handsome flowering stove 
perennials, suitable for hanging 
baskets, pots, &c. 
281. Choice mixed seed, saved from a named 
coUeotion 
ACROCLINIUU (Everlasting Plants). — 
Annuals. 
282. album, white 0 
283. flore pleno, double white flowers 0 
284. roseum, rose-tinted flowers .. 0 
285. flore pleno, double rose flowers . . 0 
d. 
1 0 
1 6 
Per pkt. — s. 
ADONIS. 
286. autumnalis, h.a., dark red flowers 0 
287. vernalis, h.p., beautiful yeUow flowers 0 
AOERATUM. — WeU - known half-hardy 
annuals for bedding. 
288. Imperial Dwarf, azure blue, compact 
habit 0 
289. white . . . . , . . , 0 
290. Little Dorrit, a dwarf, compact, white 
flowering variety . . . . . , 
291. White Gem, very dwarf and compact 
variety, with wliite flowers . , 
AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion). — Very 
pretty hardy perennials. 
292. coronaria atrosanguinea, white foliage, 
dark crimson flowers. 2 ft. . . 
AGROSTIS. — Ornamental Grasses, p. 37. 
ALONSOA. — Half-hardy annuals. 
293. Warsoewiezii compaota, bright scarlet 
flowers. 1 ft. . . , , . . . . 0 
ALOYSIA. — The well - known Lemon- 
soented Verbena. 
294. oitriodora, g.s 0 
ALYSSUM. 
296. maritimum, h.a. (Sweet Alyssum), white 0 
296. saxatile compactum, h.p., yellow .. 0 
0 6 
0 6 
0 3 
