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CHOICE SEEDS. 



{POST FREE.) 

 WILLIAMS' SUPERB STRAIN OF PRIMULA. 



B. S. Williams begs to call special attention to his superb strain of this univer- 

 sally admired winter and spring flowering plant. He can with confidence offer it 

 as being unequalled in cultivation. Plants from this seed have always been 

 awarded first prizes wherever exhibited. 



Red, white, or mixed, Is. 60?., 2s. 6d, 3s. Qd., and 5s. per packet. 



SUPERB NEW CRIMSON CHINESE PRIMULA, 

 Primula Sinensis Fimbriata Rubra Magnifica, <* The King of Primulas." 



This is undeniably the finest strain of this popular and ornamental plant ever raised, and 

 B. S. WILLIAMS has much pleasure in offering seeds of this veritable gem to the horticul- 

 tural public. This strain is distinguished by its robust habit and downy deeply indented 

 leaves, which are thick in texture and deep green in colour. The flowers are remarkable for 

 their intense purplish crimson colour, which contrasts admirably with the bright sulphur 

 eye, and also for their large size, each measuring nearly three inches in diameter ; they are 

 borne on large trusses well above the foliage. 



It has been awarded a First-class Certificate by the Floral Committee of the Eoyal Horti- 

 cultural Society, and declared the finest strain of Primula extant. 

 Price 55. per packet. 



CALCEOLARIA, HERBACEOUS (NEILL'S EXTRA CHOICE STRAIN). 



B. S. W. has much pleasure in again offering this superb strain of Calceolaria, being con- 

 fident it will prove far superior even to that previously sent out by him ; great pains have 

 been taken in discarding all plants with second-rate flowers, and in properly harvesting 

 the seed. The peculiar features of these Calceolarias are dwarf robust habit and strong con- 

 stitution, producing immense trusses of very large, finely-shaped flowers of exquisite 

 and varied colours, such as cannot fail to give universal satisfaction. 

 Price is. Qd., 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d., and 55. per packet. 



CINERARIA (WEATHERILL'S EXTRA CHOICE STRAIN.) 



This superb strain of Cineraria is of very dwarf branching habit, yet the constitution is 

 robust. The seeds have been saved with special care, and are the produce of extremely fine 

 flowers and of the most diverse colours ; indeed, for form, size, and colour, they far surpass 

 the majority of the named varieties. 



Price 15. 6d., 2s. 6d., Ss. 6d., and 55. per packet. 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM (WIGGINS' PRIZE STRAIN). 



B. S. W. has great pleasure in offering seed of the above, which are much superior to those 

 sent out by him last season, being saved from the plants exhibited by Mr. Wiggins at the 

 Meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society at Kensington, on Wednesday, January 19th, 

 and March 2nd, 1870, and was awarded Special Certificates on each occasion, when they were 

 pronounced far in advance of any ever before raised, both in point of size of flower and 

 richness of colour, which varies from pure white to mauve and deep red ; many of them, in 

 addition, being beautifully striped and spotted, and deliciously fragrant. 

 Price 15. 6d., 2s. 6d. and 35. 6d. per packet. 



SOLANUM HYBRIDUM COMPACTUM. 



Very great improvements have been effected during the last few years, through hybridisa- 

 tion, in the genus Solanum, more especially in the berry-bearing section, of which S. cajisi- 

 castrum may be taken as the type, and w^hich has been the parent of many very fine varieties. 

 Amongst all the superb forms, however, which I have had the pleasure to introduce to 

 public notice, the present form stands pre-eminent, and is far in advance of anything ever 

 yet offered. S. hybridum compactum is of fine dwnrf and compact habit, seldom exceeding 

 12 inches in height, and very close branching, thus forming a dense and handsome bush. 

 The leaves are produced in abundance, and are irom three to four inches in length and abovit 

 one in breadth, oblong-lanceolate in shape, tapering towards the base, and deep rich lull 

 green. In early summer they are profusely adorned with small white flowers, which are 

 succeeded in autumn by large round brigiit red berries, borne in clusters of from five to 

 seven ; in this state thev are admirably adnpred for the decoration of apartments, or for the 

 dinner table, in addition to the beautiful effect they produce in the greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory. They are also very ornamental in the open borders ; especially in mild autumns. The 

 beauty of the borders or beds may be considerably enhanced by the culture of this variety. 

 Awarded a First-class Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Societj, March 16th, and a 

 Special Certificate, December 7th, 1870. 



Price 3s. 6d. and 55. per packet. 



BENJAMIN S. WILLIAMS, 



VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, 

 UPPER HOLLO WAY, LONDON, N. 



