B. S. WILLIAMS & SON’S 
NOVELTIESINSEEDS, &. FoR 1890. 
Sold only in Sealed Packets bearing our Trade Mark. 
(McGregor’s Favourite. ) 
warded First Class Certificate by the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society, September 25th, 1888. This attractive 
and beautiful variety of Beet is quite a distinct and new 
departure, eo will prove a great er in the Flower 
arden, It is very effective when used in ribbon borders, &e. 
ie an may “also be grown as a pot plant, ia used for table 
decoration. The ‘leaves are of a rich bronzy crimson colour, 
arrow, arching, about 6 to 8 inches sone and fold inwards, 
resembling in habit a narrow-leaved 
packet, a 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA, “EMPRESS.” 
is a very fine semi-double variety, similar in habit 
and constitatien to Firefly. e colour is a delicate pink of 
a pleasing tone. Itis very suitable for conservatory decoration. 
Per packet, 3s. 6d. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA, “ FIREFLY.” 
us is a beautiful semi-double variety, of very robust 
and vigorous constitution. The habit of the plant is very 
fine and symmetrical, and it is exceedingly free flowering. 
The colour is of a deep crimson, somewhat more intense in 
shade than Meteor. It comes very true from seed, and will 
e found most serviceable for conservatory decoration, 
Per packet, 3s. 6d, 
GLOXINIA “GOUVILLE” STRAIN. 
We have much pleasure in being able to offer, through 
the kindness of the Comte de Germiny, seeds of this partite 
It invariably takes First dae wherever ex- 
ibited. The flowers are of immense size and substance, of 
very brilliant and varied colour, beautifully ae and 
spotted, and contain a fair proportion of self colo 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. 
EARLEYS’ HARDY 
CURLED SPROUT. 
his new variety was raised by Mr. Pie: peel the well-known a of Ilford, from whom we have purchased 
the entire stock, who describes it as follows :—‘“ A ¢ 
was crossed with Brussels Sprout pollen, 
Brussels Sprouts and early Summer Cabbage. Being devoi 
from the strong taste of Brussels Sprouts, its flavour is ecariasty original and pleasing. 
Seeds now offered were grown direct from the plants produced by the cross-fertilised pod. 
very materially to its merits.” 
s between the Bru 
8 Sprouts and Kale, Scotch Curled. The latter 
ense Crowns a 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. 
THE NEW GLADIOLI, 
‘* It is the best white Gladiolus ever grown. 
The flowers are of exceptional substance, lasting a remarkable length 
bloom on = spike can be used individually for cut-flower work. 
The raiser describes it as follows :— 
a paper whiteness we be never seen in any other sort. 
of time when cut. 
solidly and perfect, wie ‘the florets fro 
ottom to -e The peta 
nder ordinary cneumstances nearly the entire flower is a perfect paper-white, wit 
of purple ge. about half-way through the lower vi 
never seen its equal. It is not gcod one week and stained with pink 
half of the lower petal. 
rains, and hot sunshine without 3 ae colou 
and purple the next, like all the other hiessare: Gladioli we have ever seen. 
e Per doz., 2ls.; each, 2s. 
week after week.” 
“SNOW-WHITE.” 
flowers are well formed, and have 
It comes just the same each year, and 
Illustrated Seed Catalogue for 1890, now ready, gratis and post free. 
VICTORIA& PARADISE NURSERIES, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, Ni. 
Mey. COC Sit ey EN S- 
SALES BY AUCTION 
ESTABLISHED AND IMPORTED ORCHIDS 
EVERY WEEK AT HIS GREAT ROOMS, 
ao ICING SPriits COVENT GARDEN. 
CATALOGUES FORWARDED ON RECEIPT OF TWO STAMPS. 
