B. S. WILLIAMS & SON'S 
OWN 
NEW PLANTS FOR 1893. 
AMARYLIAIS * LADY ARDILAUN.” 
This is one nod the most nomen ae Lyosg iful varieties we have yet raised. The flow pi § _—. are about 8 inches in diameter, are perfect in 
rine and carried on a stou abo act in height, which has from four to seven flowers upon The colours of these, which ar are highly 
ontrasted by a distinct aes = 2 es are cherry-red, becoming sq mag Se ards the base, ae poe as ieee of white tinged with green at the base ; 
are of great breadth and substance, and the e iges perfect in form. 
Strong steal aay 63s. each. 
AMARYLLIS “JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.” 
This ne variety has flowers nearly 8 inches in diameter, of bright crimson-scarlet, with a broad white stripe down the centre of each 
petal, turning into very soft green at the base ; the lower Bie of the petals striped with white. The flower is of perfect form and of the greatest 
substance, and will seca one of the finest for exhibition 
Price 63s. each. 
CALANTHE WVESTITA OW ENIANA. 
One of the most distinct and sorte winter-flowering Calanthes we have yet raised. In its general character it resembles C. hac: one of 
parents, the other being C. vest It produces a fine spike with numerous large flowers. The lip, which is lar, arge, is a deep rosy crimson, 
with fine fine white ‘eye ; the sepals are putin white, only me tly tinted with rose at the base ; the petals are deep rosy crimson faintly th fated with 
white at the points. This is one of our finest introduc 
Price upon application. 
— IA (HIMANTOPHYLLUM) “PRINCE OF ORANGE.”’ 
nog is one of the finest — ions of the ee and when exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society was granted 
an Avant oF Me Mert ing disti ogy sp finer than any other variety. 
re nservatory and house decent: and can be forced into flower at Christmas or Bo gt till July. This 
splen ps phar has ‘has broad foliage ay the deepest ipa ith stout flower stalks, rising 2 feet, with immense trusses of brilliant orange flowers 
and substance. It forms one of the most imposing and beautiful plants we know 
63s. each. 
ee * ADONIS.” 
This ag 0g little hybrid was raised in our Nurs It is a distinct cross between C. sgrdes num magnificum and C. Harrisianum 
superbum, It has been greatly —? when pos Henan ipg “th aay of | growth it is not over pth ng, but rs to be very free flowering. 
The 
blooms are Hie on stems about 6 to 7 inches in length, and are of medium size ; the dorsal petal is a lovely eeu at the base and white in the 
upper portion, which is slightly seneniads the sepals are Sanath: and the pouch small and of a bro ronzy gree 
Price 
upon application. 
CYPRIPEDIUM <«“ nat Soares peta 
A diminutive little son * the result of a cross between C. Spicerianum and C. pwrpuratum, raised in our Nurseries ; it is certainly one of the 
prettiest as well as one of the smallest in habit in our collection. The flowers, which are supported on eons about 5 inches in length, have the 
dorsal sepal white, a lovly green at the base, and in parts delicately suffused or veined with soft purple ; the petals, which are long and grates 
ab tor a csr a n tint, with numerous small dots at the base; the staminoid is purple, and the pouc. ch of a deep bronzy green, with lea 
It is one ao oe handsomest little plants we have been successful in raising, and has been greatly admired. 
‘ice upon application. 
DRACZANA COULLINGII. 
This grand variety was exhibited before the Royal Horticultural Society on ond, a 1892, gone mously awarded a First Cl 
Certificate, it being the general opinion that no — white variegated Dracena h Seopuaet of equal eat either f for clearness noo its —— 
or its freedom of habit and effectiveness. It is appearance much like a D. an with leaves smoother and slightly narrower ; these of 
a deep green, edged and flamed with creamy pots The plant grows with great or at , and as an ornamental plant appears 9 its way es 
unequalled. 
Price 31s. 6d. each. 
DRACZNA “H. E. MILNER.” 
is fine oe which was first exhibited at one of the International Shows at Earl’s Court last summer, and was unanimously awarded a 
First Class Certificate, fot oe! _ dwarf Papi of growth. The leaves are stout, about 9 inches in length, and arranged closely one above the 
with 
other on the stem. ve-green deep crimson, and ornamented with bands of greenish yellow. It promises to be 
eS fine plant for 1 table decoration. s : = : 
Price 21s. each. 
POINSETTIA PULCHERRIMA WARIEGATA. 
Probably, if asl ed to name the m t glorious plant in the stove in the middle of winter, or the one _ st adapted for —— a _— ian 
tion, and — @ sure to point a, the e extraordinary brilliancy of whee tee ts compels our 
now the first time, we mg Sar all the beanty of P. with the added fascination of the golden scrim of i as foliage, 
eS uty of P. pulcherri: 
the deep green of gine Jeaves are edged with brilliant yellow, extending towards the midrib, them the 
2 work, and not unlike the vncopine of the lovely Ficus el asi ica vari rae oe more = a giving 
Price 2i1s. each. 
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