B. S. WILLIAMS & SON’S 
OWN 
NEW PLANTS FOR 1893. 
AMARYLLIS “LADY ARDILAUN.” 
This is one of the most distinct and beautiful varieties we have yet raised. The flowers, wages = about 8 inches in diameter, are tage in 
form, and carried on a stout scape about 2 feet in height, which has from four to seven flowers wu it. The colours of these, e, which a Sa tee: 
contrasted by a distinct white ground, are cherry-red, becoming purple towards the base, the rian: stripe of white tinged with green at the base ; 
the petals are of great breadth and substance, and the nan perfect in form 
Strong bulbs, orice 63s. each. 
AMARYLLIIS “JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.” 
This extra fine variety has flowers nearly 8 inches in diameter, of bright crimson-scarlet, with a broad white stripe down the centre of each 
turning into very soft green at the base ; the lower —— of the petals striped with white. The flower is “of perfect fetes and of the greatest 
substance, and will i e one of the finest for exhibition 
Price 63s, each. 
ee ee THE YVESTITA OWENIANA. 
One of the most distinct and beautiful winter-flowering Calanthes we have yet raised. In its general character it — . Veitchii, oo = 
ped rai the other ener: C. vestita lutea, It produces a fine spike with numerous large Pisin The lip, which is large, is a deep rosy ¢ 
fine white eye ; the sepals are nearly white, only vy tinted with rose at the base ; the petals are deep rosy crimson, faintly Soied with 
white at the points. This is one of our finest introduc 
“Price upon application. 
CLIVIA (HIMANTOPHYLLUM) “PRINCE OF ORANGE.” 
Rowe! go novelty is one of the finest productions of the establishment, and when exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society was granted 
an Award a — ng distinct and finer than any other variety. 
for conservatory and house decoration, and can be foreed = flower at Christmas or retarded till July. This 
splendid plait ha has fin fine b foliage of the deepest green, with stout flower stalks, risin : feet, with immense trusses of brilliant orange flowers 
fine form and substance. It forms one of the most imposing and beautiful plants we 
Price 63s. each. 
CYPRIPEDIUM “ADONIS.” 
This charming little hybrid was raised in our Nurseries. It is a distinct cross between C. Spicerianum magnificum and be a hocapse num 
sit It has been greatly admired when exhibited. In habit of growth it is not over “strong, but appears to be —— free flow ring. The 
carried on stems about 6 to 7 inches in length, and are of medium size ; the dorsal petal is a lovely green at the base and white in the 
upper aioe which is slightly recurved ; the sepals are smooth, and the pouch small and of a bronzy green. 
upon application. 
CYPRIPEDIUM “CYTHERA.” 
A diminutive little gem, the result of a cross between C. Spicerianum and C. purpuratwm, —- our Nurseries ; it is certainly one of the 
as well as one of the smallest in habit in our collection. The flowers, wise ss are supported on stems about 5 inches in length, have the 
sepal white, with lovely green at on base, and in parts os vd suffused or veined with soft pacie: the petals, aaiak are long and narrow, 
are of a bronzy green tint, with numerous small dots at the ; the staminoid is purple, and the pouc ch of a deep bronzy green, with leaves 
y 
It is one of the handsomest little plants we have been successful in raising, and has cee greatly admired. 
Price upon applicatio 
DRACANA COULLINGII. 
This grand variety was exhibited before the Royal Horticultural Society on May 3rd, 1892, and we were unanimously awarded a First Class 
page aa it being the the general opinion that no other white et Dracena had yet appeared of equal merit, either for clearness of its variegation, 
ts freedom of habit and effectiveness. It is in a appearance much like a D. terminalis, with leaves smoother and slightly narrower ; these are of 
a a deep 2 aa , edged and flamed with creamy white. The iat grows with great vigour, and as an ornamental plant appears in its way to be 
Price 31s. 6d. each. 
RACZ NA “HH. E. MILNER.” 
This fine Dracena, which was ss exhibited at one of the International Shows at Earl’s Court last summer, and was unanimously awarded a 
a Certificate, is of gare Be go leurs habit of ses me The leaves are stout, about 9 inches in len Teng pee srranged. closely one above oy 
other on stem. ey are of dark olive- mn, margined with ornamented with bands of greenish ow. It promises t 
an exceptionally fine plant for table decoratio: gree aidan aus: ~ : 3 
Price 21s. each. 
POINSETTIA PULCHERRIMA WARIEGATA. 
fp yo es if asked to name the most glorious plant in the pride in : the middle of winter, or the one best adapted for decoration, a little reflec- 
Serle “her cdibinad be the to Poinsettia y brilliancy of whose bracts compels our admiration. In the plant 
‘first time, we have all the beanty ory ima, with the added fascination of the golden seine of its —— 
of whose leaves. are edged with brilliant ye 
sata al ot ioe ie 7 rasa extending or less towards the midrib, giving them the appearance of mosai 
Price 21s. each. 
ill sick Son, Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London 
