B. S. WILLIAMS & SON’S 
STERLING NOVELTIES For 4896. 
Our Own Introduction—Now offered for the ? first time. 
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BEAN , DWARF FREN Ck, 
WILLIAMS’ EARLIEST OF ALL (Novelty, 1896). 
is new variety is the earliest French Bean in cultivation. It can 
be forced a good deal earlier than any other variety ; is a splendid variety 
for pot culture as well as for outdoor work, grows frem 18 to 24 inches 
high, is a strong vigorous grower with a good constitution. The pods are 
long, broad and fleshy, and of a green colour ; they are very tender when 
cooked, and of excellent flavour. a recommended for very early 
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without ribs, The flesh is of a crimson colour, firm, with flavour of the 
finest hoa As the fruit is exceedingly symmetrical in shape, it will 
prove valuable as an exhibition variety. It can be specially 
na Tp either for indgor or outdoor culture. Per packet, 1s. 67. 
TOMATO, WARDEN PARK FAVOURITE (New). 
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The raiser describes this as a fine variety for winter work ; it is a 
dwarf compact and vigorous grower; grown in pots it will fruit when 
searcely six inches high, The fruit is of medium size, ribbed, and of : 
bright red colour ; the flesh is firm, solid, ce - the finest flavour. 
is a very free setter and a good bearer, and can be sntdinnly 
recommended at one of the best heise Tesasinds in cultivation. 
Per packet, 1s. 
are w GIANT PRIMULA. 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA, 
“MAGNUM BONUM” (Novelty, 1896). 
This beautiful variety will form an excellent eager : ah Giant 
White Primula, Snowball, we sent out last year. It w sed by 
Messrs. J. & J. "Hayes, Edmonton. e have eas eoiidanee in ylang 
it before our customers, feeling confident that it will become as popular 
as our Giant White variety. The plants are very sturdy and compact in 
habit ; the flower stem is strong, and rises well above the strong, robust 
foliage. e blooms are produced i in net profusion, of a gigantic size, 
beautifully fringed, _ the colour is a very beautiful shade of a rich 
raga red, i packet, 5s. 
ower ie ei above the gist , and producing abundance — me ooms of 
great substance ; many of the blooms measure 24 inches in diamete 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA, “SNOWBALL” (New). 
The New Giant White Strain. 
Four years ago we had the good fortune to secure a few plants of this magnificent Primula, which we have grown since 
with remarkable success and are now in a position to supply our customers with se of the same. It is, without exception, 
the finest White Primula in cultivation, and we feel confident that it cannot fail to give satisfaction wherever it may be grown. 
t is more vigorous in growth than the old varieties, the foliage being remarkably strong. The flower stem is very s turdy, rises 
well above the foliage, and bears a profusion of massive flowers of a pure white colour of great substance. The individual 
looms measure 24 inches in diameter, and are exquisitely fringed. . Per packet, 5s. 
VICTORIA & PARADISE NURSERIES, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
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