B.S. WILLIAMS & SON'S 
Lol OF, 
NEW CARNATIONS, PINKS & CANNAS. 
TREE or PERPETUAL-FLOWERING CARNATIONS. 
The serge varieties have been ingame selected as being of the 
best habit, most floriferous, and m in colour ; for aia 
daceeition: dia are quite puaeianad by any ‘other class of plan 
SPLENDID NEW VARIETIES. 
JOHN PETER RUGUS—We do not know amen all oun Winter and 
Perpetual-flowering Carnations anything to approach this mp rigs 
inthe way of Winter Cheer, It is a pure self-coloured — of i scarlet, far sur- 
passing in brilliancy that grand ke santo d and in t leaves nothing to be 
desired ; not too lacronclhy 80 that it is but little 
liable to burst the calyx. For Siebert or spring decoration or for cutting it is 
simply magnificent plants, 3s. 6 
MRS. LEOPOLD DE ROTHSCHAILD—This grand Carnation is the result 
of a cross between the Old paid and Miss Joliffe Improved. _it is of a very free, 
bushy habit, and when it first 
.e flowers deepen into a lovely sh of rose. They are 
much larger than those of ie Jolie, and the calyx does not soit until they become 
bere the petals me Sean, ted, and often bear very minute spots of deeper 
The are borne rect stems, and are thet displayed, having a fine 
tout Clove pve “ie blooms Realy for ten monthe g the age = furnishes an 
abundance of bloom at a time when Carnation blooms ars tare 28. 6d. 
tual-flowering 
produced in cage rofusion both 
mn but not crowded, of the purest 
has received an Award of ot Mere fae the R.H.S., 
Class Certificate at the rasa alacein November. 2s. 6d. 
REGINALD GODFREY—The flowers of this grand variety are rich salm 
» Very substance, strongly parttined, and they ae: not burst the 
calyx; it is perpetual blooming, gor and healthy grower, It has received a 
Award of Merit from the R.H.S. 2s. 6d. 
URIAH PIKE—Thisis undoubtedly the finest Seneticn ¢ that has been offered to 
an taicaee orem Sonar, tat cae It terns 
im : 
aun ihe elp tna and it resists disease. 1s. 6d. ; : pera’ plants, 2s, 6d, 
dimen CHEER —A brilliant scarlet tree or perpetual-flowering Enaeiens. ot of 
mgt ys habit, exceedingly free a and quite unsu: ut 
work. ls, 6d. ; strong plants, 2s, 67. and 3s. 6 
MAGNIFICENT NEW YELLOW SELF CARNATION 
QUEEN OF THE YELLOWS—We have much pleasure n introducing this 
sterling pape de price seer - pag cont recommended as the best Yellow variety yet 
raised, It i border kind, quite unequalled for the perfect of 
a of Pubes lower the abteretirasr: of its petals, eh e density of =i caloariog sal its 
wers measuring 3 inches in diameter. 
reed we ye Pret smooth, not in any way bursting ithe calyx, It is a much 
stronger and healthier grower than any yellow we have yet seen. Strong plants, 5s. 
_ ‘NEW PINKS. 
ALBINO— new fy ooth 
heavy Sedaes ‘the blooms are 2 to h very cares _— do not 
burst the calyx ; fine, resembling a& pure white Cuicnodk The plant is very 
hardy and free ; Pieri well. 18s. per dozen. 
beer ag as ST T LADHAMS—A ronawkakly fine variety, with flowers nearly as large 
Malmaison Carnations ; they are light pink in colour, with deeper centre, It isa 
aeaee a nag srohale b oomer ; a decided acquisition. Strong plants, ls. each ; 
doz 
or 9s. per 
SPLENDID ‘sone DWARF CANNAS. 
S. Wiittiams & Son, 
Who have great pleasure in paras ae the — Roe following remarkably fine 
dwarf ae: Cannas that ‘aes been ra r Nu urseries , and after com- 
ag all the — peng 2 3 Soagee vy both i En: ng’ origin, 
lish 
e have ame itation = renee ending ee « me of the very finest form and 
cabiiensas distinct j in ohda,"6 unsurpassed i it 
CAR BLRD— The seas we this weanl aioe are Fe a colour, 
of medium size, broad smooth peta , fine truss, the ~ Ge pete Sah being lightly 
tted with crimson ; very fine for po guitare; fine pees foliage. Stro: 
— This on variety i is of dwarf habit, has green leaves, om 
mar! This is undoubtedly one of the finest wae espe 
raised, Se Gn 
ORANGE ‘BEAUTY—A grand variety of mediom Prepon? with’ a green 
ikes the petals nce agar 
of a fiery orange colour, margined with yellow. This is a y y 
a most distinct igo m, 3a. 6d. 
variety has a egy seg: 7 haba habit of growth, and produces 
numerous spikes; the £ foliage is green. The flow numerous, and form a fine 
spike; petals b smooth, and of a rich rales. the base of back of petals is 
yellow. PPhis i is extra fine, and is a very decided acquisition. 3s, 6d. 
SCARLET PERFECTION—The — of Lag) ae dwarf variety is deep 
glaucous green. The spikes are produced in profusion. truss is very | tetges 
the petals broad, smooth, round, and of the finest sda ~ per es are aa richest 
scarlet, with a faint edge of gold, which intensifies the scarlet, A very desirable 
kind, 3s. 6d. 
= ee eee sor fine green foliage. bad trusses are 
8; the flowers: of Aas substance, of rich orange- 
porte ‘with cotentie and margined Srceubecte with golds : Pret soe dotted with 
yellow and suffused with bright orange-scarlet ; of petals yellow, blotched with 
scarlet ; les 7. 
NEW ITALIAN ORCHID-FLOWERED CANNAS. 
ITALIA—Scarlet, very broadly edged with yellow, enormous flowers and foliage. 
We have Papper it here, and it bears out ee what is said west it in the Raisers 
Catalogu and in the Gardener rs’ Chronicle. ill be a fine indoor Canna, 
seueth placing in 
we doubt its be vueee ver, aaite 
the first rank. 
AUSTRIA—Fine massive foliage, enormous —_ a flowers, heiivily spotted. 
Has not yet flowered with us, but we havea fine 
The bepress Chronicle, December 1, says of Italia :—* Apart from the 
l size of the flowers and their beautiful golden vermilion pec teS ‘the plant has this 
pectlinity, that the the general form of it is flattened, resembling an expanded Cattleya.’ 
Of Austria :—*‘ This latter variety may be like ned to a large Tulip or yellow Lily. ” 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Duyserymen and Seetsmen to H, Q. She Queen, and H.R.GH. She Prince of Wates, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, H. 
AT 169, PICCADILLY. W. 
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