Benjamin Samuel Williams

Benjamin Samuel Williams
Engraved portrait of Williams, published with his obituary in Vol. IX of The Orchid Album
Born(1822-03-02)March 2, 1822
England
DiedJune 24, 1890(1890-06-24) (aged 68)
London, England
Resting placeHighgate Cemetery
Known for
  • The Orchid Grower's Manual
  • Select Orchidaceous Plants
  • The Orchid Album
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, Orchidology, Horticulture
Institutions
  • Seven Sisters Road Nursery
  • Victoria and Paradise Nurseries
Author abbrev. (botany)B.S.Williams

Benjamin Samuel Williams (2 March 1822 – 24 June 1890), English orchidologist and nurseryman in London, known mainly for his horticultural notes on orchids in publications such as The Orchid Grower's Manual (London 1852, 7th ed. 1894), Select Orchidaceous Plants (London 1862 onwards) and The Orchid Album (London 1882–97).

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