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This sort requires to be kept in single plants, and these free 

 from runners, so that the fruit may be well exposed, otherwise, 

 from its enormous size, it cannot ripen thoroughly. 



It is a very inferior sort. 



7. Myatt's Eleanor Strawberry. 



Received from Mr. Myatt. 



An abundant bearer, ripening a few days later than the 

 British Queen Strawberry. Fruit large, oblong, generally a 

 little flattened, deep red ; seeds deeply embedded. Flesh red- 

 dish, with nearly as much acidity as the Elton, Scapes and 

 leaf-stalks rough with spreading hairs. The habit of tlie plant 

 bears considerable resemblance to that of the Elton ; but it 

 grows taller, and the leaflets are not so round, and the fruit 

 ripens earlier. 



The fruit requires to be well exposed, as it contains much 

 acidity. Like the Elton, it would probably answer well for 

 preserving. From its being an abundant bearer and a good 

 colour, it is becoming extensively cultivated for the market. 



8. Kitley's Goliath Strawberry. 



Fruit very large, but not so large as Myatt's Mammoth ; red, 

 with a coarse surface, the seeds being deeply embedded. Flesh 

 pale, with a large core, too acid. Tliis variety cannot be recom- 

 mended for cultivation. 



9. Great Britain Cucumber. 



Received from Mr. W. Harris, Clapton. 



Fruit very large, cylindrical, deep green ; spines black, on 

 very small bases. An early and prolific bearer. The plant is 

 not so rambling as some others of the large sorts, being checked 

 by its early fruiting. It is a valuable sort for early forcing. 

 For late produce a successional sowing is necessary, because it 

 does not continue bearing so long as those that are later in com- 

 mencing to form their fruit. Owing to the surface of the fruit 

 being quite free from grooves, it can be easily pared. 



A first-rate variety, highly deserving of cultivation. 



10. Adair Green-fleshed Melon. 



About 4f lbs. weight, roundish, flattened at the ends, a little 

 ribbed and netted, pale yellow. Rind thick ; flesh pale greenish 

 yellow, tough, with little flavour. 



Very handsome in appearance, and may prove better in another 

 season. 



