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Eliza {Myatt).—Fmit middle-sized, ovate, with a neck, light 

 red ; flesh pale red next the outside, whitish towai'ds the centre, 

 juicy, rich, sweet, and very excellent. Leafstalks hairy, the hairs 

 spreading horizontally ; leaflets roundish-oval,, obtusely serrated. 

 A good bearer, ripening about the middle season. It is hardier 

 than the British Queen, and will therefore survive in cold situa- 

 tions where occasionally the last-named sort does not completely 

 withstand very severe winters. It was highly approved when 

 tried in comparison with other sorts. Omer Pacha, as received 

 in the Garden of the Society, proved to be exactly the same aa 

 Myatfs Eliza. 



Excellente (Lono).— Fruit large, roundish-ovate, pale-red, with 

 numerous small prominent seeds. Leafstalks hairy ; leaflets 

 broad and thin, widely and sharply serrated. A good bearer, but 

 not well flavoured. 



Exhibition {Nicholson), — Fruit middle-si^sed, oblong, ovate, or 

 irregular, bright red ; seeds prominent ; flesh dull yellow, and of 

 bad flavour. Leafstalks dwarf hairy ; leaflets roundish, rather 

 sharply serrated. A good bearer, notwithstanding which it 

 cannot be recommended, owing to its inferior quality. 



Filbert Pine (iHyo^j).— Fruit above middle-size, conical, pale- 

 red on the shaded side, and dull purplish red on the exposed 

 side ; seeds prominent ; flesh firm, solid, and rich, pale, with a 

 pink core. Leafstalks slightly hairy, the hairs adpressed; 

 leaflets roundish oval. The quality of the fruit of this variety 

 is variable, but often remarkably good. 



FiU-basket {Nichohon).—Fxmt rather large, roundish, some- 

 times flattened on the sides ; flesh pale red, with a hollow core, 

 and possessing but little flavour. Leafstalks very hairy; leaflets 

 deeply and sharply serrated, glaucous beneath. 



Highland Chief. — Fruit large, roundish or roundish ovate, 

 light red ; flesh pale red, soft, rich and very excellent, >nth 

 an agreeable mild acidity. Leafstalks rough and very hairy; 

 leaflets obovate, coarsely serrated. A first-rate sort. 



La Reine {De Jonghe). — Fruit middle-sized, of alongish shape, 

 light red ; flavour good. The variety cannot, however, be re- 

 commended at present, as it appears to be a shy bearer. Further 

 trial is therefore necessary. 



Marquise de la Tour Maubonrg. — See Viscomtesse Hericart 

 de Thury. 



Ne Plus Ultra {Be Jonghe).— Fruit large, of a singular oblong 

 form, dark red; flesh solid, rich, and pleasant. Leafstalks 



