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Jucunda. A very good European variety of uncertain origin. Fruit 

 large, conical, and ranging in colour from bright crimson to dark red. 

 Flesh firm, juicy, and richly flavoured. 



Keen's Seedling. A. very old, popular, and excellent English variety 

 which is generally cultivated in the United Kingdom. It does not, 

 however, thrive in this part of the world, and is a very shy bearer. 

 Fruit large, roundish, sometimes cockscomb-shaped, which ripens medium 

 early. Skin dark bright red and glossy. Flesh red, firm, juicy, brisk, 

 and has a pleasant sub-acid flavour. Plant vigorous, and in Great 

 Britain is regarded as one of the most productive and regular bearing 

 Strawberries. 



Keen's Seedling. 



La Cliulonnaise. 



La Constante. 



La Chdlonnaise. A French variety with large conical berries which 

 ripen at mid-season. Skin bright pale red. Flesh white, juicy sweet, 

 with a rich flavour. Plant strong, hardy, and prolific. 



La Constante. Another French variety with a high European reputa- 

 tion, which it does not maintain in this part of the world. Fruit large, 

 conical, regular in form, and ripens medium early. Skin deep bright red. 

 Flesh white, with a red tinge, firm, juicy, and richly flavoured. Plant 

 moderately vigorous, and has the character of a free bearer in England, 

 but in this colony it is somewhat shy. 



La Heine. This is another French variety with a high European 

 reputation that does not maintain its character in this part of the world. 

 According to Dr. Hogg, the fruit is large, conical, or wedge-shaped. 

 Skin of a pale flesh colour. Flesh juicy, sweet, and highly flavoured. 

 Plant vigorous and prolific. In Victoria the plant is a shy bearer, and 

 the fruit inferior to many other varieties. 



Mammoth An English variety with immensely large flattened 

 irregularly-shaped berries, which ripen at mid-season. Skin deep red and 

 very glossy. Flesh red, firm, solid, and has a brisk pleasant flavour. 

 Plant moderately robust and sometimes a shy bearer. 



