STKA WBERRIES VARIETIES. 



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were derived from the pine strawberry (F. chilensis grandiflora), a native of Surinam, 

 introduced in 1759. It was also brought from Carolina and from it sprang the Old 

 Pine or Carolina, British Queen, and other pine-flavoured strawberries. The species 

 (F. chilensis) was introduced in 1727, and furnished several sorts. 



SELECT VARIETIES. 



LARGE-FRUITED SCARLET AND PINE STRAWBERRIES FOR GARDEN AND FIELD CULTURE. 



I. EARLY VARIETIES. 



ALICE MAUD. Fruit medium-sized, ovate or coni- 

 cal, occasionally large and kidney-shaped ; skin 

 scarlet, deepening to crimson ; flesh scarlet 

 throughout, juicy, and with a brisk flavour ; 

 plant a compact grower and a good bearer, 

 largely grown 1'or market and valuable for field 

 culture. 



AUGUSTE NICAISE. Fruit very large, ovate, handsome 

 and evenly shaped ; skin deep glossy crimson ; flesh 

 reddish, tender, juicy, with a rich, brisk flavour ; 

 plant sturdy and compact, an excellent bearer, 

 and a good forcer. 



COMPETITOR. Fruit very large, ovate, inclining to 

 cockscomb-shape ; skin glossy, pinkish crimson ; 

 fle&h white, tender, juicy, and briskly flavoured ; 

 plant vigorous, healthy and a good bearer. 



EMPRESS OF INDIA. Fruit large, obtusely conical ; 

 skin bright scarlet, flesh firm, solid, juicy, w,ith 

 a rich British Queen flavour ; plant healthy, 

 compact growing and free bearing ; an excellent 

 second-early variety and good for forcing. 



JOHN RTTSKIN. Fruit medium-sized, obovate ; skin 

 glossy dark red ; flesh deep orange, brisk and richly 

 flavoured ; plant compact and a great bearer, early 

 and well adapted for forcing, but is liable to 

 mildew. 



KEEN'S SEEDLING. Fruit medium to large, ovate, in- 

 clining to cockscomb shape ; skin dark crimson ; 

 flesh reddish, rather firm, richly and briskly fla- 

 voured ; plant healthy and a'great bearer. An old 

 and still popular variety ; one of the best for 

 forcing. 



KINO OF THE EARLIES. Fruit small to medium, 

 conical, even and regular, with a glossy neck; 

 skin light crimson ; flesh firm, solid, juicy, 

 with a rich pine flavour ; plant moderately 

 vigorous, prolific and in some seasons the first to 

 ripen. 



LA GROSSE STJCREE. Fruit large, conical, or cocks- 

 comb-shaped, with an uneven surface when over- 

 grown, otherwise handsome ; skin glossy dark red ; 

 flesh pale red, tender, juicy, with a brisk and excel- 

 lent flavour ; plant a rather spare grower and a 

 moderate bearer outdoors, but a free setter when 

 early forced, for which purpose it is excellent. 



MARGUERITE. Fruit very large, often 3 to 4 ounces in 

 weight, conical, frequently cockscomb-shaped and 

 irregular ; skin bright shining red ; flesh bright 

 orange, tender, juicy, and briskly flavoured ; plant 

 a spare grower with small foliage and prolific ; 

 reliable only in good soils and situations. 



NOBLE. Fruit very large, conical or cockscomb- 

 shaped, handsome ; skin dull red ; flesh red, soft, 

 juicy, and pleasantly flavoured ; plant sturdy and 

 very prolific. A very early variety, excellent for large 

 cultures and succeeds well for second early forcing. 



ROYAL SOVEREIGN. Fruit very large, conical or 

 cockscomb-shaped, slightly furrowed ; skin bright 

 crimson, deeper on the sun, paler on the shaded, side; 

 flesh pink, firm, juicy, with a brisk yet rich and dis- 

 tinct pine flavour ; plant healthy and a free bearer. 



SCARLET QUEEN. Fmit medium, ovate, even and 

 symmetrical ; skin bright scarlet ; flesh pale red 

 throughout, firm, juicy, with a rich and excellent 

 flavour ; plant vigorous and a good bearer. 



SIR HARRY. Fruit large, roundish oblong or cockscomb- 

 shaped; skin dark crimson ; flesh red, juicy and 

 richly flavoured ; plant free-growing and prolific ; 

 excellent treated as a biennial in light soils and 

 good for second early forcing. 



VICOMTESSE HERICART DE THURY. Fruit medium to 

 large, conical ; skin bright red, becoming deeper 

 as it ripens ; flesh pale red, firm, juicy, brisk and 

 richly flavoured ; plant hardy and an abundant 

 bearer. Valuable for general cultivation and well 

 adapted for forcing. 



