352 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



Lay's Jolly Angler. See Jolly Anylers (Collier). 



LEADER (Pigott). Fruit, of medium length, square shoulders ; the 

 seed-veins a little sunk towards the stalk. Skin, thin, smooth, dull 

 greenish yellow, covered with a greyish down. Ripens early, and has 

 a very soft appearance. Flavour, very rich, and first-rate. A good 

 old standard variety. In 1843 weighed 28 dwt. 14 gr., and has many 

 times been the heaviest yellow of the season. 



Bush, luxuriant, and an excellent bearer. 



LEGERDEMAIN (Webster). Fruit, large and long, rather flat- 

 sided, tapering towards the stalk; from 14 eighths to 2 inches in length, 

 and from 4 to 4J inches in circumference. Skin, smooth and thin, 

 dull light yellow rather. Flesh, tender, and of good flavour. In 1853 

 weighed 23 dwt. 20 gr. 



A moderate bearer, and makes a large spreading bush. A late 

 variety. 



LEVELLER (Greenhalgh). Fruit, long, and well formed, taperin 

 a little towards the stalk, with a rather sharp nose. Skin, smooth, dul 

 greenish yellow. Flavour, good. One of the best yellows. In 1864 

 weighed 30 dwt. 11 gr. 



Bush, large, spreading, and luxuriant. An excellent bearer. 



LION'S PROVIDER (Fish). Fruit, long. Skin, a little hairy ; 

 bright light red, shaded with pink. Flavour, good. A beautiful variety. 

 In 1863 it weighed 30 dwt. 21 gr. 



Bush, with long, slender, erect shoots ; bears freely. 



LOFTY (Oldfield). Fruit, long, from 11 to 14 eighths long, and 4| 

 to 5J inches in circumference. Skin, smooth, or occasionally a little 

 hairy, very thin, dark green. Flesh, tender, very rich and delicious. 

 In 1855 it weighed 23 dwt. 15 gr. 



Bush, medium sized, and bears freely. 



LONDON (Banks). This variety grows in various forms, in con- 

 sequence of its being tender when in bloom, often suffering from the 

 early spring frosts, which cause it to be deficient of seed, consequently 

 the berries will be short and deformed ; but when perfect it is a fine, 

 long-formed berry. The two-veined ones are rather flat-sided, with 

 broad raised shoulders, the seed-veins a little sunk towards the stalk, 

 with plump, nicely rounded nose ; the three-veined ones are very long, 

 and rounder than the two-veined, and are generally pretty near the 

 same diameter throughout. Skin, smooth, deep purplish red. Flavour, 

 good, but not first-rate. In 1852 it weighed 37 dwt. 7 gr. ; in 1864, 

 36 dwt. 4 gr. ; in 1865, 33 dwt. 12 gr. 



It ripens quickly, and does not hang long, it being an especial 

 favourite with wasps and birds ; nor does it succeed well until the 

 plants are strong, it will then grow and bear freely, making long 



