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times very large ; roundish, flattened, and cockscomb-shaped, the 

 smaller fruit ovate or conical. Skin, pale red, colouring unequally, 

 being frequently white or greenish white at the apex. Flesh, white, 

 firm, juicy, and with a remarkably rich and exquisite flavour. 



When well cultivated and thoroughly ripened, this is perhaps the 

 best of all strawberries. It succeeds best with young plants, renewed 

 every season. The great fault is that the plant is so very tender ; it 

 will not succeed in all soils, and it is generally an indifferent bearer. 

 It forces well, and is much esteemed for that purpose. 



British Queen Seedling. See Premier. 



BRUNE DE GILBERT. A variety of the Alpine, with larger 

 fruit than the common, and remarkable by its reddish brown colour. 

 It is well flavoured, and the plant is an abundant bearer. 



CAPTAIN COOK. Fruit, large ; roundish ovate, and irregular in 

 its outline. Skin, deep scarlet, frequently greenish at the point. 

 Flesh, pale scarlet, solid throughout, juicy, and with the flavour of the 

 Hautbois, but not of first-rate quality. 



Carolina. See Old Pine. 



CAROLINA SUPERB A. Fruit, very large ; ovate, sometimes in- 

 clining to cockscomb-shape, with an even surface. Seeds, not deeply 

 imbedded. Skin, pale red, extending equally over the whole fruit. 

 Flesh, clear white, very firm and solid, with a fine vinous flavour and 

 rich aroma, equalling the British Queen. 



The plant is much hardier, a freer grower, and better bearer than 

 the British Queen ; when forced it does not bear so well. 



COCKSCOMB. Fruit, very large ; ovate, and occasionally cocks- 

 comb-shaped. Skin, pale scarlet. Seeds, prominent. Flesh, white, 

 with a rosy tinge, richly flavoured. 



This was obtained in the Royal Gardens at Windsor. The plant is 

 hardy, and an excellent bearer. 



COMTE DE PARIS. Fruit, large; obtuse heart-shaped, even in 

 its outline. Skin, scarlet, becoming deep crimson when highly 

 ripened. Flesh, pale red, and solid throughout, with a briskly acid 

 flavour. 



This is a favourite with those who prefer a brisk fruit, and it is an 

 excellent bearer. 



COMTESSE DE MARNE. Fruit, large; ovate or cockscomb- 

 shaped. Skin, pale red. Seeds, not deeply imbedded. Flesh, soft 

 and woolly, and with no particular flavour. 



The plant is a great bearer, and forces well, but the fruit is of 

 inferior quality. It belongs to the race of Scarlets. 



CRIMSON CLUSTER. Fruit, medium sized ; roundish, and some- 



