744 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



DUG DE MALAKOFF. Fruit, large and handsome, sometimes 

 very large ; roundish or cockscomb-shaped. Skin, deep red. Seeds, 

 not deeply imbedded. Flesh, rather soft, red throughout, juicy, 

 sweet, and richly flavoured. 



This is a very excellent strawberry. The plant is a good bearer, and 

 forces well, and, unlike many other varieties, the fruit when forced is 

 richly flavoured, and with a nice briskness. 



Duchesse de Trevise. See Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury. 



DUKE OF EDINBURGH (Moffat's). Fruit, very large and hand- 

 some ; cone-shaped, or irregularly cockscombed. Skin, of a dark 

 crimson colour. The flesh is dark, moderately firm and juicy, and 

 pleasant, but not over rich. 



Habit, robust, and a wonderful bearer. 



Raised by Messrs. Moffat, fruit growers near Edinburgh, from a cross between 

 Keens's Seedling and Elton Pine. 



DUKE OF EDINBURGH (Dr. Roden's). Fruit, obovate ; very 

 handsome, with a perfect outline, and never departs from its normal 

 shape. Small reflexed calyx, and glossy neck. Colour, darkish crimson. 

 Seeds, numerous, and decidedly prominent. Flesh, dullish white. 

 Flavour, sprightly and excellent. 



A capital bearer, and excellent second early variety. 



EARLY CRIMSON PINE. This is a fine large, handsome fruit, 

 coming in with or closely succeeding Early Prolific. Colour, bright 

 crimson. Seeds, rather prominent. Flesh, dullish white, and some- 

 times pink, juicy, with a rich, sprightly pine flavour. The plant is of 

 stout upright growth, and crops heavily. Raised by Dr. Roden. 



EARLY PROLIFIC. Fruit, medium sized, or large; regularly 

 conical, and never grows out of shape. Colour, bright glossy crimson, 

 getting a little darker when quite ripe. Seeds, slightly imbedded. 

 Flesh, pure white, firm throughout, juicy, and with a delicate pine 

 flavour. 



A first early variety, and bears well throughout the season. Plant, 

 of excellent habit of growth. Raised by Dr. Roden. 



ECLIPSE (Reeves' s Eclipse). Fruit, above medium size ; conical, 

 sometimes cockscomb-shaped. Seeds, small and not deeply imbedded. 

 Skin, bright glossy red, shining as if varnished. Flesh, firm and 

 solid, white throughout, with a rich and highly perfumed flavour. 



A first-rate strawberry, and one of the best for forcing. The plant 

 is a great bearer. 



ELEANOR (Hyatt's Eleanor ; Crystal Palace}. Fruit, very large ; 

 conical or wedge-shaped, regular and handsome in its outline. Seeds, 

 considerably imbedded, with prominent ridges between them, which 

 give the fruit a coarse appearance on the surface. Skin, scarlet, 



