746 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



FAIRY QUEEN. Fruit, large ; conical. Skin, pale scarlet, shining 

 as if varnished. Seeds, very prominent. Flesh, pure white, tender, 

 juicy, sweet, and with a very rich flavour. 



A first-rate variety, raised in the Royal Gardens at Frogmore. It 

 is hardy, and an excellent bearer. 



FILBERT PINE (Hyatt's Seedling). Fruit, above medium size ; 

 conical and regular in its outline, occasionally cockscomb-shaped. 

 Seeds, large and prominent. Skin, dull purplish red next the sun, and 

 pale red in the shade. Flesh, pale, pink at the core, firm, solid, rich, 

 and briskly flavoured, with a fine aroma. 



A very prolific and excellent late variety. It does well in light soils, 

 where British Queen does not succeed. When forced it is of excellent 

 flavour and fine aroma. 



FORMAN'S EXCELSIOR. Fruit, large, varying from a sym- 

 metrical conical shape to wide-spreading cockscomb. Skin, dark red, 

 of uniform colour, deeply pitted with moderately- sized seeds. Flesh, 

 firm, tinged with pale scarlet throughout, quite solid, juicy, rather 

 briskly flavoured, and with a fine aroma. 



An early strawberry, as large and as handsome as President, than 

 which it is richer and more sprightly in flavour. 



Raised from seed of James Veitch by Mr. Forman, of Louth, in Lincolnshire. 



FRAGARIA TARDISSIMA. Fruit, medium sized or large ; 

 roundish. Skin, glossy red. Flesh, of good flavour. 



The plant is very hardy, coming late into bloom, and continuing to 

 bloom and bear through August to the middle of September, and some- 

 times later. 



This was raised by Dr. Roden, of Kidderminster. 



FRANCOIS JOSEPH II. Fruit, large ; round, inclining to heart- 

 Bhape. Skin, brilliant rose-coloured, with prominent yellowish seeds. 

 Flesh, rosy, of an agreeable flavour. 



Frederick William. See Princess Frederick William. 



FROGMORE LATE PINE. Fruit, very large; conical, and cocks- 

 comb-shaped, with a glossy neck, like the Old Pine. Seeds, not deeply 

 imbedded. Skin, glossy, bright red, becoming dark red, and almost 

 black when ripe. Flesh, tender, and very juicy, red throughout, 

 richly flavoured, and with a good deal of the pine aroma when well 

 ripened. 



This is a late variety, and an abundant bearer, coming in with the 

 Elton, but much less acid than that variety. 



Garibaldi. See Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury. 



GIPSY QUEEN. Fruit, globular, or nearly so, sometimes blunt 



