STRAWBERRIES. 747 



conical. Skin, almost black when quite ripe. Flesh, dark red 

 throughout, extremely juicy, rich, and vinous. 



The plant is of low growth, compact in its habit, and a great bearer. 

 It was raised by Dr. Roden. 



GLOBE (Myatt's Globe). Fruit, large; roundish ovate. Skin, 

 bright red. Seeds, rather prominent. Flesh, white, with a rosy tinge, 

 juicy, very sugary, and highly perfumed, with the flavour of the 

 Hautbois. 



Goliath. See Kitley's Goliath. 



GREAT EXHIBITION (Exhibition). "Fruit, medium sized ; oblong 

 ovate or irregular. Seeds, prominent. Skin, bright red. Flesh, dull 

 yellow, very woolly and worthless. 



The plant is a great bearer. 



HAMMONIA. Fruit, of the largest size ; very handsome, of a 

 regular conical shape, sometimes flattened, and with a glossy neck. 

 Seeds, prominent. Skin, bright glossy orange-red. Flesh, white, 

 solid, juicy, sweet, rich, and with an aromatic flavour. 



A late variety. The plant is vigorous, a compact grower and an 

 abundant bearer. The fruit bears travelling well. It was raised by 

 M. Gloede. 



HIGHLAND CHIEF. Fruit, large ; roundish ovate, and somewhat 

 flattened. Seeds, not deeply imbedded. Skin, fine, clear red, becoming 

 darker as it ripens. Flesh, dark red throughout, very firm and solid, 

 very juicy and vinous, and with a rich pine flavour. 



A very excellent strawberry. The plant is a most abundant bearer, 

 and deserves universal cultivation. 



HIGHLAND MARY. Fruit, above medium size ; conical, inclining 

 to cockscomb-shape. Skin, dark red. Seeds, small, not deeply im- 

 bedded. Flesh, white, rather hollow at the core, briskly and agreeably 

 flavoured. 



The plant is an abundant bearer. 



HOOPER'S SEEDLING. Fruit, large ; conical, rather flattened, 

 but sometimes deeply furrowed. Seeds, rather deeply imbedded. 

 Skin, dark red, assuming a very deep blackish tinge as it ripens. 

 Flesh, crimson at the surface, but paler towards the centre, sweet, 

 brisk, and richly flavoured. 



A good bearer, and an excellent variety for general purposes. 



HOVEY'S SEEDLING. Fruit, very large ; roundish ovate, wedge- 

 shaped, and furrowed. Skin, deep scarlet, shining. Seeds, slightly 

 imbedded. Flesh, juicy, sweet, and well flavoured. 



A favourite American variety, which has never become popular in 

 this country. 



