760 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



A very excellent strawberry, and even when forced preserves all its 

 richness of flavour. The plant is very hardy and prolific. 



LEONCE DE LAMBERTYE. Fruit, very large; conical, even 

 and regular in its shape. Skin, bright shining red, as if varnished. 

 Seeds, slightly imbedded. Flesh, firm, rosy white, very juicy, rich, 

 and sweet. 



An excellent strawberry. The plant is a vigorous grower and a 

 free bearer. 



LORD NAPIER. Fruit, large and handsome, rather larger than 

 Early Prolific, and occasionally slightly flattened. Seeds, numerous 

 and decidedly prominent. Skin, bright crimson. Flesh, pinky white, 

 and sometimes pink, firm and juicy, with an excellent sprightly aroma. 

 Plant, hardy, and a prolific bearer. 



LOXFORD HALL SEEDLING. Fruit, large ; conical or ovate, 

 occasionally cockscomb-shaped, and considerably corrugated. Skin, 

 bright red next the sun, paler and frequently greenish on the shaded 

 side. Seeds, prominent. Flesh, red throughout, very solid, with a 

 brisk refreshing flavour like that of Sir Charles Napier. 



It was raised at Loxford Hall, Essex, by Mr. Douglas, being a cross between 

 Frogmore Late Pine and La Constante, about the year 1869. It is the latest straw- 

 berry we have ; later even than Frogmore Late Pine. 



LUCAS. Fruit, large ; conical, but sometimes obovate and cocks- 

 combed, with even surface. Seeds, moderately prominent. Skin, 

 bright scarlet. Flesh, pale, of a very pleasant briskly acid flavour. 



A very excellent strawberry and a great bearer. Plant of fine 

 dwarf compact habit of growth. 



MAMMOTH (Hyatt's Mammoth). Fruit, immensely large ; flattened, 

 deeply furrowed and ribbed, irregular and uneven in its outline. Seeds, 

 small and very slightly imbedded. Skin, glossy, of a fine deep red 

 colour. Flesh, scarlet throughout, firm and solid, even in the largest 

 specimens, and of a brisk and pleasant flavour, which is rich in the 

 well-ripened fruit. 



The foliage is small, and on short footstalks, and permits the fruit to 

 be well exposed to the influence of the sun. 



MARGUERITE. Fruit, very large ; conical. Skin, bright shining 

 red. Flesh, bright orange, solid, juicy, sugary, and richly flavoured. 



A variety introduced from France. It is of immense size, and 

 sometimes weighs as much as three ounces and a half. 



Marquise de la Tour Maubourg. See Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury. 

 MR. RADCLYFFE. Fruit, large ; obovate or cockscombed, in 



