752 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



A first-rate variety, which forces well, and produces richly flavoured 

 fruit. In many collections Eleanor is the variety grown under the 

 name of Nimrod. 



OLD PINE (Black Pine; Carolina; Scarlet Pine). Fruit, medium 

 sized ; ovate, even and regular, and with a glossy neck. Seeds, pro- 

 minent. Skin, deep red. Flesh, pale red, very firm and solid, with a 

 fine, sprightly, and very rich pine flavour. 



After all there are very few that equal, far less surpass, the Old Pine 

 in flavour, but it is not a good bearer. It succeeds better under the 

 shade of trees than any other variety. 



Omar Pasha. See Hyatt's Eliza. 



OSCAE. Fruit, large ; ovate, and angular, sometimes flattened and 

 wedge-shaped. Seeds, rather large, and deeply imbedded, which give 

 the surface a coarse appearance. Skin, dark shining red, becoming 

 almost black when fully ripe. Flesh, red throughout, very firm and 

 solid, juicy, and richly flavoured. 



An excellent variety for a general crop. A most abundant bearer, 

 and, from its firmness, bears carriage well. 



PAULINE. Fruit, large ; oblong, and corrugated with a long glossy 

 neck like the Old Pine. Seeds, small, thickly strewed over the surface. 

 Skin, deep red. Flesh, very solid, stained with red for some depth 

 under the surface ; brisk, with the high rich flavour of the Old Pine. 



A very early strawberry ; a good grower and a prolific bearer. It 

 was raised by Dr. Morere. 



PENELOPE. Fruit, very large ; round, sometimes flattened, of a 

 light red colour. Seeds, small, widely spread. Flesh, salmon-coloured, 

 juicy, sweet, slightly acidulous, of a good strong aroma. Plant, dwarf, 

 hardy, with few leaves and hairy leaflets. Very prolific. 



This was raised by Dr. Nicaise. 



PERFECTION. Fruit, large, or very large ; lobed or conical, pretty 

 regular. Skin, dark red. Seeds, regularly disposed, prominent, of a 

 lively red, contrasting with the colour of the fruit. Flesh, dark red, 

 juicy, sweet, of good flavour. Plant, strong and hardy, resembling 

 Marguerite in the disposition of the foliage and in the form of the fruit. 

 It is very prolific. 



PIONEER. Fruit, medium sized ; obovate or conical, sometimes 

 wedge-shaped. Seeds, rather prominent. Skin, very dark red. Flesh, 

 bright red, firm, of a fine rich and brisk flavour. 



An early variety ; raised by Mr. T. Laxton. It is as early as La 

 Marguerite, and an abundant cropper. 



PREMIER (British Queen Seedling). Fruit, large ; roundish, or 

 roundish ovate, and corrugated. Skin, bright red, and shining as if 



