STRAWBERRIES. 7o3 



varnished. Seeds, prominent. Flesh, white, firm, juicy, and richly 

 flavoured. 



An excellent variety, which forces well and bears abundantly. 



PRESIDENT. Fruit, large or very large ; roundish ovate, frequently 

 cockscombed, and with an even surface. Seeds, small, slightly im- 

 bedded. Skin, deep glossy red. Flesh, very firm, bright red, and of 

 rich and excellent flavour. 



This is one of the best and most esteemed varieties for a general 

 crop, and ripens about the middle of the strawberry season. The 

 plant is a strong and robust grower, and the fruit is produced in great 

 abundance on strong scapes well thrown above the foliage. It is also 

 one of the best for forcing. 



It was raised by a small gardener named Green, at High Cross, near Ware, 

 and was first exhibited by Mr. Hill, gardener to Robert Hanbury, Esq., of Poles 

 Park. 



PRINCE IMPERIAL. Fruit, about medium size ; conical or ovate. 

 Skin, bright shining red. Seeds, very prominent. Flesh, very juicy, 

 sweet, and perfumed. 



PRINCESS ALICE MAUD (Alice Maud).Fmii, medium sized ; 

 ovate or conical, and frequently large and kidney-shaped. Seeds, 

 prominent, or very slightly imbedded. Skin, scarlet, becoming dark 

 crimson when ripe. Flesh, scarlet throughout, tender, juicy, sweet, 

 and with a rich, brisk flavour. 



It is an excellent bearer ; when forced the flavour is inferior. 



PRINCESS FREDERICK WILLIAM. Fruit, large; roundish, 

 and corrugated. Skin, pale red. Seeds, not numerous, and imbedded. 

 Flesh, with a rosy tint, sweet, and of good flavour. 



The plant is a great bearer, throws the trusses of fruit well up, and 

 is very early. It forces well, and the fruit when ripe yields a strong 

 perfume, a few plants with ripe fruit on them scenting a large house. 

 On this account it is much prized by some. 



PRINCESS OF WALES (Knight's). Fruit, large; cockscomb- 

 shaped, and corrugated. Skin, bright red, and well coloured through- 

 out. Seeds, deeply imbedded. Flesh, solid, tinged with red, very 

 tender and juicy, and with a rich pine flavour. 



A very excellent and very early strawberry, being almost as early 

 as May Queen, and infinitely superior to it both in size and flavour. 



PRINCESS ROYAL OF ENGLAND (CutUWs Princess Eoyal). 

 Fruit, medium sized ; roundish ovate or conical, with a neck. Seeds, 

 deeply imbedded. Skin, deep scarlet where exposed to the sun, and 

 paler in the shade. Flesh, pale red at the surface, whitish towards the 

 core, very rich and highly flavoured. 



An abundant bearer, and an excellent variety for general cultivation. 



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