756 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



SOUVENIR DE KIEFF. Fruit, large ; sometimes very large, 

 varying from roundish ovate to long conical, and, in some instances, it 

 is irregular and corrugated. Seeds, large, and even with the surface. 

 Skin, of an uniform shining red. Flesh, white, firm, and solid, juicy, 

 richly flavoured, and with a rich pine-apple aroma. 



This is a seedling of M. de Jonghe, and belongs to the same hardy 

 race as La Constante, but it is a more robust grower than that variety, 

 and is remarkably fertile. 



STIRLING CASTLE PINE. Fruit, large ; ovate or conical, 

 pointed, even and regular in shape. Seeds, small, not deeply im- 

 bedded. Skin, bright scarlet, becoming dark red as it ripens. Flesh, 

 pale scarlet, brisk, and of excellent flavour. 



Sultan. See The Sultan. 



SURPRISE (Myatt's Surprise). Fruit, very large ; conical or 

 cockscomb-shaped. Seeds, prominent. Skin, bright rose. Flesh, 

 white, tender, and not richly flavoured. 



A large and showy variety, but possessing little or no merit. 



SWAINSTONE'S SEEDLING (Royal Pine). Fruit, above medium 

 size ; ovate, even and regular in its shape. Seeds, small, and rather 

 deeply imbedded. Skin, pale red. Flesh, pale, rather hollow at the 

 core, and with a fine rich flavour. 



This is a good variety for forcing; and the plant is a prolific 

 bearer. 



THE CAPTAIN. Fruit, large ; ovate, even on the surface and 

 regular in its outline ; sometimes it is inclined to be of cockscomb- 

 shape. Seeds, level with the surface. Skin, glossy, bright red. 

 Flesh, tinged with red throughout, hollow at the core, firm, and with a 

 brisk flavour, like Sir Charles Napier. 



Raised by Mr. Laxton, from Crown Prince crossed with Forman's 

 Excelsior. It is a little later than the latter, and has a tendency to 

 produce a second crop in the autumn. 



THE COUNTESS. Fruit, somewhat irregular in shape. Skin, of 

 a beautiful glossy crimson, becoming darker when very ripe. Seeds, 

 numerous, prominent. 



A finely flavoured fruit, raised by Dr. Roden. Plant, healthy, a good 

 grower. Foliage, bright glossy green, erect and compact. 



THE SULTAN. Fruit, large and very large ; roundish, and obo- 

 vate. Colour, dark crimson. Flesh, dark red throughout, firm, and 

 juicy. An excellent preserving sort ; rather late. A seedling of Dr. 

 Roden's. 



TRAVELLER. Fruit, medium sized ; conical, and occasionally 

 slightly cockscombed. Skin, very dark red. Seeds, large and promi- 



