Strawberry-growers who have seen it, have been 

 so much struck with it, that there can be no doubt 

 it will soon be among the most common fruits in 

 the market. 



It comes in after the Old Pine, Downton, and 

 Keen's Seedling : it is larger, and a much more 

 abundant bearer than either of the former ; and, 

 like the latter, keeps ripening its berries '^in long 

 succession. 



The Leaves are middle-sized; the leaflets 

 ovate, in general slightly concave, sometimes a little 

 convex, obtusely serrated ; upper surface somewhat 

 hairy, deep green, the younger light grass green, 

 with a slight tinge of yellow. Leafstalks upright, 

 moderately strong, rough, with hairs spreading hori- 

 zontally, which is also the case with the scapes, 

 but on the peduncles the hairs are adpressed. It 

 may be observed, that all Strawberries with rough 

 leafstalks contain more acidity than those with 

 smooth. 



The Flowers are large. Petals roundish, 

 concave. Stamens rather short, with anthers 

 generally perfect. Calyx middle-sized, incurved, 

 sometimes partially reflexed. Scapes strong, nearly 

 as long as the leaf-stalks. Branchlets, or Pedun- 

 cles, rather short. 



The Fruit is large, ovate, often compressed, or 

 cock's-comb-shaped, of a rich, shining, dark red. 

 Grains yellow, regularly embedded between ridged 

 intervals, which are flattened or rounded on the tops. 

 Flesh firm, with a small core; deep red, juicy, 

 and having a sharp, rich flavour. 



