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Varieties. 



Following are the leading kinds in cultivation: 



Breda. A hardy variety, which may be grown as a 

 standard in the open in the South of England. Size, 

 small. Shape, roundish. Colour, orange on shady side, 

 reddish-orange with brown dots on sunny side. Flavour, 

 very rich and juicy. Season, early August. 



Early Moorpark. An early and good variety. Size, 

 medium. Shape, roundish. Colour, yellow, mottled with 

 crimson. Flavour, juicy and rich. Season, mid-August. 



Frogmore Early. Very early sort. Size, small. Shape, 

 roundish. Colour, yellow, blotched with crimson. Fla- 

 vour, melting, juicy, and rich. Season, July. 



Hemskirk. A hardy variety. Size, large. Shape, 

 round. Colour, yellow and red. Flavour, juicy and rich. 

 Season, mid-August. Heavy cropper. 



Kaisha. A good bearer of moderate growth. Size, 

 medium. Shape, roundish. Colour, pale citron, marbled 

 red on sunny side. Flavour, most delicious and sugary. 

 Season, mid-August. 



Large Early. A variety not subject to gumming. Size, 

 large. Shape, oblong. Colour, pale orange, spotted red. 

 Flavour, rich and juicy. Season, early August. 



Large Red. A very hardy and free-bearing variety. 

 Size, large. Shape, oval. Colour, deep orange-red. 

 Flavour, rich and juicy. Season, early September. 



Moorpark. A variety of great excellence, but liable 

 to have its branches suddenly wither and die. Size, large. 

 Shape, roundish. Colour, orange-yellow, brownish-red on 

 sunny side. Flavour, superb, very juicy, and rich. Sea- 

 son, early September. 



