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Pests. The leaves are liable to be infested with the 

 Strawberry Aphis and the caterpillars of various moths. 

 Eelworms also attack the roots and foliage. Snails and 

 slugs attack both leaves and fruit. Birds and millepeds 

 also attack the fruit. 



Diseases. The Strawberry-leaf Spot and the Straw- 

 berry Mildew do injury to the foliage. See chapter on 

 " Pests." 



Six Early Strawberries. 



Black Prince. A very early variety. Free bearer. 

 Fruit, medium-sized. Colour, dark, almost black. Fla- 

 vour, rich. Good for dessert or preserving. 



King George V. A grand, new, early variety, the result 

 of a cross between Royal Sovereign and Louis Gauthier. 

 Fruit, very large, conical. Colour, bright scarlet. Flavour, 

 delicious ; flesh, orange-red. A very heavy cropper. 



King of the Earlies. A prolific variety. Fruit, small 

 to medium. Colour, crimson. Flavour, rich, juicy, with 

 a pine aroma. Excellent. 



Noble (Laxton's). A large-fruited variety. Fruit, very 

 large, broadly conical. Colour, bright crimson. Flavour, 

 moderate. Very heavy cropper. 



Royal Sovereign. A popular variety. Fruit, very large, 

 conical, or flattened. Colour, glossy scarlet. Flavour, 

 rich. Free cropper. 



Scarlet Queen. A handsome variety. Fruit, large and 

 conical. Colour, vermilion-scarlet. Flavour, very rich. 

 Free cropper. 



Six Mid season Strawberries. 



Gunton Park. A good bearer. Fruit, extra large, 

 wedge-shaped. Colour, dark crimson-scarlet. Flavour, 

 pleasant and brisk. 



