194 FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



James Veitch. A hardy and prolific variety. Fruit, 

 very large, conical, wedge-shaped. Colour, scarlet. Fla- 

 vour, sweet. 



Maincrop (Laxton's). An exceptionally good main crop 

 variety. Fruit, very large, broadly conical. Colour, rich 

 scarlet. Flavour, first-rate. Good firm flesh. Crops 

 heavily. 



Monarch (Laxton's). A prolific variety. Fruit, very 

 large, wedge-shaped. Colour, brilliant scarlet. Flavour, 

 rich. 



President. An old but good variety. Fruit, large, coni- 

 cal. Colour, crimson-scarlet. Flavour, good. Prolific. 



Sir Joseph Paxton. A very hardy and free-cropping 

 variety. Fruit, large, conical. Colour, bright scarlet. 

 Flavour, good. The best mid-season Strawberry. 



Six Late Strawberries. 



British Queen. The best-flavoured Strawberry. Fruit, 

 large, conical or wedge-shaped. Colour, pale red. Fla- 

 vour, delicious. Requires a well-drained soil and a warm 

 position. 



Dr. Hogg. A hardy, free-bearing, and good-flavoured 

 variety. Fruit, large, wedge-shaped. Colour, bright 

 scarlet. Flavour, rich, aromatic. Requires a rich soil. 



Elton. One of the oldest varieties. Good sort for pre- 

 serving purposes. Fruit, medium-sized, conical. Colour, 

 glossy scarlet. Flavour, brisk, sub-acid. Prolific. 



Frogmore Late Pine. Fruit, large, conical. Colour, 

 scarlet. Flavour, rich, aromatic. 



Latest of All. A prolific and good variety. Fruit, very 

 large, oblong. Colour, crimson. Flavour, juicy, rich. 



