268 STRAWBERRIES* 



if varnished, and even. Flesh scarlet, firm, and solid 

 throughout, with a rich vinous flavour, similar to British 

 Queen, with a little more acid. 



A valuable firm-fleshed, highly -flavoured strawberry. 

 Excellent for preserving. 



Downton. See Downton Pine. 



DOWNTON PINE (Downton}. Fruit medium sized, 

 conical, with an even surface. Skin deep scarlet. Seeds 

 embedded. Flesh scarlet, firm, and solid throughout, 

 briskly and richly flavoured. 



Doubleday's No. 2. See Crimson Queen. 



DUCHESSE DE TfiEViSE (Marquise de la Tour Maulourg ; 

 Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury]. Fruit above medium 

 size, conical, with an even surface. Skin deep scarlet, 

 becoming deep red as it ripens. Seeds yellow, slightly 

 embedded. Flesh pale red throughout, firm and solid, 

 brisk, sweet, and richly flavoured. 



This is an extraordinarily abundant bearer, and a valu- 

 able variety for general cultivation. 



ELEANOR (Myatt's Eleanor}. Fruit very large, conical 

 or wedge-shaped, regular and handsome in its outline. 

 Seeds considerably embedded, with prominent ridges be- 

 tween them, which give the fruit a coarse appearance 

 on the surface. Skin scarlet, changing as it ripens to 

 deep crimson. Flesh scarlet, and becoming paler to- 

 wards the core, which is large and hollow j subacid, and 

 with a little of the pine flavour. 



A large and handsome strawberry, but not possessing 

 any other merit. 



Eliza. See Myatfs Eliza. 



ELTON (Elton Pine}. Fruit large, ovate, frequently 

 cockscomb shaped, with embedded seeds, and prominent 

 ridges between them. Skin bright crimson, and shining. 

 Flesh red throughout, firm and solid, with a brisk sub- 

 acid flavour. 



A valuable late variety, and an excellent bearer. 



Elton Pine. See Elton. 



EMPRESS EUGENIE. Fruit very large, irregular, an- 

 gular, furrowed, and uneven. Skin of a deep red 

 colour, becoming almost black when highly ripened. 

 Seeds small, not deeply embedded. Flesh red through- 



