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embedded. Skin dark crimson, becoming almost black 

 when fully ripe. Flesh dark red, not very firm, but 

 tender, very juicy, and richly flavoured. 



SIB WALTER SCOTT. Fruit medium sized, conical, and 

 pointed, with prominent seeds. Skin deep red. Flesh 

 pale, firm, and inferior in flavour. 



STIRLING CASTLE PINE. Fruit large, ovate or conical, 

 pointed, even and regular in shape. Seeds small, not 

 deeply embedded. Skin of a bright scarlet colour, be- 

 coming dark red as it ripens. Flesh pale scarlet, brisk, 

 and of excellent flavour. 



SWAINSTONE'S SEEDLING (Royal Pine). Fruit above 

 medium size, ovate, even and regular in its shape. Seeds 

 small, and rather deeply embedded. Skin pale red. Flesh 

 pale, rather hollow round the core, and with a fine rich 

 flavour. 



This is a good variety for forcing, and is a good bearer. 



TEOLLOPE'S VICTORIA. Fruit very large, roundish- 

 ovate, even and regular in its outline. Skin light crim- 

 son. Flesh pale scarlet, tender, juicy, sweet, and richly 

 flavoured. 



This is a good early strawberry, and an excellent 

 bearer. 



Yiscomtesse Hericarfc de Thury. See DucJiesse de 

 Trevise. 



WILMOT'S PRINCE ARTHUR. Fruit medium sized, 

 conical, even, and regular. Seeds small, not deeply em- 

 bedded. Skin deep red and glossy. Flesh scarlet, firm, 

 but hollow at the core, of a rich flavour when highly 

 ripened. 



The plant is a great bearer, forces well, and the fruit 

 bears carriage better than many other varieties. 



LIST OF SELECT STEAWBEEEIES. 



Black Prince Highland Chief 



British Queen Keens' Seedling 



Carolina Superba Hyatt's Eliza 



Deptford Pine Oscar 



Tuchesse de Trevise Princess Eoyal of England 



Elton Swainstone's Seedling 



