THE STRAWBERRY. 993 



as large in size, bright salmon-color, tinged with crimson. Flesh juicy, 

 and delicious flavor. 



LADY FINGER. 



Ladies' Finger. 



Originated in Burlington, 1ST. J. Plants vigorous, moderately pro- 

 ductive. Hermaphrodite. 



Fruit medium, oblong conical, dark rich clear scarlet or red. Flesh 

 firm, juicy, rich, sprightly subacid. Yery good. 



LADY OF THE LAKE. 



Raised by John C. Scott, Brighton, Mass. Plants vigorous, hardy, 

 productive. Pistillate. 



Fruit large, rather uneven, dark red. Flesh firm. (Jour, of Hort.) 



LA FERTILE. 



Fruit large, conical, bright red. Flesh white, with a rosy tinge, 

 firm, j uicy, sweet. (Hogg.) 



LA GROSSE SUCREE. 



A German variety. Hermaphrodite. 



Fruit large, oblong, dark crimson. Flesh white, solid, sweet, 

 pleasant. 



LA LIEGEOISE. 



French. Hermaphrodite. Large, bright scarlet, medium quality, 

 unproductive. 



LA PERLE. 

 Foreign. 

 Fruit medium, conical, bright red. 



LA REINE. 



A foreign sort. It is described as of large size, conical, or cox- 

 comb shape. Flesh white, juicy, sweet, rich, not productive. 



LARGE EARLY SCARLET. 

 Early Virginia. 



An American variety, one of the earliest, an abundant bearer ; popu- 

 lar in many sections. Hermaphrodite. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish ovate, regularly formed, light 

 scarlet. Seeds deeply embedded. Flesh tender, of a rich, excellent flavor. 



LA SULTANE. 



This is a French variety, of large size, conical in form,, light clear 

 red. Flesh white, firm, juicy, sweet, perfumed. 



LAURELLA. 



Origin unknown. Plant vigorous, productive. Pistillate. 

 Fruit large, broadly conical, scarlet. Seeds yellow brown. Flesh 

 rather soft, pink, rather acid, not rich. 



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