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British Queen, and about the same time as Elton. The plant is much 

 hardier, a more abundant bearer, has the growth of British Queen, but 

 is more healthy and robust, and retains the fohag6 better during 

 winter. 



It was raised by Mr. Samuel Bradley, the skiUul gardener at Elton Manor, near 

 Notiinghani. 



Doubleday's No. 2. See Cnmson Queen. 



Downton. See Doivnton Pine. 



DUG DE MALAKOFF. — Fruit, large and handsome, sometimes 

 very large ; roundish or cockscomb-shaped. Skin, deep red. Seeds, 

 not deeply imbedded. Flesh, red throughout, juicy, sweet, and richly 

 flavoured. 



This is a very excellent strawberry. The plant is a good bearer, and 

 forces well, and, unUke many other varieties, the fruit when forced is 

 richly flavoured, and with a nice briskness. 



Duchesse de Trevise. See Vicomtesse HericaH de Thury. 



DUKE OF EDINBUEGH (Moffat's).— Fruit, very large and hand- 

 some ; cone-shaped, and irregularly cockscombed. Skin, of a dark 

 crimson colour. The flesh is dark, moderately firm and juicy, and 

 pleasant, but not over rich. 



Habit, robust, and a wonderful bearer. 



Raised by Messrs. Moffat, fruit growers near Edinburgh, from a cross between 

 Keens' Seedling and Elton Pine. 



DUKE OF EDINBURGH (Dr. Eoden's).— Fruit, obovate ; very 

 handsome, with a perfect outline, and never departs from its normal 

 shape. Small reflexed calyx, and glossy neck. Colour, darkish crimson. 

 Seeds, numerous, and decidedly prominent. Flesh, dullish white. 

 Flavour, sprightly and excellent. 



A capital bearer, and excellent second early variety. 



EARLY CRIMSON PINE.— This is a fine, large, handsome fruit, 

 coming in with or closely succeeding Early Prolific. Colour, bright 

 crimson. Seeds, rather prominent. Flesh, dullish white, and some- 

 times pink, juicy, with a rich, sprightly pine flavour. The plant is of 

 stout upright growth, and crops heavily. 



EARLY PROLIFIC. — Fruit, medium sized, or large ; regularly 

 conical, and never grows out of shape. Colour, bright glossy crimson, 

 getting a little darker when quite ripe. Seeds, slightly imbedded. 

 Flesh, pure white, firm throughout, juicy, and with a delicate pine 

 flavour. 



A first early variety, and bears well throughout the season. Plant, 

 of excellent habit of growth. 



ELEANOR {Myatt's Eleanor ; Crystal Palace). — Fruit, very large ; 

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



