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THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



Louis Vilmorin Strawberry. — Plant rather low and of medium 

 vigour ; leaflets oval rounded, shining green, with very large, 

 rather blunt teeth ; flowers broad, pure white ; flower-stems very 

 short and much branched, the branches often tinged with red and 

 partially hidden by the leaves. Fruit heart-shaped, very regular, 

 numerous, and very dark red in colour when ripe ; flesh dark red, not 

 very sugary, and somewhat deficient in delicacy of flavour and 

 perfume, but very firm, juicy, and agreeable. A very hardy variety, 

 bearing abundantly and long, and remarkable for the deep red 

 colour of the fruit. Its runners are rather scantily produced, which 

 hinders the speedy multiplication of the plant. It and the 



American variety named Wilson's Albany are the best two kinds 

 for preserving ; the preserves which are made of them having more 

 flavour and a better colour than those made of any other Straw- 

 berries, even of those which are the best for eating uncooked. 



Lucas Strawberry. — Plant vigorous, second-early ; leaves 

 rather large, light green, shining on the surface ; leaflets slightly 

 oval, with very large, rather long teeth, which are sometimes very 

 acute, and sometimes quite round ; flowers medium-sized, with 

 round petals, and very numerous ; flower-stems stout but short, 

 often hidden by the leaves. Fruit large, oblong, well-shaped, and 

 rather dark scarlet in colour ; flesh pale pink, juicy, sugary, and 

 highly perfumed. A variety both productive and of the very 

 highest quality. 



Madame Mesle Strawberry. — Plant not very tall, but vigorous; 

 leaf-stalks short, spreading, very hairy ; leaflets large, rounded, 

 undulating, deeply toothed ; runners tinged red. FVuit very large, 

 oblong, short, tapering, bare of seeds at the neck, of a beautiful 

 brilliant vermilion-red ; seeds half sunk ; flesh pink, of excellent 



Louis Vilmorin Strawberry. 



Lucas Strawberry. 



