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Duke of Edinburgh.— Rather vigorous ; fruit conical or heart- 

 shaped, a very bright scarlet ; flesh pale red, slightly acid, rather 



Dr. Nicaise Strawberry, Eleanor Strawberry. 



sugary and agreeably perfumed. A half-late variety, producing 

 very large and very regularly shaped fruit. 



Duke of Montrose. — A late sort, with pale green leaves and 



erect flower-stems. Fruit 

 abundant, rounded or 

 oblong ; flesh very firm, 

 red and juicy. 



Eleanor. — A late 

 variety ; fruit oblong, 

 very dark red ; flesh 

 pale scarlet, not very 

 juicy, but sugary and 

 fragrant. 



Elisa. — Fruit 

 medium-sized or small, 

 of a rather pale vermilion 

 red colour ; flesh white. 

 Bears for a considerable 

 time ; to be recommended 

 for stiff soils. 



Elton Improved. — 

 Very vigorous, ripens 

 late. Fruit heart-shaped, 

 dark red, flesh red, 

 sugary, juicy, rather 



F.lton Improved Strawberry. SUb-acid. 



