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41. Eoyal Favourite (Sutton). — Fruit of medium size, about 4 lb. 

 each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape round, with flattened ends ; 

 skin pale yellow, moderately netted ; flesh white, very thick, melting, 

 excellent flavour. Strong grower, free setter, arriving at maturity 

 moderately early. 



42. Royal Sovereign (Hurst). — Fruit of medium size, about 4 lb. each, 

 averaging four fruits to a plant ; skin very deep yellow, irregularly netted ; 

 shape round, handsome; flesh white, melting, thick, fine flavour. Strong 

 grower, free setter, very early in arriving at maturity. 



43. Superlative (Sutton). — Fruit of medium size, 4 lb. each, averaging 

 four fruits to a plant ; shape round, heavily netted ; colour greenish- 

 yellow ; flesh scarlet, remarkably thick, very good flavour. Strong 

 grower, free setter, arriving at maturity early. 



44. Supreme (J. Veitch). — Fruit large, about 5 lb. each, averaging 

 four fruits to a plant ; shape oval ; skin orange green, moderately netted ; 

 flesh green, very thick, of excellent flavour. A strong grower and free 

 setter, late in arriving at maturity. 



45. Sutton's Scarlet, F.C.C. August 9, 1907 (Sutton).— Fruit of 

 medium size, 4 lb. each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape round, 

 handsome ; skin rich golden yellow, beautifully netted ; flesh very thick, 

 scarlet, and of most exquisite flavour. Strong grower, very free setter, 

 and early in arriving at maturity. 



46. Syon Perfection, A.M. July 13, 1897 (J. Veitch).— Fruit medium 

 to large, about 4 J lb. each, averaging three fruits to a plant ; shape oval ; 

 skin green, well netted ; flesh scarlet, thick, and of excellent flavour. 

 A strong grower but not a free setter, rather late in arriving at maturity. 



47. 48. The Countess, F.C.C. July 9, 1889 (Sydenham, Barr).— Fruit 

 of medium size, about 4 lb. each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape 

 oval ; skin deep orange, moderately netted ; flesh white, melting, thick, 

 and of delicious flavour. Strong grower, free setter, arriving at maturity 

 early. 



49. The Paul Rose (Barr). — Fruit rather small, about 2^1b., averaging 

 four fruits to a plant ; shape oval, ribbed deeply ; skin yellowish green, 

 heavily netted ; flesh scarlet, thick, fair flavour. Strong grower, free 

 setter, arriving at maturity moderately early. A Cantaloupe variety. 



50. Triumph (Barr). — Fruit of medium size, about 4 lb. each, 

 averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape oval ; skin green, well netted ; 

 flesh thick, green, good flavour. Strong grower, free setter, arriving at 

 maturity very early. 



51. William Tillery, F.C.C. June 10, 1879 (Hurst).— Fruit large, 

 about 6 lb. each, averaging three fruits to a plant ; shape oval ; skin 

 green, tinged with yellow, irregularly netted ; flesh green, very thick, and 

 of most delicious flavour. Strong grower, moderate setter, arriving at 

 maturity early. A very fine old variety. 



52. 53. Windsor Castle (Barr, Sutton). — Fruit of medium size, about 

 3 \ lb. each, averaging three fruits to a plant ; shape oval; skin greenish 

 yellow, well netted ; flesh green, thick, luscious. Strong grower, moderate 

 setter, late in arriving at maturity. 



