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STRAWBERRIES AT WISLEY, 1907. 



In March 1905 thirty-five stocks of strawberries were sent for trial ; 

 these were all planted at once on ground that had been deeply trenched 

 and heavily manured. All the stocks made excellent growth, and blossomed 

 profusely in 1906, but the whole crop was destroyed by frost, and the 

 trial was continued in 1907, when they were examined by the Fruit and 

 Vegetable Committee. 



F.C.C. =First-class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Afrikose (?) (Lloyd). — Fruit of medium size, round, scarlet, with 

 prominent yellow seeds. Light crop, and both foliage and fruit badly 

 infested with mildew. Ripe June 26. 



2. Bedford Champion, A.M. July 4, 1905 (Laxton). — Fruit of great 

 size, conical or round, bright scarlet, heavy ; good flavour. Very heavy 

 crop. A robust grower, free from mildew. Ripe July 16. 



3. British Queen (Laxton). — Fruit of medium size, round, red, flesh 

 firm, and of delicious flavour. Good crop, free from mildew. Ripe 

 July 16. This fine old strawberry is uncertain on most soils, but the 

 light sandy soil at Wisley appears to suit it. 



4. Climax (Laxton). — A strong grower and free bearer, but the crop 

 was spoiled by mildew. 



5. Dr. Hogg, F.C.C. July 3, 1866 (Laxton).— Fruit rather large, round, 

 bright red ; first-rate flavour. Good crop, free from mildew. Ripe 

 July 5. An earlier and more robust form of ' British Queen.' 



6. Empress of India, F.C.C. May 17, 1892 (Laxton). The soil at 

 Wisley does not suit this variety, as many of the plants die off in winter, 

 and those that survive are weak. It is a delicious fruit where it succeeds, 

 and is a good variety for forcing. 



7. Fillbasket, A.M. July 23, 1907 (Laxton). —Fruit of medium size, 

 conical, bright red ; flesh firm, very good in flavour. Heavy crop, free 

 from mildew ; strong, vigorous habit. Ripe July 16. 



8. Filbert Pine (Laxton). — Fruit of rather small conical or wedge 

 shape, dull red ; flesh firm and of delicious flavour. Moderate crop, free 

 from mildew. Ripe July 16. 



9. Givon's Late Prolific, F.C.C. July 22, 1902 (Laxton).— Fruit large, 

 cockscomb shape, dark red ; very firm, and of excellent flavour. A strong 

 grower and free bearer ; foliage slightly attacked by mildew. Ripe 

 July 15. 



10. Gunton Park, F.C.C. July 21, 1891 (Laxton).— Not a success on 

 the light sandy soil at Wisley. 



11. Jarles (Lloyd). Fruits rather large, bright red, prominent yellow 

 seeds, round ; flesh firm, and of good flavour. Moderate crop, free from 

 mildew. Ripe June 26. 



