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possessing a rich aromatic flavour; ripe on June 11. A variety 

 worthy of more extensive culture, as the plants crop very well 

 under good culture. 



(2) President x x x . A great cropper ; trusses large and 

 footstalks strong; fruit large, conical in shape, bright red in 

 colour, with scarlet flesh, and very good flavour. Ripe June 11. 



(3) Countess. Heavy cropper, with fine bold trusses ; fruit 

 long cockscomb shape, darkened in colour ; flesh scarlet and 

 firm, with a distinct Pine flavour, and a peculiarly luscious aroma. 

 Ripe June 11. F.C.C. June 1896 (Chiswick). 



(4) British Queen. Moderate cropper, trusses rather small ; 

 fruit large and conical in shape, deep scarlet in colour ; flesh 

 white, with a rich delicious Pine flavour. Ripe June 15. 



(5) Due de Magenta. A form of British Queen, but no 

 improvement on the old variety. Ripe on June 11. 



(6) John Ruskin. A moderate cropper, with weak trusses ; 

 fruit small, roundish, dark red in colour ; flesh scarlet, and of 

 poor quality. Ripe June 3. 



(7) Wilson's Improved. Light cropper; plants very dwarf ; 

 fruit round, small, and dark red, with dark red flesh, and a 

 peculiar acid refreshing flavour. Ripe June 8. 



(8) Dr. Morere. Light bearer with a weak habit, producing 

 small, round, scarlet fruit, with white flesh ; flavour decidedly 

 poor. Ripe June 11. 



(9) General McMahon (McDougall). Indifferent cropper; 

 fruit of fair size, conical in shape, dark red in colour ; seeds 

 deeply seated ; flesh scarlet; flavour poor. Ripe June 11. 



(10) Jennings' White. Crop light ; fruit round and small, 

 light red in colour ; flesh a creamy-white ; flavour only third- 

 rate. Ripe June 11. 



(11) Prince Teck. Crop moderately heavy ; fruit conical, 

 medium size, dark red in colour, with a light scarlet flesh ; 

 flavour excellent. Ripe June 11. 



(12) Latest of All (Laxton). Heavy cropper ; trusses large 

 and strong ; fruit of great size, cockscomb-shaped, dark red in 

 colour ; flesh deep red and firm, flavour good. Ripe June 15. 

 F.C.C. July 1894. 



(13) Triomphe de Paris. Crop light ; fruit round to conical 

 in shape, rather small, bright scarlet both in colour and flesh ; 

 flavour somewhat acid, but agreeable. Ripe June 11. 



