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4. President.— A very good main-crop variety. The fruit large, 

 of good appearance, and fine quality. A great cropper. 



5. Sir Joseph Paxton. — Fruit large, deep shining red, ex- 

 tremely handsome, moderate quality. Largely grown in Kent 

 for the London market. Does not succeed so well at Chiswick. 



6. Sir Charles Napier.— Fruit large, pale shining red, very 

 handsome, and of a fine brisk acid flavour. A very heavy 

 cropper. Much grown in Middlesex for the London market. 

 Succeeds well at Chiswick. 



7. Countess. — One of many excellent varieties raised by Dr. 

 Roden, of Kidderminster. Plant of fine constitution, and a great 

 cropper. Fruit flat, cockscombed, frequently split at the apex. 

 Very handsome, and of good quality. 



8. Lucas.— -A Belgian variety sent out by De Jonghe, Brus- 

 sels. Plant of strong, vigorous growth, and a great cropper. 

 Fruit large, bright red, and of a fine brisk acid flavour. Mid- 

 season. 



9. British Queen. — The finest strawberry in cultivation, 

 without a doubt. Fruit large, broad, cockscombed, pale red, 

 the apex frequently very pale, and not ripened. Requires high 

 cultivation, but when well grown crops abundantly. 



10. Dr. Hogg. — This is one of Mr. Bradley's seedlings, and 

 may be termed a hardier and more vigorous variety of British 

 Queen, succeeding where that variety does not. 



11. Waterloo. — This seems to be identical with a French 

 variety known as M. Fournier. It is remarkable for its extra- 

 ordinary size and dark purple colour, very distinct and attractive. 

 Quality second-rate, a moderate cropper. Rather late. 



• 12. Elton Pine. — A remarkably fine late variety, of a fine 

 deep red colour and extremely pleasant brisk acid flavour. A 

 moderate cropper. 



A second selection of twelve varieties would include the 

 following, which are all good, although not equal, in my opinion, 

 to those in the first list : — ■ 



1. Black Prince. 7. Souvenir de Kicff. 



2. Pauline. 8. Oscar. 



3. Keens' Seedling. 9. James Veitch. 



4. Sir Harry. 10. A. F. Barron. 



5. La Grosse Sucre" e. 11. Eleanor. 



6. Mr. Badclyffe. 12. Frogmore Late Pine. 



