bKEFETtJAL STRAWBERRIES; 



Carriage wonderfully well, which advantage makes it highly 

 profitable for cultivation. 



Belle de Mcaux was raised by Edouard Lefort, who is the 

 successful originator of several large Strawberries, one of which 

 boars his name ; and others are Souvenir de Bossuet and-Le Czar. 

 Belle de Meaux is an excellent all-round Alpine, early, prolific, 



Fig. 71.— Belle be Meaux. 



constant, and of superior quality. It is mainly distinguished by 

 the deep colour of its ripe fruit, stems, and runners, which all 

 turn nearly black during warm and bright weather. The peculiar 

 colour rather disqualifies the fruit for market, but as an amateur's 

 variety Belle de Mcaux deserves the highest praise. (Fig. 71.) 



Berger, a seedling of Berger (who raised Dr. Morere), 

 combines the good points of the Duru Alpine with the eating 



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