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early variety, arriving at maturity a fortnight in advance of most 

 varieties. Fruits large, averaging 7 lb. each, oval, slightly ridged 

 and heavily netted, straw colour; flesh greenish, thick, of excellent 

 flavour. The plant is a strong and vigorous grower and sets freely, 



24. Perfection (Sutton), A.M. August 20, 1907.— Fruits large, 

 averaging 6-7 lb. each; shape round; colour dark green when grow- 

 ing, beautifully netted; flesh green, 2 inches thick, and of delicious 

 flavour. A strong grower and a very free setter. 



25. Eingleader (Sutton). — Fruits of medium size, averaging 5 lb. 

 each, pale greenish-yellow when growing, flnely netted ; flesh green, 

 2 inches thick. A strong grower, free setter, and heavy cropper. 



26. Eival (Nutting). — A strong grower which sets freely and 

 bears medium sized fruits averaging 5-6 lb. each; finely netted; dark 

 green when growing. Flesh scarlet, 1 inch deep. 



27. Eoyal George (Glasheen). — A good early variety of vigorous 

 growth. Fruits dark green when growing, perfectly netted; flesh 

 white, 2 inches thick; average weight 7-8 lb. each. A free setter. 



28. Eoyal Favourite (Sutton), A.M. August 13, 1912.— Fruits of 

 medium size averaging 4-5 lb. each; shape round; colour pale green 

 when growing; moderately netted. Flesh white, 1^ inch thick, melt- 

 ing, and of excellent flavour. A strong and vigorous grower. 



29. Eoyal Jubilee (Sutton). — Fruits pale straw colour when grow- 

 ing, beautifully netted, 6-7 lb. each; flesh green, 2 inches deep, of 

 good flavour. Constitution robust. A free setter. 



30. Sedgwick Gem (Ferguson). — A vigorous grower and a free 

 setter. Fruits dark green when growing, imperfectly netted, 

 averaging 6 lb. each; deep golden-yellow when ripe; flesh scarlet, 

 2 inches deep, good flavour. 



31. Sutton's Scarlet (Sutton), F.C.C. August 9, 1907.— Fruits of 

 medium size, averaging 6 lb. each; shape round, handsome, beauti- 

 fully netted; flesh scarlet, over 2 inches deep, and of excellent flavour. 

 A strong grower and a free setter. 



32. Superlative (Sutton).— Fruits O'f medium size, averaging 

 6-7 lb. each ; shape round ; finely netted. Colour dark green when 

 growing. Flesh scarlet, nearly 2 inches deep, becoming green near 

 the skin; of good flavour. A robust grower and a good setter. 



33. 34. The Manchester (Dickson & Eobinson, Barr). — A strong 

 and vigorous grower, rather shy in setting. Fruit green when 

 growing, averaging 5-6 lb. each; flesh scarlet, 1-| inch deep, flavour 

 good. 



35. Uni\er3al (Sutton). — Fruits dark green when growing, finely 

 netted; flesh white, 2 inches deep, melting, and of excellent flavour. 

 Average weight of fruit 7-8 lb. A good strong grower and a free 

 setter. 



36. Western Hero (Strugnell). — Fruits dark green when growing, 

 moderately netted; flesh white, 1^ inch deep. Average weight of fruit 

 6 lb. A vigorous grower and a free setter. 



37. Seedling (Tidy). — A strong grower and a free setter. Fruits 



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