STRAWBERRIES TRIED AT WISLEY, 1920-21. 
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50. Sir Douglas Haig (Laxton), A.M.— Moderately strong, low spreading ; 
foliage light, leaflets laige and often upfolding ; good cropper; trusses large, 
strong, many-fruited ; berries on ground, medium size, spherical or bluntly 
conical, rich deep scarlet ; flesh pale, of excellent and distinct flavour. Raised and 
introduced by Laxton Bros. 
22. Bedford Champion (Cousens), H.C. — -Very strong, making large thick- 
set, rather spreading plants ; foliage very deep green, leaflets large and shining ; 
heavy cropper ; trusses large, strong, well fruited, semi-erect ; berries medium 
size, globular, sometimes elongated, bright crimson ; flesh pale, flavour good, 
sweet. Raised and introduced by Laxton Bros. 
35, 36. The Duke (Cousens, Laxton), H.C. — Very strong, making large, tall, 
vigorous plants ; foliage dark, leaflets obovate, held flat ; very heavy cropper • 
trusses large, well fruited, semi-erect ; berries large, bluntly conical or wedge- 
shaped, bright scailet ; flesh pale, flavour fair. Raised and introduced by 
Laxton Bros. 
24. Bountiful (Laxton), H.C. — Very strong, thickset, spreading, making 
large plants ; foliage dark, leaflets large, obovate, shining ; good cropper ; trusses 
large and well fruited, semi-erect ; berries medium to large, globular, sometimes 
elongated, glossy, deep scarlet ; flesh pale, good flavour. Raised and introduced 
by Laxton Bros. 
1 88. Madame Lapebre (Cousens). — Very strong, thickset, spreading, making 
large plants ; foliage pale, leaflets large, often upfolding ; very heavy cropper ; 
trusses large, many fruited, semi-erect ; berries medium size, bluntly conical, 
deep crimson ; flesh dark, very poor flavour. Introduced by R. Hendriksen, 
Holland. 
4. Hatfield Favourite (H. Prime). — Strong, thickset, spreading, making 
medium-size plants ; foliage bright green, leaflets medium size, often slightly 
upfolding ; good cropper; trusses large ; berries on ground, large, conical, often 
globular, deep crimson ; flesh pale, good flavour, rather sharp. Raised by Mr. 
H. Prime. 
^ 31. Connoisseur (Pearson) .—Moderately strong, making medium size open 
plants ; foliage pale, leaflets large, narrow, upfolding ; good cropper ; trusses large, 
well fruited ; berries medium to large, conical, often elongated, crimson ; flesh 
salmon, of good flavour. Raised and introduced by Laxton Bros. 
33, 34. President (Laxton, Pearson). — 'Strong, thickset, making large 
plants ; foliage pale, leaflets narrow, upfolding ; fair cropper ; trusses large, well 
fruited, semi-erect ; berries medium size, spheiical or wedge-shaped, deep crimson ; 
flesh pale, sweet. Raised by Mr. Green, of Highcross. 
1, 2, 3. Royal Sovereign (Cousen, Laxton, Pearson), C. — Strong, thickset, 
spreading, making laige plants ; foliage rather dark ; very heavy cropper ; 
trusses large, many-fruited ; berries large, bluntly conical, bright scarlet ; flesh 
pale, good flavour. Raised and introduced by Laxton Bros. 
7, 8, 9. King George V. (Laxton, Pearson, Cousens), A.M. — strong, 
thickset, spreading, making very large sturdy plants ; foliage very bright green, 
leaflets very large, ovate ; heavy cropper ; trusses large, many-fruited ; berries, 
many on ground, large, bluntly conical, bright scarlet ; flesh pale, good flavour. 
Raised and introduced by Laxton Bros. 
28, 29. The Queen (Laxton, Pearson), H.C. — Very strong, thickset, making 
large plants ; foliage rather dark, leaflets large, often upfolding ; heavy cropper ; 
trusses large, well fruited, semi-erect ; berries medium size, conical, pale scarlet ; 
flesh pink, soft, of good flavour. Raised and introduced by Laxton Bros. 
49. Pineapple (Pearson). — Strong, fairly compact, making medium-size 
open plants ; foliage bluish green, leaflets laige, often slightly upfolding ; good 
cropper ; trusses medium size, well fruited ; berries on ground, medium size, 
conical, crimson; flesh pale, flavour good, sweet. Raised and introduced by 
Laxton Bros. 
67. St. Dunstan's (H. Prime). — Very strong, thickset, making very large 
plants ; foliage deep green, leaflets very large ; fair cropper ; trusses large, well 
fruited ; berries medium size, bluntly conical, bright scarlet ; flesh dark, firm, 
sweet. Raised by Mr. H. Prime. 
51. Victory (Laxton). — Strong, thickset, making medium-sized plants ; 
foliage dark, leaflets medium size, coarsely serrate; fair cropper; trusses medium, 
well fruited ; berries on ground, large, bluntly conical, scarlet ; flesh pale, sweet. 
Raised and introduced by Laxton Bros. 
19, 20. Leader (Cousens, Laxton). — Moderately strong, flat, making rather 
small plants: foliage pale, leaflets medium size, often curled; only fair crop; 
trusses medium size, well fruited ; berries on ground, large, cockscomb or wedge- 
shaped, deep crimson ; flesh pale, sweet. Raised and introduced by -Laxton Broa. 
21. Kentish Favourite (Pearson). — Synonymous with ' Leader.' 
