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EMPRESS OF INDIA. 
l*laut of compact babit aiul free bearer. Trait obtusely conical bright scarlet, approaching in 
6avonr that of Hrilish Queen, bnt ripens two or three weeks earlier, ani colouring to the apex. It is 
an excellent free-setting varie.ty, and one of the best for forcing ; its flegh is lirrn, a quality which 
renders it especially suitable for travelling when packed. Fii'St Class Certiticate from Hoj'al 
Horticultural Society, May ■17th, 1892; also at .Edinburgh, Wolvcrlmtnptort, arid Earl's COtirt 
Exhibitions,' 1892. ' 
• ■ . I'rice 20s. per 100; 4s. per doz. In pots, 25s. per 100. 
GUNTON PARK. 
j.-* Plant very prolific ; frui.t extra large, and one of the handsomest yet raised, in shape varying 
from, cockscomb to obtusely conical, dark crimson scarlet, and of a pleasant brisk flavour ; the fle,sh 
is firm, richly coloured, becoming paler to,\vards the centre. A tine early kind, very useful for 
forcing and bearing in long succession. First Class Certificate from Koyal IToiticultural Society, 
July 21st, 1892; also at Edinburgh, ^yolve^hampton, and Earl’s Court Exhibitions, 1892. 
Price 10s. ij^er 100; 2.s-. per doz. In ppts, 18s, per 100. 
LORD SUFFIELD. 
I’livnt of^ good habit and foli.age, very prolific; fruit large and handsome, obtusely conical, 
incliniiig to cockscomb shape, dark crimson ; flesh firm, pale in the .centre, and richly flavoured. 
A very distinct useful variety, ripening after President and Sir Joseph Paxton. , First Class 
Cert^catc from Royal Horticultural, Society, July 2lst, 1892 ; also at Edinburgh, Wolverhampton, 
and^Itarl’s Court Exhibitions, 1892. ’ ‘ 
' Price 10s. per 100 ; 2s. per doz. In pots, ISs. per doz. 
“ROYAL SOVEREIGN.” 
An earlier, higher quality, and irnproved “Sir Joseph Paxton.” 
Eirst Class Certificate from the Royal 
Horticultural Society, 22nd J une, 1892, and tlie 
only Strawberry certificated by the’ Society in 
1893 after trial at Chiswick ; a Cnitural (Join- 
meudation also awarded by the Society for 
Fruiting Plants forced in pots, llth April, 18‘J3, 
and a First Class Certificate at tlie Gardening 
and F'orestry Exhibition, Earl’s Court, Hth 
May, 1893. 
“This fine early Strawberry I consider to 
be by far the best I have yet introduced, ns 
it possesses all the qualities required in a good 
Strawberry. The fruit is of tlie largest size, 
conical, and sometimes flatteued in shape; the 
colour all over is a glossy bright scarlet, the 
flesh exceedingly firm and white, the seeds set 
ill shallow hasius and projecting beyond the 
surface, enabling tlie fruit to carry well ; the 
flavour is rich, vinous, and quite eqiml lo that of 
British Qneen. It ripens a few days after King 
of the Karlies, and here (at Bedford) in the open 
the first fruits were ready witii Noble. The 
plant is very prolific, carrying trr.sses of large 
fruits which ripen well lo the extremity; it is 
also vigorous, liurdy, and a good grower ; the 
foliage very bold, and on long footstalks. Tlie 
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