■S. dki\qeld ^ 0uide. 
variety was raised from Noble, crossed witli King of the Karhes, and is the best of several hundre 
seedlings from the cross, and I know of no Strawberry which combines so many good qualities as 
Royal Sovereign, although I have raised many thousands of soeillings, and tried most of the known 
varieties. I look u|)on Royal Sovereign as tile long sought early, highly flavoured and improved 
Sir Joseph Paxton, axii. just the fruit wanted to precede that popular Strawberry. ' .As a farcing 
variety Royal Sovereign is unequalled for early work.” — Laxton. 
The Gardening Tress have unanimously spoken in high terms of the good qualities of this 
Strawberry, The Gardenei's' Chroniele, The Journal of Horticulture, and 7'he Magazine, leaving 
furnished their readers with illustrations of the fruits. Mr. Geo. Monro, Salesman, Covent Garden, 
writes very hopefully of this Strawberry ns likely to make a good market variety. Mr. J. Wright, 
author of Profitable Fruit Croauny, also adds 'his testinlony to its high quality and suitability for 
transport. , ,f 
£2 per 100, Os. per doz. ; Eunners, layered in pots, £2 16s. por 100, 8.«. per doz. 
ALL THE ABOVE MUCH CHEAPER AFTER JULY, 1895. 
The following four varieties are the best of recent Continental introductions: — 
“EDOUABD liEFORT.” 
An excellent Trencli variety of recent introduction, which was awarded a First-Class’Ccrtifieatc 
by the Horticultural Society of Trance, that authority regretting that' no higlier award was possible. 
The variety is largo and early, the fruit and flesh highly coloured, sweet, juicy, and very aromatic. 
The plant is vigorous and very prolific, and also succeeds well under a north or shaded aspect. 
Trice £1 per 100, 3s. per do/,. ; in small pots, 40s. per 100. 
“SOUVENIR DE BOSSUET.” 
A French variety, second early, plant vigorous, with large fruit and ample foliage, and appears to 
have in it the blood of the modern American race, but the quality much superior. The fruits are 
large, heart-shaped, and of a bright red, the He.-h pale red, very juicy and sweet. 
Trice 15s. per 100, 2s. Gd. per doz. ; in small pots, 25s. per 100. ' 
“ LA FRANCE.” 
A very large new main crop variety, raised in France, with enormous fruits of first quality and 
fine form. Flesh firm and white. The fruits are also well sustained above the foliage on stout rigid 
footstalks, the variety being uneiiualled for fertility; a good grower. Forces well. First-Class 
Certificate from the Horticultural Society of France. 
Trice 10s. per 100, 2s. per doz. ; in small pots, 20s. per 100. 
“THE ALBERT.” {Kiinig Albert Von Sachsen.) 
One of the best late Strawberries of recent Continental introduction. The plant is a good grower 
and an abundant bearer. The fruit is very large and handsome, glossy scarlet on the upper surface. 
Tlant hardy, suflicicntly vigorous, and very productive. The flavour is e.xcelicnt. 
Trice Os. per 100, 2.'>-. per doz. ; in small pots, £l per 100, 4.v. per doz. 
GENERAL COLLECTION OF STRAWBERRIES. 
A. F. BARRON {/mxIoii) — (First-Class Certificate from the Eoyal Horticultural Society, after 
trial at Chiswick.) A large first-class mid-season fruit, varnished or glossy scarlet in colour, .raised 
from Sir ./. Pa.vton, crossed by Sir C. Napier. A valuable main-crop Strawberry, and gobd for 
forcing purposes. " ' . i:)Z 
AUGUSTE NICAISE — Fruit of this variety has been repeatedly shown in fine condition, i The 
■Fruit Committee awarded it a Certificate of Merit. ' - , .j 
BARNES LARGE WHITE — Fruit quite white. 
BICTON PINE — Conical shape, white fruit ; distinct; large. ■ 
BIDWELL — Karly; good flavour; very free. 6.s. per lOO. " ■' . -LI. tUL 
BLACK PRINCE — The earliest ; small, highly-coloured red fruit. , j:K-l 
BRITISH QUEEN — The best-flavoured fruit in cultivation, should be grown in ever^ garden. 
CAPTAIN— Small, but very prolific. ' ' ' •' -’G lt^TM.'.aiIT 
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