Cannells’ Floral Guide, 1909. 
t*OOLDEN QTJBEN— Oval white ; bunches large, flesh firm. 
tOROS COLMAR (Dodrelabl) — Black, very large round berries ; late autumn. 
fOROS GUTILLAUME (Barbarossa) — Black, round berries, produces enormous bunches, and 
haags late. 
«Q'ROS MAROG — Black, oval berries; useful for mid-eeasoD. 
tliADY DOWNE’S SEEDLING — Black, large roundish oval berries; late hanging, firm flesh. 
at^MADRESFIELD COURT — Black, oval berries; suitable for cool vinery, or well adapted 
for early v^ork 
MELTON CONSTABLE SEEDLINO (New)— A seedling from Lady Uastinys and Grot 
Colmar The raiser states that it keeps much later than Black Alicante and is of finer flavour 
than Grot Colmar. It coloursandfinishes well in a6-in.pot,which Co/marwillnot do, and promises 
well as a grand market sort. Fruiting canes, in pots, 10s. 6d. ; planting canes, in pots, 7s. 6«. 
tMRS PINOE’S BLACK MUSCAT — Fine colour, medium size, oval berries ; late. 
tMUSOAT OF ALEXANDRIA (Bowood Musoat)— White, oval-shaped berries ; requires heat, 
lato 
♦MUSCAT HAMBURQ-Bl — Black, oval berries, bunches large; Muscat flavour, mid-season. 
a*ROTAL MUSCADINE — White, round berries, early, and one of the best for a wall outside ; 
+TBEBBIANO— Large oval white berries, enormous sized bunches; strong and robust, late. 
WHITE FRONTIGNAN (MUSCAT BLANC)— Bound white, early, does well in any vinery. 
When grown in a warm house the flavour of the fruit is richer, but it ripens very well in a 
cool house or, in fine seasons, on the open wall. . 
Fine Grown Canes, 4 to 6 ft. long, 5s- ; very fine full-sized canes, 
10 to 14 ft. long, 7s. 6d. and los. 6d. each. 
Small Canes, 3 ft. long, 2S. 6d. each. Other varieties supplied. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
What a lovely refreshing fruit 1 And when we hear it is the firm belief of the highest 
in the medieal profession that if we were to eat more we should hear less of gout, rheumatism, 
and other pains ; and seeing how easy Strawberries are to grow, it should be the set determination of 
all to cultivate their own, and have them with all their beautiful freshness, morning and evening, 
as long as possible ; and when so, they are one of the greatest charms and benefits that mankind can 
partake of. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS. 
LAXTON’S “CEOPPEB,” (1907)— Raised by crossing a promising second 
generation seedling with “ Pillbasket ’’—Kaiser’s description : “ May best be described as 
a much improved pillbasket. In the cross we have succeeded in maintaining the heavy cropping 
nnalities ot Pillbasket, but have increased the size, colour, and flavour largely in all three respects. 
Evervone who has grown Laxton’s Pillbasket will admit that it is the heaviest cropping variety in 
commerce, but it is somewhat small and rather light in colour. If, then, in the new Cropper we 
have increased the size, colour, and flavour without diminishing the crop, we think our frien is will 
admit we have raised a good thing. Laxton’s Cropper is a Main Crop variety of a rich crimson 
co'our bluntly conical in shape, the flesh is white and solid with a good firm exterior skin, very 
rich and Inecions in flavour, medium to large in size, with a fine coustitntion, succeeding well on 
almost any soil, and forces well as a second early.” Open ground plants, 6s. per doz. ; 30s. per 100. 
In pots, Gs, per doz. ; 40s. per 100. 
LAXTOH’S “RELIANCE” (1907)— Raised by crossing that fine variety 
“Vicomtesse H. de Thury” with a selected seedling of the “St. Joseph” 
nornetual type— Raiser’s description “ A mid-season fruit of very heavy cropping qualities, 
of large size rich flavour, bright icarlet in colour, conically wedge shape. This variety, combining 
as it does many of the best qualities of Vicomtesse, by mneh increased size, can be highly recom 
mended as a Main Crop variety. Where quality is a desideratum combined with size, vigour, 
and croDOing dualities, we have every confidence in recommending this variety. It is one likely to 
succeed on almost any soil. The flesh is firm and solid, enabling the fruit to travel well. Open 
ground plants, 5s. per doz. ; 30s. per 100. In pots, 6s. per doz. ; 40s. per 100. 
( 160 ) 
