ft. Cai)i\e]l Gtiiide. 
William Carmichael’s Royal Seedling Strawberries. % 
6th July, 1896. 
Dear Mr. Carmichael, — The Princess desires me to thank you very much for the delicious' 
Strawberries you were so kind as to send her, and the Princess is very proud that they should 
bo called by her name. — Yours very truly, Cuaulotte KsoLEvg. 
I'i, Fettes Row, Edinburgh, 25th July, 1896. 
Mr. 1). T. I'tsn says: — Having recently resided in Edinburgh, 1 have had many opportunities 
of seeing these Strawberries grown, and of testing them in Mr. Carinicbael’s private garden at 
Warriston Park, and have much pleasure in hearing the following testimony to their merit : — 
PRINCESS OF WALES. 
Liitf.ll of AH crossed with Frogmore Lute 
Pir.e. Pull size, dwarf habit, fine Hueeu flavour, 
excellent constitution. 
PRINCE OF WALES. 
Waterloo crossed with British 
Larger size, rich flavour, Queen foliage, dwarf 
habit, very prolific, not so dark as Waterloo, 
vigorous constitution ; one of the very best late 
Strawberries. 
Runners, Price 4s. per doz. ; 
£1 10s. per 100. 
PERFECTION (Veitoh). 
The result of a cross between British Queen 
and Waterloo, fruit of large size and deep 
colour, the flesh is jnicj' and luscious, of British 
Queen flavour ; very prolific. First-Class Certi- 
ficate, Koval Horticultural Society, Juli/ lith, 
1896. 
Plants, in Small Pots, 6s. per doz.; 
42s. per 100. 
Strong Runners, 4s. per doz.; 21s. perlOO. 
STEVEN’S WONDER. 
Said to be the earliest variety in cultivation, and very prolific solid fruit ; good flavour, high 
perfume, grand forcer. Awarded First-Class Certificates, 1895. 
We are pleased to be able to state that everyone who has grown this early variety pronounces it 
to be the best for earliest forcing. 
Strong Plants in Pots, 20s. per 100; 4s. per dozen. Strong Runners, 4s. per 100; 
Is. 6d. per dozen. 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN. 
CERTAINLY ONE OF THE BEST IN CULTIVATION. 
This variety has now been grown and tested and subjected to all kind.s of conditions and seasons, 
and has fully confirmed everything previously said of it, so that it is now universally admitted on 
all sides to be the best introduction since fiir J. Piu ton, and should be extensively planted in every 
garden, totally setting aside many of the older kinds which we have discontinued growing. 
Small Runners, 3s. per 100. Fine Selected Runners, 4s. per 100; 12s. per 1.000 ; 
small rough, 8s. per 1,000. 
Fine Plants in small pots, 15s. per 100. Fruiting Plants in large 5-inch pots, 
30s. per 100. 
ALL THE BEST OLD STANDARD VARIETIES. 
AUGUSTE NICAISE— Fruit of this variety has been repeatedly shown in fine condition. 
BICTON PINE — Conical shape, w'iite fruit ; distinct; large. S.i. (id. per 100. 
BRITISH QUEEN — The best-flavoured fruit in cultivation, should be grown in every garden. 
5s. per 100. 
