STRAWBERRIES. 
^\hat a lovely refreehing fruit! And when we hear it is the 6rm belief of the highest 
in the medic^ 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 deter- 
mination 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 that 
mankind can possess. 
New Stsawbersy. 
“ROYAL SOVEREIGN.” 
CERTAINLY THE BEST IN CULTIVATION. 
This variety has now been grown and 
tested and subjected to all kinds of conditions 
and seasons, and has fully confirmed every- 
tliing previously said of it ; so that it is now 
universally admitted on all sides to be the 
best introduction since Sir J. Paxton, and 
should be e.vtensively planted in every 
garden. 
Small Runners, 3s. per 100 
Fine Selected Runners, 4s. per 100; 
24s. per 1,000. 
Fine Plants in small pots, 15s. per 
LEADER. 
Ptrst-Class Certificate from the Royal HorticuUural^Society, May 14/4, 1895. 
An enormous handsome mid- season Strawberry of rich Pine- like flavour. 
This is undoubtedly the finest mid-season Strawberry yet introduced. The fruit is of enormous 
size, wedge-shaped or bluntly conical in shape, of a bright crimson or carmine shade of colour, flesh 
and skin firm, and of a dark scarlet tint throughout, the seeds set in shallow basins projecting 
beyond the surface, the fruit travelling well — flavour very riih and Pine-like, with a pleasant 
aroma — plant very compact in habit, and a robust grower, foliage smooth with very downy 
footstalks. The variety w'as raised from Ratest of A// crossed by Noble, and inherits the good 
qualities of both its parents— combining the rich flavour and enormous size of Latest of All \i\ih 
the prolific habit and vigour of Noble — and will undoubtedly make its mark as a handsome main 
crop variety. Por forcing purposes Leader is likely to be in great request, for which purpose we 
recommend it to follow Royal Soveieign, It forces very freely, the tiusses setting well, with little 
if any artificial fertilisation, and its compact lahit is a great point in its favour. 
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