S. ^ Gfuide. 
MONARCH. 
First-Class Certijicates from the Eoynl Horticultural SocietVi June IH/, 1895; Royal Botanic 
Sociefyj June llM, 1895; York Gala^ Jtme 19^/i, 1895. 
A most distinct richlj-coloured second early variety of enormous size, wedge*shaped, and of 
a rich Qwpen-Uke flavour; a worthy companion to Leader ^ ripening before that variety, and 
following closely on Royal Sovereign. 
Strong Plants in Pots, £3 15s. per 100; 12s. per dozen. 
Strong Open Ground Runners, £3 per 100; 9s. per dozen, 
William Carmichael’s Royal Seedling Strawberries, 
PRINCE OP WALES. 
PRINCESS OF WALES. 
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 
be called by her name. — Yours very truly, Chaklotte Knoll ys. 
23rd July, 1896. 
Dear Mr, Oarmichael,-The Strawberries (Prince of Wales) arrived in capital order, and were 
much liked . and I am desired by the Princess to thank you for - 
12, Fettes Row, Edinburgh, 25th July, 1896. 
Having recently resided in Edinburgh, I have had many opportunities of seeing these 
Strawberries grown, aud of testing them in Mr. Carmichael s private prden at Warriston 1 ark, 
and have much pleasure in bearing the following testimony to their merit: 
Prince of Wales— H^a(ei7oo crossed with British Queen. Larger size, nch flavour, 
foliage, dwarf habit, very prolific, not so dark as Waterloo, vigorous constitution j one of the 
very best late Strawberries. 
Princess of Wales— Latest of All crossed with Frorjmore Late Pine. Full size, dwarf habit, 
fine Queen flavour, excellent constitution. — D. T. Fisn, F.R. H.S., Editor of Cassell s Popular 
Gardening, ^ c. 
these RUNNERS (very early) were all hand laid, and are now bedd^ out. They will 
be sent out In strict rotation as the orders arrive. As the Stock is 
limited, early orders are solicited. 
Price 12s. per dozen ; 50s. for 50 ; £5 per 100. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM. 
We had this with very beautiful fruit, shape and colour very similar to Sir J. Paxton, on 
May 25th, 1896. It has every appearance of being the very earliest large-fruiting kind grown- 
For many years Noble has held sway as the earliest Strawberry, and with all its faults has well 
repaid the growers by the very high price made owing to its early ripening ; but the flavour never 
was satisfactory, and being rather soft- fleshed, did not travel well. The variety we now offer is 
much earlier than this old favourite, ripening quite ten days in advance of it, flesh much firmer and 
of a delicious flavour ; it is also very hardy and most robust in constitution. So hardy is it that the 
blooms seem to stand several degrees of frost without harm ; it is also of a very dwarf habit, so may 
be planted rather closer than some varieties : fruit of good size and highly coloured. Every one 
requiring early fruit cannot dispense with this grand improvement on all early varieties up-to-date 
2s. per dozen ; 16s. per 100. In pots, 6s. per dozen. 
STEVEN S WONDER. 
The earliest variety in cultivation, and very prolific solid frnit, good flavour, high perfume, ^and 
forcer Awarded First-Class Certificates, Royal Horticultural Society and Royal Botanic Society, 189u. 
We' are pleased to be able to state that everyone who has grown this grand early variety 
pronounces it to be the best for earliest forcing. 
Strong Plants in Pots, 25s. per 100 ; 4s. per dozen. Strong Runners, 10s. per 100 ; 
Is. 6d. per dozen. 
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