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CANNELLS’ FLORAL GUIDE, 1912. 
strawberries — R ecent Introductions — continued. 
President Loubet, large dark crimson fruit. A seedling 
from Waterloo ; a fine late variety. Runners, 
1/6 per dozen ; 7/6 per 100. 
Laxton’s Bedford Champion, Enormous New Second 
Eariy Strawberry, the result of a compound cross 
between Scarlet Queen and John Rusltin, and 
^obie and Sir J. Paxton. Rai.ser’s description : . . 
Without doubt the largest Strawberry placed in 
commerce.” Strong Runners, 1/- per dozen ; 
*5/— per 100. In pots, 2/6 per dozen; 15/- per 
100. * 
Laxton’s Latest, Raiser’s description : — ” Without 
exception the very latest Strawberry to ripen 
its fruit, and is at least a week later than Waterloo 
and other lates.” Strong runners, 1/- per dozen ; 
6/- per 100. In pots, 2/6 per dozen ; 15/- per 100 
RUNNERS OFF 
Laxton’s The Bedford, the Finest Main Crop for Flavour, 
Abpearance, Vigour and Crop. Raiser's descrip- 
tion : — " .\ mid-season fruit of exceptional merit.” 
Strong Runners, 1/— per dozen ; 5/- per 100. 
In pots, 2/6 per dozen ; 15/- per 100. 
Givon’s Late Prolific, it is a cross between Waterloo’ 
and Latest of All, the former being the seed parent. 
It excels both these varieties, and is a much better 
doer than either. Ground Runners, 1/- per 
dozen ; 5/- per 100. Strong, in small pots, 2/- 
per dozen ; 15/- per 100. 
The Laxton, the fruit stalks being extraordinarily 
long, the fine dark berries lie out round the plante 
beyond the leaves in most surprising quantities. 
Open ground Plants, 1/- per dozen ; 6/- per lOOt 
Plants in pots, 2/- per dozen ; 14/— per 100 
MAIDEN PLANTS. 
Select List of other Varieties of 
Strawberries. 
British Queen, the best fiavoure:! fruit in cultivation, 
should be grown in every garden, 5/- per 100. 
Dr. Hogg, similar to British Queen, fine varietv, should 
be tried everywhere. 5/- per 100. 
Elton Pine, one of the best late varieties in cultivation. 
5/- per 100. 
Fillbasket, late, bright scarlet, white flesh, sweet and 
luscious, good for early forcing. 5/- per 100. 
Keen’s Seedling, one of the best for forcing and small 
gardens. 5/- per 100 
Kentish Favourite, early, large fruit ; sai 1 to be 
synonymous with Leader 1/- per doz • 5/- 
per 100. 
Latest of All, as its name denotes, it is scv'eral days 
later than most varieties, free, fruit, large ; good 
cropper. 5/- per 100. 
Laxton’s Climax, late, rich flavour, firm and solid, 
hardy, very prolific. 5/- per 100. 
Laxton’s No. 1, very early, an improvement on Noble. 
4/- per 100. 
Leader, mid-season, large and fine, dark crimson fle.sh, 
good flavour. 1/- per dozen; 5/- per 100. 
Monarch, second early, large size, good colour, rich 
flavour. 1/- per dozen ; 5/- per 100. 
Royal Sovereign, small Runners, 3/- per 100. Fine 
Selected Runners, 4/- per 100 ; 20/- per 1000. 
Fine plants in small pots, 2/- per doz. ; 15/- per 
100. Fruiting Plants in large 5-inch pots, 30/- 
per 100. 
Scarlet Queen, very attractive. Queen flavour ; a 
favourite with many. 5/- per lOO. 
Sir Charles Napier, one of the best varieties for forcing.. 
Runners, 5/- per 100. 
Sir J. Paxton, this is the variety so popular throughout 
Kent for field and market and also forcing. Special; 
prices for large quantities. 
The Alake, a good late variety of the Queen flavour, 
medium-sized fruit, an excellent dessert variety.*^ 
Runners, 1/- per doz. ; 6/- per 100. In pots! 
2/6 per doz. 
VicomtessB H. de Thury (syn. Garibaldi), although 
small, it is one of the best in cultivation to answer 
all general purposes, soil and climate ; good for 
early-forcing crop. 5/- per 100. 
Waterloo, the darkest coloured fruit of any, and for 
des.scrt indispensable. 5/- per 100. 
Rooted Runners from fruiting plants, well rooted and picked, 4/- per 100 ; selected, .5/- per 100, except those 
priced , in small pots, to fruit the first Season, 12/- to 14/- per 100 ; in 5 and 6-inch pots, for forcing 25/- to 
40/- per 100. ' 
Special Prices per 1,000, 50,000 and 100,000. 
Other varieties can also be supplied. Special Prices to the Trade and Market Growers on application. 
Correspondence invited. 
