GRAND 
NEW STRAWBERRY. 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN.” 
CERTAINLY THE BEST IN CULTIVATION. 
other named varieties supplied at Current Prices. 
Probably it has not been observed that we have never praised one out of the many new kinds 
introduced during the last 30 years, or said that any even approached Sir ./. Paxton ; but the very first 
sight of Royal Sovereign gave ns the impression that it would certainly be a good kind. All subsequent 
exhibits strengthened and confirmed this opinion ; consequently, we bought heavily and increased it 
rapidly, and now possess nearly three acres. The original bought-in plants last year gave us lovely 
fruit when all others were mildewed. This season again these plants have behaved splendidly, eclipsing 
all others by their strong growth and immense trusses of fruit of monstrous size, and the most brilliant 
and lustrous colour, ripe within two days, a.s early as Noble, and in flavour quite equal to the good old 
President. Beating the Pox/ on, as it does, in all respects, its merits spread through ours, the largest 
growing district in the world, and brought nearly all the big growers anxious to see and test it. All 
expressed their surprise, and declared it to be the largest and most productive of Strawberries. Its 
Avhole habit is larger and bolder than we have ever seen ; therefore, it should be planted at least 3 feet 
from row to row. From our point of view, such an increase of weight is rather to be regretted 
than otherwise, ns it leaves .so little opportunity of introducing other kinds. 
Small Runners, Gs. per 100 ; fine selected Runners, 8s. per 100 ; fine Plants in small pots, 20s. per 
100 ; fine I'rniting Plants, in large 5-inch pots, 30s. per 100. Special price per 1,000. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE, 20th June, 1895. 
Mr. G. R. Allis says; — “ We gatiiered three or fonr days earlier from Royal Sovereign than from Noble under exactly the same conditions. 
I consider the former the best early Strawberry that has yet come under my notice. So far as I can judge, when better known, it will be largely 
grown by market growers. The fruit is very firm, and will no doubt travel well. I advise all lovers of a good early strawberry, who do not possess 
Royal Sovereign, to lose no time in securing a good stock." 
Mr. W J. Morpiiv, Clonmel, says; — “I have at least 20 varieties, and Royal Sovereign is by far the best. It is very little behind Nobleani as 
early as Sensation, but of better quality than either, and doubly prolific. The first week in .June, mine, in the open and without any particular care, 
were fit to pick. Other varieties give a few good berries, but Royal Sovereign promises to have successive pickings equally good.” 
THE GARDEN, 22nd JUNE, 1895, says; 
“The fruit of Royal Sovereign is enormous, altogether too big for a pretty mouth.” 
TO SHOW THE SATISFACTION OUR PLANTS GIVE. 
Mrs. Parsons, Richmond House, Clonmel, 22nd June, 1895. 
I am surprised and delighted] with the Royal Sovereign Strawberry plants you sent me only two months ago ; they have done marvellously. I send 
you fruit to show the astonishing progress they have made in so short a time ; they are like two-year-old plants. 
THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE, 29th June, 1895, says: 
“Messrs. Cannell & Sons showed the finest fruit of Roya I Sovereign yet seen.” 
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