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NEW INTRODUCTIONS. 
GEORGE MONRO. -The resuHitf a cross betw.son Ro,jal Sooerei,j,i and Sir Charlrs Napier. 
t IS a prohnc bearer, and the fruit is large, resembling Uoya! Suuereiyn in shape, bright rod in 
CO our, hrni llesh and exquisite flavour. It ripens a week earlier than Ro„al Sovereupt. A 
splendid early forcing variety, sets freely, and is not subject to mildew. Its bright colour, solid 
llesh, rich flavour, earliness, and most prolific cropping ipialities make it a most valuable acquisition 
for market purposes, as well as for the private garden. Award of Merit, E.H.S. Runners Jram 
the Open Ground, 3s. per do:m- 20.s. per 100. Plants in small pots, 6s. per dozen-, 40s. pe>- 100. 
LAXTON’S UTILITY (1909).— A seedling from Waterloo, and ripens a few days before 
that variety j beautiful large wedge shaped fruit of a bright crimson colour, very firm, of richest 
flavour; a very free cropper and robust grower. Considered to be an improved Givon’s Late 
Prolific, as it is a better colour, firmer, and the fruits more even and regular in size. Highly 
recommended to follow the main crop varieties. Open Ground Runners, 6s. per doz. ; £2 per 100. 
Pot Plants, 8s. per dozen-, £3 per 100. 
LAXTON’S RIVAL (1909) — A seedling from Givon’s Late and Royal Sovereiyn -, a late 
variety, of great cropping qualities, containing all the good points of Givon’s Late with the colour 
of Llton Pine-, the flavour is very fine, sweet and refreshing; the flesh is firm and white 
throughout. Open Ground Runners, 6s. per dozen. Pot Plants, £3 per 100. 
epicure (1909).— The result of a cross between British Queen and Filtbasket, 
both of rich flavour. This seedling has combined in itself a concentration of the best of the 
flavour of each, a delicious conserve eciual to stand the criticism of an epicure. Besides for its 
exquisite flavour this variety is good for all purposes. Open Ground Runners, 5s. per dozen ,- 
30s. per 100. Pot Plants, 8s. per dozen ; £2 -per 100. 
S PROFIT (1909). — Recommended to all Strawberry growers as the best mid- 
season variety introduced for many years. This is a main-crop variety of a dark vermilion-scarlet, 
conically wedge-shaped ; the inside flesh is very firm, enabling the fruit to travel well. A cross 
between the well-known variety Sir Joseph Peudon and Countess. Open Ground Ru 7 iners, 
6s. per dozen ; £2 per 100. ’ 
TUCKS WOOD EARLY.— After a careful trial this has proved to bo of exceptional merit. 
The first ripe berries have been picked ton days before Royal Sovereign-, the fruit is of medium 
size, of a rich bright scarlet colour, and most attractive in appearance; flavour delicious, and 
equal to any other in existence ; flesh is firm, as hard as a Paxton, and as good in colour, a heavy 
cropper, and exceptionally good for forcing. Must bo included in all up-to-date collections, and 
which will be grown by market growers on account of its prodiiotivoness and other good qualities. 
WelLrooted Open Ground Runners, 3s. per dozen-, 20s. ver 100. 
