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CURRANS' LIST OF FRUITS, 1908-9. 
Strawberries — continued. 
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NEW MID-SEASON VARIETY: 
82A “LAXTON’S REWARD.” 
Award of Merit, R.H.S., 1904. 
Raiser’s description, abridged. — The result of crossing Royal Sovereign 
and British Queen. The fruit is very large, wedge-shaped, and the quality 
excellent; richest 0«*«i-like flavour ; flesh, red throughout, skin brilliant 
glowing crimson ; the fruit is very firm and will bear handling ;■ plant 
vigorous, fruit produced in large trusses, very similar to Royal Sovereign. 
Even in size with but lew small fruits, handsome appearance, and heavy 
cropper, is one of the best main-crop Strawberries ever placed in 
commerce. ( See illustration. ) 
Strong Open Ground Runners, 2/- doz.; 10/- 100. 
In small pots, 4/- doz.; 20/- 100. 
NEW MAIN-CROP VARIETY! 
139 “THE BEDFORD.” 
Raiser’s description, abridged. — A mid-season fruit of exceptional 
merit : one of the best main-crops yet sent out ; a cross between Ih ■ 1 logy 
and Sir Charles Napier, it combines the rich flavour of the former with 
the colour of the latter, but is a much more vigorous grower than either. 
In shape it is bluntlv conical ; in colour, a very bright shade ol scarlet ; 
the flesh is white and solid, a very heavy cropper and a strong vigorous 
grower. The flavour is most delicious, rich and luscious, with a beautiful 
aroma. The season for ripening is about the same time as Sir /. Paxton, or 
rather later. For a main-crop, where quality and quantity is a desidera- 
tum, this variety can be strongly recommended. 
Open Ground Runners, 1/- doz.; 5/- 100. 
In small pots, 2/6 doz.; 15/- 100. 
NEW LATE VARIETY; 
87 “LAXTON’S PROGRESS.” 
Raiser’s description, abridged. — The result of a cross between Liitish 
Queen and Latest of All. The fruits, of rich flavour, are of large size, 
wedge-shape, and produced in large clusters, an excellent grower, succeed- 
ing well on most soils. It possesses the three essentials of a first class 
late variety, viz. — good flavour, free cropper, and strong constitution. It 
ripens about the same time as Eleanor and Waterloo. 
Open Ground Runners, 4/- doz.; 20/- 100. 
In small pots, 5/ doz.; 30/- 100. 
