GEO. COOLING & SONS’ CATALOGUE OF STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 61 
STRAWBERRIES — Second Early Varieties — continued. 
LAXTON’S REWARD, a cross be- 
tween Royal Sovereign and British 
Queen, described by the raisers as a 
grand acquisition ; the fruit is large 
wedge shaped, and of richest British 
Queen flavour 
LEADER (Laxton), a handsome mid- 
season Strawberry, raised from 
Latest of All, crossed with Noble, it is 
of large size, bright red in colour . . 
LORD LYON (Cooling), one of the best 
main crop varieties, fruit of large 
size, deep red in colour, of rich ap- 
pearance and luscious flavour ; a 
sure cropper . . 
MONARCH (Laxton), a most distinct 
richly coloured variety, enormous in 
size, and of rich Queen- like flavour . . 
PINE APPLE (Laxton) new, medium 
size, conical in shape, and bright 
scarlet in colour, of distinct and 
exquisite flavour, described as one 
of the richest flavoured Strawberries 
yet sent out 
Strong Runners 
dor. 100 
s. d. s. d. 
1 6 10 0 
10 5 0 
10 5 0 
0 9 3 6 
5 0 30 0 
President, very large cropper, colour 
crimson, flavour very superior, will 
travel and keep better than most 
varieties 
Scarlet Queen (Laxton), conical shape, 
colour bright vermilion scarlet 
Sensation (Laxton), an excellent second 
early kind, of the President type . . 
Sir Charles Napier, large, very certain 
cropper; one of the best varieties for 
main crop 
Sir Joseph Paxton, handsome variety, 
fruit rich, dark glossy colour and 
good flavour 
THE LAXTON, a cross between Royal 
Sovereign and Sir Joseph Paxton, 
firm flesh, and rich flavour 
VEITCH’S PROLIFIC, a seedling from 
Empress of India crossed with Bri- 
tish Queen, colour bright crimson 
scarlet, with a pleasant vinous 
flavour, similar to British Queen . . 
Strong Runners 
do/.. 100 
s. d. s. d, 
0 9 3 6 
0 9 3 6 
10 5 0 
0 9 3 6 
0 9 3 6 
10 5 0 
10 5 0 
Late 
Adair, a fine variety, continues bearing 
until very late in the season . . 0 9 3 
BRITANNIA (Carmichael), a seedling 
from Waterloo, of fine flavour, colour 
black red ; very free bearer . . 10 5 
CLIMAX, a cross between Latest of All 
and Waterloo, colour bright glossy 
crimson, flesh firm and solid, very 
rich in flavour . . . . . . 10 5 
Eleanor, very late, fruit of large size 
and good flavour . . . . ..093 
Elton Pine, very late ; good bearer . . 10 5 
GIVON’S LATE PROLIFIC, in the way 
of Waterloo, but not quite so dark, 
flesh firm, and of richest flavour . . 10 5 
LATEST OF ALL, a seedling from Bri- 
tish Queen, a good cropper, fruit 
large, fine flavoured. This has been 
one of our best varieties this season 0 9 3 
Varieties. 
LAXTON’S LATEST, described as 
6 the latest of all varieties to ripen 
its fruit, very large in size, and 
superior in flavour to most very late 
0 kinds, dark red in colour . . 
MISS KNOLLYS (Carmichael), fruit 
black, with a beautiful glaze all over; 
a good bearer 
TRAFALGAR (Laxton), an exception- 
„ ally fine late variety, of rich pine 
flavour, equalling Royal Sovereign 
in size, crop, and colour, and as late 
as Waterloo 
0 WATERLOO, large cockscomb shape, 
rich claret red in colour, of taking 
appearance, and a valuable addition 
for dessert 
6 
10 5 0 
10 5 0 
1 0 5 C 
10 5 0 
Perpetual and 
LAXTON’S “PERPETUAL,” new, 
Autumn Bearing Varieties. 
raised by crossing Monarch with Sami 
Joseph, of large size, wedged shape, 
deep red in colour, distinctly sweet 
and aromatic in flavour, and con- 
tinuous in fruiting from June to 
November .. .. .. ..1050 
LOUIS GAUTHIER, large and pale in 
colour ; a most prolific variety, 
throwing early runners, which pro- 
duce a second crop in the autumn . . 10 5 0 
OREGON, really wonderful in its quali- 
ties, of good flavour, and cropping 
freely .. .. .. .. 1050 
SAINT JOSEPH, a French variety ob- 
tained by hybridising the true Alpine 
Strawberry with a garden variety, 
it is a. perpetual bearer, fruiting con- 
tinuously from June to SeDtember 10 5 0 
ST. ANTOINE DE PADOUE, a cross 
between Saint Joseph and Royal 
Sovereign ; the fruit is large, good 
flavour, and the plant is a strong 
grower. It fruits continuously from 
June until November; it is excep- 
tionally free for forcing, and is alto- 
gether a most valuable all round 
break in Strawberries . . . . 10 5 0 
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