EeREETTTAL STRAWBERRIES. Si? 
carriage wonderfully well, which advantage makes it highly 
profitable for cultivation. 
Belle de Mectux was raised by Edouard Lefort, who is the 
successful originator of several large Strawberries, one of which 
bears his name ; and others are Souvenir de Bossuct and Le Czar. 
Belle de Meaux is an excellent all-round Alpine, early, prolific, 
Fig. 71.—Belle de Meaux. 
constant, and of superior quality. It is mainly distinguished by 
the deep colour of its ripe fruit, stems, and runners, which all 
turn nearly black during warm and bright weather. The peculiar 
colour rather disqualifies the fruit for market, but as an amateur’s 
variety Belle de Meaux deserves the highest praise. (Fig. 71.) 
Berger, a seedling of Berger (who raised Dr. Morere ), 
combines the good points of the Durn Alpine with the eating 
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