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duced in as great abundance, but the colour is somewhat darker, approaching a 
deep red; the flesh firm, juicy, rich, and very pleasant. Habit of the plant 
robust and vigorous. Leaves dark green and sturdy. A most extraordinary 
cropper, and a decided improvement upon Sir Charles Napier as to quality of fruit 
and vigour of plant. Eaised by Mr. W. Paul, Waltham Cross, and selected out 
of several hundred seedlings, many of which possess points of great merit. 
2. The Amateur. The fruit of this is of large size, and of very handsome 
appearance ; the colour of a deep dark crimson ; the shape roundish-obovate, 
and cockseombed ; the flesh bright red, somewhat soft, but of very pleasant 
flavour. This extremely promising variety is a seedling raised by Mr. Bradley, 
the raiser of Dr. Hogg, Sir J. Paxton, and Oscar, ivhose name is thus an almost 
sufficient guarantee of its merits. Mr. Bradley states that it surpasses every 
other variety he has grown, both for size of berry and productiveness. It is 
very sturdy and robust in constitution, retaining the foliage well throughout the 
winter. The fruit commences to ripen about the same time as that of Sir J. 
Paxton, and the plant continues long in bearing. Eecommended as being 
particularly suitable for amateurs who can only cultivate one variety. 
3. Duke of Edinburgh (Moffat). This is a hybrid resulting from a cross 
between Keens’ Seedling and Elton Pine. The fruit is very large, cone-shaped, 
and irregularly cockseombed ; the colour deep dark crimson ; the flesh dark, 
moderately firm, yet juicy and pleasant, but not particularly rich in flavour. 
Its large size and fine colour give it a noble appearance, which will make it a 
great favourite for market purposes. It comes into use the same time as 
Keens’ Seedling, but keeps up a much better succession, affording fruit in a good 
state for four weeks. The habit of the plant is robust, and it is a most extra¬ 
ordinary cropper. Eaised by Messrs. Moffat, fruit-growers, near Edinburgh. 
Eeceived a Certificate from the Eoyal Caledonian Horticultural Society. 
4. Royalty. This is a seedling raised from a cross between Black Prince and 
British Queen, both of which it considerably resembles in outward appearance. 
The fruit is of medium size, ovate in form, with a well-defined neck, the colour 
bright shining red ; the flesh pale red, solid, rich, and very pleasantly flavoured. 
In general appearance this most nearly resembles Myatt’s Eliza, although quite 
distinct from that variety. The plant is of vigorous growth, and an abundant 
bearer. Eaised by Mr. Trotman, Isleworth. Eeceived a First-Class Certificate from 
the Fruit Committee of the Eoyal Horticultural Society.—A. F. Barron, Chiswick. 
• NEW CHOTONS OR CODI^UMS. 
’’E have on previous occasions alluded to the numerous fine varieties of 
Croton^ or more correctly Codiceum, which were obtained in the South 
Sea Islands, by the late Mr. John Gould Veitch, some three or four 
years since, and several of which have now been sufficiently increased to 
be put into the hands of cultivators generally. We have already given illustra- 
