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Bed Champagne (Dr. Davies’ Upright; Countess of Errol; Ironmonger , 
in Scotland).—Small and roundish-oblong, sometimes tapering towards the 
stalk. Skin rather thick, light red, and hairy. Flavour very rich, vinous, 
and sweet. Bush very erect, and a good bearer. 
Bed Oval. —Large and oval. Skin red, and hairy. Of first-rate quality. 
Bush spreading. 
Bed Warrington (Aston; Aston Seedling ; Volunteer'). —Above medium 
size, roundish-oblong. Skin red, and hairy. A first-rate late variety, and 
highly esteemed for preserving. Bush pendulous. 
Bough Bed ( Little Red Hairy; Old Scotch Red; Thick-shinned Red ).— 
Small and round. Skin red, and hairy. A first-rate variety, of excellent flavour, 
and highly esteemed for preserving. Bush spreading. 
Small Bough Bed ( Small Dark Rough Red). —Small and round. Skin 
red, and hairy. Of first-rate quality, and early. Bush spreading, and the 
leaves pubescent. 
Speedwell (Poulson).—Fruit plump, of medium length. Skin very hairy, 
bright light red. Flavour first-rate. In 1864, it weighed 29 dwt. 4 gr. This 
is an early variety. The bush is large, and makes vigorous erect wood. An 
excellent bearer. 
Turkey Bed ( Smooth Red). —Small and obovate. Skin smooth, and red. 
Of first-rate flavour. Bush spreading. 
YELLOW. 
Broom Girl (Hampson).—Fruit plump, square, and shouldered, from 12 
to 15 eighths long, and 5 inches to 5§ in circumference, with a very long stalk. 
Skin thin and hairy, dark yellow, of an olive shade. Flavour first-rate. Bipens 
early. In 1852 it weighed 28 dwt. 12 gr. 
Bush large, makes strong upright wood, and bears freely. An excellent 
old variety. 
Candidate (Crompton).—Fruit very long; the two-veined ones tapering 
towards the stalk; the three-veined ones rounded and better formed. Skin 
smooth, dark muddy green, shaded with yellow. Flavour good, but not first- 
class. In 1864 weighed 25 dwt. 
Makes pendulous wood, and forms a large spreading bush. 
Early Sulphur (Golden Ball; Golden Bull; Moss's Seedling). —Medium 
sized, roundish oblong. Skin yellow, and hairy. Of second-rate quality. 
Bush erect, very early, and a great bearer; leaves downy. 
Gipsy Queen (Leicester).—Fruit from 12 to 14 eighths in length, and 
to 5 inches in circumference. Skin smooth and thin, pale yellow, blended 
with white. Flesh delicate and richly flavoured. In 1862 it weighed 22 dwt. 
11 s r * 
Bush medium sized, bears freely, and makes long, slender wood. It is an 
early variety. 
Glory of Batcliff (Allen).—Medium sized, oblong. Skin thick, quite 
smooth, and light green. Of excellent flavour, and sweet. Bush spreading 
and somewhat pendulous, and a good bearer. 
Leader (Pigott).—Fruit of medium length, square shoulders; the seed 
veins a little sunk towards the stalk. Skin thin, smooth, dull greenish yellow, 
covered with a greyish down. Bipens early, and has a very soft appearance. 
Flavour very rich, and first-rate. A good old standard variety. In 1843 
weighed 28 dwt. 14 gr., and has many times been the heaviest yellow of the 
season. Bush luxuriant, and an excellent bearer. 
Moreton Hero (Pigott). — Fruit oval, from 12 to 15 eighths in length. 
