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without a: rival, combining’ high’ flavour, large size, ‘and rich colour, 
when well grown; but unless cultivated in very first-rate style, it is not 
‘very productive, and itis also a tender Strawberry, to keep through the 
winter ; where appearances and flavour are prized, however, the Queen 
will keep her position for some years yet. Keens’ Seedling and British 
Queen are, however, the only forcing Strawberries of the old kinds that 
we can recommend. 
' Of the more’ recently raised kinds, Nonpareil is a good Strawberry 
for early forcing, fine in colour, and a fair cropper; the fruit too bears 
tarriage well; this will supersede the Black Prince. 
Sir Charles Napier—We remember this and Nonpareil being exhi- 
bited as seedlings, at Chiswick, a few years back. Nonpareil got a 
prize, but Sir Charles was thought too acid, a fault it has not altogether 
lost; but, in other respects, it is perhaps the most valuable for the dessert, 
as a forced fruit, of any Strawberry ; it is of the largest size and brightest 
scarlet colour, and makes a superb display when dished. The fruit 
is also firm, and keeps tolerably well after being ripe, a good property 
for country gardeners. This Strawberry is a weakly grower, and rather 
tender; it wants the highest cultivation to force it in the perfection in 
which we see Mr. Smith exhibit it, and should not be over potted. 
_. Oscar (Bradley).—This magnificent Strawberry forces remarkably 
well, stands heat, and sets well; and having strong healthy foliage, 
resists the attack of red spider much better than the woolly-leaved 
kinds. This Strawberry, as it becomes more common, will supersede 
Keens’ Seedling. The fruit is large (many specimens this season 
having weighed oz.), an abundant bearer, of a deep red colour, with 
red flesh, very sweet when forced, and altogether an invaluable variety 
either for forcing or open ground. 
Empress Eugenie (Knivett), a remarkably fine Strawberry, brought 
more particularly into notice by obtaining the first prize for forced 
Strawberries at the Crystal Palace, this spring; fruit of a deep rich 
red with red flesh, sweet and good flavoured; cockscomb-shaped, and 
of the very largest size. This Strawberry will become popular asa 
handsome forcing kind, but. we do not know what its properties for 
hardiness and productiveness are at present. 
Sir Harry (Underhill), a good forcer, and of fair average quality; 
size large, but will be superseded by Oscar and Empress Eugenie; it 
‘is, however, a very useful sort. 
Prince Arthur (Ingram).is a most useful fruit for early forcing 
as well as for a general crop; it is, however, not known so well as its 
merits deserve, being only held, so far as we are aware, by private 
growers. CW £ 
Prince of .Wales (Ingram) is an earlier production from the Royal 
Gardens, where it is much grown, both for forcing and out-door cropping 
but we think there are better Strawberries for both purposes. 
‘So far as our experience leads us to give an opinion, we place Straw- 
berries for forcing as below, in order of ripening :—Nonpareil, Keens’ 
Seedling, Oscar, Sir Charles Napier, Empress Eugenie, British Queen ; 
VOL. XIV., NO. CLI. Se 
