Strawberries

Aberdeen Seedling. See Roseberry.

Adair. - Fruit medium sized, roundish-ovate, even and regular in its shape. Skin of a uniform dark red colour. Seeds not deeply embedded. Flesh deep red throughout, rather soft and woolly, hollow at the core, not richly flavoured.

Admiral Dundas. - Fruit very large, roundish, inclining to conical, irregular and angular, sometimes cocks-comb shaped; the smaller fruit conical. Skin pale scarlet. Flesh firm, juicy, brisk, and highly flavoured.

This is the best of all the very large strawberries, and was raised by Mr. Myatt.

Ajax. - Fruit large, irregularly-roundish, very deeply furrowed. Seeds deeply embedded, with prominent ridges between them, which give the surface a coarse appearance. Skin dull briclr-red. Flesh deep red, and solid throughout, juicy, briskly flavoured, and tolerably rich.

The plant is of a luxuriant habit, and bears badly in the open ground ; but when grown in pots it produces an abundance of fruit, and is a good forcer.

Alice Maude. See Princess Alice Maude.

Belle Bordelaise. Somewhat similar to Prolific Haut-bois.

Bicton Pine. - Fruit large, roundish and even in its outline. Skin pale yellowish-white, sometimes faintly tinged with red next the sun. Flesh tender and soft, juicy, brisk, and with a pine flavour.

Black Pine. See Old Pine.

Black Prince (Cuthill's Black Prince). - Fruit small, obovate. Skin glossy, of a dark red colour, which, when the fruit is highly ripened, becomes almost black. Seeds rather prominent. Flesh deep orange, brisk, rather rich, and with a little of the pine flavour.

A very early strawberry, a great bearer, and well adapted for forcing.

British Queen (Myatt's British Queen). - fruit large, sometimes very large, roundish, flattened, and cockscomb shaped, the smaller fruit ovate or conical. Skin pale red, colouring unequally, being frequently white or greenish-white at the apex. Flesh white, firm, juicy, and with a remarkably rich and exquisite flavour.

The great fault of this variety is that the plant is so very tender; it will not succeed in all soils and situations, and it is generally an indifferent bearer.

Captain Cook. - Fruit large, roundish-ovate, and irregular. Skin deep scarlet, and frequently greenish at the point. Flesh pale scarlet, solid throughout, juicy and richly flavoured, but not of first-rate quality.

Carolina. See Old Pine.

Carolina Superba. - Fruit very large, ovate, sometimes inclining to cockscomb shape, with an even surface. Seeds not deeply embedded. Skin pale red, extending equally over the whole fruit. Flesh clear white, very firm and solid, with a fine vinous flavour and rich aroma, equalling the British Queen.

The plant is much hardier, a freer grower, and better bearer than British Queen.

Comte de Paris. - Fruit large, obtuse-heartshaped, even in its outline. Skin scarlet, becoming deep crimson when highly ripened. Flesh pale red, and solid throughout, with a briskly acid flavour.

This is a favourite with those who prefer a brisk fruit; and it is an excellent bearer.

Crimson Queen (Doubleday's No. 2). - Fruit large, cockscomb shape, very much corrugated and irregular, with a coarse surface. Skin bright cherry-scarlet. Flesh red throughout, solid, and firm, with a briskly acid flavour.

This is a late variety, and a great bearer.

Cuthill's Black Prince. See Black Prince,

Cuthill's Prince op Wales. - Fruit medium sized, conical. Skin bright red. Flesh firm, very acid, and without much flavour.

Cuthill's Princess Royal. See Princess Royal of England.

Deptford Pine. - Fruit large, and cockscomb shaped, the smaller fruit conical. Skin bright scarlet, glossy as if varnished, and even. Flesh scarlet, firm, and solid throughout, with a rich vinous flavour, similar to British Queen, with a little more acid.

A valuable firm-fleshed, highly-flavoured strawberry. Excellent for preserving.

Downton. See Dowmton Pine.

DowNYOX PINE (Dyonton). - Fruit medium sized, conical with an even surface. Skin deep scarlet. Seeds embedded. Flesh scarlet, firm, and solid throughout, briskly and richly flavoured.

Doubleday's No. 2. See Crimson Queen.

Dtchesse de TREVISE(Marquise de la TourMaubourg; Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury). - Fruit above medium size, conical, with an even surface. Skin deep scarlet, becoming deep red as it ripens. Seeds yellow, slightly embedded flesh pale red throughout, firm and solid, brisk, sweet, and richly flavoured

This is an extraordinarily abundant bearer, and a valuable variety for general cultivation.

Eleanor (Myatt's Eleanor). - Fruit very large, conical or wedge-shaped, regular and handsome in its outline. Seeds considerably embedded, with prominent ridges between them, which give the fruit a coarse appearance on the surface. Skin scarlet, changing as it ripens to deep crimson. Flesh scarlet, and becoming paler towards the core, which is large and hollow; subacid, and with a little of the pine flavour.

A large and handsome strawberry, but not possessing any other merit.

Eliza. See Myatt's Eliza.

Elton (Elton Pine). - Fruit large, ovate, frequently cockscomb shaped, with embedded seeds, and prominent ridges between them. Skin bright crimson, and shining. Flesh red throughout, firm and solid, with a brisk subacid flavour.

A valuable late variety, and an excellent bearer.

Elton Pine. See Elton.

Empress EUGENIE. - Fruit very large, irregular, angular, furrowed, and uneven. Skin of a deep red colour, becoming almost black when highly ripened. Seeds small, not deeply embedded. Flesh red through out, hollow at the core, tender, very juicy, and briskly flavoured.

Bather a coarse-looking and very large strawberry, not remarkable for any excellency of flavour.

Exhibition. See Great Exhibition.

Filbert Pine (Myatt's Seedling). - Fruit above medium size, conical and regular in its outline. Seeds large and prominent. Skin dull purplish-red next the sun and pale red in the shade. Flesh pale, pink at the core, firm, solid, rich, and briskly flavoured, with a fine aroma.

A very prolific and excellent late variety.

Fillbasket. - Fruit rather large, roundish, sometimes flattened on the sides. Skin dark red. Flesh pale red throughout, very acid, and without much flavour.

Goliath. See Kitley's Goliath.

Great Exhibition (Exhibition). - Fruit medium sized, oblong, ovate, or irregular. Seeds prominent. Skin bright red. Flesh dull yellow, very woolly and worthless.

The plant is a great bearer, but otherwise not worth growing.

Highland Chief. - Fruit large, roundish-ovate, and somewhat flattened. Seeds not deeply embedded. Skin fine, clear red, becoming darker red as it ripens. Flesh dark red throughout, very firm and solid, very juicy and vinous, and with a rich pine flavour.

A very excellent strawberry. The plant is a most abundant bearer, and deserves universal cultivation.

Hooper's Seedling. - Fruit large, conical, rarely flattened, but sometimes deeply furrowed. Seeds rather deeply embedded. Skin dart red, assuming a very deep blackish tinge as it ripens. Flesh crimson at the exterior, but paler towards the centre, sweet, brisk, and richly flavoured.

A good bearer, and an excellent variety for general purposes.

Ingram's Prince Arthur. - Fruit medium sized, conical, even and regular in shape, with a glossy neck. Seeds not very numerous, nor deeply embedded. Skin of a brilliant scarlet, like Sir Charles Napier, paler at the tip. Flesh white, solid, very juicy, brisk, and with a rich pine flavour.

A first-rate variety, an abundant bearer, and forces well.

Ingram's Prince of Wales. - Fruit very large, roundish, flattened and wedge-shaped, the smaller fruit ovate. Seeds not deeply embedded. Skin deep crimson, becoming darker as it ripens. Flesh pale red, very firm and solid, brisk, sweet, and richly flavoured.

An excellent variety, and admirably adapted for forcing.

Keens' Seedling. - Fruit large, ovate, sometimes inclining to cockscomb shape. Seeds not deeply embedded. Skin dark crimson, becoming very dark when highly ripened. Flesh scarlet, firm and solid, juicy, brisk, and richly flavoured.

An old and well-established variety, which, for general purposes, has not yet been surpassed.

Kitley's Goliath (Goliath). - Fruit very large, compressed and wedge-shaped, the smaller ones ovate. Seeds deeply embedded, which gives the surface a rough appearance. Skin deep red, colouring equally all oyer. Flesh white, solid, briskly and richly flavoured, but not equal to British Queen, to which it is similar. It is, however, a better grower and better cropper.

Mammoth (Myatt's Mammoth). - Fruit immensely large, flattened, deeply furrowed and ribbed, irregular and uneven in its outline. Seeds small and very slightly-embedded. Skin glossy, of a fine deep red colour. Flesh scarlet throughout, firm and solid, even in the largest specimens, and of a brisk and pleasant flavour, which is rich in the well ripened fruit.

The foliage is small, and on short footstalks, and permits the fruit to be well exposed to the influence of the sun.

Marquise de la Tour Maubourg. See Duchesse de Trevise.

Myatt's British Queen. See British Queen,

Myatt's Eleanor. See Eleanor.

Myatt's Eliza. - Fruit above medium size, ovate or conical, with a glossy neck. Seeds not deeply embedded. Skin light red, becoming deep red when highly ripened. Flesh scarlet on the outside, but paler towards the core, firm and solid, very juicy, and with a particularly rich and exquisite flavour.

This is one of the richest flavoured of all the varieties. The plant is a pretty good bearer, and hardier than the British Queen, to which it is, under all circumstances, superior in flavour.

Myatt's Globe. - Fruit large, roundish-ovate, even and regular, and with rather prominent seeds. Skin pale red, or rose coloured. Flesh white, but not solid at the core, of a rich and excellent flavour.

The plants are most abundant bearers.

Myatt's Mammoth. See Mammoth. Myatt's Seedling. See Filbert Pine. Myatt's Surprise. See Surprise.

Ne Plus Ultra. - Fruit large, cylindrical or oblong, frequently assuming a digitate shape. Skin very dark red. Flesh remarkably firm and solid, with a rich and pleasant flavour.

This is a singular variety, many of the fruit being so divided at the apex as to appear like fingers.

Nimrod. - I have not yet been able to meet with what is said to be the true form of this variety, all the plants I have seen in fruit having proved to be the same as Eleanor.

Old Pine (Black Pine; Carolina; Scarlet Pine). - Fruit medium sized, ovate, even and regular, and with a glossy neck. Seeds prominent. Skin deep red. Flesh pale red, very firm and solid, with a fine sprightly and very rich pine flavour.

After all there are very few that equal, far less surpass, the Old Pine in flavour; but it is not a good bearer.

Omar Pasha (Rival Queen). - WhereverI have met with this variety it has proved to be the same as Myatt's Eliza.

Oscar. - Fruit large, ovate and angular, sometimes flattened and wedge-shaped. Seeds rather large, and deeply embedded, which give the surface a coarse appearance. Skin dark shining red, becoming almost black when fully ripe. Flesh red throughout, very firm and solid, juicy and richly flavoured.

An excellent variety for a general crop, coming in a few days after Black Prince; a most abundant bearer; and from its firmness bears carriage well.

Princess Alice Maude (AliceMaude). - Fruit medium sized, ovate or conical, and frequently large and kidney-shaped. Seeds prominent or very slightly embedded. Skin scarlet, becoming dark crimson when ripe. Flesh scarlet throughout, tender, juicy, sweet, and with a rich, brisk flavour.

Princess Royal of England (Cuthill's Princess Royal). - Fruit medium sized, roundish-ovate or conical, with a neck. Seeds deeply embedded. Skin deep scarlet, where exposed to the sun, and paler in the shade. Flesh pale red at the surface, whitish towards the core, very rich and highly flavoured.

An abundant bearer, and an excellent variety for general cultivation.

Prolific Hautbois. - Fruit below medium size, conical. Seeds prominent. Skin light purple in the shade, and blackish-purple on the side next the sun. Flesh firm, sweet, and with the rich peculiar flavour of the Hautbois.

Prolific Pine. See Roseberry.

Rival Queen. See Omar Pasha.

Rivers' Eliza (Seedling Eliza), - This is a seedling from Myatt's Eliza, but rather more ovate in shape, and possessing all the character and flavour of that excellent variety, but is a more abundant bearer, and of a hardier constitution.

Roseberry (Aberdeen Seedling ; Prolific Pine). - Fruit large, conical, and pointed. Seeds deeply embedded, with prominent ridges between them. Skin dark red, becoming blackish as it ripens. Flesh pale scarlet, firm, with an agreeable flavour.

Royal Pine. See Swainstone's Seedling.

Ruby - Fruit large, roundish, dark red. Flesh pale red, soft, and woolly, with a large core, and inferior flavour.

Scarlet Pine. See Old Pine.

Seedling Eliza. See Rivers' Eliza.

Sir Charles Napier. - Fruit very large, ovate, flattened, and wedge-shaped. Seeds not deeply embedded. Skin shining, of a fine bright pale scarlet colour. Flesh white, firm and solid, briskly acid, and not highly flavoured.

This is a fine handsome strawberry, well adapted for forcing and for early market purposes. The plant is remarkably tender, perhaps more so than any other variety.

Sir Harry. - Fruit very large, roundish, irregular, frequently cockscomb-shaped. Seeds large, and deeply embedded. Skin dark crimson, becoming almost black when fully ripe. Flesh dark red, not very firm, but tender, very juicy, and richly flavoured.

SiR Walter Scott. - Fruit medium sized, conical, and pointed, with prominent seeds. Skin deep red. Flesh pale, firm, and inferior in flavour.

Stirling Castle Pine. - Fruit large, ovate or conical, pointed, even and regular in shape. Seeds small, not deeply embedded. Skin of a bright scarlet colour, becoming dark red as it ripens. Flesh pale scarlet, brisk, and of excellent flavour.

Swatnstone's Seedling (Royal Pine). - Fruit above medium size, ovate, even and regular in its shape. Seeds small, and rather deeply embedded. Skin pale red. Flesh pale, rather hollow round the core, and with a fine rich flavour.

This is a good variety for forcing, and is a good bearer.

Trollope's. Victoria. - Fruit very large, roundish-ovate, even and regular in its outline. Skin light crim-son. Flesh pale scarlet, tender, juicy, sweet, and richly flavoured.

This is a good early strawberry, and an excellent bearer.

Viscomtesse Hericart de Thury. See Duchesse de Trivise.

Wilmot's Prince Arthur. - Fruit medium sized, conical, even, and regular. Seeds small, not deeply embedded. Skin deep red and glossy. Flesh scarlet, firm, but hollow at the core, of a rich flavour when highly ripened.

The plant is a great bearer, forces well, and the fruit bears carriage better than many other varieties.

LIST OF SELECT STRAWBERRIES.

Black Prince British Queen Carolina Superba Deptford Pine Duchesse de Trevise Elton

Highland Chief

Keens' Seedling

Myatt's Eliza

Oscar

Princess Royal of England

Swainstone's Seedling