Strawberry-growers who have seen it, have been
so much struck with it, that there can be no doubt
it will soon be among the most common fruits in
the market.
It comes in after the Old Pine, Downton, and
Keen’s Seedling: it is larger, and a much more
abundant bearer than either of the former ; and,
like the latter, keeps ripening its berries in long
succession.
The Leaves are middle-sized; the leaflets
ovate, in general slightly concave, sometimes a little
convex, obtusely serrated ; upper surface somewhat
hairy, deep green, the younger light grass green,
with a slight tinge of yellow. Leafstalks upright,
moderately strong, rough, with hairs spreading horizontally,
which is also the case with the scapes,
but on the peduncles the hairs are adpressed. It
maybe observed, that all Strawberries with rough
leafstalks contain more acidity than those with
smooth.
The F lowers are large. P etals roundish,
concave. S tamens rather short, with anthers
generally perfect. C alyx middle-sized, incurved,
sometimes partially reflexed. S capes strong, nearly
as long as the leaf-stalks. B ranchlets, or P eduncles,
rather short.
The F ruit is large, ovate, often compressed, or
cock’s-comb-shaped, of a rich, shining, dark red.
G rains yellow, regularly embedded between ridged
intervals, which are flattened or rounded on the tops.
F lesh firm, with a small core; deep red, juicy,
and having a sharp, rich flavour.