The Strawberry, And Its Culture: With a Descriptive Catalogue of All Known Varieties
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in Pardee, p. 72. ESSIE Read (Read). Large, roundish conical, light scarlet; flesh soft, sweet, and rich. Originated with W. H. Read, Port Dalhousie, C. W. (Downing.) John Po"well. Originated in England at the royal garden at FifOgfflore. Fruit medium to large, oval, with a very distinct 94 Catalogue of Varieties. neck ; bright shining red ; seeds superficial ; flesh white, firm, sweet, and perfumed. A long time in fruit. Josephine. JouNA. (Syn. Hauier.') JucUNDA (Salter). (Syn. Knox's 700.) La...rge to very large, sometimes obtusely conical and regular, at others cockscombed, bright light scarlet ; seeds yellow ; flesh pink, very firm, sweet, good, but not very high flavored ; often hollow. Vines rather vigorous, making handsome stools if the runners are clipped. Brought prominently before the public, of late years, by Mr. Knox, of Pittsburg, Pa., who has had great success with it. Though not first class in flavor, its beauty and firmness make it a splendid market variety. I have bought vines as Myatt's Quinquefolia which proved to be Jucunda.
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