The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Sir Harry

Fruit dark red or crimson, very large; flesh dark red, very juicy, of excellent flavour. An abundant bearer, grown extensively for market; it ripens at the same season as KEEN'S SEEDLING, which it somewhat resembles. Sir Joseph Paxton.* Fruit bright crimson, large, even in outline; flesh solid, and richly flavoured. Mid-season or rather early. The plant is hardy, a free bearer, and forces well. This is one of the best and most useful Strawberries grown.

Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury.* Fruit bright red, medium-sized, conical; flesh pale red, solid, brisk and richly flavoured. The plant is compact, and almost evergreen; it is one of the most abundant bearers, and succeeds well forced.

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