Excerpt from The Garden, 1896: An Illustrated Weekly Journal of Gardening in All Its Branches Strawberry Royal Sovereign. - I do not wonder that Mr. Salter is much in favour of this Strawberry for forcing, seeing that it is such a grand variety in every way. Perhaps it Will not prove to be so valuable as some other kinds for early forcing, but for ripening its fruit in May it is doubtful if any other can rival it. From plants in 6-inch pots I gathered at the end of May fruit each weighing lfi ozs. It is also an excellent sort for growing in the open. Upon one plant put out last year after being forced I counted to-day fifty-five fruits, not taking into account the small ones. Several of these weighed 11 ozs. The colour is bright and taking in appear ance. The flesh is firm and of pretty good flavour. It is a Strawberry that carries plenty of foliage, thus enabling the fruit to swell to a large size. When better known I am sure it will be much grown. It ripens early out of doors. My first fruits of it were gathered on June 11 from a west border - by no means an early position. - E. M.
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