Garden Notes.
A red currant that is giving complete satisfaction in (he South Island is La Versailles. It bears well, the bunches and berries are large, and tha fruit of the finest quality. Speaking of fruit in (hi
Auckland district, Mr Blackmore, Government pomologist, mentioned the sucess of this currant in the north, where it was introduced by him many years ago. It thus appears to suit all parts of New Zealand. A note should be taken of so good a variety. Of the new strawberries imported last year by the Victorian Horticultural Board, four varieties — Scarlet Queen, Latest of All, Monarch and A. F. Barron— have ripened good specimen fruits. The first two arc not specially attractive, nor do they possess aroma or flavour. Monarch is a large, showy fruit, and ia likely to be a useful market variety. It gives some indication of carrying well, as it has a rough, well seeded surface, and the flesh is firm. A. F. Barron is greatly superior to the others. The berries are of good, medium size and fine form, and the colour, substance, bouquet and flavour are exquisite.
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Manawatu Herald, 8 January 1898, Page 2
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188Garden Notes. Manawatu Herald, 8 January 1898, Page 2
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