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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10601, 22 February 1896, Page 6

SOMETHIM WORTH (MING I Mew Strawberry: " Laxto?i's MobSe." •" This new Strawberry has established itself in the Home market aa the VEftY BEST Strawberry under cultivation. The {rail; is large, firm, and handsome, the bright crimson scarlet berries weighing as high as 2oz eaoh, while the flavour is, rich and viuous. Besides these recommendations, ; " The Noble " is one of the earliest fruiting Strawberries, and we have no hesitation in saying that it is undoubtedly the Strawberry for growers of this favourite fruit. The following is extracted from the Otago Witness "of 2nd January 1896:— New Strawberry: "Laxton's Noble."—■,.. .'Thisstrawberry excels both in size, flavour, and appearance anything we have had. in New Zealand before. .... Some of these fine berries were sent by the Countess of. Pembroke to the Emperor of Germany—each berry being about the size of an apple. They were said to be larger than had ever been seen before. The fruit arrived in excellent condition, not a berry being crushed, speaking well both for the packing and the travelling qualities of the berries. On the average the berries weighed 2oz each. They were not big, ugly fruit, but were full and handsome. . . . "Laxton's Noble." Strawberry comes early into bearing, and is a very heavy bearer, and it should be very serviceable for any cottager with small garden space or for market gardeners, as it is a splendid grower and a heavy cropper, coming' early into fruit. Mr Bennet has on young plants, laid in the spring, eight to ten large hemes, averaging, say, 2oz each. They are fine handsome berries, and of good travelling qualities. As Stock is limited -we recommend ordering early for delivery early in May. Strong well-rooted Plants, 6s per dozen; 40s per 100. Seed Merchants-and Seed Growers, , DUNEDIN.