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The variety was originated by the late Jacob Moore of Brighton, 

 New York, from seeds of Cherry crossed with White Grape sown 

 in 1885. Mr. Charles A. Green, Rochester, New York, secured 

 control of the stock and introduced it in 190G. 



Plants large, vigorous, upright-spreading, dense, hardy, productive, healthy; canes 

 numerous, stocky, of medium smoothness, long, somewhat angular, reddish-brown; 

 season of bloom May 8-12 in 1912. Fruit matures in mid-season, period of ripening 

 July 3-11 in 1912, easily picked; clusters medium to above in length; stems rather 

 short, medium in thickness; pedicels of average length and thickness; berries large, 

 roundish, adhere tenaciously to the pedicels, bright, but light, red which changes 

 but slowly after picking; skin very thin, medium in toughness, very transparent, the 

 segments, veins and seeds unusually distinct; flesh semi-transparent, tinged with red, 

 yet tender, very juicy, sprightly subacid becoming mild as the season advances; 

 good to very good in quality; seeds numerous, large, attracting attention on account 

 of the transparent skin and flesh. 



GOOSEBERRY. 



Poorman. — There is a revival of interest in gooseberries in New 

 York. Even so, there are fewer varieties grown than of any of the 

 other small fruits and there is probably greater room for improve- 

 ment in the character of the kinds. Of the European gooseberries, 

 Industry now leads while Downing is the favorite of the American 

 varieties. There is, however, a variety which, while not new, 

 is untried in New York except at the Station, and which if it 

 thrive elsewhere as here is most promising for commercial plan- 

 tations. The variety is the Poorman which has borne fruit on 

 the Station grounds for the past three seasons. It at once 

 attracts attention on account of the vigor and productiveness of 

 the bushes and the handsome appearance and high quality of the 

 fruit. Plants and berries of Poorman give it a place as leader among 

 the 62 kinds in the Station plantation. The past season, one bush 

 yielded 7 pounds 8 ounces and another 7 pounds and 15 ounces 

 of fruit. The vigor of the variety is such that the plants must be 

 set farther apart than with most kinds. The berries are larger 

 than those of the common American sorts, Houghton and Downing, 

 and are more oval and as full maturity is reached more red develops 

 than in Houghton. The quality is excellent. 



The variety originated about 25 years ago with William H. Craig- 

 head, Brigham City, Utah, and was introduced in the fall of 1896 

 by Mr. D. S. Lohr, Tremonton, Utah. It is said to be a cross of 

 Houghton and Downing and the habit of bush and character of fruit 

 would indicate such parentage. It is also stated that the seed 

 from which this plant was produced was brought from Denmark 

 by a Danish woman from whom Mr. Craighead procured the seed — 

 hardly creditable from the appearance of the plants. 



Plants large, vigorous, upright-spreading, dense, hardy, very productive, not 

 susceptible to mildew; branches rather stocky, rough, long, usually straight, resembling 

 Downing more than Houghton; spines thick, strong, long, less numerous and thicker 



