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STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



1. EUROPJEAN GOOSEBERRY- (fiibes grossularia) . 



Name. 



a 

 'So 



Aaburn N. Y... 



Golden (Golden Prolific).. N. Y... 



Industry Enr 



Orange (Early Orange) N. Y... 



Pearl Ont. .. 



Oregon (now named Apex) i Oregon- 

 Triumph i N.J.. 



Remarks. 



The correct name unknown. 

 Quite liable to mildew. 

 Mildews, unless sprayed. 

 Mildews, unless sprayed. 



Very promising. 

 Not yet fruited. 

 Objectionable name. 



3. SMOOTH GOOSEBERRY— (iJiftes hirtellum). 



Name. 



Champion 

 Houghton 

 Pale Red . 



Remarks. 



Strong; healthy; nnproductive. 

 Hardy ; very productive. 

 Nearly identical with Hoaghton 



Downing is a strong grower, with stout, very thorny shoots. Fruit 

 large, round, green when mature. Popular in the market. 



Smith is not a vigorous plant; very thorny. Fruit large, greenish- 

 yellow, oval; of superior quality. 



Mountain is a strong grower and free from mildew. Fruit large, but 

 variable in size; poor in quality. Worthless. 



Auburn is of European type, a moderate grower; has not mildewed 

 here. Fruit large, light red when mature. The true name is unknown. 



Golden (Golden Prolific), Orange (Early Orange), and Pearl are Ameri- 

 can seedlings of the European type. Industry is an importation from 

 England. They are all more or less liable to mildew here, requiring 

 occasional spraying to maintain their health in this climate. 



Triumph, received from New Jersey, and Oregon (now named Apex) 

 from the Pacific coast, received but recently, are understood to be Ameri- 

 can seedlings, the former of the European and the latter of the Pacific 

 coast type. 



Champion, although vigorous and apparently mildew proof, is so unpro- 

 ductive and the fruit so small and poor as to render it practically worthless. 



Houghton and Pale Red are much alike. Both are hardy, productive, 

 and mostly free from mildew. They will bear neglect better than most 

 varieties. Fruit small. 



