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STATE HORTICULTURAL. SOCIETY. 



GOOSEBERRIES.— iJiftes. 



The past season adds emphasis to the remark, in last year's report, that 

 our native varieties (usually assumed to be such) can scarcely be said to 

 be exempt from mildew, since even Houghton, which is the most distinct- 

 ively native has lost more or less of its foliage, while Downing and Smith 

 have suffered very seriously. 



The currant worm, Nematus ventvicosus, put in an appearance as usual; 

 but was effectively squelched by the free use of hellebore. 



The crumpling of the leaves at the tips of the branches of the Hough- 

 ton (spoken of last year as the probable work of aphides) has been nearly 

 absent this year. 



There are now sixteen varieties of gooseberry upon the grounds, five 

 additional ones having been received the past spring. 



1. Bibes cynosbati. — Wild gooseberry. 



2. Ribus gj-ossMtorta.— European gooseberry. 



Name. 



Auburn 



Early Orange . 

 Golden Prolific 



Industry 



Laucaeter Lad 



Pearl 



Triumph 



Remarks. 



The correct name is unknown. 



Mildew of fuliage and fruit. 



Badly mildewed. 



Has done much better than usual. 



Has not yet fruited here. 



f50 far, very promising 



Promising. Name too sensational. 



3. Ribea hirtellum. — Smooth gooseberry. 



Name. 



Champion 

 Houghton 

 Pale Red.. 



Remarks. 



A fine grower. Unproductive. 

 Hardy. Very productive. 

 Almost identical with Houghton. 



