VARIETIES OF GOOSEBERRIES 



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whom gooseberries are mostly sold, do not like the fruit. Good 

 characters are: the plants are very hardy, vigor- 

 ous, and productive; the variety thrives under a 

 great diversity of conditions; the berries are rich, 

 sweet, and of excellent quality. This is the oldest 

 American gooseberry of note, having originated 

 with Abel Houghton, Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1833. 

 It is probably a hybrid between a European and an 

 American gooseberry. 



Fig. 

 Ho I lull ton 



Plants medium in size, spreading, very vigorous, very 



271. productive; canes rather slender, drooping. Leaves large, 



dark green, glabrous or nearly so; margin crenate, hairy. 



Flowers midseason, American type. Fruit midseason, very 



small, round-oval, dark red with light bloom; skin thin, smooth; flesh firm, 



juicy, sweet and rich; quality very good; seeds small, numerous. 



723. Industry (Fig. 272). R. Grossiilaria.— Industry is given 

 the place of honor as the best of the European gooseberries in 

 America. It is one of the most vigorous va- 

 rieties of its class; rather more productive 

 than any other European; and it often 

 passes through a season without mildew. 

 The large claret-red berries, rich, sweet, and 

 piquant, are the most inviting of all goose- 

 berries to eye and palate. Picking must 

 not be hurried, if color and taste are to 

 reach the condition where nothing requisite 

 is wanting. It is an old English sort. 



Plants of medium size, vigorous, upright, produc- 

 tive; canes rather straight and stout. Leaves of 

 medium size, thick, dark green, glabrous except on 

 ribs and veins. Flowers midseason, large, borne 

 singly. Fruit early, large, 1^/4 inches in diameter, 

 round-oblong, sometimes pear-shaped, smooth or 

 nearly so, deep claret -red with lines of light flecks ; 

 firm, juicy, mild subacid, nearly sweet ; quality good ; seeds medium in 

 size, numerous. 



Fig. 272. Industry. 



flesh yellowish-green. 



724. Lancashire Lad. R. Grossularia. — This variety must be 

 named among the half-dozen best European gooseberries for 



