THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK ^2;^ 



CHAPTER XIII 



VARIETIES OF GOOSEBERRIES 



Alderman, i. Mcintosh Bk. Card. 2:579. 1855. 2. A^. Y. Sia. Bui. 114:21. 1897. 



On the Station grounds the plants are moderate growers, slightly susceptible to rail- 

 dew; fruit large, green, shaded with pale red, somewhat hairy, sweet; good. 



Alice. I. iV. Y. Sta. Bui. 114:21. 1897. 



In the Station gooseberry collection the plants are vigorous, free from mildew; fruit 

 large, oblong, smooth, clear pale green, sweet; good. 

 Alm a. I. Can. Cent. Exp. Farm Bui. 56:23. 1907. 



A seedUng of Downing originated by WiUiam Saunders, Ottawa, Canada. In Canada 

 the plants are vigorous, unproductive, susceptible to mildew; fruit of medium size, oval to 

 oblong, with thick skin, slightly downy, green, tinged with coppery red; fair. 



Antagonist, i. Mcintosh .B^. Card 2:579. 1855. 2. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 114:21. 1897. 



As grown at this Station the plants are moderately vigorous, spreading, dwarfish, 

 productive; fruit medium in size, oblong; skin thin, dull creamy white, hairy and covered 

 with some bloom, mildly subacid; fair. 

 Apex. I. Mich. Sta. Bui. 118:22. 1895. 



Originated in Oregon prior to 1890. Plants vigorous, resistant to mildew; berries 

 large, greenish yellow; good. 



Apology. I. Jour. Hort. N. S. 3:124. 1881. 2. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 114:21. 1897. 



As grown at this Station the fruit is large, oblong, smooth, with thin skin, pale green, 

 tinged with red; good. 



Auburn, i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 67:21. 1890. 2. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 114:21. 1897. 



An English variety introduced to this country by J. EUetson, Auburn, New York, 

 who named it Auburn. Plants vigorous; fruit large, oblong, smooth; good. 



Beauty, i. Jour. Hort. N. S. 7:150. 1864. 2. A''. Y. Sia. Bui. 114:21. 1897. 



As grown here the fruit varies from medium to large, oblong, pale red, smooth, 

 pleasantly flavored; good. 

 Bendelon. i. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 183. 1894. 



In Michigan the plants are weak and subject to attacks of leaf diseases; fruit large, 

 yellowish green; of fair quality. 

 Bennet Eureka, i. U. S. D. A. Pom. Rpt. 394. 1891. 



An English variety which was distributed by Dr. A. W. Thornton, West Femdale, 

 Washington. Fruit large, obovate or pear-shaped, dull green with a sharp acid flavor. 



Berkeley, i. Budd-Hansen Am. Hort. Man. 2:435. 1903- 2. Cal. Sta. Cir. 164:23. 

 1917. 

 In western fruit regions the plants are vigorous, productive, subject to mildew; fruit 

 very large, oval, green, with reddish shades; very good. Placed in the recommended list 

 of fruits in 1909 by the American Pomological Society. 



