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In the following descriptive list the varieties are arranged 

 alphabetically in two classes. 



1. The American class, including the cultivated hybrids be- 

 tween American and European gooseberries which are not gen- 

 erally subject to attacks of mildew. 



2. The European class including all European kinds and all 

 American-grown seedlings of the European species, R. Qrossu- 

 laria. 



Descriptive List of Varieties. 

 American Glass. 



Champion.. — Received for testing at this Station from J. H. 

 Haynes, Delphi, Ind., in 1893. It has not fruited here enough 

 to justify a comparison with other varieties in the Station collec- 

 tion. Prof. Troop, of the Indiana Experiment Station, informs 

 me that this variety is considered very valuable in that state. 

 The bush makes a good growth and has not mildewed here. 

 Fruit smooth, whitish. 



It is said to have orij^inated with Mr. O. Diclsinson, Salem, Oregon. Mr. 

 Haynes furnished the following description in 1893: " An immense bearer 

 of large uniform berries; transparent, tender sliin. Plant upright even 

 uud'jr iis aiuiiiiusti fruituge. Have never seen a trace of mildew on fruit 

 or plant in the ten years I have fruited It." 



Crystal.- — Received for testing at this Station in 1888 from J. 

 M. Ogle, Puyallup, Wash. It is exceedingly productive, having 

 given the highest average yield per bush during the past four 

 years of any of the varieties fruited here during that time. Its 

 average yield per bush for that period has been 13^ pounds. 

 Notwithstanding its great productiveness, it can hardly be called 

 a desirable variety, because the fruit has a dull green, unattract- 

 ive color and the flavor is not good. Besides this the fruit is 

 rather soft when fully ripe. It will average slightly larger in 

 size than Downing. See figure 2, plate XIV. 



This variety appears to be a hybrid between the European gooseberry, 

 Rihcs Grossularia, L, and some American species, possibly R. Cynosbati, L. 

 Its European parentage is indicated by the general appearance and char- 

 acter of the fruit and by the habit of growth. The sliin of the fruit Is 



