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any, sometimes standing 3 to 4 feet high ; is prolific 

 as any, and ripens ten days to two weeks later than 

 the Red Dutch, though comes to bearing later. 



Red Dutch. One of the oldest of the well-known 

 varieties, and can always be depended upon to do 

 well, but especially so in the heavy black soils of 

 the Mississippi valley. 



Long Bunched Holland. This should be tried to 

 some extent by every planter. Where it does well 

 it is one of the best, but in many places does not 

 bear well. It is thought to do better on the heavy 

 clay soils than on the bottoms or prairies. Slow 

 grower while young. Ripens late. 



Black Naples and Lee* s Prolific have proved to be 

 the best of all the black varieties, but have not with 

 me been worth cultivating in Nebraska, while in 

 eastern Iowa and western Illinois they are valuable. 



La Versalles is a red variety that is in favor 

 with some, but with the varieties above described 

 will not be necessary. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



As hardy as the currant, and too well known to 

 need much description. It is easily grown treated 

 as has been described for the currant. Its natural 

 home is in the open forest, and rich compost 

 soils of the partly shaded and protected ravines, 

 and along streams. It will not give so good results 

 if allowed to become matted in the rows with grass 

 and weeds as is too frequently the case, and will 

 repay well any extra care that may be given it. 



