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elevating. Still one cannot but wish that crude aim should 

 be superseded by aspiration, and quality be esteemed 

 better than mere bulk always a very doubtful kind of 

 excellence, and not infrequently, without any reference to 

 gooseberries, the only one that can be claimed as a merit 

 by the vulgar, the coarse, and the unenviable. The big 

 prize gooseberries have their redeeming feature. Though 

 unsuited for dessert, they are capital for tarts, and to the 

 people by whom they are raised, this last is a substantial 

 recommendation. 



The best varieties of gooseberry for gardens in general, 

 the fruit in every instance large, are the following: 



Red. Crown Bob, Hopley's Companion, Merry Mon- 

 arch, Rifleman, Roaring Lion, Whinham's Industry, 

 Guido, Ironsides, Prince Albert, Young Wonderful. 



Yellow. Broom-girl, Gipsy-queen, Marigold, Whitaker's 

 Two-to-one, Leader, Pilot, Surety Yellow. 



Green. Conquering Hero, Favourite, Green Walnut, 

 Profit, Angler, Telegraph, Independent. 



White. Freedom, Smiling Beauty, Snowdrift, Snow- 

 ball, Wellington's Glory, Whitesmith, Eagle, Lady 

 Delamere, Nailer, Mayor of Oldham. 



Among the capital old varieties with small berries, but 

 of high flavour, may be named, Red Champagne, a fruit 

 of unequalled richness, White Champagne, Champagne 

 Yellow, Golden Drop or Early Sulphur, Greengage, War- 

 rington Red, and Old Rough Red, an excellent one for 

 preserving. 



