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and quality from becoming known, although some of the European 

 varieties in particular, when properly ripened, are unusually fine 

 for dessert in the fresh state. 



Yields vary widely, but mature plants set 6x4 may yield from 

 two hundred to four hundred bushels per -acre. The American 

 varieties are usually considered more productive than the 

 Europeans, but this is not always the case. Prices range from 

 four to ten cents per pound, depending on variety and market 

 conditions, the average being about four or five cents. Prices 

 in recent years are on the decline. 



VARIETIES 



Varieties of American gooseberries are grown much more ex 1 

 tensively in this state than are the European kinds. The lead- 

 ing varieties are Downing, Pearl, and Josselyn. There are also a 

 number of hybrids well worthy of attention. The widest vari- 

 ations in size and color exist among the classes. Downing is the 

 most popular, as well as the most widely-planted variety of the 

 Americans, and Industry leads among the Europeans. Chautauqua 

 is becoming more widely planted. The American varieties average 

 smaller than the Europeans. Houghton and Josselyn, red vari- 

 eties, are too small in berry. Pearl is very similar to Downing. 

 Plants of European varieties as compared with Americans are 

 stockier, with shorter, thicker, more upright branches, and with 

 thicker, glossier foliage, the fruit usually being much larger. 



American Gooseberries 



Downing. Standard ; pale green ; excellent flavor and quality ; 

 one of the best. 



Josselyn. Pale red ; very vigorous ; productive. Berries small. 



Pearl. Resembles Downing. 



Poorman. Large bushes; productive. Berries medium size, 

 pinkish-red. A variety of promise, worthy of test. 



European Gooseberries 



Chautauqua. Pale green; excellent flavor and quality. 

 Industry. Very productive; dark red; high quality; one of 



the best, v 



Whitesmith. Vigorous ; pale yellowish green ; sweet ; very 



good. 



