THE GOOSEBERRY 



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the birds cannot penetrate. Sprinkling slaked lime and soot 

 on the branches while they are moist also helps to keep away 

 the birds, while some gardeners stretch black cotton between 

 the branches. 



Cordon Gooseberries. Gooseberries are admirably adapted 

 for cultivation as cordons, and in this form may be trained 

 against a wall facing east or north, or planted against a trellis 

 in the open. They are easily attended to, pruning is simple, 

 and the fruits can be netted and gathered without difficulty. 

 Summer pruning can then be practised with ease. This con- 

 sists in pinching off the ends of the side shoots when they are 

 about 5 inches long. At the winter pruning the shortened 

 shoots are still further pruned to within one or two buds 



Making a Gooseberry Cutting 



Forming a Double Cordon 

 Gooseberry 



