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Gooseberries. 



Whitesmith. (Woodward's Whitesmith.) Rather large, a little 

 over an inch long, roundish-oval, slightly approaching oblong, 

 yellowish white, very slightly downy, flavor of first quality ; 

 branches rather erect. 



AMERICAN VARIETIES. 



Fig. 474. Downing. 



Fig. 475. Smith 's Improved. 



DOWNING. (Downing's Seedling.) Medium or rather large, oval, 

 pale green, very good ; bush upright, productive. Larger than 

 Houghton. Bush of strong, heavy growth, very spiny. 



Fig. 476. Houghtorfs Seedling. 



HOUGHTON'S SEEDLING. Fruit small, oval, commonly about 

 three-fourths of an inch long ; skin smooth, thin, glossy, a pale, 



