2/4 SiZ^CESS WITH SMALL FRUITS. 



hundred and fifty-five gooseberry exhibitions in 1863. The 

 number of varieties is almost endless, and more than seven 

 hundred prize sorts are named in Lindley's " Guide to the 

 Orchard ; " but not one of them, I fear, can be gio\vn in 

 this country, except under favorable conditions and with 

 extra care. Even after supplying such conditions, they will 

 often mildew in spite of our best efforts. Again, in some 

 localities, and for obscure causes, they will thrive and con- 

 tinue for years quite free from this chief enemy of the for- 

 eign gooseberry. Repeated applications of the flowers of 

 sulphur over the bushes, from the time the fruit sets until 

 it is ripe, are probably the best preventive. Thorough 

 mulching, rigorous pruning, and high culture are also to be 

 recommended. Those who garden for pleasure would do 

 well to try some of these fine foreigners. 



The following are some that Mr. Downing and others 

 have recommended : — 



I. Red Varieties: British Crown, Top Sawyer, Roaring 

 Lion, Lancashire Lad, Crown Bob. 



II. White: Cheshire Lass, White Lion, Whitesmith, White 

 Honey. 



III. Green : Laurel, Heart of Oak, Jolly Angler, Jolly Tar. 



IV. Yellow: Golden Fleece, Bunker Hill, Conqueror, etc. 



If but two or three foreign berries are to be chosen, I 

 would recommend Crown Bob, Roaring Lion, and White- 

 smith. 



I am sorry to say that seedlings of these foreign varieties 

 have the same tendency to mildew shown by their parents. 

 The Late Emerald was originated in the old garden at 

 Newburgh, and is a sad example of this fact. For many 

 years it thrived in its birthplace without a trace of mildew, 

 but on my own place it has behaved so badly that I do not 



