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to market in excellent condition. In hardiness it is said to be 

 second only to the Snyder and Taylor. 



Taylor^s Prolific is a variety that I was testing when this 

 book was written. It has fulfilled its promise. The plants have 

 proved hardy with me, the fruit of medium size, unusually fine- 

 flavored, and very abundant. 



In the West Mr. M. Crawford speaks of the Stone and es- 

 pecially of the Agawam as the hardiest of all the varieties that 

 he had tested. They were comparatively uninjured when nearly 

 all the others were killed to the ground. 



There are other kinds which are good, but since they do not 

 equal the varieties already named in this volume, I see no reason 

 for keeping them before the public. 



The Industry gooseberry has been introduced by Ellwanger 

 and Barry, of Rochester, N. Y., who think it will "revolutionize 

 gooseberry culture in this country." It is an English variety, 

 but has succeeded so well in this country that it has been pro- 

 pagated and disseminated. It remains to be seen whether it 

 will continue to retain its vigor and health in our chmate. It is 

 said to be unequalled for size, of fine flavor, very productive, 

 and showing no signs of mildew. 



