GOOSEBERRIES. 289 



CROWN BOB, MELLI.VG'S. This variety won 85 prizes in two seasons ; 

 the largest berry weighing 21 dwts. 12 grains. It is a late fruit, of 

 oblong shape, bright red colour, and hairy. 



HUNTSMAN. This variety, which originated with Mr. Bratherton, 

 took 216 prizes in 1828 and 9 ; the heaviest berry weighing 24 dwts. 



LANCASHIRE LAD, HARTSHORN'S 156 prizes were awarded for this 

 variety in two years ; the heaviest berry weighing 22 dwts. 11 grains. 



MARQUIS OF STAFFORD, KNIGHT'S. This much esteemed late variety, 

 is hairy, of medium size, bright red colour, and delicious flavour. 



PRINCE RKGENT, BOARDMAN'S. This variety won 141 prizes in two 

 seas ons ; the heaviest berry weighing 22 dwts. 11 grains. 



ROARIVG Lios, FARMER'S. In 1828, 349 prizes were awarded for 

 this variety; and in 1829 it won 453 prizes ; the largest berry weighing 

 29 dwts. ; since which time, berries have beea known to weigh over 

 one ounce and a half each, 



SIR JOHN COTGRAVE, BRATHERTON'S. This variety took 343 prizes 

 in two seasons ; the heaviest berry weighing 25 dwts. 2 gra ; ns. 



YELLOWS. 



BUNKER'S HILL, CAPPER'S. 2iO prizes were awarded for this variety 

 in two years ; the heaviest berry weighing 20 dwts. 2 grains. 



BRITANNIA. This variety is noted for its earliness and delicious 

 flavour. The fruit is of medium size, weighing about 18 dwts. 



COTTAGE GIHL, HF.APS'S. This variety won 133 prizes in two sea- 

 sons; the largest berry weighing 19 dwts. 14 grains. 



GUNNER, H^RDCASTLE'S. 192 prizes were given for this variety in 

 1828 ; and in 1829, 181 prizes were awarded ; the heaviest berry weigh- 

 ing 24 dwts. 5 grains ; fruit rather late. 



ROCKWOOD, PROPHET'S. The fruit of this variety is very early ; it is 

 of a roundish oblong shape, and slightly hairy. It won 303 prizes in 

 two years ; the largest berry weighing 21 dwts. 3 grains 



SOVEREIGN, BRATHERTON'S, 202 prizes wereobtained for this variety 

 in two seasons ; the heaviest berry weighing 22 dwts. 17 grains. 



VIPER, GORDON'S. This is an early smooth fruit, and won 87 prizes 

 in two years ; the largest berry weighing 18 dwts. 5 grains. 



GREENS. 



ANGLER, COLLIERS. 385 prizes were awarded for this varietyintwo 

 seasons j the heaviest berry weighing 20 dwts. 1 grain. 



EARLY GREEN, HAIRY. This variety is described in the Pomological 

 Magazine as a very early fruit ; it is round, hairy, of deep green colour 

 and excellent flavour, but not large. 



FAVOURITE, BATES'S. 235 prizes were given for this variety in two 

 years ; the heaviest berry weighing 18 dwts. 20 grains. 



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