GOOSEBEKKIES. 



GIEKNWOOD, BERRY'S. This variety obtained 204 prizes in two sea- 

 sons ; the largest berry weighing 17 dwts. 4 grains. It is a deliciously 

 flavoured fruit 



INDEPENDENT, BIGG'S. 121 prizes were given for this variety in two 

 years ; the largest berry weighing 16 dwts. 4 grains. It is an early 

 rich fruit. 



OCEAN, WAIWMAN'S. Thi variety won 278 prizes in two seasons j 

 the heaviest berry weighing 18 dwts. 8 grains. The fruit is oblong and 

 smooth. 



TROUBLER, MOORE'S. 160 prizes were taken for this variety in two 

 years ; the largest berry weighing 17 dwts. 13 grains. 



WHITES. 



BONNY LASS, CAPPER'S. This variety won 167 prizes in two seasons ; 

 the heaviest berry weighing 21 dwts, 10 grains. 



CHESHIRE LASS, SAUNDERS'S. This is one of the earliest varieties, and 

 makes excellent tarts. The fruit is large, oblong, downy, and f]ne 

 flavoured. 



GOVERNESS, BRATHERTOIS'S. 124 prizes were awarded for this variety 

 in two years ; the largest berry weighing 24 dwts. 



LADY DELAMERE, WYLDS'S. This variety took 253 prizes in two 

 seasons ; the heaviest berry weighing 22 dwts. 6 grains. 



NAILER, BLOMILEY'S. 134 prizes were given for this variety in two 

 easons ; the largest berry weighing 18 dwts. 12 grains. 



QUEEN CAROLINE. This variety won 142 prizes in two years; the 

 heaviest berry weighing 18 dwts. 1 grain. It is a richly flavoured fruit. 



WELLINGTON'S GLORY. 173 prizes were obtained in two seasons for 

 this variety ; the largest berry weighing 20 dwts. 4 grains. 



WHITE EAGLE, This variety gained 476 prizes in twe seasons ; the 

 heaviest berry weighing 23 dwts. 12 grains. 



WHITE LION, CHELWORTH'S. 102 prizes were given for this variety 

 in two years ; the largest berry weighing 18 dwts. 22 grains. The 

 fruit is late, slightly hairy, and excellent for tarts. 



WHITESMITH, WOODWARD'S. This is a small early berry, weighing 

 aboutl4 dwts. The skin is downy, and the fruit is fully equal to any 

 gooseberry of its colour. 



The Gooseberry may be propagated by all the modes 

 applicable to trees or shrubs, but that by cuttings is usually 

 adopted for continuing varieties, and that by seed for pro- 

 curing them. The cuttings should be taken from promising 

 shoots just before the leaves begin to fall in the Autumn ; 

 the greatest part of the buds should be taken off, leaving 



