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towards the end of November for preference. If possible 

 secure two-year-old trees from the nurseryman These will cost 

 sixpence each, and will be found more satisfactory than 

 newly struck cuttings. Among the best varieties are the 

 following : 



BROOM-GIRL. Erect growing; fruit large, thin skinned, 



yellowish olive in colour ; early 

 CROWN BOB. Bright red 

 CHAMPAGNE. Branches erect; fruit small, roundish oblong, 



hairy, yellow, thick skinned ; rather late. 

 KEEPSAKE. Branches slightly pendulous, strong grower; 



fruit green and large ; ripens early. 

 WHINAM'S INDUSTRY. Erect branches ; fruit red, large when 



ripe ; best variety for picking green. 

 LANGLEY GAGE. Berries medium size; silvery white, 



nice flavour. 



SULPHUR. Small, yellow, hairy; early. 



In planting the bushes care should be taken that the holes are 

 sufficiently large to accommodate the roots when they are spread 

 out to their fullest limits. The bottom of the hole should be 

 convex. This will enable the planter to place the base of the 

 bush firmly on the soil and will help to keep the roots evenly 

 distributed. The plants should not be sunk deeper than they 

 were before their removal from the nursery. 



The pruning and training of the gooseberry form an important 

 feature hi its cultivation. In pruning it is well to remember that 

 the most satisfactory fruit is borne on long shoots that developed 

 during the previous season. Therefore it is desirable when 

 pruning in January to retain most of the young shoots at their 

 full length, or nearly so, in order to be able to replace old and worn- 

 out branches which should be cut away regularly each season. 

 In summer after the fruit has been picked the centre of the bush 

 should be thinned out, so that it does not become a thicket and 

 thus exclude valuable air and light. 



If it be desired to grow gooseberries by the side of paths against 

 walls and fences the best method to adopt is that known as 



