SECTION III. 



THE GOOSEBERRY. 



The Gooseberry requires a deep, strong 

 rich soil. It is propagated precisely in the 

 same way as the currant. The ^ree-gooseber- 

 ry succeeds better than the tree currant, and 

 nearly as well as the bush form of the plant. 

 The plants should also be renewed, as direct- 

 ed for the currant. The uses of the gooseber- 

 ry are the same as of that fruit. 



Pruning. One half of the top of a goose- 

 berry bush, should be thinned out at the win- 

 ter pruning, so as to admit light and air 

 through the head of the plant. When the ber- 

 ries are fairly set, thin them out, taking away 

 one half or more of them, for the benefit of 

 the rest. 



Mildew. The best preventive and remedy 

 for this, is to keep the plants well manured 

 and pruned every year. 



The following varieties are recommended 

 by Downing and others : Red Keen's Seed- 

 ling, Crown Bob, &c. ; White Early White, 

 White Honey. &c. ; Yellow -Yellow Ball, 

 &c. ; Green Green Walnut. Pitmaston, 

 Green Gage, &c. 



