THE GOOSEBERRY. 95 



TEE GOOSEBERRY, 



American Gooseberry (Ribes hirtellum). European Goose- 

 berry (Rihes grossularia). 



lu methods of cultivation and propagation the treatment of the 

 Gooseberry is the same as above outlined for the currant. The 

 Gdoseberry is not a fruit that finds a ready sale in large quanti- 

 ties in our markets, but is desirable for the home garden. 

 Among the best native are : 



Downing. — This is a round, greenish- white berry of medium 

 large size, with a thin skin ; very productive, vigorous, and of 

 good quality. 



Smith's Improved. — A medium to large yellow berry, with a 

 thicker skin than the last, and of rather better quality; bush not 

 quite as vigorous, but productive. 



The English varieties are very liable to mildew. They are 

 much larger than the American varieties and are red or yel- 

 low in color and smooth or covered more or less with spines. 

 If the bushes are planted in partial shade, such as under grape 

 vines or in orchards under fruit trees, the mildew is not as bad 

 as where they grow in the open sunlight. The best known 

 remedy for the mildew is to spray with potassium sulphide 

 (liver of sulphur), one ounce to three or four gallons of water. 

 Begin this before the leaves open, repeat after blossoming and 

 again two weeks later. If the bushes are once attacked it 

 seems almost impossible to prevent its appearing thereafter. 



Among the best of the English varieties are : 



Red. Yellow. 



Crown Bob, Whitesmith, 



Chautauqua, Triumph, 



Columbus. Industry. 



ADDITIONAL AMERICAN VARIETIES. 



Champion, Houghton, 



Pearl, Red Jacket. 



